NIT Jalandhar (NITJ): Admission 2024, Cutoff, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking

NIT Jalandhar Highlights

• NIT Jalandhar’s BTech admission is done through the JEE Mains and the result for the JEE Mains 2024 has been released
• The BTech cutoff 2023 for the CSE program at the institute ranged from 14058-16205 ranks for the general home state students
• In 2023, NIT Jalandhar introduced two new programs under the BTech branch namely Data Science and Engineering, and Electronics and VLSI Engineering
• As per the NIRF ranking, NIT Jalandhar stood at 46th rank in India and 3rd in Punjab in the Engineering category 
• The first-year fee for the BTech program charged by the institute is INR 84,500 
• The institute witnessed a fall in its highest package in 2023 by 18% compared to the year 2022 as it was recorded at INR 51 LPA
• One-week short-term courses are available at the institute on Recent Industrial Trends in Control and Optimization, and Recent Trends in Business Communication.

In 2023, NIT Jalandhar secured the 46th rank under the Engineering segment whereas, in 2022, the rank stood at the 52nd position. Also, in the overall category, NIT Jalandhar has improved its ranking by 13 and 1 spots and bagged 72nd and 5th positions in India and Punjab respectively. 

The most opted course of NIT Jalandhar is the BTech program and for admission to this course, students will have to qualify for the JEE Mains exam. The JEE Mains exam takes place twice a year and the registrations for the same usually begin in the months of November and April. Upon clearing this exam, the JoSAA counselling will release 6 rounds of cutoff and seat allotment for the selection process. For the year 2023, the overall JEE Mains cutoff for the All India students ranged from 9890 to 53354 ranks. Apart from these, students can apply for PG programs like MTech, MSc, and MBA through the GATE, IIT JAM, and CAT scores respectively. 

Placements at NIT Jalandhar have seen stellar growth over the years as its highest package went up to INR 51 LPA in 2023. Also, an upsurge of approximately 18% was witnessed in the no. of offers made in 2023 as compared to 2022. The list of major recruiters of NIT Jalandhar includes Microsoft, Google, Paytm, Delhivery, etc. 

NIT Jalandhar Popular Courses & Admission

Tabulated below are the NIT Jalandhar’s details related to the popular courses including the basic eligibility criteria and total fees:

Comparison of Seat Intake with NIT Jalandhar

• For the 4-year BTech program, the seating capacity of NIT Jalandhar is 1117 including the home state and other state candidates. 
• NIT Kurukshetra offers the maximum no. of seats for its BTech program i.e., 1147 as compared to NIT Jalandhar and NIT Hamirpur.
• For the MTech and MSc programs, NIT Jalandhar has a total seating capacity of 675 (MTech) and 116 (MSc) followed by NIT Kurukshetra which is 563 (MTech), and 90 (MSc).
• NIT Hamirpur has the least no. of seat intake for all the UG & PG programs i.e., 830 (BTech), 114 (MTech), and 75 (MSc).

NIT Jalandhar Admission Process

Admission at NIT Jalandhar is made through the national-level entrance scores obtained by the candidates. For admission to the institute’s BTech flagship program, students will be required to apply for the JEE Mains exam and further, have to register for the JoSAA counselling. Follow the steps given below to successfully complete the application process for the NIT Jalandhar BTech program:

Apply for JEE Mains- NIT Jalandhar accepts BTech admission only through the JEE Mains exam scores. The registration window for the JEE Mains session I usually open in the month of November-December, and the session II registrations commence in April. Students must apply for the JEE Mains application form providing the personal and academic details. To successfully register for the same, application fees of INR 1000 (Male/ EWS/ OBC) and INR 800 (Female/ OBC/ EWS) are charged. 

JEE Mains exam- The JEE Mains exam is usually conducted in two sessions i.e., Session I and Session II. Students qualifying for the JEE Mains exam with a valid rank in any of the two session are eligible to apply for the next BTech admission process. 

JoSAA counselling- The JoSAA counselling registration process is set to begin in tentatively June. Through this counselling, candidates are allotted seats at NIT Jalandhar through 6 rounds of cutoff. To register for the JoSAA, students should visit the official website and log in by filling in their JEE Mains application no. and password. Further, the options will be given to explore and after you have filled your choices, you need to lock the seats.

Rounds of cutoff- After each round of counselling, JoSAA will release 6 rounds of cutoff and seat allotment for both the HS and AI candidates. These cutoffs are based on the difficulty of the exam, no. of applicants, seat availability at the institute, and the previous year’s ranks.

Physical Reporting- The physical reporting is the last step to enrolling yourself into the BTech program at NIT Jalandhar. The institute will release a schedule for the physical reporting and balance fee payment who have confirmed their seats through the JoSAA. During this process, the documents will be verified, and confirmation of admission to the allotted seats. 

FAQs:

Ques. What is NIT Jalandhar famous for?

Ques. What is the minimum eligibility requirement for PhD admission at NIT Jalandhar?

Ques. How many seats are available for the CSE program at NIT Jalandhar?

Ques. Can I apply for the NIT Jalandhar MTech without GATE scores?

Ques. What are the original documents required during the physical reporting at NIT Jalandhar? 

NIT Jalandhar Cutoff

The cutoff for the various programs of NIT Jalandhar is based on the national-based entrance examinations and the cutoffs are released by the respective counselling authorities namely JoSAA, CCMT, and CCMN. Given below is the complete analysis of the NIT Jalandhar BTech, MTech, and MSc cutoff year-wise: 

NIT Jalandhar BTech Cutoff 2024

NIT Jalandhar JEE Main cutoff 2024 is out for Round 1. The table below shows the opening and closing ranks for various courses offered at NIT Jalandhar based on merit in JEE Main (Round 1):

Tabulated below are the JoSAA round 6 cutoffs for the NIT Jalandhar BTech general category cutoff for the years 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020:

• As per the cutoffs released by JoSAA in 2023, the most competitive cutoff remained for the CSE program which closed at 16205 ranks for the general HS students. 
• The cutoff for the newly introduced programs i.e., Data Science, and Electronics & VLSI Engineering closed at 18679 ranks and 26046 ranks respectively.
• Looking at the records, since 2021, NIT Jalandhar has seen an increase in its CSE cutoffs. In 2021, the cutoff for the CSE program increased by 2012 ranks, and in 2022, it increased by 1090 ranks. Similarly, in 2023, the closing CSE cutoff remained at 16205 ranks which saw an increase of 2378 ranks and hence, there was a declining trend at the institute. 

NIT Jalandhar MTech Cutoff 2024

NIT Jalandhar GATE Cutoff 2024 is out for Round 1 & Round 2. The table below shows the closing ranks for various courses offered at NIT Jalandhar based on merit in GATE. (Round 1 & Round 2): 

NIT Jalandhar MSc Cutoff 2024

NIT Jalandhar IIT JAM Cutoff 2024 is out for Round 1 & Round 2. The table below shows the closing ranks for various courses offered at NIT Jalandhar based on merit in IIT JAM. (Round 1 & Round 2):

Student Reviews on NIT Jalandhar Cutoff

Review by Aman (BTech in Civil Engineering): After 10, PCM is mandatory to take as a subject to be eligible for the competitive exams, and in 12, a minimum of 75% is required. There are reservations for different categories and there are 50% state reservations. The JEE Mains exam is held twice a year once in the month of January and another in the month of April. As the paper difficulty level is easy to medium level, after the result declaration of the JEE Advanced exam, JoSAA counselling begins and the students are required to apply for the colleges with their preference. 

Review by Utsav Singla (BTech in Information Technology): Eligibility of this course and to enter this college, candidates must get sufficient marks in JEE Mains. The cutoffs are released for every categories of students, and many castes can get reservation facilities in this college. 

NIT Jalandhar Cutoff FAQs

Ques. What was the CSE cutoff for NIT Jalandhar in 2023?

Ques. What is the minimum GATE cutoff for the general category candidates at NIT Jalandhar?

Ques. What is the NIT Jalandhar JAM cutoff for the EWS category students?

Ques. I am a general-category student from Punjab. Which BTech branches can I get at NIT Jalandhar with 26000 rank? 

Ques. How much CAT percentile should I score to get an MBA seat at NIT Jalandhar?

NIT Jalandhar Placements

According to the 2023 placement report of NIT Jalandhar, out of 950 eligible candidates, 766 students were placed with an overall placement rate of 73.79%. The highest CTC recorded by the institute was INR 51 LPA with an average package of INR 16.74 LPA. Candidates received a total of 904 job offers along with 138 double job offers. Given below are the placement details of NIT Jalandhar for the years 2023, and 2022:

• During the 2023 placement drive, the highest package recorded by NIT Jalandhar saw a plunge of 18% as it stood at INR 51 LPA whereas, in 2022, it was INR 62 LPA
• The average package of NIT Jalandhar has decreased by 4.19% in 2023 as compared to the previous year. 
• In 2022, the no. of double job offers was higher in comparison to the year 2023. Nearly 212 double job offers were made in 2022 whereas in 2023, it has decreased by 74 no. of offers and stood at 138. 

NIT Jalandhar BTech Placements: Average Package

• NIT Jalandhar’s CSE branch has received the average CTC of INR 16.74 LPA which is the highest in 2023 in comparison to other BTech branches
• Compared with the previous year, the average package of the CSE program has dropped by 4.18% as it was recorded INR 17.44 LPA in 2022 whereas it was INR 16.74 LPA in 2023
• The average package offered to the Chemical Engineering branch has slightly increased in 2023 as it stood at INR 8.45 LPA whereas it was INR 7.76 LPA in 2022.

Student Reviews on NIT Jalandhar Placements

Review by Aman (BTech in Civil Engineering): Students become eligible for placements from the 4th year i.e., 7th semester. A lot of companies from different industries and different fields visit NIT Jalandhar every year to provide job offers to the students. Some of those companies are Microsoft, Amazon, BHEL, L&T, etc. offer an average package of INR 12.4 LPA.

Review by Ansh Singhania (BTech in Industrial & Production Engineering): The placement provided by NIT Jalandhar is fine but needs to be better. The highest package goes with the top branches like CSE, ECE, etc. The average package differs from branch to branch, and for Industrial Engineering, the average package stands at INR 6-7 LPA. Recently, a few companies visited the college such as Google, Goldman Sachs, Byju’s, etc.

Review by Piyush (BTech in Mechanical Engineering): The placement is the key highlight of NIT Jalandhar, especially for the core branches like Civil and Mechanical. In the previous year, there was a placement rate of 100% of students received in the Mechanical branch with an average package of 8 LPA. The highest package was up to INR 40 LPA for the ECE department. The placement process is easy and the TPO is very supportive. 

NIT Jalandhar Placement FAQs

Ques. What was the average package received by NIT Jalandhar in 2023?

Ques. What is the lowest package at NIT Jalandhar? 

Ques. Can you provide insights into the placement opportunities for students at NIT Jalandhar in recent years?

Ques. Which branch has received the highest package during the 2023 placements at NIT Jalandhar?

Ques. Which companies visit the NIT Jalandhar for the BTech placements and how much salary do they offer?

NIT Jalandhar Ranking

The 2023 NIRF ranking of NIT Jalandhar stood at 72nd position in the overall category and 46th rank in the Engineering category. The institute has been ranked as the 3rd best Engineering college in Punjab. Please check the table provided below consisting of the NIRF ranking for the years 2023, 2022, and 2021:

• In the year 2023, the NIRF ranking of NIT Jalandhar in the overall category has seen a significant rise by 13th spots and remained at 85 rank
• In the Engineering segment, the institute has performed well compared to the previous year. In 2022, NIT Jalandhar’s Engineering rank was 46 whereas in 2022, it was 52
• Also, the state-wise NIRF ranking of the college has improved by 1 rank in both segments as compared to the previous year when NIT Jalandhar secured the 5th and 3rd position in Punjab. 

NIT Jalandhar Ranking FAQs

Ques. What was the NIRF ranking of NIT Jalandhar in 2023?

Ques. Is NIT Jalandhar among the top NITs?

NIT Jalandhar Scholarship

NIT Jalandhar offers various scholarships on the basis of the student’s needs and their merit. Given below is the table that shows the list of scholarships offered by the institute and their eligibility criteria:

NIT Jalandhar Scholarship FAQs

Ques. Does NIT Jalandhar provide any fee waiver to the reserved category candidates?

Ques. Can Engineering students apply for the MCM scholarship at NIT Jalandhar?

NIT Jalandhar Campus Life & Facilities

Students’ life at NIT Jalandhar tends to begin at 6.30 am followed by a morning walk or going to the gym. They come back to the hostels and get ready to start the day with complete focus. The classes at NIT Jalandhar begin at 8.30 am with a quick breakfast at mess. The classes continue till 12.10 pm and students are provided with a lunch break for an hour. Again, the classes commence at 1.30 pm and last till 5.30 pm. The evening routine usually comprises activities like working on assignments, engaging in co-curricular activities, group studying with friends, or self-studying in the hostel rooms. 

NIT Jalandhar Facilities

The campus of NIT Jalandhar is widespread over an area of 150 acres of land, surrounded by lush greenery. Keeping the students’ needs in mind, the institute offers multiple facilities as follows: 

• Banks, an ATM, and a post office closer to the NITJ Guest House. 
• Other facilities students can enjoy at NIT Jalandhar are canteens, which hostellers frequently use on all weekdays.
•  A shopping center also supplies groceries, provisions, and other essential items. 
• NIT Jalandhar’s campus also includes a seminar hall, an open theatre, and a wi-fi campus 
• For the daily commute, the institute provides bus services to facilitate commuting from the campus to the city. Two regular buses ply to and fro, every morning and evening. 

NIT Jalandhar Hostels

NIT Jalandhar provides residential facilities to its students, offering 3 boys’ and 2 girls’ hostels on a first-come, first-serve basis. The hostels have the facility of a reading room, indoor games, and a balcony. Most of the rooms are 5-seaters, 2-seaters, and 1-seater and the charges of the hostel room usually range from 8,000 to 10,000. However, freshers do not get a single room unless medical or any special allotment is there. Students can find the facilities of the internet in most of the hostels. 

Student Reviews on NIT Jalandhar Campus

According to the students, the campus of NIT Jalandhar has secured a 7.9 rating out of 10 on the collegedunia site. The infrastructure and social life have a rating of 8.1 and 8.3 respectively as per the students’ reviews. Most of the students have found their college life at NIT Jalandhar quite satisfactory since many fests are happening like cultural, technical, and athletic fest. However, some students say the campus feels a little short and the outings are restricted not only outside the campus but also inside it. To get a brief idea about what students say about the NIT Jalandhar campus life, please check out the given sections below:

What do students like about NIT Jalandhar?

Review by Aman (BTech in Civil Engineering): The campus is green and beautiful and is almost fully developed in terms of infrastructure. 

Review by Allen (BTech in Computer Science Engineering): Everything on this campus is quite good which includes good food. The environment of the campus is also decent which relaxes students’ minds and the infrastructure and the institute’s faculties’ expertise are outstanding. 

Abhinav Salaia (BTech in Mechanical Engineering): The number of clubs present in the college with participants and leaders motivates students to take part in the activities. The classes are well-maintained and clean with well-equipped AC and proper soundproofing rooms. 

What students don’t like about NIT Jalandhar?

Review by Piyush (BTech in Industrial & Production Engineering): The institute is very strict with its 75% attendance policy, and also the restrictions are very high on the campus for boys and girls. No local markets are available near the college.

Review by Ankit Kumar (BTech in Textile Technology): Students who are willing to come to this college must be aware of the fact that the restrictions put on the students regarding the hostel timings are very strict. The college does not provide much liberty regarding the library timings. Also, the food facility for 24 hours is not provided in this college.

Review by Sahil Meena (BTech in Mechanical Engineering): The locality of NIT Jalandhar is not so good and the transportation is not safe. The institute is still in its developing stage so there are a lot of facilities that are not available on the campus. The sports facilities need to improve and the lighting facilities on the ground are not good. 

NIT Jalandhar Campus Life FAQs

Ques. What facilities does NIT Jalandhar offer?

Ques. Does NIT Jalandhar host any sports tournaments?

Ques. Are there any clubs that students can take part in other than academics?

NIT Jalandhar Faculty

The faculty of NIT Jalandhar is very friendly, and cooperative as per the students’ reviews and also the faculty of this college has received a rating of 7.7 out of 10 on collegedunia portal. Apart from this, the institute has faculties who are PhD degree holders, and research scholars with great expertise in their respective fields. Tabulated below is a list of the NIT Jalandhar’s faculty members:

NIT Jalandhar Alumni

The alumni of NIT Jalandhar have some prominent impact on society by making some significant contributions in the fields of Academics, Science, Technology, etc. Check out the table that contains the list of notable alumni of NIT Jalandhar along with their achievements:

NIT Jalandhar Departments

NIT Jalandhar has a total of 17 departments in different areas like Engineering, Technology, Management, Science, etc. Check out the various departments as shown below available at the institute: 

How to Reach NIT Jalandhar

NIT Jalandhar is situated at a distance of 146 km away from the capital Chandigarh, 350 km from New Delhi, and 85 km from Amritsar Airport. The institute is well-connected and reaching here is quite easy if you’re taking an airline or railway. Mentioned below is the most convenient way to reach the institute’s campus:

Railways- The nearest railway station is Jalandhar City Railway Station which is located 6 km away from the NIT Jalandhar campus. Auto services are available from the railway station and the auto ride might cost INR 100-150. Another railway station is Jalandhar Cantt. Station and from there, an auto ride can be arranged to Pathankot Bypass, and from there another auto will take to the NITJ campus. 

Airways- To reach the NIT Jalandhar’s campus through airways, students can come via Delhi and reach the Amritsar airport, from the airport, they will have to take a taxi which will cost approx INR 2,000 and will take nearly 60 to 90 mins to reach the college.