

NIT Durgapur UG, PG, Doctorate Courses 2025
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NIT Durgapur Admission Dates 2025
NIT Durgapur accepts JEE Main and GATE scores for admission to different programmes. Upcoming events scheduled for NIT Durgapur admission via these exams are tabulated below:
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- 10+2 with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE, JEE Main
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
May '26 | CCMT 2026Tentative |
27 Mar '26 - 31 May '26 | GATE 2026 Scorecard (free download)Ongoing |
M.Sc. Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: IIT JAM, JEE Main
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
27 Mar '26 - 15 Apr '26 | RegistrationOngoing |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
NIT Durgapur admissions are conducted on the basis of entrance exams. The institute accepts several national level entrance exam scores such as JEE Main, GATE, MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, etc. National Institute of Technology Durgapur admission process starts with an online application. Interested candidates can apply directly through the official website.
NIT Durgapur offers BTech course to students at the UG level. It is offered for 4 years in several specialisations. To be eligible for BTech at NIT Durgapur, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the college. Candidates must be Class 12 passed with a minimum 75% aggregate.
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.
NIT Durgapur MBA total tuition fee is INR 1.5 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates have to pay the fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the university. Below is NIT Durgapur MBA fee breakup:
| Component | Fee |
|---|---|
| Caution deposit | INR 6,000 |
| Hostel fee without mess | INR 36,600 |
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Check below table comparing the two based on highest and the average package offered in 2024:
| Institute/ University Name | Highest Package (2024) | Average Package (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Durgapur | INR 51 LPA (BTech) | INR 7.35 LPA (BTech) |
| Jadavpur University | - INR 57 LPA (domestic)* - INR 1.40 CPA (international)* | INR 11 LPA* |
*The placement details are taken from various media sources.
NIT Durgapur offers a BTech programme at the UG level. It is offered in full-time mode and is approved by the AICTE. The total tuition fee of BTech at NIT Durgapur ranges around INR 5 lakh.
NIT Durgapur offers the BTech programme in several branches including Computer Science & Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering, among others. National Institute of Technology Durgapur also offers MBA, MSc, MTech, and Doctoral programmes. The MTech programme is offered in over 25 specialisations such as Thermal Engineering, Design & Production Engineering, Power Systems, Instrumentation & Control, Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer, and Machine Design, among others.
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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 |
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 |
The NIT Durgapur highest package offered to the BTech batch passed out in 2025 stood at INR 80 LPA. The following table represents the NIT Durgapur placement packages trend for the past three year:
| Particulars | BTech Placement Statistics (2023) | BTech Placement Statistics (2024) | BTech Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest package | INR 70 LPA | INR 51 LPA | INR 80 LPA |
NIT Durgapur M.Tech CSE placements data has not been released on the official website of the institute. However, during the National Institute of Technology Durgapur M.Tech placements 2022, a total number of 48 students got the placement offer. A few more highlights related to NIT Durgapur M.Tech placement 2022 are given below:
| Particular | Statistics (2022) |
|---|---|
| Total students | 249 |
| Total recruiters | 50 |
| Total students placed | 48 |
| Total offers made | 51 |
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Candidates need to pass Class 12 (Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology as an optional subject) with at least 75% aggregate to apply for NIT Durgapur BTech admission. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at later stages of admission. Besides eligibility, aspirants must also qualify JEE Main followed by JoSAA Counselling to get a seat in BTech programme.
NIT Durgapur offers an MTech course for a duration of two years in a full-time mode. National Institute of Technology Durgapur offers over five specialisations under its MTech. Below are some of the NIT Durgapur MTech specialisations:
| MTech Specialisations | |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | Power System |
| Geotechnical Engineering | Electrical Engineering (Instrumentation and Control) |
| Chemical Engineering | Operations Research |
| Chemical Engineering (Energy Resources and Sustainable Environmental Engineering) | Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer |
| Next-Generation Communication and Networks- | Metallurgy and Materials Technology |
| Advanced Material Science & Technology | - |
Students wishing to apply for hostel have to pay an additional amount. NIT Durgapur does have mess service for which students need to pay a separate charge. The hostel fee for M.Tech students is INR 36,600. Students also have to pay a caution money for hostel service. Apart from the hostel charges, the tuition fee for M.Tech is INR 1.40 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
NTA announced JEE Main 2024 dates. NTA coducted the JEE Main 2024 exam in two sessions. JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 was January 24 to February 1 while the second session was held from April 4 to 15. Candidates can check JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 and 2 on this page. JEE Main 2024 application form session 1 was available from November 1 to December 4. For session 2, NTA released application form on February 2.
IISc Bangalore conducted the GATE 2024 exam on February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024. The GATE 2024 application form was released on 24th August 2024 on the official website at gate.iisc.ac.in. The organising institute for GATE 2024 was IISc Bangalore. The exam was conducted online as a computer-based test for 29 papers. Candidates had to solve 65 questions in 180 minutes (3 hours). The GATE 2024 syllabus is based on General Aptitude and Core Discipline, carrying a weightage of 15% and 85% respectively. Check more about GATE 2024 exam here.
After completing M.Tech from NIT Durgapur or any of the recognised MTech Colleges in West Bengal, students are open to placement opportunities. Here are some of the job profiles available after completing MTech:
| Job Profile | Average Salary (in INR) |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | 4-8 Lacs per annum |
| Design Engineer | 4-7 Lacs per annum |
| Production Engineer | 5-8 Lacs per annum |
| Quality Control Engineer | 4-6 Lacs per annum |
Note- The above salary has been taken from external sources, and hence may vary.
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.
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 |
For last year, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering was 15311 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in NIT Durgapur - National Institute of Technology.
NIT Durgapur and NIT Kurukshetra are recognised NITs offering two-year M.Tech programme. Below is the comparison between the M.Tech course offered by them:
| stitute Name | MTech Total Tuition Fee | NIRF (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Durgapur | INR 1.4 Lacs - INR 6.3 lakh | 43 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | INR 1.4 lakh | 58 |
Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
The NIT Durgapur placement comparison with other closely ranked NITs is depicted in the table below:
| NIT Name | Average Package (2025) | Highest Package (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Durgapur | IINR 12.61 LPA | INR 80 LPA |
| VNIT Nagpur | INR 7.6 LPA | INR 64 LPA |
| NIT Patna | INR 9.9 LPA | INR 41.37 LPA |
| NIT Jalandhar | INR 9.78 LPA | INR 52 LPA |
To get admission to NIT Durgapur for CSE, candidates can have a rank of 12268 or below according to NIT Durgapur BTech cutoff 2025 if they belong to the General AI category.
The cutoff for the OBC AI category candidates was closed at 16608 for CSE. For the SC AI and ST AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks closed at 1641 and 584, respectively. For the EWS AI category candidates, the cutoff was closed at 13104. For the PWD category candidates, the cutoff was closed at 406 for BTech in CSE.
Please remember that the cutoff for other quotas will differ.
The National Institute of Technology Durgapur (also known as NIT Durgapur) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1960. Durgapur NIT has been accredited by the NBA. It offers PG, UG, and PhD programmes under 14 departments and the courses include BTech, MCA, MSc, MBA, MTech, and PhD. NIT Durgapur is located only at one place which is Durgapur, Kolkata.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Infosys | Wells Fargo |
| Oracle | PwC | Publicis Sapient |
| Bosch Limited | Adani Group | Accolite Digital |
| Bajaj Auto | Berger Paints | HCL Technologies |
Yes, NIT Durgapur offers a hostel and various other facilities to students. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. It is advised that candidates must visit the official website and check what are the charges for the hostel and decide whether to avail of this facility or not. The hostel is safe for students and proper security is maintained at the hostel for the students.
Yes, NIT Durgapur MBA is a residential programme. Students are required to stay in the hostels (Hall or Residence) assigned to them. The total hostel fee for MBA students at the institute is INR 51,000. This includes a refundable caution money of INR 5,000. Additional mess charges are payable separately. The mentioned fees are sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.
The application fees for JEE Main is written below
- INR 1,000 for Male unreserved, OBC, EWS category candidates
- INR 800 for Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category candidates
- INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates
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National Institute of Technology, Durgapur provides scholarship to students. To apply for NIT Durgapur scholarship, students must meet the eligibility requirement. Fill the scholarship form and submit the required documents.
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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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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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NIT Durgapur courses are offered to students at UG, PG, and PhD levels. The institute offers courses to students in various streams, namely Engineering, Science, Management, etc.. Some of the popular courses offered at the institute are BTech, BSc, MTech, MBA, MSc, etc.
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On analysing the trend of JEE (Main) cutoff for different BTech courses in NIT Durgapur, it can be said that getting admission in BTech CSE is most difficult as the JEE (Main) cutoff for BTech CSE is higher than for all other NIT Durgapur BTech courses.
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