Colleges in Durgapur

The overall average package recorded in the 2025 placement drive was INR 12.61 LPA. NIT Durgapur is yet to release its branch wise average package for 2025. Check out the table for all branch-wise average package details for the Class of 2024:

Honestly, “best” can vary for everyone depending on what you're looking for. But from my own experience, SCOPE Paramedical College stood out for me. The classes are practical, the teachers are approachable, and they really focus on making you job-ready. I also liked that they guide you well with placements and internships. For me, it's been a great choice.

While searching for affordable colleges for BSc in Radiology and Imaging Technology, I came across SCOPE Paramedical College. I found it to be a good mix of low fees and quality education. The practical training is solid, and the faculty is quite helpful. If you're on a budget but still want proper learning and career support, it's definitely worth checking out.

Last year, the cut-off percentile for Electrical Engineering at NIT Durgapur was around 97-98 percentile in the JEE Main exam for general category students. For reserved categories, the cut-off was typically lower, around 90-92 percentile. The exact percentile varies slightly depending on the opening and closing ranks each year.

NIT Durgapur cutoff 2025 has been released for the round 1. The cutoff has been released for admission to BTech, Integrated BTech and Integrated MS course, on the basis of JEE Main scores. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India and Home State quotas. Among the General AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks varied between 8596 and 41977. The  most desired specialisation among the General AI category candidates was  BTech in CSE.

Check this page for all the cutoff related information for NIT Durgapur. 

If you belong to the OBC category of students and are aiming for NIT Durgapur MSc courses, then you must aim to secure a cutoff rank of up to 1716 or less. For 2025, the first round cutoff list is out, wherein the closing ranks varied between 282 and 1716 for the students belonging to the OBC category under the AI quota. So, considering the first round cutoff, it is better to have a lower cutoff rank to improve your chances of securing a seat at NIT Durgapur for the MSc programme. Below are the MSc specialisation-wise CCMN first-round closing ranks of OBC category students:

NIT Durgapur offers admission to the MSc course across multiple specialisations based on candidates' performance in the IIT JAM entrance exam, followed by the CCMN counselling process. For 2025 admission, the Round 1 closing ranks varied between 247 and 1145 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Of all the MSc specialisations, the one with the lowest cutoff rank of 247 was Applied Geology and Geoinformatics. For other specialisations along with their GATE CCMN first-round closing ranks, check out the table provided below: