B Tech Biotechnology
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Reviewed 30 Apr 2026NIT Durgapur · DurgapurNIT Durgapur — Fees, Placements & Admission 2025
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,…
BT · Annual
₹1.25L/year
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₹1.25L
BT · Annual
88%
Placement · 2023-24
Fees · 2025-26
NIT Durgapur fees
NIT Durgapur fees: BT · Annual is ₹1.25L. Use the rows below to compare quota-wise and branch-wise amounts in one place.
Annual fee by branch · 9 programmes
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| B Tech Biotechnology (BT) Annual · annual | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| B Tech Chemical Engineering (CHE) Annual · annual | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| B Tech Civil Engineering (CE) Annual · annual | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| B Tech Computer Science And Engineering (CSE) Annual · annual | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| B Tech Electrical Engineering (BEE) Annual · annual | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| B Tech Electronics And Communication Engineering (ECE) Annual · annual | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| B Tech Mathematics And Computing (BMAC) Annual · annual | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| B Tech Mechanical Engineering (ME) Annual · annual | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| B Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering (BMAME) Annual · annual | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
Placements · 2023-24
NIT Durgapur placements
NIT Durgapur placements 2023-24: 88% placement rate, ₹13.5L average CTC, 58 LPA highest CTC.
88%
₹13.5LAvg CTC
58 LPAHighest CTC
NIT Surathkal-tier institutions like NIT Tiruchirappalli have established placement records.
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
B Tech Chemical Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
B Tech Civil Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
B Tech Computer Science And Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
B Tech Electrical Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
B Tech Electronics And Communication Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
B Tech Mathematics And Computing
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
B Tech Mechanical Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
B Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Admissions · 2025-26
NIT Durgapur admissions
JEE Main / JoSAACSAB special rounds where applicableDASA / foreign-student route where notified
Hostel · campus
NIT Durgapur hostel
NIT Durgapur hostel details are listed in this section. 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.
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 & facilities
Labs, library, sports, hostels & campus facilities
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 facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research & rankings
Centres, patents, grants & MoU partners
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.
Notable alumni
Distinguished graduates, rank holders & events
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.
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Helpful guides for your admission
Planning your application to NIT Durgapur? These guides break down the fees, counselling rounds and quota routes step by step.
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).
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. Tech programmes.
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.
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Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Page-level facts are checked against the linked official disclosures and source packets shown below; admissions-office discussions are not used as citations.