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Discontinued (July 2023) M.Sc. in Biotechnology 

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  • Estd. 1960
Discontinued (July 2023) M.Sc. in Biotechnology
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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

Public/Government
Stories
  • Placements
  • Infrastructure
  • Eligibility & Cut Offs

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

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:   Is NIT Durgapur good for BTech?
A: 

NIT Durgapur was ranked at 44 under the 'Engineering' category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024 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 2024 placement session concluded with 72.08% of the BTech batch placed. A total of 568 job offers were given to BTech students. NIT Durgapur average package for BTech stood at INR 7.35 LPA and the highest package offered was INR 51 LPA.

Q:   Is BSc available at NIT Durgapur?
A: 

NIT Durgapur does not provide a BSc programme, but an Integrated BSc + MSc programme in Chemistry. The duration of the programme is five years. It leads to a dual-degree, i.e. a BSc and an MSc degree in Chemistry. NITD has an intake of 19 students for the five-year programme. Admission to the programme is based on JEE (Main) ranks and seats are allocated through JoSAA/CSAB counselling.

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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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Q:   How much GATE score is required for NIT Durgapur?
A: 

GATE is one of the accepting exams for NIT Durgapur M.Tech admission. Candidates have to score equal or above GATE cutoff to get a seat in M.Tech programme. Below is GATE cutoff of past three-years:

Course202120222023
Computer Science and Engineering523446442
Telecommunication Engineering417NANA
Microelectronics and VLSI507498426
Thermal EngineeringNA500NA
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Placements

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Entry Requirements

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OBC
SC
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Discontinued (July 2023) M.Sc. in Biotechnology
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NIT Durgapur 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    COURSE
    IIT JAM
    Jan 13 - Feb 14, 2026
    IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card
    Feb 15, 2026
    IIT JAM 2026 Exam Day
    Feb 22 - 23, 2026
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    Students also asked

    Q:   How many students were placed during NIT Durgapur placements?
    A: 

    The number of students placed during NIT Durgapur placements has not been released yet. Have a look at the table below to know more about the placement highlights:

    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:   Does NIT Durgapur offer any scholarships?
    A: 

    NIT Durgapur offers residential, merit-based, institutional and low-income scholarships. Some of the scholarships awarded to students are as follows:

    NIT Durgapur Scholarships

    Swami Vivekananda Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship

    Hakeem Abdul Hameed Scholarship/ Financial Aid

    Scholarship Programme for Diaspora for Children for Academic Year

    Swami Dayanand Education Foundation

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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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    Q:   Has the NIT Durgapur placement report been released?
    A: 

    NIT Durgapur has released its placement report for season 2025. The key highlights of the NIT Durgapur placements 2025 are given in the table below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2025)

    Highest Package

    INR 80 LPA

    Average Package

    INR 12.61 LPA

    Placement Rate

    82%

    No. of Offers

    589

    Students Placed

    710+

    Total Recruiters 

    210+

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    Q:   Who were the recruiters during NIT Durgapur placements?
    A: 

    Check below some of the leading companies that offered job opportunities during NIT Durgapur placements over the past few years:

    NIT Durgapur Placements: Top Recruiters
    MicrosoftInfosysWells Fargo
    OraclePwCPublicis Sapient
    Bosch LimitedAdani GroupAccolite Digital
    Bajaj AutoBerger PaintsHCL Technologies
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    Contact Information

    Address

    Mahatma Gandhi Road,
    A - Zone

    Durgapur ( West Bengal)

    Phone
    03432754680

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    03432545290

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    Email
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