NIT Jalandhar (NITJ) or Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar is situated at Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Earlier, it was known as Regional Engineering College Jalandhar. The institute was established in 1987 and was upgraded to the National Institute of Technology in 2002. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India declared NIT Jalandhar as an “Institute of National Importance” by an act of the Parliament in 2007. The institute is one among the premier engineering colleges in India.
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NIT Jalandhar offers bachelors and masters in Engineering, MSc, Ph.D, MBA, PG diploma, etc. The institute aims to develop technical human resources of excellence to meet the global requirements. The campus stretches over 154 acres of land. In this article, we will discuss the courses offered at the NIT Jalandhar, admission process, ranking, fees, placements, etc.
NIT Jalandhar Ranking
NIT Jalandhar has been placed in the band – Excellent according to the recently announced Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021 rankings. NIT Jalandhar has achieved excellent ranking at India Today-MDRA Best Colleges Ranking – 2021. The institute is ranked 22nd among the top 30 Engineering (Govt.) colleges and ranked 9th among top 10 Govt. colleges with the lowest fees. Following are the rankings given by other organisations.
| Organisation | Ranking |
| NIRF (Engineering) 2021 | 49 |
| NIRF (Overall) 2021 | 78 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) ASIA UNIVERSITY RANKING – 2022 | 351-400 |
| THE YOUNG UNIVERSITY RANKING – 2022 | 351-400 |
| IIRF (Indian Institutional Ranking Framework) 2021 – Engineering category | 42 |
| T-School ranking 2021 | 18 |
NIT Jalandhar Cutoff
The cutoff at NIT Jalandhar for B.Tech. (general category) is given in the table below. Students can check the branch-wise cutoff for the general category.
| Branch | 2021 (JoSAA Round 6) |
| Biotechnology | 47423 |
| Chemical Engineering | 36008 |
| Civil Engineering | 38735 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 9117 |
| Electrical Engineering | 22288 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 14684 |
| Industrial and Production Engineering | 45696 |
| Information Technology | 11138 |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineering | 33079 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 29582 |
| Textile Technology | 50125 |
NIT Jalandhar Courses Offered
NIT Jalandhar offers B.Tech., B.Tech minor degree, M.Tech., and doctorate programmes. Following are the courses offered at NIT Jalandhar.
| B.Tech. Programmes | |
| Bio-Technology | Industrial and Production Engineering |
| Chemical Engineering | Information Technology |
| Civil Engineering | Instrumentation and Control Engineering |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | Textile Technology |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | – |
| B.Tech. Programme in | Available Minor Degree Programmes |
| Bio-Technology (BT) | CH, CE, CS, EC, EE, IC, IP, ME,TT |
| Chemical Engineering (CH) | BT, CE, CS, EC, EE, IC, IP, ME,TT |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | BT, CH, CS, EC, EE, IC, IP, ME,TT |
| Computer Science & Engg. (CS) | BT, CH, CE, EC, EE, IC, IP, ME,TT |
| Electronics & Communication Engg. (EC) | BT, CH, CE, CS, EE, IC, IP, ME,TT |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | BT, CH, CE, CS, EC, IP, ME,TT |
| Instrumentation and Control Engg. (IC) | BT, CH, CE, CS, EC, IP, ME,TT |
| Industrial and Production Engineering (IP) | BT, CH, CE, CS, EC, EE, IC, TT |
| Information Technology (IT) | BT, CH, CE, EC, EE, IC, IP, ME, TT |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | BT, CH, CE, CS, EC, EE, IC, TT |
| Textile Technology (TT) | BT, CH, CE, CS, EC, EE, IC, IP, ME |
| Two year M.Tech. Programmes (Admission Through CCMT) | |
| Bio Technology | VLSI Design |
| Chemical Engineering | Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Renewable Energy |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Information Security) | Structural and Construction Engineering |
| Control and Instrumentation Engineering | Industrial Engineering |
| Design Engineering | Manufacturing Technology |
| Thermal Engineering | Textile Engineering and Management |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | – |
| Two years M.Tech. Programmes (Self-Sponsored) | |
| Artificial Intelligence | Electronics and Communication Engineering |
| Bio Technology | VLSI Design |
| Chemical Engineering | Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Renewable Energy |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Information Security) | Structural and Construction Engineering |
| Control and Instrumentation Engineering | Industrial Engineering |
| Design Engineering | Manufacturing Technology |
| Thermal Engineering | Textile Engineering and Management |
| M.Sc. Programmes | |
| Chemistry | Mathematics |
| Physics | – |
| MBA Programmes | |
| Humanities and Management | |
| One year PG Diploma in Management Programme | |
| Humanities and Management | |
| PG Diploma in Engineering Programmes | |
| Chemical Engineering | Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Textile Engineering and Management |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Design Engineering |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineering | Thermal Engineering |
| Structural and Construction Engineering | Industrial Engineering |
NIT Jalandhar Admission
Admission to the B.Tech. programmes at NIT Jalandhar are done on the basis of performance of the students in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Main) followed by common counselling through Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). Admission is also done under DASA programme (Direct Admission for Students Abroad), Cultural Exchange Programme (ICCR), Study in India Programme (SII). For M.Tech admission at NIT Jalandhar, students should have a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR fellowship. Candidates are advised to check the official website of NIT Jalandhar for more information on admission.
NIT Jalandhar Seats Availability
NIT Jalandhar 2022 seat matrix 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 | Female Supernumerary | ||||||||||||||
| Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 29 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
6
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Other than PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 29 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
6
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 45 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
9
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Other than PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 45 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
9
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 45 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
9
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Other than PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 45 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
9
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 63 | 79 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
16
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Other than PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 23 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 63 | 79 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
16
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 30 | 1 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
6
(including “1” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Other than PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 30 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
6
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 47 | 58 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
11
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Other than PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 47 | 58 | 1 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
12
(including “1” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 48 | 57 | 3 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
12
(including “3” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Other than PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 49 | 58 | 3 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
12
(including “3” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Textile Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 45 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
9
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Textile Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Other than PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 45 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
9
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Information Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 48 | 60 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
12
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Information Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Other than PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 48 | 60 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
12
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Instrumentation and Control Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 47 | 58 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
11
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Instrumentation and Control Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Other than PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 46 | 58 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
12
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Industrial and Production Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 37 | 45 | 1 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
9
(including “1” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Industrial and Production Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Other than PUNJAB | Gender-Neutral | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 45 | 0 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
9
(including “0” Supernumerary) |
||||
| Total Seats | 428 | 22 | 105 | 6 | 159 | 9 | 79 | 4 | 285 | 15 | 1112 | 1103 | 9 | ||
Seat availability for UG and PG courses at NIT Jalandhar are given in the table below. Sanctioned intake at NIT Jalandhar as per the ‘submitted institute data for NIRF 2022’ is given below.
| Academic year | 2020-21 |
| UG [4 year program] | 1117 |
| PG [2 year program] | 496 |
Total Actual Student Strength for UG Programmes
| All programs of all years – UG [4 Year Program] | |
| No. of male students | 2290 |
| No. of female students | 724 |
| Total students | 3714 |
| Within state (Including male & female) | 1734 |
| Outside state (Including male & female) | 1962 |
| Outside country (Including male & female) | 18 |
| Economically backward (Including male & female) | 1532 |
| Socially challenged (SC+ST+OBC Including male & female) | 1862 |
| No. of students receiving full tuition fee reimbursement from the State and Central Government | 0 |
| No. of students receiving full tuition fee reimbursement from institution funds | 1918 |
| No. of students receiving full tuition fee reimbursement from the private bodies | 70 |
| No. of students who are not receiving full tuition fee reimbursement | 1406 |
NIT Jalandhar Fee Structure
The fee structure for B.Tech. courses at NIT Jalandhar is given below. Fees for all Gen/OBC category whose annual family income is above Rs. 5 Lakh is given below.
| Fee structure for the year 2021-22 (ongoing batches) | |||
| Fee Details | Tuition Fee (Rs) | Other Charges (Rs) | Total Fees (Rs) |
| For hostler | 62,500 | 16,250 | 78,750 |
| For day scholar | 62,500 | 11,250 | 73,750 |
| For day scholar with bus facility | 62,500 | 14,250 | 76,750 |
Students are advised to check the official website for the latest updates.
NIT Jalandhar Placements
More than 150 companies visited NIT Jalandhar for campus placements and internships recruitment in 2021-22. The highest salary package offered was Rs. 44 lakhs. More than 50 companies offered a CTC of 10 lakhs or above. The highest internship stipend offered per month was 1.25 lakhs. The Electronics and Communication Engineering branch achieved the highest placement percentage of 92.31%. Recruiters at NIT Jalandhar include Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Microsoft, Airtel, Paytm, Samsung, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions on NIT Jalandhar
Where is NIT Jalandhar located?
NIT Jalandhar is located at Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
Which are the courses offered at NIT Jalandhar?
NIT Jalandhar offers courses like B.Tech., M.Tech., MSc, MBA, PhD, etc.
Can I get admission in NIT Jalandhar without JEE?
Admission to the B.Tech. programmes of NIT Jalandhar are done based on the performance of the students in the JEE-Main followed by common counselling through Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). Foreign nationals either residing in India or abroad, or Indian nationals residing abroad may be admitted to the UG programme under the Direct Admission Students Abroad (DASA) scheme. Few admissions are made through Admission under Study in India Programme (SII) and Admission under Cultural Exchange Programme (ICCR).
How many marks are required for NIT Jalandhar?
For 2022, the cutoff marks will be released after the JoSAA counselling. More than 90 percentile will be a good score to get a seat in NIT Jalandhar. The cutoff will be different for different categories.
Is hostel facility available at NIT Jalandhar?
Yes. NIT Jalandhar has ten hostels for boys and three hostels for girls. Each hostel is provided with a reading room, indoor games facility, washing machines, geysers, water purifiers, water coolers etc. Internet facility is also available.
What is the NIRF ranking of NIT Jalandhar?
NIT Jalandhar ranked 49 in NIRF (Engineering) ranking 2021.
Which engineering branch is considered as the best in NIT Jalandhar?
As per the placement details 2021-22, Electronics and Communication Engineering branch achieved the highest placement percentage of 92.31%. So ECE is considered as the best in NIT Jalandhar.
What are the facilities at NIT Jalandhar campus?
The facilities at NIT Jalandhar include dispensary, bus transport, guest house, hostels, post office, shops, banks, canteens, central seminar hall, gymnasium hall, open air theatre, students activity centre, etc.
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