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Discontinued (July 2023) M.Sc. in Biotechnology 

  • Deemed University
  • Estd. 1960

Discontinued (July 2023) M.Sc. in Biotechnology
 at 
NIT Durgapur 
Overview

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Type of University

Deemed
Discontinued (July 2023) M.Sc. in Biotechnology
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Discontinued (July 2023) M.Sc. in Biotechnology
 at 
NIT Durgapur 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the minimum eligibility requirement for the NIT Durgapur MSc course?
A: 

Candidates must pass BSc in relevant discipline with at 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST) to apply for NIT Durgapur MSc programme. Besides, aspirants must also pass IIT JAM followed by CCMN Counselling for admission to MSc.

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Q:   What is the placement scenario at NIT Durgapur?
A: 

Check below the key highlights of NIT Durgapur placements 2023-2025:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Highest Package

INR 70 LPA

INR 51 LPA

INR 80 LPA

Average Package

INR 13.62 LPA

INR 7.35 LPA 

INR 12.61 LPA

Placement Rate

84.66%

72.08%

82%

No. of Offers

746

568

589

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Q:   What are the branch-wise average packages offered to BTech students at NIT Durgapur?
A: 

The NIT Durgapur CSE average package offered in 2024 stood at INR 21.45 LPA. Check out the table for all branch-wise average package details for the Class of 2024:

BTech Branch

Average Package (2024)

MME

INR 8.79 LPA

ME

INR 9.72 LPA

EE

INR 14.61 LPA

EC

INR 17.49 LPA

CSE

INR 21.45 LPA

CH

INR 8.87 LPA

CE

INR 7.39 LPA

BT

INR 9.02 LPA

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Q:   Are the placements at NIT Durgapur good?
A: 

NIT Durgapur has an impressive placement record. The key highlights of NITDGP placements season 2023-2025 are given in the table below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Highest Package

INR 70 LPA

INR 51 LPA

INR 80 LPA

Average Package

INR 13.62 LPA

INR 7.35 LPA 

INR 12.61 LPA

Placement Rate

84.66%

72.08%

82%

No. of Offers

746

568

589

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Q:   What is the placement rate at NIT Durgapur?
A: 

The placement rate for NIT Durgapur reached 82% in the 2025 placement drive. Check out the table below for placement rate at NIT Durgapur:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Placement Rate

84.66%

72.08%

82%

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Discontinued (July 2023) M.Sc. in Biotechnology
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Placements

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Entry Requirements

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Discontinued (July 2023) M.Sc. in Biotechnology
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Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    COURSE
    IIT JAM
    Oct 31 - Nov 10, 2025
    IIT JAM 2026 Application Correction Window
    Jan 5, 2026
    IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card
    Feb 15, 2026
    IIT JAM 2026 Exam Day

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    Students also asked

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

    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 hard it is to get into NIT Durgapur?
    A: 

    NIT Durgapur admissions are based on national-level entrance exam score for most of the courses. The challenging part is qualifying the entrance exam. Candidates need JEE Main rank for BTech, GATE for M.Tech and IIT JAM for MSc admission. CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT scores are accepted for MBA admission. Aspirants must prepare well for the entrance exam to get admission in NIT Durgapur courses. BTech is one of the popular programme of NIT Durgapur. Looking at the past year cutoffs, a rank under 9,000 can get the candidates the specialisation of their choice.

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    Q:   Is NIT Durgapur a good NIT?
    A: 

    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.

    Q:   Can I get NIT Durgapur with 10000 rank in JEE Main?
    A: 

    Yes, it is possible to get admission to NIT Durgapur with a rank of 10000. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India and Home State quota. The cutoff range for different categories and quotas varied. However, it is possible to get admission at 10000 rank for any category and quota.

    For detailed information on NIT Durgapur cutoff, candidates can check this page.

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    Q:   How are the placements at NIT, Durgapur?
    A: 

    Check below the placement details for NIT Durgapur 2023-2025:

    Particulars

    Placement (2023)

    Placement (2024)

    Placement (2025)

    Highest Package

    INR 70 LPA

    INR 51 LPA

    INR 80 LPA

    Average Package

    INR 13.62 LPA

    INR 7.35 LPA 

    INR 12.61 LPA

    Placement Rate

    84.66%

    72.08%

    82%

    No. of Offers

    746

    568

    589

     
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    Durgapur ( West Bengal)

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    03432754680

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