"Can I get into an NIT with zero marks?" About NIT – National Institutes of Technology What is NIT? NIT stands for National Institute of Technology, a group of premier public engineering colleges in India. They are recognized as Institutes of National Importance by the Government of India. How Many NITs Are There? As of now, there are 31 NITs across India, including NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NIT Warangal, and others. Courses Offered: NITs offer undergraduate (B.Tech), postgraduate (M.Tech, M.Sc