NIT Goa - National Institute of Technology Ponda Answered Questions

To secure a seat at NIT Goa for M.Tech under OBC reservation, target a cutoff score of up to 531 or higher to get listed in the Round 1 cutoff. The top two specialisations during Round 1 admission were CSE - 531 and VLSI Design - 459 for the same category. Check below the required cutoff scores for different specialisations during the Round 1 admission:CourseRound 1 GATE CCMT Cutoff M.Tech. in VLSI Design459M.Tech. in CSE531M.Tech. in Power Electronics and Power Systems362 

Admission to B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering at NIT Goa is through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main. Candidates must qualify in the JEE Main exam and participate in the JoSAA counseling process to secure admission. The eligibility criteria include a minimum of 75% marks in the 12th standard exam (or equivalent) with Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology as subjects.

To get a seat at NIT Goa for BTech specialisations, candidate must attain the rank as per the category they belong to. NIT Goa JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for the first round. As per the cutoff for the General AI category candidates, the closing ranks in round 1 varied between 11696 and 34130. Looking at the cutoff ranks, it can be said that getting admission to NIT Goa at 25000 rank is easy. Though the choice of specialisation would be limited at this rank. Given below is branch-wise cutoff for NIT Goa with respect to the General AI category candidates, to have an idea of the choice of specialisation available at this rank:Course2025B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering11696B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering15345B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering20583B.Tech. in Civil Engineering34130B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering27118

As of now, admissions for the B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Goa for the 2025 academic year are not yet open. Admissions will be conducted through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counseling process, which follows the JEE Main 2025 results. The JEE Main Session 2 exams concluded on April 9, 2025, and results are expected by April 17, 2025. Following the announcement of results, JoSAA counseling will commence, during which candidates can apply for admission to NIT Goa's Mechanical Engineering program. Prospective students should monitor official announcements from JoSAA and NIT Goa for updates on the counseling schedule and application procedures

While specific M.Tech Civil Engineering fees can vary, NIT Kurukshetra often has a lower overall fee structure compared to other NITs, with a tentative fee around INR 5,86,000. Here's a breakdown of why and what to consider:General Fee Range:The annual fee for M.Tech programs in NITs generally falls between INR 1-2 lakh, with some programs costing more.NIT Kurukshetra has a tentative fee of INR 5,86,000. Other NITs:NIT Warangal: INR 8,48,000 VNIT Nagpur: INR 5,50,000 MANIT Bhopal: INR 36,910 Factors Affecting Fees:Program Type: M.Tech fees can vary depending on the specific specialisation within civil engineering (e.g., structural, geotechnical). Hostel and Other Expenses: The total cost of study will include tuition, hostel fees, and other expenses. Category: Fees may differ for SC/ST students

Check below the stream-wise/ branch-wise packages offered during the most recent NIT Goa placement drive:BranchHighest Package (2024)Average Package (2024)Lowest Package (2024)CSEINR 20 LPAINR 9.95 LPAINR 6.5 LPAECEINR 20 LPAINR 8.5 LPAINR 3 LPAEEEINR 12 LPAINR 7.56 LPAINR 6.5 LPAMCEINR 7.5 LPAINR 6.63 LPAINR 6 LPACVEINR 7 LPAINR 5.83 LPAINR 6 LPA

The overall placement rate recorded at NIT Goa has not been released yet. However, during the 2024 placement season 87.03% BTech students secured placements and 91.66% MTech students were also placed. Have a look at the table below to know more:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)the highest packageINR 35 LPAAverage packageINR 9 LPAthe lowest packageINR 3 LPATotal recruiters100+Total students119 (BTech)24 (MTech)Total students placed105 (BTech)22 (MTech)Placement rate87.03% (BTech)91.66% (MTech)Total offers200+

Yes, NIT Goa offers decent placements annually to its BTech and M.Tech students. As per the latest report, the highest and average package recorded during NIT Goa placements 2024 was INR 35 LPA and INR 9 LPA, respectively. Check out the table below to know more:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)the highest packageINR 44 LPAINR 26 LPAINR 35 LPAAverage packageINR 13.10 LPAINR 11.45 LPAINR 9 LPAthe lowest packageINR 4.50 LPAINR 6 LPAINR 3 LPATotal recruiters150+160+100+Total students118120119 (BTech)24 (MTech)Total students placed103106105 (BTech)22 (MTech)Placement rate87.28%88.33%87.03% (BTech)91.66% (MTech)Total offersNA220+200+ 

The key highlights recorded during the past years at NIT Goa are present in the table below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)the highest packageINR 44 LPAINR 26 LPAINR 35 LPAAverage packageINR 13.10 LPAINR 11.45 LPAINR 9 LPAthe lowest packageINR 4.50 LPAINR 6 LPAINR 3 LPATotal recruiters150+160+100+Total students118120119 (BTech)24 (MTech)Total students placed103106105 (BTech)22 (MTech)Placement rate87.28%88.33%87.03% (BTech)91.66% (MTech)Total offersNA220+200+