How much percentile is required for admission to various courses at NIT Jamshedpur?

NIT Jamshedpur specifies the minimum aggregate and qualification required to apply for a course. The basic eligibility for UG coures is Class 12 whereas graduation is required for PG programmes. Below is course-wise NIT Jamshedpur eligibility criteria: Courses Common Eligibility BTech Class 12 with a minimum 75% aggregate MTech Class 12 with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST) and BTech in relevant discipline MCA BSc/ BSc (Hons)/ BCA of a minimum of 3 years with Mathematics/ Statistics or equivalent subjects with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA) MSc BSc in relevant discipline with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST) PhD Master's Degree in a relevant branch of Engineering/ Technology wth at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA

How to prepare for admission to NIT Jamshedpur?

The JEE Main session - II test is now taking place LIVE. A student can ace JEE Main 2025 with the proper attitude and a well-constructed preparation method. The following is some last-minute exam preparation advice: Solve previous year’s JEE question papers there are high chances of getting questions from there Keep your focus on NCERT books at this point Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing FREE Downloadable JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions) . Revise as much as possible Cross-check section-wise weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main Choose your reference books wisely

What is the cutoff for BTech (Hons) in Civil Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur for other than general categories?

NIT Jamshedpur accepts JEE Mains scores, followed by JoSSA and CSAB counsellings for admission to the BTech courses. NIT Jamshedpur cutoff 2025 for Round 5 has been released. Considering the Round 5 cutoff, the closing rank was 40903 for BTech in Civil Engineering for the General All India category students. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the Round 5 closing ranks for NIT Jamshedpur BTech in Civil Engineering other than the General category: Specialisation ST SC OBC Civil Engineering 2060 6443 13542

Which courses are offered by NIT Jamshedpur?

NIT Jamshedpur has 12 departments through which it offers BTech courses at the undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level, the National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur offers two-year full-time MTech, MCA and MSc courses. Apart from the UG and PG programmes, NIT Jamshedpur also offers PhD courses covering several specialisations. NIT JSR offers courses in the fields of Engineering, Science, and Computer.

Does NIT Jamshedpur accept JEE Mains score?

Yes, the National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur accepts the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) entrance test scores, conducted by the National Testing Agency. NIT Jamshedpur accepts JEE Main score for admission to the BTech course. After qualifying JEE Main, selected aspirants have to participate in JoSAA Counselling. JoSAA allocates seats to candidates based on their rank. In case of vacany, seats are offered through CSAB Counselling.

Does NIT Jamshedpur provide any scholarships?

Yes, NIT Jamshedpur offers scholarships to students. The need for financial aid and academic performance are taken into consideration while awarding scholarships by NIT Jamshedpur. Candidates must meet the qualifying requirements in order to be eligible for the scholarship. There are many merit and need-based scholarships provided to students by NIT Jamshedpur. Some of the scholarships awarded to students are: Welfare Department, Govt. of Jharkhand Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation NTPC scholarship for engineering students Indian Oil Educational Scholarship Scheme CDIF Scholarship Program TATA CUMMINS Merit Cum Means Scholarship OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarships (OPJEMS) Post-Matric Scholarships for Students belonging to the Minority Communities Scholarship of ONGC Limited, Dehradun.

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NIT Jamshedpur Admissions
What's new?

NIT Jamshedpur admission 2025 is open. All the latest updates regarding NIT Jamshedpur admissions are as follows:

The NIMCET 2026 application form is anticipated to be available in April 2026 for admission to the MCA course.
The GATE 2026 exam for admission to ME/Mtech and PhD courses will be conducted on Feb 7, Feb 8, Feb 14, and Feb 15, 2026.
The XAT registration process 2026 is now open for MBA/PGDM courses. The last date to register is Dec 5, 2025. Furthermore, the XAT 2026 exam will be held on Jan 4, 2026.
The IIT JAM 2026 exam date for admission to the MSc course is Feb 15, 2026.
The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam for admission to BTech, BArch, and BPlan courses will tentatively be conducted between Jan 21 and Jan 30, 2026.

NIT Jamshedpur Admissions

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NIT Jamshedpur Admission Overview 2025
NIT Jamshedpur Eligibility & Selection 2025
NIT Jamshedpur Admission Process 2025
NIT Jamshedpur NIRF Student Diversity Report 2025
NIT Jamshedpur Application Process 2025
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NIT Jamshedpur Admission Overview 2025

NIT Jamshedpur admission 2025 is primarily entrance-based. The institute offers admission to its flagship course i.e. BTech based on JEE Main scores. NIT Jamshedpur considers entrance exams such as GATE, IIT JAM, NIMCET, etc. for admission to specific courses. The institute offers courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels in the Engineering and Computer Application streams.

NIT Jamshedpur Eligibility & Selection 2025

The institute offers a list of courses at the UG, PG and doctoral levels. Candidates are selected through national-level tests such as JEE Main, GATE, etc, conducted by various authorities. Admission to the flagship course NIT Jamshedpur i.e. BTech is based on JEE Main score of the aspirants. Below are NIT Jamshedpur courses along with their eligibility and selection criteria:

Courses	Common Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BTech	Class 12 with a minimum 75% aggregate	JEE Main + JoSAA counselling/ CSAB Counselling
MTech	Class 12 with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST) and BTech in relevant discipline	GATE + CCMT counselling
MCA	BSc/ BSc (Hons)/ BCA of a minimum of 3 years with Mathematics/ Statistics or equivalent subjects with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA)	NIMCET
MSc	BSc in relevant discipline with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST)	IIT JAM + CCMN counselling
PhD	Master's Degree in a relevant branch of Engineering/ Technology wth at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA	Written test + PI

NIT Jamshedpur Admission Process 2025

NIT Jamshedpur admission cycle begins with the opening of applications. As admission to most of the courses is entrance-based, candidates are required to apply through the entrance exam.

1: NIT Jamshedpur Application Process

Aspirants seeking admission at NIT Jamshedpur need to complete the application form for the course-specific entrance exam. After appearing for the respective entrance exams, candidates have to apply for the counselling process for the final seat allotment. However, candidates seeking admission to PhD courses need to apply on the institute's official website.

2: Selection Rounds

For its flagship BTech programme, NIT Jamshedpur selects students based on a valid JEE Main score. Candidates are allotted seats through JoSAA Counselling. Admission to MTech is through GATE, followed by CCMT Counselling. Similarly, for MSc admission, IIT JAM and CCMN Counselling are required. However, NIT Jamshedpur MCA admissions are done through NIMCET score.

3: Release of Cutoff list, Counselling & Admission Confirmation

The respective counselling bodies release NIT Jamshedpur cutoff for all courses. Whereas, for PhD and MCA admission, the institute releases merit lists after declaring the final results of all rounds. The selected candidates are then required to pay the NIT Jamshedpur fee to confirm their seats.

NIT Jamshedpur Fees 2025: Affordability & ROI

NIT Jamshedpur fee is a sum of multiple components such as tuition fee, caution deposit, library deposit, etc. Candidates have to pay a caution deposit once at the time of admission. Aspirants opting for hostel facilities have to pay a separate hostel fee to avail the services. Below is the fee and average package for NIT Jamshedpur courses:

Course	Total Tuition Fee (Investment)	Average Package (Return)
BTech	INR 5 lakh	INR 7.5 lakh - INR 11.4 lakh
MSc	INR 2.1 lakh	INR 9.1 lakh
MCA	NA	INR 9.1 lakh
MTech	INR 1.4 lakh - INR 3.2 lakh	INR 7 lakh - INR 9.1 lakh

Note: This information is taken from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

NIT Jamshedpur Seats 2025

The institute offers seats to candidates based on their entrance exam scores. The seats for BTech and MTech are distributed category-wise. Candidates are offered seat in BTech course based on the JEE Main score of the candidate. Below is NIT Jamshedpur seat intake for all courses:

Course	Seat Intake
BTech	865
MTech	580
MCA	115
MSc	112

Note: This information is as per the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

NIT Jamshedpur Seat Reservation

Out of the total intake, some seats are offered to reserved category candidates. The seats to aspirants are offered based on their JEE Main score in the BTech programme. Below is the total seat distribution for reserved category BTech students of NIT Jamshedpur:

Category	Intake
Open-PwD	15
Gen-EWS	71
Gen-EWS-PwD	4
SC	107
SC-PwD	6
ST	53
ST-PwD	3
OBC-NCL	193
OBC-NCL-PwD	10

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Commonly asked questions
On Admissions

Q: Can I get direct admission at NIT Jamshedpur?

NIT Jamshedpur does not offers direct admission. Candidates are shortlisted for BTech based on JEE Main score. BTech is the flagship programme of NIT Jamshedpur. Selected candidates are further allocated seat via JoSAA Counselling. Besides, admission to M.Tech and MSc courses is based on GATE and IIT JAM, respectively. Aspirants applying for MCA need to pass NIMCET for admission.

Q: What is the required score in JEE Mains to get admission in NIT Jamshedpur for CSE course?

In 2024, CSE was the most competitive specialisation. The rank for BTech CSE in Round 5 was 7944. Analysing the NIT Jamshedpur CSE cutoff 2024 with the last two years, BTech in CSE has shown a fluctuating trend in its Round 5 closing ranks. Looking at the past three-year trend, the rank is ranging between 7944 and 9277. Aspirants securing rank between 7000 and 9000 have a chance of getting admission in the CSE course.

NIT Jamshedpur BTech Admission 2025

8 courses 4 years

NIT Jamshedpur offers a four-year BTech course divided into eight semesters. The course admission is completely entrance-based and depends on performance of the aspirants in the JEE Mains exam. Based on the JEE Main scores, the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) / Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) allocates the seats to the candidates. After completing Class 12, aspirants can appear for JEE Main to get admission in BTech course.

Seat Intake751

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 with 75% aggregate
Accepting Exams: JEE Main, DASA UG

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
Jan '26	JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Session 1Tentative
Jan '26	JEE Main Admit Card 2026 Session 1Tentative
21 Jan '26 - 30 Jan '26	JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1
Feb '26	JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1Tentative
Jan '26-Feb '26	JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2Tentative

Dates	Past Events
31 Oct '25 - 27 Nov '25	JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 1
20 Aug '25 - 23 Aug '25	DASA 2025 Physical Reporting and Balance Fee Payment
19 Aug '25	DASA 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 3

Commonly asked questions
On B.E. / B.Tech Admissions

Q: How can a student get admission to BTech at NIT Jamshedpur?

Admission to the BTech programme at NIT Jamshedpur is entirely competitive and is determined by students JEE Mains results. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA)/Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) distributes seats for Undergraduate programmes through the Common Counselling procedure based on JEE Main results. There are 8 specialisations available in the BTech programme. Given below are the eligibility and selection criteria:

Eligibility: Class 12 with a minimum 75% aggregate

Selection Criteria: JEE Main + JoSAA/ CSAB Counselling

Q: What is the opening and closing rank for BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur?

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the general category under All India, the opening rank was 25892 and the closing rank was 33065. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even the domicile of the home state. Admission to BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying for while checking for cut-offs.

Q: What is the JEE Mains cutoff for BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur?

For 2022, NIT Jamshedpur BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering cut off was 33843 for the General category candidates in All India quota. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 53278 was the closing rank. Moreover, the BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant. For more information related to NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff, Click Here.

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NIT Jamshedpur MTech Admission 2025

29 courses 2 years

NIT Jamshedpur offers a two-year full-time MTech course divided into four semesters. Candidates wanting to admission should go to the official website of the institute to apply online. Admission to MTech programme is based on candidates' performance in the GATE entrance test. Candidates with BE/ BTech or other relevant degree can apply.

Seat Intake380

Total Tuition Fees₹ 3.2L

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
Accepting Exams: GATE

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
2 Jan '26	GATE 2026 Admit Card
7 Feb '26	GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, and XL)
7 Feb '26	GATE 2026 Exam- Afternoon (AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH)
8 Feb '26	GATE 2026 Exam - Forenoon (CS1 and ST)
8 Feb '26	GATE 2026 Exam - Afternoon (CS2, EY, NM, and PE)

Dates	Past Events
28 Oct '25	Start Date for GATE 2026 Application Form Correction
8 Oct '25 - 13 Oct '25	GATE 2026 Registration with late fees
28 Aug '25 - 7 Oct '25	GATE 2026 Application form availability without late fees

Commonly asked questions
On M.E./M.Tech Admissions

Q: What all specialisations are offered under NIT Jamshedpur M.Tech course?

NIT Jamshedpur offers a two-year full-time MTech course at the postgraduate level. National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur offers a total of 19 specialisations under its MTech course. Some of the MTech specialisations are given below:

Structural
Geotechnical
Water Resources
Computer Science and Engineering
Power Electronics and Drives
Power Systems, etc.

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NIT Jamshedpur MCA Admission 2025

1 courses 3 years

NIT Jamshedpur offers three-year MCA course at the PG level. Admission to the course is based on performance in NIMCET, followed by a central counselling process. Candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree can apply for the MCA course.

Seat Intake115

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
Accepting Exams: NIMCET

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
Apr '26-May '26	NIMCET 2026 Application FormTentative
Jun '26	NIMCET 2026 Admit CardTentative
Jun '26	NIMCET 2026 Exam DateTentative
Jun '26	NIMCET 2026 ResultTentative
Jun '26-Jul '26	NIMCET Counselling Registration and Choice FillingTentative

Commonly asked questions
On MCA Admissions

Q: What is the eligibility for admission to MCA at NIT Jamshedpur?

Candidates need to pass BSc or BCA from a recognised university with Mathematics or Statistics as one of the papers with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates). Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission. Besides, aspirants also need to pass NIMCET for MCA admission.

Q: Is MCA available at NIT Jamshedpur?

Yes, MCA programme at NIT Jamshedpur is a three-year (six-semester) full-time programme. National Institute of Technology Master of Computer Applications Common Entrance Test (NIMCET), which is followed by central counselling is conducted for admission to MCA course. Aspirants who have passed graduation can apply for NIT Jamshedpur MCA programme.

Q: Is NIMCET required for MCA at NIT Jamshedpur?

Yes, admission to NIT Jamshedpur MCA programme is based on NIMCET score jointly conducted by NITs and through centralised common counseling. NIMCET is conducted once in a year in computer-based mode. It is a two hour test comprising 120 questions. Candidates are alloted seats based on their NIMCET rank through counselling.

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