NIT Durgapur BTech Admission 2024 is expected to start in June- July 2024, based on the JEE Mains score. The applications for JEE Mains (Session II) are open. The last date to register for the same is March 2, 2024. JEE Mains (Session II) examinations will be conducted from April 1 to April 15, 2024. The results will be announced on April 25, 2024.

NIT Durgapur offers a 4-year long BTech course as its flagship program under 08 different specialisations. The institute accepts JEE Mains score followed by the JoSAA counselling for admission to this program. Candidates have to qualify for the JEE mains exam with a valid score to secure a seat at NIT Durgapur. In 2023, the institute’s BTech JEE Mains opening rank was 8875, and the closing rank remained at 86705.

NIT Durgapur BTech placements 2023 have witnessed a remarkable result. The institute has achieved 83.07% of placements with 718 job offers by top recruiting companies like PwC, ICICI Bank, and Microsoft. The highest and average package of NIT Durgapur recorded was INR 70 LPA and INR 13.64 LPA respectively. 

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NIT Durgapur BTech Course Highlights

  • NIT Durgapur BTech is ranked 6th among all NITs and 43rd  in the NIRF Engineering Rankings 2023. 
  • The BTech program has a total seat matrix of 876 across 8 specialisations. 
  • BTech graduates have received the highest salary package of INR 44 LPA.
  • The institute also has a provision of conversion to dual-degrees (Btech+MTech) after the completion of the 7th semester. 

NIT Durgapur BTech Cutoff 

JoSAA has released 1-6 rounds of cutoff 2023 and seat allotments for NIT Durgapur BTech program. Tabulated below is the round-6 cutoff analysis of past 3 years for Home State Category:

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NIT Durgapur BTech Course Details

The NIT Durgapur BTech program is offered for 4 years spanning over 8 semesters. The course structure consists of core courses, open elective courses, depth elective courses, practical and lab work.

  • Each semester consists of 20-25 credits in total. 
  • The first-year courses total 44 credits for 2 semesters. 
  • Students have to choose 5 open electives and 6 depth electives during their coursework between the 4th to 8th semesters.
  • In the 7th semester, students can undergo for summer internship and seminar offering 1 credit.
  • Additionally, students also have to submit 2 projects in their last year of graduation.
  • For a detailed view of the BTech syllabus and curriculum click here.

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NIT Durgapur BTech Eligibility Criteria

Interested candidates must fill the following eligibility requirements before applying for the program.

  • A candidate must have completed his/her 10+2 level in the PCM stream from any recognised board of education.
  • They must have scored a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in the 10+2 level board examination.

NIT Durgapur BTech Selection Criteria

Selection to the BTech program is a two-tier process. Candidates must qualify for the JEE Main entrance exam for initial shortlisting. After scoring a valid JEE rank between 4406-46557, candidates are requested to apply for the JoSAA counselling process. The choice filling and seat allotment will be done after the conduction of JoSAA counselling. 

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How to Apply for JEE Main 2024?

Applicants can follow the below-mentioned step-by-step registration guide to apply for the JEE Main 2024 exam.

  • Visit the official JEE Main NTA website.
  • Complete your registration by filling in basic details.
  • Save your registration or application number for further future login activity.
  • Login to your account again and fill out the online application form.
  • Upload the required documents and submit the application form. 
  • Make the payment for the application fee of INR 650 (for boys) and INR 325 (for girls).
  • Take a printout of the submitted JEE Main application form for future reference.

Documents Required:

  • Scanned Photograph
  • Scanned Signature
  • 12th Admit Card
  • Marksheet or certificates

NIT Durgapur BTech Seat Matrix

Given below is the NIT Durgapur seat matrix as per the courses and categories of the home state:

Course Seat Category Total Seats
BTech Bio-Technology West Bengal 38
Others 37
BTech Chemical Engineering West Bengal 37
Others 38
BTech Civil Engineering West Bengal 40
Others 40
BTech Computer Science and Engineering West Bengal 93
Others 95
BTech Electrical Engineering West Bengal 50
Others 50
BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering West Bengal 49
Others 48
BTech Mechanical Engineering West Bengal 94
Others 93
BTech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering West Bengal 37
Others 38
BTech- MTech Chemical Engineering West Bengal 3
Others 4
BTech – MTech Biotechnology West Bengal 4
Others 3
BS- MS Chemistry West Bengal 9
Others 10

NIT Durgapur BTech Placement 

NIT Durgapur Placements 2023 has been concluded with 83.07% placements & most of the placed students were from B.Tech course. The below table represents the overall highights of NIT Durgapur Placements 2023:

Particulars PLacement Statistics 2023
No. of Companies visitied 187
Total no. of offers 718
Placement percentage 83.07%
Maximum CTC offered 70 LPA
Average CTC offered 13.64 LPA
Top Recruiters PwC, ICICI Bank, Microsoft, TCS Ninja

NIT Durgapur BTech FAQs

Ques. Which branch is best in NIT Durgapur?

Ans. Analyzing the branch-wise placements reports of NIT Durgapur, the CSE branch has recorded the highest number of job offers and placements with a placement rate of 95.24%. The highest package for the same branch has stood at INR 44 LPA till present, making it the best branch of NIT Durgapur.

Ques. is NIT Durgapur good for CSE?

Ans. Yes. NIT Durgapur is absolutely good for the BTech CSE program. Students here can grab the salary package of INR 10-11 LPA easily which can be further reached as high as INR 44 LPA. Considering the placements quality and academic structure, the CSE branch is good to go at NIT Durgapur. 

Ques. What percentile is required for NIT Durgapur BTech?

Ans. Candidates seeking admission to the NIT Durgapur BTech program must score a valid JEE rank between 4406-46557. Although, the rank required for the SC/ST/PwD category students for BTech admission is comparatively lower than this. 

Ques. Can I change the branch in NIT Durgapur?

Ans. NIT Durgapur has made provision of branch change in its BTech program. Candidates who have excelled in their last recent semester and JEE Main exam can change their branch after the completion of the 2nd semester.

Ques. How many seats are there in Durgapur NIT BTech?

Ans. The NIT Durgapur BTech program offers a total of 876 seats across its 8 specialisations.