NIT Durgapur Admission 2026: Eligibility, Exams, Process

Entrance exams accepted

10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
10+2 with PCM/Biology
BTech/BE in a relevant field
B.Sc in relevant subject
Bachelor's in any discipline
Master's in a relevant field
JEE Main
GATE
IIT JAM
MAT
XAT
CAT
CMAT
JEST
ICMR JRF
UGC NET
CSIR NET
GPAT

How to apply

NIT Durgapur admits undergraduates by JEE Main through JoSAA and postgraduates through GATE, JAM, NIMCET and management tests. Selected students verify documents and pay fees after the final list is released.

Eligibility & fees by programme

NIT Durgapur - National Institute of Technology eligibility and fees
Programme	Minimum marks	Total fee
B.E. / B.Tech	Class 10: 75% · Class 12: 75%	₹5,00,000
M.E./M.Tech	Graduation: 60% · Class 12: 60%	₹1,40,000
M.Sc.	Graduation: 60% · Class 12: 75%	₹30,000
MBA/PGDM	Graduation: 55%	₹1,50,000
B.Sc.	Class 12: 75%	₹30,000
Ph.D.	Graduation: 70% · Post-graduation: 60%	₹45,000
MSW	Graduation: 50%	₹30,000

Admission overview

Entrance exams and eligibility

NIT Durgapur in West Bengal lists 11 undergraduate options and 29 postgraduate ones, all full time.

B.Tech (876 seats, eight specialisations, four years): Class 12 in the relevant field with JEE Main.
B.Tech with M.Tech (7 seats, five years): Class 12 PCM and JEE Main.
B.Sc with M.Sc (19 seats): Class 12 pass.
M.Tech (401 seats, 24 specialisations): a graduation with 60% for general, EWS and OBC candidates and 55% for SC, ST and PwD, plus GATE.
M.Sc (20 seats): B.Sc with 55%, relaxed by 5% for SC and ST.
MBA (60 seats): graduation in any discipline with 55% and CAT, MAT, CMAT or XAT.
MSW (15 seats): graduation with 50% in relevant subjects.
MCA uses NIMCET; PhD uses GATE or NET.

Selection and counselling

Undergraduate seats come from JoSAA, with CSAB for what remains. M.Tech goes via CCMT and M.Sc via CCMN. After the rank list and your choices decide the allotment, the institute publishes the final list of selected candidates, who verify documents and pay fees.

How to apply

Fill in the online application form from the institute website for your programme, then take the matching entrance test and join the counselling that follows. Place NIT Durgapur high in your choice order, because allotment depends on rank, cutoff and preference.

Exam & counselling schedule

NIT Durgapur - National Institute of Technology exam and counselling dates
Event	Date
Counselling & other dates
JEE Main result Session 1	Feb 12, 2026
GATE exam	Feb 7-15, 2026
GATE result	Mar 19, 2026
IIT JAM exam	Feb 15, 2026
IIT JAM 2026 Result Declaration	March 20, 2026
JEE Main Session 2 Registration Last Date	February 25, 2026 (tentative)
JoSAA 2026 Registration & Choice Filling Start	June 02, 2026 (tentative)
JoSAA 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment	June 19, 2026 (tentative)
CCMT/CCMN registration	Apr-May 2026
PhD application (Odd semester)	May 2026
PhD test/interview	Jun 2026
Classes start	Aug 2026

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Admission details
Particulars	Details
UG programs	BTech, Integrated MSc
PG programs	MTech, MSc, MBA, MSW, MCA
PhD programs	14 departments
Admission mode	Entrance exam-based
Entrance exams	JEE Main, GATE, IIT JAM
Counselling body	JoSAA, CCMT, CCMN
Application mode	Online

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Course	Academic Qualification	Entrance exam requirement
BTech	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics	JEE Main
Integrated MSc	10+2 with PCM/Biology	JEE Main
MTech	BTech/BE in a relevant field	GATE
MSc	B.Sc in relevant subject	IIT JAM
MBA	Bachelor's in any discipline	CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT
PhD	Master's in a relevant field	Institute test/GATE/UGC-NET

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Particulars	General/OBC/EWS	SC/ST/PwD
UG Fee	INR 2,000 (JEE Main)	INR 1,000 (JEE Main)
PG Fee	INR 3,000 (GATE)	INR 1,500 (GATE)
PhD Fee	INR 1,000	INR 500

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NIT Durgapur Contact Details
Address
Phone Number
Email ID

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Courses	Exams Accepted
BTech	JEE Main
MTech	GATE

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B.Tech + M.Tech	Round 6 (Closing Rank)
Chemical Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))	39414

Documents required

Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
Admission/Enrolment Form
Proof of Fee Payment
Photo ID Proof
Date of Birth Proof
Pass-port size Photographs
Medical Fitness Certificate
Class 10 (Secondary) Mark Sheet & Certificate.
Class 12 (Higher Secondary) Mark Sheet & Certificate.
Migration Certificate (Original)
Transfer / School Leaving Certificate (Original).
Degree Certificate & All Mark Sheets (if applicable)
Category Certificate (SC/ST)
OBC-NCL / EWS Certificate.
Income Certificate
PwD Certificate
GATE / JAM / CAT Score Card

Admission helpline

For further guidance or assistance needed for the NIT Durgapur admission 2025, refer to the following National Institute of Technology Durgapur admission contact details.

Admission FAQs

What is the qualifying score in Class 12 to pursue MBA from NIT Durgapur?

The postgraduate management programme at NIT Durgapur requires applicants to obtain a bachelor's degree. All applicants must submit a valid CAT, CMAT, or XAT score. In addition to graduates, students in their final year of college can apply to the NIT Durgapur curriculum. Minimum qualifying marks for admission are 60% in both the 10th and 12th grades.

What is the admission process of NIT Durgapur?

Scores on the Joint Entrance Examination for Advanced Engineering (JEE Main) are used to determine who gets into the BTech programme at NIT Durgapur. Additionally, the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) conducts CSAB Special Rounds of counselling for NIT+ system seats that are vacant in the JoSAA.

How to apply for admission to B.Tech at NIT Durgapur?

Candidates must either rank in the top 20% of their class on the High School Exit Exam or have a grade point average of 3.75 or above. Those from SC/ST must have earned a 65% or higher on the 12th-grade Board Exam to be considered. The BTech programme at NIT Durgapur uses the Joint Admissions and Scholarships Counselling (JoSAA) as a second criterion for admission. Seats in the NIT+ system that go unclaimed in JoSAA are subject to CSAB Special Rounds of counselling.

Does NIT Durgapur waive any fee for OBC Students?

As with other types of institutions, NITs in India provide financial aid for students of varying socioeconomic backgrounds. Students from low-income families who are seeking tuition waivers must annually provide a new Income Certificate for their household, issued by the appropriate State Government agency. SC/ST/PH students receive a complete tuition waiver. Tuition is waived in full for students from General and Other Backward Classes whose families earn less than Rs 1 lakh per year.

Which entrance scores are accepted at NIT Durgapur?

While your JEE Main rank determines whether or not you get into the B. Tech programme, your GATE scores and CCMT counselling determine whether or not you get into the M.Tech programme.

How to apply for NIT Durgapur?

Scores on the Joint Entrance Examination for Advanced Engineering (JEE Main) are used to determine who gets into the B Tech programme at NIT Durgapur. Additionally, the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) conducts CSAB Special Rounds of counselling for NIT+ system seats that are vacant in the JoSAA.

In NIT Durgapur how many seats are allocated for PhD in Humanities?

NIT Durgapur Ph.D admission for Humanities is offered for 2 seats for duration of 6 years. NIT Durgapur Ph.D admissions are offered to candidates who fulfil admission criteria of the course.

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Eligibility & fees by programme

Admission overview

Entrance exams and eligibility

Selection and counselling

How to apply

Exam & counselling schedule

Admission details

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Documents required

Admission helpline

Admission FAQs

Entrance exams accepted

How to apply

Eligibility & fees by programme

Admission overview

Entrance exams and eligibility

Selection and counselling

How to apply

Exam & counselling schedule

Admission details

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Documents required

Admission helpline

Admission FAQs