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NIT Durgapur (NIT-DGP): Courses, Admission 2024, Cutoff, Fees, Rankings, Placements

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NIT Durgapur Highlights 2024

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Q:   Is NIT Durgapur a good NIT?

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The National Institute of Technology, Durgapur is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. The institute is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. NIT Durgapur has been ranked 43 under the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF Ranking 2023. Additionally, the top recruiters of NIT Durgapur in 2023 included Microsoft, Steradian, Morgan Stanley, Caterpillar, etc. As per the latest media reports, Microsoft offered the highest package so far which stood at INR 51 LPA.

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Q:   How can I get admission at NIT Durgapur for MSc?

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National Institute of Technology Durgapur offers a two-year full-time MSc course at the postgraduate level. Candidates seeking admission to the MSc course need to appear for the IIT JAM entrance test. NIT Durgapur MSc admission is done on the basis of valid IIT JAM scores, followed by a counselling process. IIT JAM 2023 exam will be conducted on February 12.

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Q:   Is NIT Durgapur good for BTech?

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NIT Durgapur was ranked at 43 under the 'Engineering' category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023 rankings. BTech is the flagship programme of NIT Durgapur, admission to which is based on JEE Main score. Once BTech is completed, students get to participate in the placement drive. The 2023 placement session concluded with 84.66% of the BTech batch placed. A total of 187 companies visited the campus offering 746 job offers to BTech students. The NIT Durgapur average package for BTech stood at INR 13.62 LPA and the highest package offered was INR 70 LPA.

Check below more facts around NIT Durgapur BTech course from the perspective of campus students:

 

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Q:   What is the minimum percentile to get into NIT Durgapur?

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Candidates are required to fulfil the eligibility requirement to apply for any of the UG or PG programmes. The eligibility includes the qualifying exam and the minimum aggregate that aspirants need to fulfil. Below is the criteria for top NIT Durgapur courses:

Course NameCommon Eligibility
BTechClass 12 with a minimum 75% aggregate
MTech

Class 12 with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST) and BTech in relevant discipline

MScBSc in relevant discipline with at 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST)
MBAGraduation with at least 55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA (50% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA for SC/ ST)
Integrated MScBSc in relevant discipline with at 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST)
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Q:   How to join NIT Durgapur?

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NIT Durgapur admissions are primarily entrance-based.. Candidates need to first apply online for the course of their choice. They need to register for the entrance exam required for admission to the specific course. Once completed, the candidates need to appear for the entrance exam. JEE Main is required for BTech, GATE for MTech and IIT JAM for MSc admission. For MBA, aspirants need to appear for national-level Management entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, CMAT, etc. Once done, counselling is held for each programme and seats are alloted.

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NIT Durgapur Admission Process and Important Dates 2024

B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2024

13 Courses4 years-5 years
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  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, DASA UG
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DatesEvents
Nov '24-Dec '24
JEE Main 2025 Registration Session 1Tentative
Jan '25
JEE Main 2025 Exam Date Session 1Tentative
Feb '25
JEE Main 2025 Session 2 RegistrationTentative
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Hemansh Bhardwaj

Updated on Aug 9, 2024