NIT Durgapur - National Institute of Technology Answered Questions

NIT Durgapur has an impressive placement record. The key highlights of NITDGP placements season 2023-2025 are given in the table below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Placement Statistics (2025)Highest PackageINR 70 LPAINR 51 LPAINR 80 LPAAverage PackageINR 13.62 LPAINR 7.35 LPA INR 12.61 LPAPlacement Rate84.66%72.08%82%No. of Offers746568589

The placement rate for NIT Durgapur reached 82% in the 2025 placement drive. Check out the table below to know more about the placement rate at NIT Durgapur:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Placement Statistics (2025)Placement Rate84.66%72.08%82%

NIT Durgapur cutoff 2025 has been released for the round 1. The cutoff has been released for admission to BTech, Integrated BTech and Integrated MS course, on the basis of JEE Main scores. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India and Home State quotas. Among the General AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks varied between 8596 and 41977. The  most desired specialisation among the General AI category candidates was  BTech in CSE.Check this page for all the cutoff related information for NIT Durgapur. 

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:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Placement Statistics (2025)Highest PackageINR 70 LPAINR 51 LPAINR 80 LPAAverage PackageINR 13.62 LPAINR 7.35 LPA INR 12.61 LPAPlacement Rate84.66%72.08%82%No. of Offers746568589

Last year, the cut-off percentile for Electrical Engineering at NIT Durgapur was around 97-98 percentile in the JEE Main exam for general category students. For reserved categories, the cut-off was typically lower, around 90-92 percentile. The exact percentile varies slightly depending on the opening and closing ranks each year.

NIT Durgapur offers admission to the MSc course across multiple specialisations based on candidates' performance in the IIT JAM entrance exam, followed by the CCMN counselling process. For 2025 admission, the Round 1 closing ranks varied between 247 and 1145 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Of all the MSc specialisations, the one with the lowest cutoff rank of 247 was Applied Geology and Geoinformatics. For other specialisations along with their GATE CCMN first-round closing ranks, check out the table provided below:CourseCCMN Round 1 Cutoff 2025M.Sc. in Physics1145M.Sc. in Chemistry973M.Sc. in Mathematics895M.Sc. in Applied Geology and Geoinformatics247

If you belong to the OBC category of students and are aiming for NIT Durgapur MSc courses, then you must aim to secure a cutoff rank of up to 1716 or less. For 2025, the first round cutoff list is out, wherein the closing ranks varied between 282 and 1716 for the students belonging to the OBC category under the AI quota. So, considering the first round cutoff, it is better to have a lower cutoff rank to improve your chances of securing a seat at NIT Durgapur for the MSc programme. Below are the MSc specialisation-wise CCMN first-round closing ranks of OBC category students:CourseCCMN Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (OBC AI Quota)M.Sc. in Physics1716M.Sc. in Chemistry1303M.Sc. in Mathematics1203M.Sc. in Applied Geology and Geoinformatics282

To receive admission in NIT Durgapur and NIT Nagaland as an OBC candidate, below are the closing ranks for some of the most sought-after courses:NIT Durgapur Closing Ranks for OBC-NCL- *Computer Science and Engineering*:    - Home State: 7131 (Gender-Neutral), 14880 (Female-only)    - Other State: 2972 (Gender-Neutral), 5182 (Female-only)Mechanical Engineering:  - Home State: 19109 (Gender-Neutral), 33900 (Female-only)- Other State: 8476 (Gender-Neutral), 16086 (Female-only) Electrical Engineering:   - Home State: 14049 (Gender-Neutral), 19734 (Female-only)   - Other State: 5783 (Gender-Neutral), 8925 (Female-only)- Electronics and Communication Engineering:   - Home State: 9244 (Gender-Neutral), 17763 (Female-only) - Other State: 3934 (Gender-Neutral), 7540 (Female-only)NIT Nagaland InformationUnfortunately, I was unable to trace the exact closing ranks for NIT Nagaland. Nonetheless, I would advise you to visit the official JoSAA website (josaa.nic.in) for the current cutoff ranks and admission details.Note that cutoff ranks can differ every year depending on the difficulty level of the exam and the number of applicants. It's important to remain informed about the admission process and cutoff marks.