M.Tech. in Thermal Engineering 

at NIT Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra

GATE CCMT cutoff was concluded after Round 6 for NIT Kurukshetra M.Tech admission. As per the NIT Kurukshetra cutoff, the last round closing rank for MTech ranged between 434 and 483, among which Computer Engineering (Cyber Security) was the most competitive specialisation. During the NIT Kurukshetra cutoff, the Round 1 closing rank for MTech in CE (Cyber Security) stood at 513 for the General AI category students. Considering the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks, candidates seeking admission to the NIT Kurukshetra MTech course must secure a rank between 400 and 550 for the General All India category students. 

Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the NIT Kurukshetra last round closing ranks for all the MTech specialisations: 

The highest and lowest salary package recorded over the past three years during NIT Kurukshetra MTech placements is mentioned below:

A total of 53 students were placed out of 193 eligible students during NIT Kurukshetra MTech placements 2025. In 2024, 86 students were placed out of 256 eligible students.

No, only through GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score admission to M.Tech Programme at NIT Kurukshetra is possible. Candidates must be GATE qualified to seek admission for the M.Tech programme at NIT Kurukshetra.

A total of 54 final placement offers were made during the placement drive 2025. In 2024 and 2023, 88 and 144 offers made during NIT Kurukshetra MTech placements.

After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced

Yes, the students may come to NIT Kurukshetra after completion of Class 12 by passing JEE Main. Applicants should have studied PCM or PBM at 12 th grade. The seats are accessed using JEE Main rank by the process of JoSAA counselling. There will be only the entrance test to take admission and not according to the Marks obtained in Class 12.

The highest package offered during NIT Kurukshetra placements 2025 was INR 63.12 LPA. In 2024 and 2023, overall highest package was 64.28 LPA and 62.75 LPA.

CSE, IT and ECE were among the top branch in terms of placements at NIT KKR. The branch-wise salary package offered and placement rate recorded during BTech placements 2025 is mentioned below:

The average package received during NIT Kurukshetra BTech CSE placements 2025 was INR 16.38 LPA. Average salary received during MTech CSE placements 2025 was 14.82 LPA.