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NIT Durgapur

The National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (previously known as the Regional Engineering College, Durgapur), was established by an Act of Parliament in 1960 with the objectives of promoting national integration and serving as a model for engineering education across the nation. It is a top-tier technological institution wholly funded by the Indian Government and run by an independent board of governors. After students successfully complete the required courses, the Institute admits them for B.Tech., MCA., M.Sc., MBA, M.Tech., and PhD degrees. NIT Durgapur teaches courses in the following fields: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Environmental Science, and Materials Science.

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NIT Durgapur Ranking

NIT Durgapur was ranked 7th in all NITs and 34th in the NIRF Engineering Institute 2022 ranking.

NIT Durgapur Cutoff

The institute prepares the cutoff score based on the difficulty level of JEE Main, seats available for admission, the previous years’ cutoff trends, the number of seats available in each institute and the number of candidates appearing for JEE Main. The NIT Durgapur 2021 cutoff for various branches is given below.

Course Name Category Male (Closing Rank) Female (Closing Rank)
Home State Other State Home State Other State
Civil Engineering OPEN 31245 28912 32323 35607
EWS 7496 4403 17680 6401
OBC NCL 23551 8662 32272 15340
SC 5364 4454 7515 6442
ST 3770 1264 9461 1359
Electrical Engineering OPEN 17467 16380 22951 22706
EWS 4644 2368 9506 3751
OBC NCL 13882 5608 23429 9779
SC 3026 3272 3597 5444
ST 3150 1420 7382 1619
Electronics and Communication Engineering OPEN 13335 11114 19032 16194
EWS 4023 1685 8189 3159
OBC NCL 10821 3742 19012 6296
SC 2046 2350 2930 3197
ST 2544 814 6868 1581
Mechanical Engineering OPEN 23857 22377 30315 28344
EWS 6819 3261 15674 5596
OBC NCL 20161 7490 30499 14849
SC 4460 4383 6521 6520
ST 3675 1565 13261 2310
Biotechnology Engineering OPEN 36693 35245 36693 35245
EWS 9795 5662 9795 6609
OBC NCL 27871 11496 27871 15712
SC 6473 6820 6473 6820
ST 8766 2432 13115 2432
Computer Science and Engineering OPEN 10465 6548 14797 10189
EWS 3011 1017 6711 2044
OBC NCL 7788 2370 7896 4873
SC 1578 1592 2871 2021
ST 1124 528 1813 727
Chemical Engineering OPEN 27134 26331 30335 33336
EWS 7273 4034 11803 6224
OBC NCL 20969 8749 26477 12167
SC 3714 5179 4425 6399
ST 4809 2020 9410 2635
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering OPEN 35604 34554 41406 41246
EWS 9440 5447 21994 7011
OBC NCL 25956 11463 34542 16880
SC 6816 6519 8620 8677
ST 6918 2388 11402 3197

NIT Durgapur Courses Offered

The courses offered by the different departments at NIT Durgapur are as follows:

Department Course
Biotechnology B.Tech in Biotechnology

M.Tech in Biotechnology

Civil Engineering B.Tech in Civil Engineering

M.Tech in Structural Engineering

M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering

Chemical Engineering B.Tech in Chemical Engineering
Chemistry B.Tech

M.Tech in Corrosion Science and Technology

M.Sc in Chemistry

Integrated M.Sc in Chemistry

Computer Science and Engineering B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering

M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering

M.Tech in Software Engineering

B.Tech in Information Technology

M.Tech in Information Technology

Master of Computer Application

Electrical Engineering B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

M.Tech in Power Systems

M.Tech in Power Electronics and Machine Drives

Electronics and Communication Engineering B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering

M.Tech in Telecommunication Engineering

M.Tech in Micros-Electronics and VLSI

Earth and Environmental Studies B.Tech

M.Tech in Environmental Science and Technology

PhD programmes

Management Studies Master of Business Administration (MBA)

M.Tech in Entrepreneurship and Innovations

Mathematics M.Sc in Mathematics

M.Tech in Operations Research

Mechanical Engineering B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

M.Tech in Machine Design

M.Tech in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

M.Tech in Thermal Engineering

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

M.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Physics PhD programme

B.Tech

M.Tech in Advanced Material Science and Technology

M.Sc in Physics

NIT Durgapur Admission

The BTech admission at NIT Durgapur is based on the JEE Main score. Only those candidates who successfully score above the cutoff score are admitted to BTech programmes at NIT Durgapur.

NIT Durgapur Seats Availability

The seat matrix 2022 for the different programmes at NIT Durgapur is given below.

Program Name State/All India Seats Seat Pool OPEN OPEN-PwD GEN-EWS GEN-EWS-PwD SC SC-PwD ST ST-PwD OBC-NCL OBC-NCL-PwD Total (includes Female Supernumerary) Program-Total Seat Capacity
Program-Total Female Supernumerary
Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 11 1 3 0 5 0 2 0 7 1 30
38
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 8
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
Other than WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 11 0 2 1 6 0 2 0 7 0 29
37
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 8
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 11 1 3 0 4 0 2 0 7 1 29
37
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 8
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
Other than WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 11 1 3 0 5 0 2 0 8 1 31
38
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 7
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 14 0 3 0 4 0 2 0 7 0 30
40
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 10
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
Other than WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 14 0 3 0 3 1 2 0 7 1 31
40
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 9
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 31 1 6 1 9 1 5 0 20 1 75
93
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 1 2 0 4 0 2 0 4 0 18
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
Other than WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 32 1 7 0 9 1 4 0 20 1 75
94
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 0 3 0 3 0 2 1 5 0 19
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 16 1 4 0 5 1 2 0 11 0 40
50
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 10
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
Other than WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 16 1 4 0 5 0 2 0 11 1 40
50
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 10
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 15 0 4 0 6 0 2 1 9 1 38
49
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 11
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
Other than WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 15 1 4 0 5 1 2 0 10 0 38
48
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 10
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 32 1 6 1 10 1 4 0 20 0 75
94
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 4 1 3 0 3 0 2 1 5 0 19
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
Other than WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 32 1 6 0 11 0 5 0 18 1 74
93
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 4 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 5 1 19
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 10 1 3 0 5 0 1 1 9 0 30
37
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 7
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
Other than WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 11 1 2 1 4 0 2 0 8 1 30
38
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 8
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Chemical Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))
WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
3
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Chemical Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))
Other than WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
4
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Biotechnology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))
WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
4
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Biotechnology (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))
Other than WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
3
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Chemistry (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science)
WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 7
9
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Chemistry (5 Years, Integrated Master of Science)
Other than WEST BENGAL
Gender-Neutral 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 8
10
0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
(including “0” Supernumerary)
Total Seats 347 17 89 4 131 9 63 5 232 12 909 909 0

The data was submitted by the college for NIRF 2022.

Sanctioned (Approved) Intake

Academic Year 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18
UG (4 year programmes) 876 790 700 647
UG (5 year programmes) 14 10 10 10
PG (2 year programmes) 555 456
PG (3 year programmes) 0 0 30
PG Integrated 19 17 15 15

Total Actual Student Strength Offered by the Institution

All Programs of All Years No. of Male Students No. of Female Students Total Students
UG (4 year programmes) 2434 590 3024
UG (5 year programmes) 29 8 37
PG (2 year programmes) 542 213 755
PG (3 year programmes) 20 7 27
PG Integrated 30 13 43

NIT Durgapur Fee Structure

The fee structure for different courses at NIT Durgapur is given below.

Fee Structure for 2-year M.Sc, MSW, M.Tech, MBA (2022-23)
Fee 1st Semester (Amount in INR) 2nd to 4th Semester (Amount in INR)
Admission Fee 3000 3000 3000 0 0 0
Institute Caution Money (Refundable) 5000 5000 5000 0 0 0
Hostel Caution Money (Refundable) 5000 5000 5000 0 0 0
Institute Development Fee 5000 5000 5000 0 0 0
Training and Placement Fee 3500 3500 3500 0 0 0
Convocation Fee 500 500 500 0 0 0
Alumni Activity Fee 1000 1000 1000 0 0 0
Institute Registration Fee 500 500 500 0 0 0
Tuition Fee 7500 35000 37500 7500 35000 37500
Library Charge 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
Computing Charge 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000
Examination Fee 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
Hostel Seat Rent 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000
Electricity and water charge 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500
Maintenance and Development Charge 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500
Student Activity Fund 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200
Comprehensive Insurance Premium including Medical Insurance 400 400 400 400 400 400
Hostel Establishment Charge 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200
Employee Welfare Fund 100 100 100 100 100 100
Student’s Aid Fund 200 200 200 200 200 200
Total 47,300 74,800 77,300 23,800 51,300 53,800
For SC/ST students (tuition fee is 100% waived for M.Sc., MSW and MBA programmes)
Fee Structure (B.Tech/Dual degree/ 5 Yr Int. M.Sc) AY: 2022 -23
Fee 1st semester (Amount in INR) 2nd to 8th semester (for B.Tech)

2nd to 10th semester (for Dual degree/ 5 Yr Int. M.Sc)

(Amount in INR)

B.Tech/Dual degree Integrated M.Sc B.Tech/Dual degree Integrated M.Sc
Admission fee 3000 3000 0 0
Institute Caution Money (Refundable) 5000 5000 0 0
Hostel Caution Money (Refundable) 5000 5000 0 0
Institute Development Fee 10000 10000 0 0
Training and Placement Fee 3500 3500 0 0
Convocation Fee 500 500 0 0
Alumni Activity Fee 1000 1000 0 0
Institute Registration Fee 500 500 0 0
Tuition Fee 62500 7500 62500 7500
Library Charge 1000 1000 1000 1000
Computing Charge 3000 3000 3000 3000
Examination Fee 1000 1000 1000 1000
Hostel seat Rent 5000 5000 5000 5000
Electricity and Water Charge 1500 1500 1500 1500
Maintenance Charge 1500 1500 1500 1500
Student Activity Fund 1200 1200 1200 1200
Comprehensive Insurance Premium including medical Insurance 400 400 400 400
Hostel Establishment Charge 1200 1200 1200 1200
Employee Welfare Fund 100 100 100 100
Student’s Aid Fund 200 200 200 200
Total 107,300 52,300 78,800 23,800
B.Tech/Dual Degree: For SC/ST/PH/family income < 1 lakh (tuition fee is 100% waived).

Students with family income between 1 lakh to 5 lakh per annum (tuition fee is two third waived).

The fee structure is subject to change under the direction of the competent authority.

NIT Durgapur Placements

The major recruiters at NIT Durgapur are Microsoft, Qualcomm, Morgan Stanley, L&T Infotech, Infosys, PWC and Goldman Sachs. A total of 116 companies visited the campus for recruitment in 2019-20. The highest package offered was 39 LPA, and the average package offered was 7.975 LPA.

On Campus Placement Record (B.Tech)

B.Tech 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16
Biotechnology 42.86 41.28 36.20 59.09 52.63
Chemical Engineering 82.00 61.02 80.80 60.38 74.19
Civil Engineering 40.43 39.58 73.10 62.96 42.42
Computer Science and Engineering 83.33 88.64 80.00 74.42 84.62
Electrical Engineering 77.27 75.56 68.90 69.47 79.57
Electronics and Communication Engineering 67.53 72.45 70.90 55.17 70.10
Information Technology 88.89 84.52 90.00 72.94 79.55
Mechanical Engineering 70.54 78.46 77.70 63.64 67.97
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 62.00 59.42 47.60 54.79 47.95
Total 71.92 70.03 70.50 64.16 67.83
Double Jobs (Number) 50 106 64 61 103

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Frequently Asked Questions on NIT Durgapur

Q1

What is NIT Durgapur’s NIRF ranking 2022?

NIT Durgapur ranked 7th in all NITs and 34th in NIRF Engineering Institute 2022.

Q2

Is it mandatory for the students to stay in the NIT Durgapur hostel?

Regardless of the degree (B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, or PhD), candidates must stay in the hostel on the NIT campus.

Q3

Are the students allowed to change the B.Tech branch after the first year of college?

Yes, following the second semester, students can switch to a different branch. However, it entirely depends on the student’s score in the first semester or the first year and the availability of seats in the selected branch. Most NITs allow students to switch their branches after their first year.

Q4

How are the placements at NIT Durgapur?

The placement rate at NIT Durgapur is high. Over 560 students were placed successfully during the NIT Durgapur placements 2022 as of May 31, 2022.

Q5

Is NIT Durgapur NIRF Ranking?

Yes. NIT Durgapur ranked 34th in the ranking of NIRF Engineering Institute 2022.

Q6

Is NIT Durgapur a Tier 1 college?

It is a top-tier technological institution wholly funded by the Indian Government and run by an independent board of governors.

Q7

Does Microsoft visit NIT Durgapur?

Yes, Microsoft visits NIT Durgapur for campus placement.

Q8

What was the average salary offered during the 2022 NIT Durgapur placements?

According to media estimates, the average package provided during the NIT Durgapur placements in 2022 was INR 11.46 LPA, which is up by 37% from 2021.

Q9

Which BTech branch at NIT Durgapur achieved the greatest percentage of placements during the 2022 placement?

The CSE branch of the BTech programme has the greatest placement rate, at 95.2%, as of May 24, 2022, during the NIT Durgapur placements.

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