NIT Durgapur MBA Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Placements, Admission Dates

Yes, MBA is available at NIT Durgapur. The institute offers a full-time Master of Business Administration or MBA programme through its Department of Management Studies. It is a PG degree programme that lasts two years. With an intake capacity of 44 students, the institute's MBA programme allows candidates to choose dual specialisation. Admission to the programme is based on the applicant's performance in CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT. For more details, interested candidates can visit the institute's official website.

While applying for MBA admission at NIT Durgapur, applicants are required to submit the scanned copies of the following documents:

• Signed mark sheets of Class 10, 12 and university examinations
• Signed copy of the certificate/provisional certificate of the qualifying examination
• Signed copy of proof of date of birth
• A recent colour photograph
• Proof of the application processing fee submission
• CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT  score card (whichever is/are applicable)
• Category certificate (OBC-NCL/OP-EWS/SC/ST/PwD) from a competent authority
• Job experience certificate (if applicable)

There is a plethora of career opportunities after pursuing an MBA from NIT Durgapur. Students can build a career in various sectors, such as banking, finance, consulting, marketing, manufacturing, etc. Check below some job roles that NIT Durgapur MBA degree holders can take up:

Note: The salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Every year, NIT Durgapur MBA admission dates are notified by the institute through its official website. The important admission dates for the academic session of 2024-26 are tabulated below:

As per the NIT Durgapur reviews available on Shiksha.com, the institute's MBA placements were given an overall rating of three stars (out of five). The following insights regarding MBA placements at NIT Durgapur can be drawn from the available student reviews:

• Marketing students have higher chances of getting placed
• Companies like Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, PWC, etc. visit the institute to hire students
• The average salary package offered to MBA students varies between INR 3.5 LPA and INR 4.5 LPA.

CAT 2024 admit card download date was Nov 5, 2024. Using their login information, candidates who had registered for the CAT 2024 exam could download their CAT hall ticket. Candidates could download the CAT 2024 admit card up until the day of the test. But it is best to download it in advance.

If you are planning to prepare for XAT exam by self study, you need to start early. At least six months before. XAT exam is conducted on the first Sunday of January every year. So, if you start preparing for the XAT in June or July, you will have good six months to prepare. Make a preparation plan that includes XAT syllabus coverage, problem solving sessions, mock tests and revision. Get hold of best books for XAT. Consult mentors or previous year toppers for selecting the best books for preparation. Join online study groups where you can get the help of mentors and peers for problem solving and clearing of doubts in topics. Work in tough topics first and then move to easier topics.

Solve a large number and variety of XAT mock tests to master the syllabus. You will need to do a rigorous work on XAT mock tests as for candidates who opt for self study, have to rely on practice.

NIT Durgapur has released its placement report for season 2026. The key highlights of the NIT Durgapur placements 2026 are given in the table below:

Yes CAT syllabus is difficult to crack if you do not have enough time. There are three subjects in CAT- VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude. Most of candidates find RC passages tough to crack. In Quants, Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry pose significant challenge during preparation. In DILR, Reasoning questions often turnout to be tricky and confusion. 

The institute has not released the specialisation-wise NIT Durgapur highest packages. Meanwhile, students can refer to the table below to see the highest package recorded during NIT Durgapur placements 2026:

To get admission in MBA at NIT Durgapur, students must meet eligibility and selection requirement. To be eligible, students must complete graduation with at least 55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA (50% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA for SC/ ST). The final selection is based on MAT/ XAT/ CAT/ CMAT + WAT + GDPI. Students must apply online for admission in MBA at NIT Durgapur.

NIT Durgapur considers JEE Mains for BTech admissions. The JEE Main Round 5 cutoff 2026 ranged from 12281 for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering to 51177 for BTech in Biotechnology. The most competitive branch was BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, with a closing rank of 12281.

NIT Durgapur admission to the MBA programme is based on CAT/ CMAT/ XAT entrance exam scores. Based on the entrance exam scores, candidates are then called for the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD & PI). Given below is the minimum eligibility criteria for the course along with NIT Durgapur MBA fees: 

Yes, NIT Durgapur campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Durgapur. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety.