NIT Durgapur - National Institute of Technology Answered Questions

Before finalising an institute for MBA admission, candidates must compare the available options based on the important parameters such as fees, student ratings, rankings, etc. The follwing table presents a brief comparison between NIT Durgapur and NIT Trichy for an MBA:ParametersMBA at NIT Durgapur MBA at NIT TrichyTuition FeesINR 1.5 LakhINR 1.4 LakhStudents Rating on Shiksha.com3.7/54.4/5NIRF Ranking 2024 (Management)Not Ranked#51Conclusion: If a candidate manages to clear the required cut-offs and has an option to choose between NIT Trichy and NIT Durgapur for an MBA, they must choose NIT Trichy as it seems to be a better option.

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 placedCompanies like Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, PWC, etc. visit the institute to hire studentsThe average salary package offered to MBA students varies between INR 3.5 LPA and INR 4.5 LPA.

The last date to apply for NIT Durgapur MBA admission varies from year to year. In 2024, the last date to submit online application was June 17, 2024. The admission process was concluded in the last week of July. For the latest admission dates, aspirants are advised to frequently visit the institute's official website. They must also stay updated with the application deadlines of the accepted entrance exams. (CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT).

NIT Durgapur selects students for its MBA programme based on their CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT scores. Shortlisted candidates have to appear for a Group Discussion (GD), a Written Ability Test (WAT) and a Personal Interview (PI). The final selection is based on the various factors which are assigned a specific weightage as mentioned in the table below:Selection CriteriaWeightageClass 10 Score15%Class 12 Score15%WAT20%GD10%PI35%Work Experience5%

NIT Durgapur provides scholarships to MBA students. These scholarships include OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship, Hakeem Abdul Hameed Scholarship, etc. The institute also faciliates the provision of various State Government scholarships to eligible students. The details regarding these scholarships is available on the institute's official website. A tuition fee of 100% is provided to SC/ST candidates pursuing an MBA at NIT Durgapur.

NIT Durgapur reserves seats for candidates belonging to various categories. Out of the total of 44 seats, 6 are reserved for the candidates belonging to the SC category. The institute also reserves seats for other categories, including ST, EWS, EWS-PWD, OBC, and OBC-PWD. The mentioned information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative. 

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:Job ProfilesAverage Salary (in INR)Business Analyst9.5 LPAProduct Manager24.7 LPAManagement Consulting7 LPASales Manager12 LPAProject Manager19.1 LPASales Manager6.7 LPAMarketing Manager12.5 LPAOperations Manager10.4 LPANote: The salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

The MBA curriculum of NIT Durgapur follows a semester pattern. The curriculum is spread over four semesters. Students are required to choose the specialisation subjects (Minor and Major) in the third semester. Some subjects included in the first two semesters of the course, which are common to all specialisations, are listed below:Human Resource ManagementFinancial Management Business CommunicationOperations ResearchMarketing ManagementQuantitative Techniques in BusinessManagerial Economics

Yes, NIT Durgapur follows a seat reservation policy favouring applicants emerging from the disadvantaged sections of the society. While allocating MBA seats to applicants, the institute follows the seat reservation policy is tabulated below:CategoryNumber of SeatsOpen17Open-PwD1EWS4EWS-PWD1SC6ST3OBC11OBC-PwD1 

For MBA, NIT Durgapur has an intake of 44 students. Out of the total seats, 17 are unreserved, while 27 are reserved for the candidates applying under various reservation categories. These categories include SC, ST, EWS, OBC, etc. The mentioned information is taken from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.