NIT Kurukshetra Placements 2026: Average Package, Highest Package, Offers Made

Companies such as Adobe, Amazon, EXL, Ford and HCL have visited the campus in recent past during NIT Kurukshetra placements. 

The placement report for NIT Kurukshetra shows that the highest and average package for BTech students at the institute are higher than some top NITs while being slightly lower than others. NIT Kurukshetra University BTech average packageas well as other top NITs have been tabulated below:

Engineering sector has placed the most no. of NIT Kurukshetra students. The sector-wise NIT Kurukshetra alumni placements statistics are presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the sectors of Marketing, Product Management, Customer Success & Support and HR, Research, Consulting, Sales, Program & Project Management, Arts & Design, Finance. 

The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

The placement rate recorded during NIT Kurukshetra BTech placements over the past three years is mentioned below:

In order to apply for BTech at NIT Kurukshetra, students are required to apply via JEE Main. The applications can be found online on the official website. Moreover, no separate form is released by the institute.

The deadline to NIT Kurukshetra admission 2026 varies with that of the individual entrance exam and counselling dates. CCMT and JoSAA announce BTech and M.Tech Dates respectively. In the case of MBA and MCA, there are different deadlines that are declared. Ensure that you visit the official site frequently.

NIT Kurukshetra MCA admission is based on valid NIMCET score, followed by NIMCET Counselling process. As per the NIT Kurukshetra cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for the MCA course was 436 for the General All India category students. Candidates preparing for NIT Kurukshetra MCA admission 2024 can refer to the table given below to check out the NIT Kurukshetra Round 1 and the Last Round cutoff 2023. This will given an idea of the expected NIT Kurukshetra cutoff 2024: 

The M.Tech at NIT Kurukshetra is available in 18 specialisations. The specialisations are offered through eight schools. Students can choose any specialised programme as per their choice and academic needs. The eligibility of the course is 60% marks in BTech. The university accepts GATE scores for admission.

National Institute of Technology is public institute in Kurukshetra, Haryana. NIRF has ranked it 85 under "Engineering" category in 2025. The  the highest package offered during 2025 placements was INR 63.12 LPA. A total of 827 students were placed during placements. The institute a number of scholarships like OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship is given to the first three toppers (Engineering) and the first ten (Management) on the basis of performance during the whole course. Overall it is a very good institute.

The JEE Main rank needed for NIT Kurukshetra admission depends on the course, category, branch and round. For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 744 to 35194 for the first round.

Hence, students need to attain a rank of at least 35194 or below to qualify for admission at NIT Kurukshetra. NIT Kurukshetra JEE Main cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to BTech, BArch and BTech +MTech courses. See the table below to know the maximum accepted rank for various All India and Home State quota categories. 

The institute offers direct admission to BTech courses only to the DASA process, that too with fulfilling certain eligibility criteria. However, JEE Main is what gives admissions to the BTech programmes at NIT Kurukshetra. Hence, Indian students can not see themselves in the NIT Kurukshetra BTech programme without JEE Main scores. 

NIT Kurukshetra cutoff 2026 ranged from 744 to 35194 for the General AI category in the first round. As per this range, the most and least competitive courses for admission were BArch and BTech +MTech in Civil Engineering. 

The NIT Kurukshetra JEE Main cutoff 2026 was published for the first round for various All India and Home State quota categories.  See the table below to know the round 1 cutoff range for all categories. 

NIT Patna NIMCET cutoff 2026 is released for admission to the MCA course and its various specialisations in the form of ranks. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 570 for MCA AI & IoT and 946 for Data Science and Informatics self financed. According to the last round, the most demanding MCA specialisation was Master in Computer Application (AI & IoT). The cutoff was also released for other categories.

The second session for JEE Main 2024 took place for the BE/BTech paper on April 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 in two shifts of 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. On April 12, the BArch/Bplan paper was held in a single shift from 9 am to 12 am. 

NIT Kurukshetra gives BTech and MTech programmes, as well as MBA, MCA, and PhD programmes across Engineering, Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences streams. NIT Kurukshetra is famous for its BTech course. Admission is based on JEE Mains rank and counselling. The highest and average package offered during NIT Kurukshetra BTech placements 2023 was INR 62.75 LPA and INR 14.16 LPA, respectively.

The most in-demand course at NIT Kurukshetra is B.Tech in CSE, ECE, and Mechanical disciplines. This is because of its good placement records and well-rounded academic curriculum. It's a place known for excellence in engineering, which is why it's always on top in the choices of applicants.

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: 

Yes, NIT Kurukshetra offers various scholarships to its students. NIT Kurukshetra students can avail of Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for SC students, and Alumni Association Scholarships.

There are various scholarships under Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, such as the OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship, which is given to the first three toppers (Engineering) and the first ten (Management) on the basis of performance.

The Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for SC students offers 26 merit scholarships, and 52 merit-cum-means scholarships are awarded by the institute for each year of BTech degree courses. In addition to these, National Scholarships, Post-metric Scholarship, and many other stipends are awarded by various Government institutions and other agencies.

NITK also offers Alumni Association awards. There are 5 scholarships (one each in the disciplines of Civil, Computer, Electronics Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering) of the value of INR 2400 per annum that are open to all regular BTech students of the institute.

NIT Kurukshetra offers a 4-year BTech programme in 10 specialisations. Candidates refer to the table below to know about the specialisations and the seat intake: