National Institute of Technology Jalandhar Answered Questions

NIT Jalandhar is a good choice for B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering due to its:
Strong reputation and ranking among top engineering colleges
Updated curriculum covering essential areas of computer science
Qualified and experienced faculty
Good placement statistics, with many students securing positions in reputable tech companies
Active alumni network
Good infrastructure, including computer labs, libraries, and other facilities
Various clubs and technical societies for practical learning and student engagement.
The average package offered to CSE students is around 14 Lacs, with the highest package being 40 Lacs, and about 96% of students getting placed.

Yes, private companies hire from M.Tech. in VLSI Design at NIT Jalandhar. Some of the prominent recruiters include:
Texas Instruments
Cadence Design Systems
Synopsys
Intel
Samsung
Qualcomm
These companies, along with many others, have hired students from NIT Jalandhar's M.Tech. in VLSI Design program. The institute has a strong track record of placements, with many students being placed in top companies.

NIT Jalandhar  has released its placement report for 2025. The key highlights of the 2025 placement statistics are given in the table below:ParticularsBTech Placement Statistics (2025)MTech Placement Statistics (2025)Placement Rate91.88%52.54%Eligible Students862236Students Placed792124No. of Offers1,003129No. of Double Offers2115Highest PackageINR 52 LPAINR 22 LPAAverage PackageINR 9.78 LPA N/ACompanies Visited240 

Admission to B.Tech. in Information Technology at NIT Jalandhar is based on the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main score. The eligibility criteria include a minimum of 75% marks in class 12th with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry as compulsory subjects. The admission process involves registration, choice filling, seat allocation, and reporting to the institute.

Admission to B.Tech. in Civil Engineering at NIT Jalandhar is based on the JEE (Main) exam. Candidates must qualify in the JEE (Main) exam and participate in the JoSAA counseling process to be eligible for admission. The institute offers a minor degree programme in addition to the major degree program, where students can earn a minor degree in another engineering discipline by studying six additional specialised courses.

The admission criteria for MBA at NIT Jalandhar for reserved category students is as follows:
- The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in any stream with 55% marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates or equivalent CGPA (6 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
- Admissions will be made on the basis of CAT/GMAT/CMAT/MAT/Institute test (70% weightage), Group Discussion (15% weightage), and Interview (15% weightage).
- Reservation rules of Govt. of India will be followed, with 5% horizontal reservation for PwD candidates in each category.
- Total Seats: 38 (General: 15, OBC: 10, SC: 06, ST: 03, EWS: 04).

NIT Jalandhar MTech placement highlights have been released. Refer to the table below to know more about MTech placement highlights:ParticularsMTech Placement Statistics (2023)MTech Placement Statistics (2024)MTech Placement Statistics (2025)Placement Rate32.05%43.95%52.54%Eligible Students234157236Students Placed7569124No. of Offers7971129No. of Double Offers425Highest PackageINR 21 LPAINR 34 LPAINR 22 LPA

To be eligible for admission to the M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence at NIT Jalandhar, a candidate should have a 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology/BSc (Engineering) from a recognised university with a valid GATE score or a Master's Degree in an appropriate branch of sciences with a first class or minimum 60% marks (CGPA 6.5) or equivalent and a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR fellowship. The candidate should have passed and secured at least 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 60% for OC/OC-EW/OB, whereas 6.0 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
The candidate can be from any stream that provides a valid GATE score in the relevant branch of Engineering/Technology, such as Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, or any other relevant field.