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The course-wise placement trend recorded over the past three years during NIT Kurukshetra placements is presented below:Particulars BTech Placement Statistics (2023)BTech Placement Statistics (2024)BTech Placement Statistics (2025)Highest packageINR 62.75 LPAINR 64.28 LPAINR 63.12 LPAAverage packageINR 14.16 LPAINR 12.68 LPAINR 14.84 LPAMedian packageINR 11.07 LPAINR 9 LPAINR 11 LPAPlacement rate75.74%75.16%83.31%Total offers700604724Eligible students874785797Students placed662590664Particulars MBA Placement Statistics (2023)MBA Placement Statistics (2024)MBA Placement Statistics (2025)Highest packageINR 13.58 LPAINR 8.5 LPAINR 8.48 LPAAverage packageINR 7.69 LPAINR 5.9 LPAINR 6.63 LPAMedian packageINR 7.15 LPAINR 6 LPAINR 6.75 LPATotal offers242219Eligible students363834Students placed242219Particulars MCA Placement Statistics (2023)MCA Placement Statistics (2024)MCA Placement Statistics (2025)Highest packageINR 15.66 LPAINR 18.5 LPAINR 29.16 LPAAverage packageINR 9.55 LPAINR 9.71 LPAINR 9.73 LPAMedian packageINR 8.75 LPAINR 10 LPAINR 8 LPATotal offers888174Eligible students899191Students placed868070Particulars Overall PG (MTech/MCA/MBA) Placement Statistics 2023Overall PG (MTech/MCA/MBA) Placement Statistics 2024Overall PG (MTech/MCA/MBA) Placement Statistics 2025Highest packageINR 25.15 LPAINR 38.87 LPAINR 44.74 LPAAverage packageINR 10.6 LPAINR 11.19 LPAINR 11.14 LPAMedian packageINR 9 LPAINR 9.01 PAINR 7.88 LPATotal offers256191129Eligible students460385372Students placed248188125 

The overall placement percentage recorded during BTech placement 2025 was 83.31%. Further, 125 students were placed out of 372 eligible students during PG placements 2025. The branch-wise placement rate recorded during NITK BTech placements 2025 is presented below:BTech Branch Eligible Students (2025)Students Placed (2025)Placement Percentage (2025)Civil886776.14%Computer17515186.29%IT12412197.58%ECE1179782.91%Electrical1158573.91%Mechanical1239879.67%Production & Industrial554581.82%  

The marks required for admission to NIT Kurukshetra through JEE Main depend on various factors like the category of the student, the branch they are applying for, and the overall competition each year. However, you can get a rough idea based on the previous years' trends.For General category students, the cut-off for NIT Kurukshetra typically ranges from around 90 to 120 in JEE Main score, with the cut-off being lower for reserved categories such as OBC, SC, ST, etc.Here is an approximate breakdown for different categories:General Category: 90-120 marksOBC-NCL: 80-110 marksSC: 60-80 marksST: 50-70 marksThese are approximate marks and can vary every year based on factors like the difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates, and seat availability. For a more accurate estimate, you should refer to the official JEE Main cut-off for the current year or use the JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counseling details once the results are out. 

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.

The number of students placed over the past three years during NIT Kurukshetra MCA placements is presented below:Particulars MCA Placement Statistics (2023)MCA Placement Statistics (2024)MCA Placement Statistics (2025)Eligible students899191Students placed868070

Currently, NIT Kurukshetra has not released the dates for the commencement of classes for the academic batch 2025. It is anticipated that the dates will fall in the same bracket similar to the previous one. The date of commencement of classes for the 2024 batch was August 12, 2024.  

The hostel fees for the M.Tech course at NIT Kurukshetra include several components, such as electricity fees, hostel security fees, and hostel mess fees. The hostel fees for the M.Tech course range between INR 17,600 and INR 18,400. Additionally, the hostel security fee is INR 6000 which candidates are required to pay only one time, hostel mess charges are INR 30,000 per semester, and the electricity fees is INR 4,500. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative.

Whether or not admission will be possible in NIT Kurukshetra with 92 percentile will depend on a number of factors, including the programme you would be applying to, category, opening and closing ranks of the institute during JoSAA counseling. Percentiles required will be high for popular courses like Computer Science or Electronics, say 95+ for the General category. The cutoffs may be less for other branches. Further, cutoffs change every year with seat availability and competition.

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.