Information Science and Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Verified 30 Apr 2026NIT Durgapur — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
National Institute of Technology Durgapur (NIT Durgapur) is one of India's leading centrally-funded technical institutions, established in 1960 as the Regional Engineering College (REC), Durgapur,…
NAAC ANIRF 49
₹1.25L
ISE · Annual tuition
88%
Placement · 2023-24
Facts
CollegeAndFees fact summary
- College
- NIT Durgapur
- Short name
- NIT Durgapur
- City
- Durgapur
- Page type
- College profile
- Admission year
- 2026-27
- Main routes
- KCET, JEE Main
- Primary fee shown
- Published fee rows
- Fee label
- See fee table
- Seat status
- Verify through the official route
- Last reviewed
- 30 Apr 2026
- Source status
- Counsellor verification required
- Canonical URL
- /colleges/nit-durgapur
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Fees · 2026-27
NIT Durgapur fees
Jee · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
Placements · 2023-24
NIT Durgapur placements
88%
₹13.5LAvg CTC
58 LPAHighest CTC
NIT Surathkal-tier institutions like NIT Tiruchirappalli have established placement records. NIT Durgapur — established 1960 as REC Durgapur, NIRF #49, NAAC A — is among the older NITs in Eastern India.
Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Admissions · 2026-27
NIT Durgapur admissions
KEA (KCET)JEE Main
Hostel · campus
Hostel
NIT Durgapur runs an extensive on-campus hostel system on its 190-acre campus. 12+ hostels house students by gender and academic year. First-year B.Tech students typically get triple-occupancy rooms with double rooms from the second year and single rooms from the third year by seniority. Annual hostel and mess fees for 2025-26 are heavily subsidised — typically ₹35,000-55,000 per academic year inclusive of mess.
Scholarships
Scholarships
NIT Durgapur runs comprehensive financial aid. SC/ST students receive full tuition waivers plus Central Government Post-matric Scholarship covering hostel and mess. Students from families with annual income below ₹1 lakh receive 100% tuition remission; those between ₹1-5 lakh receive 67% remission. Defence wards qualify for PM Scholarship Scheme. Merit-cum-Means scholarship covers ₹1,000 per month plus tuition for top 25% of low-income students. AICTE Pragati for girl students and AICTE Saksham for differently-abled students are accepted.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
NIT Durgapur 190-acre campus is among India well-equipped NIT campuses. Branch-specific facilities span Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical and…
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Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research
Research
NIT Durgapur consistently ranks among the top 50 in NIRF Engineering. Research spans every major engineering and applied science discipline with strengths in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing — uniquely strong programmes leveraging Durgapur industrial location. The institute hosts the Centre for Steel Research, Centre for Industrial Engineering, Innovation Centre and many discipline-specific centres. The institute files 50+ patents annually with publications in IEEE Transactions, ACM, Springer, Elsevier and ACS venues.
Gallery
Gallery
Alumni
Alumni
NIT Durgapur alumni include senior leaders at Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Mc Kinsey, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Coal India, Hindalco and many Indian and global corporations. The institute heritage as Regional Engineering College Durgapur (1960) gives it 65+ years of alumni — among the deepest engineering alumni networks in Eastern India. Many NIT-D alumni have served as senior IES, IRSME officers and in state and central government technical positions.
FAQ
NIT Durgapur FAQs
What is the B.Tech tuition fee at NIT Durgapur for 2026-27?
B.Tech tuition fee at NIT Durgapur for 2026-27 is approximately Rs 1.6-1.8 lakh per year (typical NIT institute fee), with hostel, mess and other charges additional, totalling around Rs 2.5-3 lakh per year. SC/ST/PwD candidates and students from families with annual income below Rs 5 lakh receive significant fee waivers under the NIT tuition fee waiver scheme. Final fee is notified by NIT Durgapur at the time of JoSAA admission.
Are scholarships available for B.Tech students at NIT Durgapur?
Yes. NIT Durgapur students are eligible for multiple scholarships: NIT tuition fee waiver for families with income below Rs 5 lakh, MCM (Merit-cum-Means) Scholarship, SC/ST/OBC central and state scholarships, AICTE Pragati and Saksham scholarships, INSPIRE Scholarship for science-stream toppers and various private/CSR scholarships. Applications are processed through the institute scholarship cell.
What additional fees are charged beyond tuition?
Beyond tuition (~Rs 1.6-1.8L/year), NIT Durgapur charges hostel and mess fees (~Rs 50,000-70,000/year), one-time admission, registration and caution-deposit charges, examination fees and miscellaneous charges. Total annual cost including living expenses is approximately Rs 2.5-3 lakh per year for B.Tech students residing on campus.
How do I get admission to B.Tech at NIT Durgapur?
B.Tech admission to NIT Durgapur is exclusively through JEE Main score and JoSAA counselling. Candidates must qualify JEE Main, register for JoSAA, fill choices including NIT Durgapur branches, and participate in seat-allotment rounds. The institute follows the NIT 50% home-state (West Bengal) and 50% other-state quota framework with all-India reservation policies (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD).
Is there a separate institute-level entrance exam at NIT Durgapur?
No. NIT Durgapur does not conduct any separate institute-level entrance examination for B.Tech admission. Admission is exclusively through JEE Main with JoSAA counselling. Foreign-national candidates are admitted through the DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) scheme with prescribed eligibility criteria.
When was NIT Durgapur established?
NIT Durgapur was established in 1960 as the Regional Engineering College (REC), Durgapur, one of the original 17 Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) set up by the Government of India and the Government of West Bengal. It was upgraded to a National Institute of Technology in 2003 and accorded Institute of National Importance status under the NIT Act 2007.
Is NIT Durgapur NAAC and NBA accredited?
Yes. NIT Durgapur is NAAC accredited Grade A and NBA accredited for select B.Tech programmes. The institute is also AICTE approved and operates as an Institute of National Importance under the NIT Act 2007, ranking consistently in the NIRF Engineering top tier among Indian engineering institutions.
What B.Tech branches does NIT Durgapur offer?
NIT Durgapur offers B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, with PG (M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc, MCA, PhD) options across departments.
Sources
Verification & sources
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