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Q:   How are the BTech placements at NIT Kurukshetra?
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NIT Kurukshetra BTech placements 2025 were good. The highest and average package recorded during BTech placements 2025 was INR 63.12 LPA and 13.21 LPA. BTech placement rate in 2025 was 85.9%.

Q:   How many specialisations are available at NIT Kurukshetra M.Tech programme?
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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.

Q:   Is NIT Kurukshetra worth it?
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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.

Q:   What is the placement scenario for M.Tech at NIT Kurukshetra?
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The NIT Kurukshetra offers placement opportunities to its M.Tech students. The students get attractive packages during placement drives. The highest package in recent placement was INR 25 LPA. Many top leading companies visit the university campus and hire eligible students.

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NIT Kurukshetra Admission & Application Process 2026

B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2026

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Q:   Why choose National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra?
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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.

Q:   How is life at NIT Kurukshetra?
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Campus culture and day‑to‑day life at NIT Kurukshetra (NITKKR) combine strong academics and active student societies, Faculty mix of experienced professors and newer faculty. The institute offers a number of Research opportunities (projects, summer internships, professors' labs). Strong Festivel culture is offered. Cultural fests (waves/college fest name varies) and technical fest draw participation from across the region; departments host technical events and workshops frequently.

 
Q:   What is your review of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra?
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According to a reviewer on Shiksha (Harmanjeet Singh Kalsi,  B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2027) NIT Kurukshetra has
good placements, green campus, amazing fests, and really good facilities.
More than 85 percent of students are placed in very good companies with good packages. The highest package, as of my knowledge, is 60 LPA offered to a student by Meesho. The infrastructure of the Computer Science department is very good. It has the latest computer labs for students to get hands-on experience with the latest technologies.

Q:   Is it worth pursuing M.Tech from NIT Kurukshetra?
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Pursuing M.Tech from NIT Kurukshetra is considered worthwhile because of some factors. The university offers M.Tech in full time with a duration of two years. Students get good ROI from the course. The university offers placements to M.Tech students with good packages.

Q:   What are the documents required at the time of filling out the application form of NIT Kurukshetra MTech?  
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While filling out the application form for the NIT Kurukshetra M.Tech programme, students are required to keep some document handy. The required documents are mentioned below:

  • Marksheets of Class 10, 12, and graduation
  • Birth certificate
  • ID proof
  • Gate score card
  • Passport-sized photographs
Q:   Which entrance exam scores does NIT Kurukshetra accept for admission to MTech?  
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The NIT Kurukshetra accepts GATE exam scores for M.Tech admissions. Those who want to take admission to the course must check the eligibility criteria of the course. It is important to meet the basic requirement and earn valid scores in GATE examinations.

Q:   Who get admission to M.Tech at NIT Kurukshetra?
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Candidates who have at least 60% marks in BTech degree are eligible for M.Tech programme at NIT Kurukshetra. All the eligible students are required to apply for course either through GATE registration or via CCMT registration. Students are required to earn valid scores in GATE exam to take admission to the course.

Q:   What is the application fee of M.Tech at NIT Kurukshetra?
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The NIT Kurukshetra M.Tech application fees vary by the route chosen. If students are applying through CCMT counseling, they have to pay INR 3000 as a participation charge. IF students are applying through GATE, they have to pay the GATE application fee.

Q:   How is the M.Tech curriculum at NIT Kurukshetra?
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The M.Tech curriculum at NIT Kurukshetra is based on practical learning. The university offers a curriculum that meets the current industry and creates a bridge between theoretical learning and market needs. The syllabus of the course includes some core and some elective subjects.

Q:   How many seats are offered for M.Tech at NIT Kurukshetra?
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There are a total of 373 seats available for the M.Tech programme at NIT Kurukshetra for 2026. Those who want to get a seat at the university are required to follow the admission process of the course. The university allots seats on the basis of marks obtained in the GATE exam.

Q:   How to apply for M.Tech programme at NIT Kurukshetra?
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Those who want to apply for the M.Tech programme at NIT Kurukshetra should visit the official page of the university. The application form for the course is filled after the GATE registration. Students can also apply through the CCMT application form. 

Q:   What is the application fee of BTech course at NIT Kurukshetra?
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There is no separate fee for the NIT Kurukshetra application. Students have to fill out the JEE Mains registration form and pay the registration fee of the same to apply for BTech programme at NIT Kkr. 

Q:   What is the average package offered during NIT Kurukshetra MCA placements?
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The average package offered during NIT Kurukshetra MCA placements in past three years is mentioned below:

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MCA Placement Statistics 2023

MCA Placement Statistics 2024

MCA Placement Statistics 2025

Average package

INR 9.55 LPA

INR 9.71 LPA

INR 9.81 LPA

Q:   What is the qualifying mark in NIMCET?
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NIT Patna NIMCET cutoff 2025 was 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 491 and 787. 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. Students can click here to know more.

Q:   What is the minimum CCMT score required for NIT CSE admission?
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For the General AI category candidates, the minimum score required was 602 in the third round. The NIT Kurukshetra CSE cutoff 2026 has been released up to round 3 for different All India quota categories. 

Students can check the table below to know the minimum score required in round 3 by different categories.

CategoryNIT Kurukshetra CSE cutoff 2026
General602
OBC573
ST331
EWS589
Q:   What is the NIMCET rank for NIT Kurukshetra MCA course?
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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: 

CourseRound 1 (Closing Rank)Last Round (Closing Rank)
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)434436

 

Q:   What is the required score in JEE Mains exam to get admission to NIT Kurukshetra for BTech in CSE?
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Admission to the BTech CSE course at NIT Kurukshetra is done through JEE Main, which is conducted by NTA every year in two sessions. Aspiring students need to qualify for the exam with a valid score and appear for the JoSAA Counselling. For the selection of candidates for vacant seats, the college also accepts admission through CSAB Counselling. Candidates can refer to the table below to know about the current year and previous year cutoff for BTech in CSE:

JEE Main Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course202120222023
B.Tech. in Computer Engineering657579698104
Q:   Who will decide the cutoff for GATE 2025?
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The exam-conducting authority (IIT Roorkee) will decide the GATE cutoff 2025. It is conducted across the country jointly by IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee, and the Indian Institute for Science, Bangalore (IISC Bangalore), on a rotational basis on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB-GATE), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD), Government of India. The GATE cutoff will be released with the official result. Candidates who clear the GATE 2025 cutoff marks will be eligible for the counselling procedure. Candidates will be able to check their marks on the official website. A direct link will also be provided on our webpage once it is released. As we know, the cutoff for the GATE exam will be based on the number of students who appear in the examination, the difficulty level of the exam, the average marks scored by the maximum number of candidates, etc. Read more about the GATE 2025 Cutoff: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-cutoff.

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Updated on Jul 24, 2026

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