National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Durgapur - associated department

During my B.Tech from NIT Durgapur, I stayed at Halls-9,3 and 5. I can tell you about the condition of these halls.

The infrastructure of these hostel buildings is in a poor and dilapidated state. They are located in one corner of the campus. The rooms are old, and these halls aren’t well maintained. The mess food isn’t good.

Despite all of this, you’ll find solace in your hostel rooms. You’ll form close bonds with your hostelmates. Once you move out of NIT Durgapur, you’ll miss these times. Over here, you’ll enjoy plenty of freedom with practically no responsibilities. 

For the most part, the condition of hostels isn’t good. Still, you’ll eventually adapt to this place. You’ll form close friendships and lifelong memories over here.

I don’t think many people regret joining NIT Durgapur. In fact, one of my friends who was earlier doubtful about the institute said that choosing NIT Durgapur was one of the best decisions of his life. 

The institute does have some cons such as average mess food and poor quality of hostels, however, the condition is similar in almost all engineering colleges. Over the past few years, it has been working hard to improve its infrastructure and many new and modern hostels are coming up. There are decent options for eating near the campus. Additionally, a new assembly hall is also under construction. 

The faculty pool like any other engineering college comprises both highly and low qualified professors. You can develop a good rapport with them and trust me they will guide you in making big choices. 

The academic environment is improving for the better and so are the placements. NIT Durgapur also has a tie-up with CERN, Geneva and with the Department of Atomic Energy for the world's first Helium gas exploration plant coming up at Bakreswar. Subir Chowdhury, the present CEO and MD of JCB India, is also an alumni of this college 

Considering all the above facts, I don’t think you can regret joining the institute.

As a student of NIT Durgapur, I am listing down the reasons why this college is a good choice for students-

1. NIT Durgapur has a beautiful and lush green campus. You’ll really enjoy the beauty of this place.
2. It provides its students with all the facilities and opportunities.
3. It has a decent infrastructure that is improving at a rapid rate.
4. The Student Activity Centre (SAC) is the focal point of cultural and sports activities.
5. The college library is air-conditioned. You’ll find a good collection of books over there.
6. NIT Durgapur has an excellent faculty. Some of the teachers are really friendly and supportive.
7. The crowd is good. You will develop a good bond with your peers.
8. It has a strong alumni network. Alumni from NIT Durgapur have glorious careers in academics and industry.
9. It has a good fest culture. The five fests organized by our college are-Aarohan, Aavishkar, Recstacy, Verve, and Virasat. Aarohan is the annual techno-management fest. It is the 2nd largest of its kind in the entire eastern India. 

These are some reasons why NIT Durgapur is a good institute. According to me, you

should consider it for your higher studies.

I am a pretty average student who scored 80% in 11th and 93% in 12th. I was preparing for my JEE Advanced and took the entrance exam for Manipal as a form of practice.

I scored 155 in the entrance exam which was a good enough score to get me CSE at this institution.

The exam contains easy questions. Everything boils down to time management. There are 200 questions and the total time allotted is 150 minutes. With simple Math, you can figure out that each question gets 45 seconds. Now, all the questions in English can be solved instantly. Also, some questions on Chemistry will take no more than 10 seconds. Considering this, you’ll get an average time of 60 seconds to solve Math and Physics questions. This is more than sufficient time if your concepts are clear. 

In case you do not know an answer, mark the question for later. 140 is a good score to get you into CSE at Manipal Institute of Technology. So the entrance exam isn’t tough to crack, it just requires a good speed. 

Here are the facilities available at NIT Durgapur Boys’ hostels-

1. In Hall 11 (for freshers), Wifi facility is provided. For the students in other halls, LAN facility is provided.
2. Its mess committee members decide the menu for a respective hall.
3. Mess food is average. But once a week, you’ll be served good meals. Every month, there’s a special dinner where you’ll be served dishes like mutton, pulao, ice cream, cold drink, rasgulla, etc.
4. First year boys can go out between 6am-6pm as a preventative measure against ragging. However, this in-time is extended to 10 pm later on.
5. There’s a weekly laundry service for which the bill gets added to your mess bill accordingly.
6. Barbers are available on Saturdays and Sundays.
7. The campus has strict security.
8. Hall 11 has a canteen on the third floor which offers good food and 100+ dishes. As you become seniors, you will get the freedom to visit malls and “jhoops”.
9. Common rooms contain TT tables and carrom boards. The hostels also have Badminton, Basketball, Cricket and football equipment.
10. Common rooms contain TV.
11. There are small shops near the halls to provide items of daily use. Water coolers are provided on every floor.
12. Sweepers clean the rooms on a regular basis. The cleaning staff cleans the washrooms on a daily basis. Once a week, the halls are sprayed with pest control sprays and powders.

You will enjoy your stay at NIT Durgapur and make endless memories while at its hostels. 

Here is a detailed review shared by my brother who completed his graduation from NIT Durgapur

• Infrastructure: Honestly, the infrastructure isn’t all that great but will provide all the basic amenities necessary for a good academic environment.
• Faculty: Most students have to resort to self-study because the professors are not very passionate about teaching. However, if you do good projects under a professor, you may be able to pursue a master's in a foreign university.
• Placements: NIT Durgapur has recorded excellent placements. This year the highest CTC offered was INR 70 LPA while the average salary offered was INR 13.64 LPA. The top recruiters included TCS Ninja, PwC, ICICI Bank, Microsoft, and many others. More than 100 recruiters participated in the placement drive and 633 students were placed. 
• Opportunities: The NIT tag will open a number of opportunities for you and the alumni network is also quite extensive. You can also avail opportunities like workshops and clubs.
• Campus life: The campus life is very active with many fun-filled events like the freshers' farewell party and celebration of regional festivals. Additionally, a number of cultural and technical fests are also held.
• Administration : The administration is very slow and is not cooperative. You might face some issues.
• Location : NIT Durgapur faces no major connectivity issues. The railway station is 30 mins or 14 km away while the nearest airport is at Andal, which isn't well connected, so Kolkata Airport will be a better option. You can find the Auto rickshaw stand just at the main gate.

Overall, NIT Durgapur is a great place if you are unable to make it to IITs.

Both the colleges have their pros and cons. Your choice of college should be based on branch. I did my Mechanical from NIT Durgapur and my friend did his Mechanical from Jadavpur University. I am eligible to answer this question.

First of all, JU is much higher in ranking than NIT Durgapur. Also, the fees at JU are way more affordable. As JU is located in Kolkata, IT companies visit the campus more often. As far as core courses are concerned, the faculty for ME especially, is good at both the colleges. But core placements are much better at NIT Durgapur because PSUs visit the campus. On the other hand, JU students have to sit for GATE. 

If you wish to study CS, IT or ECE, choose Jadavpur University without second thought. As far as core jobs are concerned, choose NIT Durgapur.