What is a better option, NIT Durgapur for chemical or NIT Rourkela for biotechnology?

The choice of an institute depends on 2 major factors, the credibility of the institute and the branch you are getting. In terms of the worth of the institute NIT Rourkela clearly overpowers NIT Durgapur. NIT Rourkela ranks second in East India after IIT Kharagpur. NIT Rourkela Biotechnology is designed for students whose primary focus is pursuing qualitative research and g for a Masters's or Ph.D. That being said, it has limited job opportunities and the placement percentage is as low as 60%. Moreover, only a handful of core companies make offers and the average CTC offered is in the range of 5 -6 Lakhs. NIT Durgapur Chemical Engineering is a suitable choice if you prioritize placements to research work. Even the core placements are decent here with companies like IOCL, etc visiting the campus during placements. Ultimately, both institutes and branches offer diverse opportunities so you need to consider your inclinations first. If you are a research enthusiast, NIT Rourkela Biotechnology is great but if your first preference is earning money, then go for NIT Durgapur Chemical Engineering.

How are the placements at NIT Durgapur?

For the NIT Durgapur placements in 2024, the highest salary package offered in 2024 was 51 LPA, with an average salary package of 11.42 LPA. More than 568 offers were made, and 200 companies visited the campus during NIT Durgapur placements in 2024. Top recruiters at NIT Durgapur are TCS, Microsoft, PwC, ICICI Bank, JP Morgan, Oracle, JSW, BYJU, LTI, IBM, Google, etc. Placement Statistics of Previous Years are given below:Placement YearHighest PackageAverage PackageMedian Package202451 LPA7.35 LPA8.1 Lakhh202370 LPA13.82 LPA13.7 Lakh202257.28 LPA11.42 LPA11.24 Lakh

Does NIT Durgapur follow any seat reservation policy for an MBA?

Yes, NIT Durgapur reserves seats for candidates belonging to the SC/ST and other categories.

What is the total seat intake for the MBA at NIT Durgapur?

NIT Durgapur has a total intake of 44 students for the MBA program.

How to get a seat at NIT Durgapur?

Those looking to apply for NIT Durgapur need to first ensure that they meet the specified eligibility criteria for the desired course. As NIT Durgapur admission is entrance-based, the eligible candidates need to register themselves for the JEE Main exam. Those who have secured a valid score in the entrance test can then apply for JOSAA counselling for seat allotment.

What is the NIT Durgapur CSE average package for 2024?

NIT Durgapur CSE average package of 2024 is INR 17.38 LPA.

Is NIT Durgapur good for placements?

NIT Durgapur is quite good at supporting the students with placement opportunities. The institute is yet to release its 2024 placement report. However, in 2024, more than 200+ companies participated in the recruitment process, and a total of 568+ offers were made. The highest CTC offered was INR 51 LPA with an average package of INR 7.35 LPA.

What is the median package offered during NIT Durgapur placements?

The median package offered during NIT Durgapur placements 2024 stood at INR 10 LPA.

What was the placement trend over the last few years at NIT Durgapur?

The placement trend of the last few years is shown below, with the highest salary package along with the average salary package:Placement YearHighest PackageAverage PackageMedian Package202451 LPA7.35 LPA8.1 Lakhh202370 LPA13.82 LPA13.7 Lakh202257.28 LPA11.42 LPA11.24 Lakh

NIT Durgapur B.Tech Biotechnology: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	125000	125000	125000	125000
Admission Fees	3500	-	-	-
Caution Fee *	10000	-	-	-
Convocation Fees	1000	-	-	-
Training And Placement Fees	3000	3000	3000	3000
Alumni Activity Fee	1000	-	-	-
Institute Development Fee	4000	4000	4000	4000
Laboratory Fee	4000	4000	4000	4000
Library Charge	2400	2400	2400	2400
Computing And Internet Charge	6000	6000	6000	6000
Examination Fees	2400	2400	2400	2400
Electricity And Water Charge	3400	3400	3400	3400
Student Activity Fund	5000	5000	5000	5000
Insurance Premium Health Care And Well-Being Charge	3000	3000	3000	3000
Yearly Fees	173700	158200	158200	158200

Fees	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	125000	125000	125000	125000
Admission Fees	3500	-	-	-
Exam Fees	2400	2400	2400	2400
Other Fee	42800	15400	15400	15400
Yearly Fees	173700	142800	142800	142800

Events	Dates
JEE-Main counselling	Jun 03, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025

Events	Dates
Date fo Initiation of Withdrawal of seat for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 22, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025
Date of Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 26, 2025
Last Date to Respond to Withdrawal Query for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 27, 2025
Last Date to Respond to Queries for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 27, 2025
Date of Seat Allocation for Round 3 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 28, 2025
Date for Initiation of Withdrawal of seat for Round 3 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 29, 2025 - Jul 02, 2025
Last Date for Fee Payment for Round 3 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 02, 2025
Date of Online Reporting, Fee Payment, Document Upload for Round 3 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 28, 2025 - Jul 02, 2025
Last Date to Respond to Withdrawal Query for Round 3 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 03, 2025
Date of Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Round 3 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 03, 2025

Categories (2025)	Round 1	Round 2
General	38406	44107
SC	6709	7157
ST	2713	3105
EWS	6469	6605
OBCNCL	13608	15168
GeneralPwD	1362	1768
OBC NCLPwD	613	1194

Categories	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5
General	40774	44399	44598	44598	47888
SC	6168	6367	6367	6367	7130
ST	2404	2906	2906	2906	2906
EWS	7185	7538	7684	7684	8113
OBCNCL	14101	14700	14700	15030	15137
GeneralPwD	1296	1296	1296	1296	1296
OBC NCLPwD	621	1073	-	1073	-
OBC	-	32282	-	-	-
OBCPwD	-	-	1073	-	1073

Particulars	2023 (in INR)	2022 (in INR)
Highest Package	1200000.00	2050000.00
Average Package	894000.00	780000.00
Median Package	1037000.00	750000.00

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#44 out of 500 (2025) #2nd West Bengal	#38 out of 394 (2023) #3rd West Bengal
	#25 out of 275 (2024) #2nd West Bengal	#23 out of 131 (2023) #2nd West Bengal
	#44 out of 300 (2024) #3rd West Bengal	#43 out of 200 (2023) #4th West Bengal
	#50 out of 160 (2024)	#42 out of 170 (2023)
	#37 out of 150 (2019) #2nd West Bengal

Year (2025 - 2026)	1	2	3	4
Tuition fees	₹125000	₹125000	₹125000	₹125000
Admission fees	₹3500	-	-	-
Caution fee*	₹10000	-	-	-
convocation fees	₹1000	-	-	-
training and placement fees	₹3000	₹3000	₹3000	₹3000
alumni activity fee	₹1000	-	-	-
institute development fee	₹4000	₹4000	₹4000	₹4000
laboratory fee	₹4000	₹4000	₹4000	₹4000
library charge	₹2400	₹2400	₹2400	₹2400
computing and internet charge	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000
examination fees	₹2400	₹2400	₹2400	₹2400
electricity and water charge	₹3400	₹3400	₹3400	₹3400
student activity fund	₹5000	₹5000	₹5000	₹5000
insurance premium health care and well-being charge	₹3000	₹3000	₹3000	₹3000
Yearly Fees	₹1.74 Lakhs	₹1.58 Lakhs	₹1.58 Lakhs	₹1.58 Lakhs

Admission to NIT Durgapur is based on the JEE Main exam, which comprises three papers: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, each worth 90 marks. Admission is facilitated through the JoSAA counseling process, which is wholly online, with five rounds based on rank and choice. The faculty is highly qualified, with a mix of international degree holders and alumni from IITs and NITs. The faculty-to-student ratio is 1:114 in theory classes and 1:30 in labs, and students receive personalized mentorship.

Despite some communication challenges among faculty, they are approachable and supportive. The curriculum is relevant for further studies or industrial roles, though about 25% of students fail the moderate to difficult exams each semester. NIT Durgapur's fee structure is income-based: general category students pay around 72,000 INR per semester, while those from families with income below 1 lakh INR receive full tuition waivers. SC/ST students are exempt from admission fees.

Scholarships and bank loans are available to support students financially. The college has a strong placement program, with approximately 85% of students securing jobs. In 2023, the highest salary package was around INR 70-80 LPA, and the average was INR 13.64 LPA. Over 200 companies, including Microsoft and Amazon, participate in placement drives. Placement begins in the seventh semester, with internships available from the second year, predominantly in IT roles.

The Career Development Centre plays a vital role in facilitating these opportunities.

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Events	Dates
Resolution of Payment Issues for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Ongoing Aug 04, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025
Choice Filling & Locking for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Ongoing Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 07, 2025
Last Date to Pay Balance DEF for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 07, 2025
Data Reconciliation for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 08, 2025
Seat Allotment Result for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 09, 2025
Online Reporting, Willingness, Document Upload for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 09, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 13, 2025
Respond to Queries for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 13, 2025
Seat Allotment Result for Special Round 2 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 14, 2025
Online Reporting, Willingness, Document Upload for Special Round 2 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025

Events	Dates
Registration, Payment & Document Upload for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025
Display of Mock Seat Allocation for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 03, 2025
Admission Timeline [B.Tech]	Jun 03, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025

Events	Dates
Resolution of Payment Issues for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Ongoing Aug 04, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025
Last Date to Pay Balance DEF for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 07, 2025
Choice Filling & Locking for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Ongoing Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 07, 2025
Data Reconciliation for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 08, 2025
Seat Allotment Result for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 09, 2025
Online Reporting, Willingness, Document Upload for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 09, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
Respond to Queries for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 13, 2025
Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues for Special Round 1 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 13, 2025
Seat Allotment Result for Special Round 2 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 14, 2025
Online Reporting, Willingness, Document Upload for Special Round 2 Admission [B.Tech]	Upcoming Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025

Events	Dates
Registration, Payment & Document Upload for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025
Display of Mock Seat Allocation for Special Rounds Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 03, 2025
Admission Timeline [B.Tech]	Jun 03, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025

Year	1	2	3	4
Tuition fees	₹125000	₹125000	₹125000	₹125000
Admission fees	₹3500	-	-	-
Exam fees	₹2400	₹2400	₹2400	₹2400
other fee	₹42800	₹15400	₹15400	₹15400
Yearly Fees	₹1.74 Lakhs	₹1.43 Lakhs	₹1.43 Lakhs	₹1.43 Lakhs

Year	1	2	3	4
Tuition fees	₹125000	₹125000	₹125000	₹125000
Admission fees	₹3500	-	-	-
Exam fees	₹2400	₹2400	₹2400	₹2400
other fee	₹42800	₹15400	₹15400	₹15400
Yearly Fees	₹1.74 Lakhs	₹1.43 Lakhs	₹1.43 Lakhs	₹1.43 Lakhs

Specialisation	Package	2023	2022
Biotechnology	Highest Package	₹12.00 Lakhs	₹20.50 Lakhs
Median Package	₹10.37 Lakhs	₹7.50 Lakhs
Average Package	₹8.94 Lakhs	₹7.80 Lakhs

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Sayanil Biswas

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B.Tech, Biotechnology

Reviewed on May 17, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

NIT DURGAPUR - A Detailed Breakdown

Fees and Financial Aid:

The fees of the first semester is generally a bit higer than the other seven semester as there are some extra fees included in the fees of the first semester like Admission fee (3500),Alumni activity fee (1000),convocation fee (1000) and Institution caution money (10000) (refundable) which gives a sum total of approximately 21,000 rupees aditional to the semester fees which you have to pay once during the course during the first semester.You will have to pay rupees 90,600 from 2nd to 8th semester and have to pay it along with the additional 21,000 in the first semester which i have mentioned above.Now the fees (90,600 per semester) consists of various fees like Library fees of 1200,Laboratory fee of 2000,Examination fees of 1200,Institution development fee of 2000,Training and placement fee of 1500,Computing and internet fees of (3000),Electricity and Water fees of 1700,Student activity fund fees of 2500,Health insurance charge of 1500,Hostel seat rent of 10000,Hostel establishment charge of 1500 and Hostel caution money of 5000(refundable) etc. which are included in this amount (90600) .Tution fees of 62,500 is included in the semester fees.For SC , ST and PWD candidates the Tution fees are completely waived those candidates have to pay only the rest money exluding the tution money from the semester fees (28,100) and for the students having family income lesser than 1lakh per annum the tution fees are also waived for them and the students whose family income is between 1 to 5 lakh per annum their two third tution money is waived.The rest of the students have to pay the enitre 90,600 rupees. The semester fees of rupees 90,600 is excluded of MESS charges which varies from semester to semester depending upon various tenders (in our first semester it was 19,000 and in second semester it was 17,000).Note that in NIT(s) and IIT(s) residing in hostel is compulsary and the above given detailed fees structure is based on semesters and there is two semester per year.

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SNEHASREE BANERJEE

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Reviewed on Mar 21, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

LIFE AT NIT DURGAPUR - PROS AND CONS

the fee details varies according to caste categories that is 90000 per semester for general category with parents above yearly income 500000 per annum but the hostel fees is not included and is rupees 19500 per sem

Review guru

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Reviewed on Dec 18, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

Glimpses of NIT Durgapur campus

For academic fees I have paid Rs. 27,600 per year for hostel I have paid Rs. 40,000 per year. Year wise the course fee is increasing. Tuition fees(per semester)- 1)Rs.13,800 (for SC/ST and whose family income is less than 100000 per annum) 2) Rs. 34634 (whose family income is between 1lakh to 5Lakh per annum) 3) Rs. 76300 (whose family income is greater than 5Lakh per annum) Scholarships that are available- SVMCM(for students whose home state is West Bengal), National Scholarship Scheme etc.

Rohit Lakra

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Reviewed on Sep 27, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

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The timetable is too much messy ...we don't get enough time

Year wise 119000 Tution fees around 67000 and rest other fees I don't know much about sc st But yes st category they have there tution fees waved off so if we subtract tution fees from 119000 thats there total fees and also around 15000 is refundable.

Abhay Kumar

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Reviewed on Jul 11, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

NIT Durgapur is Amazing college

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Some couses of the curriculum is relevant like professional communication, food bioy

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Yes there are hike in fees in our college this year because college is central it is run by government of India so it's depends how government hike the fees. Complete fees for me is about 3.8 lakh approximately. Smvp scholarship for west bengal board is 240000 for 4 yrs course , Nsp for all board is about 210000 for 4 yrs course . Till now I haven't taken any responsibility in college but I will see in my upcoming semester.

Subham kumar

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Reviewed on Mar 17, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Colledge life is love

Tution fees is decent and if you are under 5 lakh then they will return your 2/3rd money tution fees. If you are under 1lakh then they will not charge you tution fees. Complete cost for my graduation may be around 8 lakhs. Institute provides medical insurance as well to all the students.

Snehanshu Ghatak

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Reviewed on Feb 26, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

My POV about NIT Durgapur

Timing of the labs which is so annoying .

The main fee structure in NIT Durgapur in BTech is 82000 /- . But who has EWS or income certificate of bellow 1 lakh , only for them the fee is 20300 /- . Like I was given 20300 /- . For those who has income certificate bellow 5 lakh their fee is 45000 /- . And for foreigners the fee is 82000 /- .

SHOUBHIK DAS

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

The Experience of NIT Durgapur

The fee structure for general student is nowdays a quite high.Studying at government universities we do need to pay 80000 per semester for the B.tech course. The fees hike for the general student is mainly after when the reservation policy was applied for SC,ST students and they do need not to pay any amount of fees. Leaving the tution fees mess fees is also required per semester which is 19000 which also adds a big amount to the existing cost for the tution.Various scholarship assistance is there for students belonging from low income family varies in income range and meritorious scholarship is also provided by the institution.

Amit Kumar

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Reviewed on Feb 6, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

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The semester exams are very easy and the questions are for the masses.

The fee structure is divided based on the category and income of the family ( not on the gender ). Anyone can avail scholarship or loan but only one is accepted. You cannot avail more than one financial assistance. The college provide fair chances of internship for the upper core branches. But for Biotechnology the chances are limited. It is same with the job opportunities. Biotechnology students get limited job offer.

Akhilesh

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Reviewed on Dec 22, 2023(Enrolled 2023)

A candid review of NIT Durgapur life

The semester tuition fee is as per MHRD regulation i.e. Rs. 62500 per semester. If your family income is more than 5 lakh you have to give all of the above amount, if between 1 lakh - 5 lakh, you'll have to pay 1/3rd of the said amount and if less than 1 lakh no amout is to be paid.the college provides many different types of scholarships for both undergraduate and post graduate scholarships. They are both merit based and income based. For lower income group students , Full Student free ship and Half Student Free ship are the most popular ones. Other than that there are many State Govt. and Central Government scholarships.