NIT Raipur - National Institute of Technology Answered Questions

When comparing two NITs- NIT Jamshedpur and NIT Raipur for the MSc course candidates can consider some of the broad parameters, like the rankings associated with the institute, tuition fees the course, types of speciaslaitions and seats offered by each institution, and its quality education and good facilities. However, these choice depends on candidates' priorities. Check out the below table comparing both of the institutions on these factors: Institute Name Ranking NIRF 24'Type of Specialisation  Seats Shiksha Ratings NIT Jamshedpur 101-150 (Engineering) 3- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics 1124.0NIT Raipur 70 (Engineering) 3- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics 60 3.8 Note: To determine the best NIT in terms of quality education and facilities, the overall Shiksha ratings have been considered as a key parameter.

NIT Raipur offers MCA course of three years duration. To get admission into the MCA course, students should meet the basic eligibility criteria. which is a Bachelor's degree with at least an aggregate of 60% marks along-with valid scores in NIMCET. 

To get a seat into MCA course at NIT Raipur, candidates are required to complete certain eligibility criteria, from which the first one is candidates must complete their Bachelors or equivalent degree from a recognised university/ Institute with a minimum aggregate of 60% (of all the years) or an equivalent CGPA of 6.5/10. In the case of SC/ ST candidates, 55% aggregate marks (of all the years) or an equivalent CGPA of 6.0/10. Moreover, the selection process is based on candidates' scores acheived in NIMCET.   

To get admission into MSc courses at NIT Raipur, candidates are required to complete certain eligibility criteria, from which the first one is candidates must complete their BSc degrees with PCM as the subject. Secondly, candidates must maintain the minimum aggregate required by the institute- 60% for the general category and 55% for reserved categories. Lastly, candidates must appear and secure a valid score in IIT JAM, then they are required to appear in CCMN counselling. 

Currently, NIT Raipur has not released the accurate commencement date of the MCA new session (2025). However, according to the information available on the official website of the university, the MCA classes for the previous batch (2024) commenced in the month of August. Hence, it is expected that in 2025, classes may start on the same dates as the previous batch. 

NIT Raipur has an intake of 110 students for its MCA courses. According to the seat resevration policy followed by the institute, certain seats are reserved for SC, ST, EWS and OBC-NCL categories. Check out the seat reservation for MCA courses below: Scheduled Tribes (ST): 7.5% of seats are reserved.Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL): 27% of seats are reserved.Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 10% of seats are reserved.Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 5% of seats within each category are reserved for PwD candidates.The seat allotment is provided during the central counseling through NIMCET only, and for reservations done under the same. Additionally, candidates are required to submit supporting documents. 

The MCA course at  NIT Raipur is offered in full-time mode for three years. The names of the subjects included in the first semesters are as follows: Foundation of Information TechnologyMathematical Foundation of Computer Science Programming & Problem Solving in CComputer Organization & ArchitectureProfessional Communication in EnglishProgramming Lab in CInformation Technology Lab

The tuition fees for MSc courses at NIT Raipur is INR 30,000,  and the tuition fees for MSc at NIT Patna  is INR 6.3 lakh. Conclusively,  the tuition fees of NIT Raipur are more affordable compared to NIT Patna. However, the fee structure can be only one component that candidates consider while comparing IIITs and NITs but several factors can be taken into account while choosing the best college, such as placement packages, seats, ranking of that particular institute, affiliation, accreditation, etc. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative

To get admission into MSc courses at NIT Raipur, candidates are required to complete certain eligibility criteria, from which the first one is candidates must complete their BSc degrees with PCM as the subject. Secondly, candidates must maintain the minimum aggregate required by the institute- 60% for the general category and 55% for reserved categories. Hence, to get admission candidates must complete their BSc degree with decent scores. 

Currently, NIT Raipur has not released the accurate commencement date of the MSc new session (2025). However, according to the information available on the official website of the university, the MSc classes for the previous batch (2024) commenced on August 13, 2024. Hence, it is expected that in 2025, classes may start on the same dates as the previous batch.