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About NIT Durgapur

The National Institute of Technology Durgapur was established by the Government of India in 1960, as an Institute of National Importance. NIT Durgapur campus has been covered with around 187 acres. NIT Durgapur offers courses in the stream of Engineering, Sciences, Management, Arts and Humanities. NIT Durgapur (NIT DGP) offers a total of 56 courses including B.Tech, M.Sc, M.B.A, M.Tech and Ph.D.

For admission to courses at NIT DGP should meet the eligibility criteria and appear for the entrance examination and the counselling process. Candidates applying for  B.Tech, courses at the institute are required to have a valid score in JEE Main and appear for the JoSAA counselling process. Students must take different exams like GATE for M.Tech, NIMCET for M.C.A, and JAM for M.Sc courses offered by NIT Durgapur. For M.Tech admissions, candidates should apply for CCMT counselling and admission to M.Sc courses is done through CCMN counselling process.

Candidates applying for MBA courses at the institute should appear for CAT/MAT/CMAT/ XAT entrance examinations. To proceed with the next stage of the admission process the candidates must meet the cutoff requirements at NIT Durgapur. The NIT Durgapur has a separate placement cell for students on campus. The highest salary offered at NIT Durgapur was Rs 51 LPA in the year 2024. 

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NIT Durgapur Ranking Highlights

National Institute of Technology Durgapur has been ranked in the Engineering domain and Overall category by NIRF ranking 2024.NIT Durgapur has been ranked by Careers360 among Universities and in Engineering and Bschool domains. 

NIT Durgapur NIRF Rankings

As per NIRF ranking 2024, NIT Durgapur has ranked 44th in the Engineering domain. NIT Durgapur secured the 93rd position under the overall category by the NIRF ranking 2024. 

NIT Durgapur NIRF Ranking Comparison

Year

Engineering 

Overall

2024

44

93

2023

43

90

2022

34

72

NIT Durgapur Other Rankings and Ratings

National Institute of Technology Durgapur has been ranked by Careers 360 at 94 (Public) among universities. NIT Durgapur has been rated by Careers360 with AAAAA in Engineering domain and with AAA+ in BSchool domain. 

NIT Durgapur Location

National Institute of Technology Durgapur is located on Mahatma Gandhi Rd, A-Zone, Durgapur, West Bengal  The nearest airport to the institute campus is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, which is approximately 15 km away from the main NIT Durgapur campus. The railway station that is the nearest to the NIT Durgapur campus is the Warai railway station. The railway station is around 7 km away from the institute location. The nearest bus station from the campus is the NIT Durgapur bus stand, located around 850 m away from the main college site.

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NIT Durgapur Highlights

ParameterDescription
Established2004
ExamGATE, CAT, JEE Main +1 more
Courses8 Degrees and 56 Courses
Institute TypeInstitute of National Importance
GenderCo-ed
Student Count4165
Faculty Count210
Campus Size187 acres
Gender PercentageMale 78% and Female 22%
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States 59%

NIT Durgapur Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

300 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
Parametric Score Engineering
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend

56.26
70.41
38.7
78.05
58.99
20.18

Key takeaways from NIT Durgapur's Ranking Statistics

  • NIT Durgapur ranks higher than 23 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
  • NIT Durgapur ranks higher than 13 NITs for the year 2024, which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
  • NIT Durgapur dropped by 1 position in 2024 from previous year.

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Female Percentage
200 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
Parametric Score Overall
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend

46.81
51.12
34.57
72.25
56.11
10.45

Key takeaways from NIT Durgapur's Ranking Statistics

  • NIT Durgapur ranks higher than 3 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
  • NIT Durgapur dropped by 3 position in 2024 from previous year.

NIT Durgapur Placements

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur placement opportunities from various companies.  NIT Durgapur placements are offered by various companies to deserving candidates with a decent package. NIT Durgapur's median salary offered for UG students ranges from Rs 7, 10,000 to Rs 13,70,000.For the PG students, the NIT Durgapur median salary is Rs 8,84,000 whereas for PG Integrated students the median salary is Rs 7,13,000. NIT Durgapur has a career development centre that guides the students through the process of placements. NIT Durgapur p...

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Level

PG

Year

2 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2023

ParticularsStatistics
First year total students intake 380
Total students admitted 278
Total Graduated Students 241
Total Placed Students 132
Placement Percentage 100
Total student gone for higher studies 109
Median Salary 9.35 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage
Source Data NIRF 2024

Key takeaways from NIT Durgapur's Placement Statistics

  • The Placement Percentage of NIT Durgapur has increased by 19.43 %
  • The Median salary of NIT Durgapur has increased by 3.74 %
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Student Diversification at NIT Durgapur

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Data Source: NIRF 2024

Courses offered by NIT Durgapur

The authorities release the NIT Durgapur fee structure on the official website. Candidates can check the fee structure of NIT Durgapur fees 2024 in this article. The mode of payment of the NIT Durgapur fee is either via Debit/Credit card or through E-Challan. There is a provision for exemption of tuition fees in NIT Durgapur for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwD category.The fee in NIT Durgapur for qualified candidates who are foreign nationals must deposit the payment as per the NIT Durgapur 2024 fee structure. The fee for foreign national...

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NIT Durgapur Scholarship

To make the course more accessible to people across various domains and diverse backgrounds the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur in association with given money and private partnership is providing the students with an array of NIT Durgapur scholarship options to choose from. To avail the National Institute of Technology Durgapur scholarships, the students who fulfill the necessary categories can get in touch with the authority of the institute.

The institute will be providing the students with a number of NIT Durgapur scholarship government scholarships namely- Financial Support to the Students of NER for Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship), ISHAN UDAY - Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region, Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities and others. To avail the benefits of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur scholarships the students need to fulfill the necessary requirements.

NIT Durgapur Scholarship Details

Name

Amount offered 

Eligibility Criteria

Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities

For UG & PG level: Rs. 3,000/- per annum

Students need to secure 50% marks or equivalent grade in their previous final examination 

Annual income of parents/guardians from all sources does not exceed Rs.2 lakh


Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses CS


Rs. 20,000 yearly (for both Hosteller & Day Scholar)

Rs. 1,000 per month- for Hostellers and Rs. 500 per month for Day Scholars.

Candidates need to secure a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in their previous final examination.

The annual income should not exceed an amount of Rs.2 lakh.

Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Rs.1600/-(for hostellers)

Rs.750/-(for day scholars)

Are applicable to students who have 40% or more disabilities and has a valid certificate

Family income should not exceed more than Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum.

Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities

Rs. 500/-( Day scholars)


Rs.800/- (hostellers)

Students who have 40% or more disabilities can apply for it.

The annual family income needs to be below Rs.2.5 lakhs per annum.

Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students

Living expenses to the beneficiary is to be Rs. 3000 per month 

For books and stationery- Rs. 5000 per annum 

Students in SC category with total family income up to Rs. 8.00 lakhs per annum

Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers - Post-Matric

Degree Course both girls and boys are paid Rs. 3000 

For Professional Courses (BE / MBBS / BSc.- Agri.) both girls and boys are paid Rs.15000

Parents of the students need to be Limestone, Beedi & Dolomite Mines,Iron Ore Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, or Cine field workers with at least a minimum of six month service every year. 

Also includes Contract/Ghar Khata Workers 

Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna Scholarship for Andhra Pradesh

NA

NA

National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students - Scholarship (Formally Top Class Education for Scheduled Tribe Students) - only for scholarships

Rs. 12000 per year for Science, Engineering Technology (for M.Phil students)

Rs. 25000 per year for Science, Engineering Technology (for Ph.D students)

ST students must have cleared the Post-Graduation level examination to be deemed eligible. 

Fellowship is payable if the student has received admission and begun research work

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students

Rs. 10000 per annum at Graduation level.

Rs. 20000 per annum at PostGraduation level. 

80% of candidates in a relevant stream of the Board Examination in 10+2 or Class XII of 10+2 pattern or equivalent.

They must pursue regular courses (not correspondence or distance mode) in Colleges/Institutions which is recognised by AICTE 1956, Medical Council of India, (Dental Council and regulatory authorities).

They should not be availing any benefit from other scholarship schemes including State schemes.

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For Central Armed Police Forces And Assam Rifles

Rs. 3000 per month for girls

Rs. 2500 per month for boys

Having 60% marks in Minimum Entry Qualification

Minimum 50% marks in the academic portfolios.

Wards/widows of retired CAPFs or AR Personnel 

Wards/ widows of deceased CAPFs or AR Personnel

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for  Wards of States/UTs Police Personnel Martyred During Terror/Naxal ATTACKS


Rs. 2500 per month for boys

Rs. 3000 per month for girls

Application should have secured  a minimum of 60% marks in MEQ

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF

Rs. 2,000 per month for boy students.

Rs. 2,250 per month for girl students.

Students should secure a regular admission in 2017-18 and are only eligible for PMSSS 2017- 18. 

Students must be securing at least 60% and above in the MEQ level. 

Financial Support to the Students of NER for Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship)

Diploma level award amount of Rs. 20,000 per annum. 

Degree level award amount of Rs. 22,000 per annum.

Postgraduate award amount of Rs. 25,000 per annum.

M.Phil./Ph.D award amount of Rs. 30,000 per annum.

Only for students who are permanent residents of any of the North Eastern States.

Scholarship is given to the students whose parental annual income should not exceed Rs 8.0 lakh.


ISHAN UDAY - Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region


Rs. 5,400 per month for general degree course 

Rs. 7,800 per month for technical/medical/professional/paramedical courses

Students who secured admission in the first year of any degree course, either general degree course of professional/ paramedical/technical/medical/ course

The Students with domicile of NER, and whose parental annual income does not exceed Rs.4.5 lakhs per annum can apply for the scholarship 


PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship For Single Girl Child


Rs. 36,200 per year for a period of two years only.

Scheme is applicable to such single girl children -

who have taken admission in the regular, full-time first year of college.

Are pursuing their Masters's Degree courses in any designated university or institute or post-graduate college. 

PG Scholarship For University Rank Holders (Ist and IInd Rank Holders)

Rs. 3,100 per month for a period of two years only.

The age limit for the students is 30 years at the time of admission in PG course

The scholarship is available to the student for the first PG Degree only. 

PG Scholarship Scheme For SC ST Students For Pursuing Professional  Courses


For other courses, the amount of scholarship will be paid is Rs. 4500 per month.

Rs. 7800 per month for the duration of the PG Scholarship.

Universities or Institutions or Colleges included under section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act.

Universities/Institutions/College funded by Central/StateGovernment. 

Institutes of National Importance.

All the Deemed to be Universities included under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and eligible to receive grants-in-aid from UGC


PRAGATI Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students ( Technical Degree)

Rs. 50,000 per year  for every year of study

The female candidate should be admitted to the First year or in their second year of Degree level course.

The family income should not be more than Rs. 8 lakh per year.

A maximum of two girl children per family are eligible for this.


SAKSHAM Scholarship Scheme For Specially Abled Student ( Technical Degree)

Rs. 50,000 every year for the students will be provided.

Students need to be admitted in the First year or Second year of a Degree level course.

Family income from all sources should not exceed  more than Rs. 8 lakhs per year.

Specially-abled children, having disability of not less than 40%

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Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (4 years): 2242/3348
UG (5 years): 31/47
PG (2 years): 250/452

Data Source: NIRF 2024

NIT Durgapur Admission

National Institute of Technology Durgapur admissions are available for different courses at UG, PG, and Doctoral levels. NIT Durgapur admissions are offered full-time courses. For NIT Durgapur admissions, candidates must first fill out the online application form and apply for the appropriate entrance exam. For NIT Durgapur B.Tech admissions, candidates have to appear for and clear JEE Main, which will be followed by a round of counselling. Students must obtain valid scores in different entrance exams like CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT for MBA admissions at...
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NIT Durgapur Facilities

Ample facilities are provided by the National Institute of Technology Durgapur(NIT DGP). The NIT Durgapur facilities are available for its enrolled students and dedicated faculty members. The campus houses accommodations for its students and has the provision of a canteen for all the members. The teachers and faculty of NIT Durgapur are provided with residential quarters.A modern and updated guest house has also been provided on the main campus. Furthermore, for the convenience of the students NIT Durgapur facilities also include a shopping com...
Boys Hostel
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Student Reviews for NIT Durgapur

College Infrastructure: 3.8/5
Academics: 3.9/5
Placements: 4/5
Value for Money: 2.8/5
Campus Life: 4.2/5

As a student NIT Durgapur experience is good.

College Infrastructure

NIT Durgapur Infrastructure is very good. There will be 3 students in each room, 2 fans, 2 lights, 3 beds, 3 tables, 3 chairs for 3 people. The hostel provides food thrice a day, in the morning, afternoon and night. The quality of the food is not very good but it is not bad. After online admission, there is physical reporting. What documents are required for hostel allotment? You will get the list of those through email from the college. You cannot stay in NIT Durgapur by taking a room/PG.

Value for money

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College Infrastructure

All the classes are smart classrooms, and we have a huge central library with free Wi-Fi. The labs are well-facilitated with good computers and a super-fast network. Our college itself is well known for quality food. However, the hostels are just okay. The value for money in the hostels is poor, but the food and other amenities provided are valuable for the given money.

Amazing Curriculum and very good environment

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College Infrastructure

Although the college infrastructure is good, but I think some more advancements should be done in order to make level with some top NIT's. Their is good facility of wifi is their in NIT durgapur. Also their are sports every year in the college.

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When is the form filling for MBA going to start?

The application process for MBA season generally starts with the opening of the CAT application form which is generally released in the month of August every year by the Indian Institute of Management. This generally mark the beginning of the MBA admission cycle, and after the release of the application form for CAT , other management entrance examination forms along with individual admission forms for non-IIMs are also released. The date of opening and closing of application forms is different for all the institutes.

Hello student,

The opening and closing rank cutoffs for NITs (National Institutes of Technology) can vary significantly each year based on several factors, including the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the JEE Main exam, and the available seats. Here’s a general overview based on previous years:

General Overview of Cutoffs

  1. Top NITs (like NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NIT Warangal):

    • Opening Rank: Usually around 1-3k for CSE (Computer Science Engineering).

    • Closing Rank: Usually around 5-10k for CSE.

  2. Mid-Tier NITs (like NIT Jaipur, NIT Rourkela):

    • Opening Rank: Typically ranges from 3-10k for popular branches.
    • Closing Rank: Ranges from 10-20k depending on the branch.

  3. Lower-Tier NITs (like NIT Raipur, NIT Agartala):

    • Opening Rank: Generally falls between 10-20k for popular branches.
    • Closing Rank: Can go up to 30-40k or higher for less popular branches.

      Recent Trends (2023)
  • NIT Trichy: CSE: Opening - 1,012, Closing - 1,861

  • NIT Warangal: CSE: Opening - 1,500, Closing - 2,500
  • NIT Suratkal: CSE: Opening - 1,500, Closing - 2,800
  • NIT Rourkela: CSE: Opening - 2,000, Closing - 3,500
  • NIT Agartala: CSE: Opening - 20,000, Closing - 30,000

    Tips to Check Current Cutoffs

  • Official JoSAA Website: The official Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) website publishes the latest cutoff ranks after each counseling session.

  • Previous Year Data: Look into previous year trends on educational websites or forums to gauge where you might stand.

If you have a specific NIT or branch in mind, let me know, and I can help you find more detailed information!

Hi

hope you doing well

For NIT Durgapur , the cutoffs are lower for home-state candidates in some branches. Based on previous years' trends, here are your chances:

Some lower branches:

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

  • Home State Cutoff (OBC-NCL): ~90-92 percentile
  • Home State Cutoff (EWS/General): ~91-93 percentile
  • You may have a chance here, especially in later rounds or CSAB Special Rounds.

Biotechnology

  • Cutoffs tend to be lower; you have a fair chance of getting this branch.

Production Engineering

  • Marginal chance in initial rounds, but the likelihood improves during CSAB Special Rounds.

you stand a decent chance of getting lower-demand branches like Metallurgical, Biotechnology, or Production Engineering at NIT Durgapur under home-state quota. Ensure you participate in all rounds of counseling and CSAB Special Rounds to maximize your chances.

You can refer to this link for better analysis:

JEE College Predictor

https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=jee_cp

Best Wishes.

NIT Durgapur Contact Address

Address:
National Institute of Technology Durgapur - 713209, West Bengal, India

NIT Durgapur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How many departments are therein NIT Durgapur?

Education is provided in the following fields: chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, electronic and communication engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical and materials engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical and materials engineering, information technology, biotechnology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, environmental science, materials science, and management studies.

2: How many courses are offered by NIT Durgapur?

Undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and doctoral (PhD) degrees are all available in the fields of Engineering and Management at the National Institute of Technology in Durgapur, which is located in West Bengal. B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, M.C.A, B.Sc + M.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D are the most prestigious degrees that can be earned at this university.

3: What are the facilities available at NIT Durgapur?

All first-year students at the Institute are required to live in on-campus dormitories. The school has two dorms for women and seven for boys, three of which include single-seated dormitories for upperclassmen. There is a separate mess hall for each dorm that is run by the wardens. There are volleyball nets and concrete badminton courts in each dorm, as well as table tennis and carom boards for use indoors. The NIT's main field, appropriately called "The Oval," is where the majority of the competition takes place. A regulation-size running track is also present on the field for sports.

4: What Is NIT Durgapur Nirf ranking?

Prior to its establishment as a National Institute of Technology (NIT) in 1960, the Durgapur campus was known as the Regional Engineering College. It's one of the country's eight or so universities that's trying to set the standard for engineering education. According to NIRF Ranking 2023, the college secured 43rd position in the engineering category. 

5: Is IIEST Shibpur better than NIT Durgapur?

IIEST Shibpur is India's second-oldest engineering college.  IIEST Shibpur ranked 66th in the overall category, bagged 35th position in the engineering category and secured 10th position in the architecture category in NIRF Ranking 2023 whereas NIT Durgapur ranked 43rd in the engineering category. 

6: Which course is best in NIT Durgapur?

National Institute of Technology- NIT, Durgapur, West Bengal offers undergraduate (UG), graduate (PG), and doctoral (PhD) degrees in the engineering and management disciplines. This university's most prestigious programmes are B. Tech, M. Tech, MBA, MSc, and PhD. A large number of students are offered internships at ONGC, IOC, DTPS, etc., as well as numerous other prominent private petrochemical and pharmaceutical companies.

7: Is NIT Durgapur a good nit?

On the whole, NIT, Durgapur is a fantastic institution for both internships and thesis work. The acreage devoted to the college is 187. There are a total of 14 dorms for male and female students, and as a first-year student, you will be assigned to the newest dorm, number 11. We have a central library with over ten million volumes, which includes periodicals, study guides, and exam preparation materials.

8: What is the NIRF Ranking 2021 of NIT Durgapur?

According to NIRF Ranking, 2021, the college is ranked at 29th position in the Engineering category and at 71st position in the overall category.

9: Is there a grievance redressal cell?

Yes, NIT Durgapur provides a grievance redressal cell for all its students. 



10: In the campus of NIT Durgapur is there a library?

Yes, there is a central library provided in the main campus of NIT Durgapur.

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