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NIT Durgapur PhD Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Entrance Exam, Admission Dates
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NIT Durgapur Ph.D.What's new?
The GATE 2026 scorecard for the PhD programme has been released.
NIT Durgapur PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2025
Under PhD, NIT Durgapur provides PhD courses in Regular Research Scholars and Professional Research Scholars. It is available in several specialisations, including Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Physics, etc. These courses take at least three years. PhD at NIT Durgapur is granted on the basis of the result of the national level admissions examination and /or viva voice administered by the institute.
Shortlisting of candidates to go through the admission round is done, on the basis of the documents provided in the application process, subject to meeting the NIT Durgapur PhD eligibility criteria. Eligibility requirements of the different specialisations are as shown in the table below:
| Qualifying Degree (depending on the choice of specialisation) | Eligibility for General/OBC candidates | Eligibility for SC/ST candidates |
|---|---|---|
| M.E/MTech/M.Arch/MPharm/MS/MBA/MA/MSc/MCom/MBBS/BDS | 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks | 6.0 CGPA or 55% marks |
| CA/CMA/ICWA/CS with a graduation degree | 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks | 6.0 CGPA or 55% marks |
Mentioned below are the key highlights of PhD at NIT Durgapur:
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
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 |
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 Name | Common Eligibility |
|---|---|
| BTech | Class 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 |
| MSc | BSc in relevant discipline with at 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST) |
| MBA | Graduation with at least 55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA (50% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA for SC/ ST) |
| Integrated MSc | BSc in relevant discipline with at 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST) |
NIT Durgapur admissions are entrance-based for most of the programmes. Aspirants need to qualify the respective entrance exam to take admission in the particular course. Below is entrance exam required for top NIT Durgapur courses:
| Course Name | Entrance Exam |
|---|---|
| BTech | JEE Main |
| MTech | GATE |
| MSc | IIT JAM |
| MBA | MAT/ XAT/ CAT/ CMAT |
| Integrated MSc | IIT JAM |
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:
| Course | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 523 | 446 | 442 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 417 | NA | NA |
| Microelectronics and VLSI | 507 | 498 | 426 |
| Thermal Engineering | NA | 500 | NA |
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NIT Durgapur Ph.D.Fees details 2026
| Fee components | Amount (for 3 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 45 K | |
₹ 62 K | |
₹ 28.5 K | |
₹ 1.35 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
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NIT Durgapur PhD Admission Dates 2025
NIT Durgapur PhD admission is based on the institute's admission test and/or viva voce. The selection process is usually conducted in July every year. The application process for the same is typically conducted in June. The process is conducted online on the institute's official website. The exact NIT Durgapur PhD admission dates are also released on the official website every year.
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
30 Apr '26 | JEST 2026 Result |
7 Apr '26 - 12 Apr '26 | JEST 2026 Admit Card |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
Going as per the past three year trends candidates can expect the closing ranks for NIT Durgapur JEE Main cutoff 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment for top specialisations between the following range:
- B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering between 6548 and 8875
- B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering between 11114 and 12624
- B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering between 16380 and 18250
- B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering between 22377 and 26009
- B.Tech. & M.Tech. Dual Degree in Chemical Engineering between 24764 and 28377
Documents required at the time of admission to NIT Durgapur are given below:
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation marksheet (if applicable)
- JEE (Main) scorecard / All India Rank (as applicable) or seat allotment letter from JoSAA/CSAB.
- Provisional Admission Letter/Allotment Letter printed from JoSAA/CSAB portal.
- Admit card / photo ID used in JEE (Aadhaar/Passport/Driving Licence/Voter ID).
- Category certificate
- Character certificate
- Migration certificate
- Passport-size photograph
Registration for JoSAA 2026 will start on June 2. Admission to IITs will be determined by JEE Advanced 2026 ranks, while NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs will use JEE Main 2026 ranks for their allotments.
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| Course Name | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|
| BTech | JEE Main + JoSAA counselling/ CSAB Counselling |
| MTech | GATE + CCMT counselling |
| MSc | IIT JAM + CCMN counselling |
| MBA | MAT/ XAT/ CAT/ CMAT + WAT + GDPI |
| Integrated MSc | IIT JAM + CCMN counselling |
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| Course Name | Common Eligibility |
|---|---|
| BTech | Class 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 |
| MSc | BSc in relevant discipline with at 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST) |
| MBA | Graduation with at least 55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA (50% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA for SC/ ST) |
| Integrated MSc | BSc in relevant discipline with at 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST) |
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NIT Durgapur BTech fees is INR 5 lakh. NIT Durgapur fee structure includes many components. The total fees may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure. Students must pay fees to confirm seat in BTech programme.
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