NIT Jamshedpur Admission 2026: Eligibility, Exams, Process

NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology

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NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology eligibility and fees
Programme	Minimum marks	Total fee
B.E. / B.Tech	Class 12: 75%	-
M.E./M.Tech	Graduation: 60%	₹3,16,000
MCA	Graduation: 60%	-
M.Sc.	Graduation: 60%	₹2,06,000
Ph.D.	Graduation: 80% · Post-graduation: 60%	-

NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology eligibility and fees

Programme

Minimum marks

Total fee

B.E. / B.Tech

Class 12: 75%

M.E./M.Tech

Graduation: 60%

₹3,16,000

MCA

Graduation: 60%

M.Sc.

Graduation: 60%

₹2,06,000

Ph.D.

Graduation: 80% · Post-graduation: 60%

NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology exam and counselling dates
Event	Date
Counselling & other dates
JEE Main 2026 Exam (Session 1)	January 21-29, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Registration Deadline (Session 2)	March 1, 2026 (Tentative)
JEE Main 2026 Result (Session 1)	February 12, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam	February 07, 08, 14, 15, 2026
IIT JAM 2026 Exam	February 15, 2026
Announcement of GATE 2026 Results	March 19, 2026
IIT JAM 2026 Result	March 20, 2026
JEE Main Exam 2026 (Session 2)	April 02-09, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Result (Session 2)	April 20, 2026
JEE 2026 Advanced Registration	April 23 - May 02, 2026
JEE 2026 Advanced Exam	May 17, 2026
JEE 2026 Advanced Result	June 01, 2026
JoSAA 2026 Registration	June 02, 2026 (Tentative)

NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology exam and counselling dates

Event

Date

Counselling & other dates

JEE Main 2026 Exam (Session 1)

January 21-29, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Registration Deadline (Session 2)

March 1, 2026 (Tentative)

JEE Main 2026 Result (Session 1)

February 12, 2026

GATE 2026 Exam

February 07, 08, 14, 15, 2026

IIT JAM 2026 Exam

February 15, 2026

Announcement of GATE 2026 Results

March 19, 2026

IIT JAM 2026 Result

March 20, 2026

JEE Main Exam 2026 (Session 2)

April 02-09, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Result (Session 2)

April 20, 2026

JEE 2026 Advanced Registration

April 23 - May 02, 2026

JEE 2026 Advanced Exam

May 17, 2026

JEE 2026 Advanced Result

June 01, 2026

JoSAA 2026 Registration

June 02, 2026 (Tentative)

Admission details
Feature	Details
Program Types	B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, M.Des, Ph.D.
Admission Mode	Entrance Examination / Centralized Counselling / Interview (for Ph.D. & M.Des)
Entrance Exam Name(s)	JEE Main, GATE, IIT JAM, NIMCET (for MCA), CEED/GATE (for M.Des), UGC NET/CSIR NET
Affiliation Rules	Autonomous Institute of National Importance
Counselling Authority	JoSAA / CSAB (UG), CCMT (M.Tech/M.Des), CCMN (M.Sc), NIMCET (MCA)
Application Mode	Online via national exam portals & NIT JSR portal (for Ph.D. & Part-time M.Tech)
Registration Timeline	UG: Jan-Feb (Session 1); April (Session 2). PG/Ph.D.: March-April & Oct-Nov.
Flagship Programs	B.Tech (Computer Science, ECE, Mechanical), MCA, M.Tech (VLSI & Embedded Systems)

Admission details

Feature

Details

Program Types

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, M.Des, Ph.D.

Admission Mode

Entrance Examination / Centralized Counselling / Interview (for Ph.D. & M.Des)

Entrance Exam Name(s)

JEE Main, GATE, IIT JAM, NIMCET (for MCA), CEED/GATE (for M.Des), UGC NET/CSIR NET

Affiliation Rules

Autonomous Institute of National Importance

Counselling Authority

JoSAA / CSAB (UG), CCMT (M.Tech/M.Des), CCMN (M.Sc), NIMCET (MCA)

Application Mode

Online via national exam portals & NIT JSR portal (for Ph.D. & Part-time M.Tech)

Registration Timeline

UG: Jan-Feb (Session 1); April (Session 2). PG/Ph.D.: March-April & Oct-Nov.

Flagship Programs

B.Tech (Computer Science, ECE, Mechanical), MCA, M.Tech (VLSI & Embedded Systems)

Admission details
Particulars	Details
Program Name	B.Tech
Duration	4 Years
Specialisations	Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering and Computational Mechanics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Production and Industrial Engineering
Eligibility	10+2 in PCM with 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) or top 20 percentile
Selection Criteria	Valid scores in JEE Main + JoSAA/CSAB Counselling
Counselling	JoSAA / CSAB Counselling
Total Fees	Approx. INR 6.07 Lakhs (may vary based on category/remissions)
How to apply	Applicants must register and appear for JEE Main, followed by the JoSAA/CSAB Counselling process

Admission details

Particulars

Details

Program Name

B.Tech

Duration

4 Years

Specialisations

Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering and Computational Mechanics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Production and Industrial Engineering

Eligibility

10+2 in PCM with 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) or top 20 percentile

Selection Criteria

Valid scores in JEE Main + JoSAA/CSAB Counselling

Counselling

JoSAA / CSAB Counselling

Total Fees

Approx. INR 6.07 Lakhs (may vary based on category/remissions)

How to apply

Applicants must register and appear for JEE Main, followed by the JoSAA/CSAB Counselling process

Admission details
Particulars	Details
Program Name	M.Tech
Duration	2 years
Specializations	Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Information Systems Security Engineering, Communication Systems Engineering, VLSI and Embedded Systems Engineering, Power Electronics and Drives, Power Systems Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Machine Design, Energy Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, and Materials Technology.
Eligibility	BE/B.Tech with 60% Marks (6.5 CGPA)
Selection Criteria	GATE Score + CCMT Counselling
Total Fees	INR 1,88,000 - INR 2,20,000 (Approx. for 2 years)
How to apply	Apply for GATE and register for CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech) followed by physical reporting at the institute.

Admission details

Particulars

Details

Program Name

M.Tech

Duration

2 years

Specializations

Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Information Systems Security Engineering, Communication Systems Engineering, VLSI and Embedded Systems Engineering, Power Electronics and Drives, Power Systems Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Machine Design, Energy Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, and Materials Technology.

Eligibility

BE/B.Tech with 60% Marks (6.5 CGPA)

Selection Criteria

GATE Score + CCMT Counselling

Total Fees

INR 1,88,000 - INR 2,20,000 (Approx. for 2 years)

How to apply

Apply for GATE and register for CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech) followed by physical reporting at the institute.

Admission details
Particulars	Details
Course Name	PhD
Duration	Minimum 3 Years
Eligibility	Master's Degree (60% marks) or 4-year BTech/B.E. (80% marks)
Selection Criteria	Written Test (50%) + Interview (30%) + Academics (20%)
Total Fees	~INR 1,49,000 (Varies by category)
How to Apply	Candidates can apply online through the official NIT Jamshedpur website during the application window (typically Autumn and Spring cycles).

Admission details

Particulars

Details

Course Name

PhD

Duration

Minimum 3 Years

Eligibility

Master's Degree (60% marks) or 4-year BTech/B.E. (80% marks)

Selection Criteria

Written Test (50%) + Interview (30%) + Academics (20%)

Total Fees

~INR 1,49,000 (Varies by category)

How to Apply

Candidates can apply online through the official NIT Jamshedpur website during the application window (typically Autumn and Spring cycles).

Admission details
Programme	Admission Modes / Counselling Body
B.Tech	JEE Main → JoSAA / CSAB
M.Tech	GATE → CCMT
M.Sc (Physics, Chemistry, Maths)	IIT JAM → CCMN
MCA	NIMCET → NIMCET Counselling
PhD	GATE / NET / Institute Test → Institute Portal

Admission details

Programme

Admission Modes / Counselling Body

B.Tech

JEE Main → JoSAA / CSAB

M.Tech

GATE → CCMT

M.Sc (Physics, Chemistry, Maths)

IIT JAM → CCMN

MCA

NIMCET → NIMCET Counselling

PhD

GATE / NET / Institute Test → Institute Portal

Admission details
Courses	Exams Accepted
BTech	JEE Main
MSc	IIT JAM
MTech	GATE

Admission details

Courses

Exams Accepted

BTech

JEE Main

MSc

IIT JAM

MTech

GATE

NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology eligibility and fees
Programme	Minimum marks	Total fee
B.E. / B.Tech	Class 12: 75%	-
M.E./M.Tech	Graduation: 60%	₹3,16,000
MCA	Graduation: 60%	-
M.Sc.	Graduation: 60%	₹2,06,000
Ph.D.	Graduation: 80% · Post-graduation: 60%	-

NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology eligibility and fees

Programme

Minimum marks

Total fee

B.E. / B.Tech

Class 12: 75%

M.E./M.Tech

Graduation: 60%

₹3,16,000

MCA

Graduation: 60%

M.Sc.

Graduation: 60%

₹2,06,000

Ph.D.

Graduation: 80% · Post-graduation: 60%

NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology exam and counselling dates
Event	Date
Counselling & other dates
JEE Main 2026 Exam (Session 1)	January 21-29, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Registration Deadline (Session 2)	March 1, 2026 (Tentative)
JEE Main 2026 Result (Session 1)	February 12, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam	February 07, 08, 14, 15, 2026
IIT JAM 2026 Exam	February 15, 2026
Announcement of GATE 2026 Results	March 19, 2026
IIT JAM 2026 Result	March 20, 2026
JEE Main Exam 2026 (Session 2)	April 02-09, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Result (Session 2)	April 20, 2026
JEE 2026 Advanced Registration	April 23 - May 02, 2026
JEE 2026 Advanced Exam	May 17, 2026
JEE 2026 Advanced Result	June 01, 2026
JoSAA 2026 Registration	June 02, 2026 (Tentative)

NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology exam and counselling dates

Event

Date

Counselling & other dates

JEE Main 2026 Exam (Session 1)

January 21-29, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Registration Deadline (Session 2)

March 1, 2026 (Tentative)

JEE Main 2026 Result (Session 1)

February 12, 2026

GATE 2026 Exam

February 07, 08, 14, 15, 2026

IIT JAM 2026 Exam

February 15, 2026

Announcement of GATE 2026 Results

March 19, 2026

IIT JAM 2026 Result

March 20, 2026

JEE Main Exam 2026 (Session 2)

April 02-09, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Result (Session 2)

April 20, 2026

JEE 2026 Advanced Registration

April 23 - May 02, 2026

JEE 2026 Advanced Exam

May 17, 2026

JEE 2026 Advanced Result

June 01, 2026

JoSAA 2026 Registration

June 02, 2026 (Tentative)

Admission details
Feature	Details
Program Types	B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, M.Des, Ph.D.
Admission Mode	Entrance Examination / Centralized Counselling / Interview (for Ph.D. & M.Des)
Entrance Exam Name(s)	JEE Main, GATE, IIT JAM, NIMCET (for MCA), CEED/GATE (for M.Des), UGC NET/CSIR NET
Affiliation Rules	Autonomous Institute of National Importance
Counselling Authority	JoSAA / CSAB (UG), CCMT (M.Tech/M.Des), CCMN (M.Sc), NIMCET (MCA)
Application Mode	Online via national exam portals & NIT JSR portal (for Ph.D. & Part-time M.Tech)
Registration Timeline	UG: Jan-Feb (Session 1); April (Session 2). PG/Ph.D.: March-April & Oct-Nov.
Flagship Programs	B.Tech (Computer Science, ECE, Mechanical), MCA, M.Tech (VLSI & Embedded Systems)

Admission details

Feature

Details

Program Types

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, M.Des, Ph.D.

Admission Mode

Entrance Examination / Centralized Counselling / Interview (for Ph.D. & M.Des)

Entrance Exam Name(s)

JEE Main, GATE, IIT JAM, NIMCET (for MCA), CEED/GATE (for M.Des), UGC NET/CSIR NET

Affiliation Rules

Autonomous Institute of National Importance

Counselling Authority

JoSAA / CSAB (UG), CCMT (M.Tech/M.Des), CCMN (M.Sc), NIMCET (MCA)

Application Mode

Online via national exam portals & NIT JSR portal (for Ph.D. & Part-time M.Tech)

Registration Timeline

UG: Jan-Feb (Session 1); April (Session 2). PG/Ph.D.: March-April & Oct-Nov.

Flagship Programs

B.Tech (Computer Science, ECE, Mechanical), MCA, M.Tech (VLSI & Embedded Systems)

Admission details
Particulars	Details
Program Name	B.Tech
Duration	4 Years
Specialisations	Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering and Computational Mechanics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Production and Industrial Engineering
Eligibility	10+2 in PCM with 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) or top 20 percentile
Selection Criteria	Valid scores in JEE Main + JoSAA/CSAB Counselling
Counselling	JoSAA / CSAB Counselling
Total Fees	Approx. INR 6.07 Lakhs (may vary based on category/remissions)
How to apply	Applicants must register and appear for JEE Main, followed by the JoSAA/CSAB Counselling process

Admission details

Particulars

Details

Program Name

B.Tech

Duration

4 Years

Specialisations

Eligibility

10+2 in PCM with 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) or top 20 percentile

Selection Criteria

Valid scores in JEE Main + JoSAA/CSAB Counselling

Counselling

JoSAA / CSAB Counselling

Total Fees

Approx. INR 6.07 Lakhs (may vary based on category/remissions)

How to apply

Applicants must register and appear for JEE Main, followed by the JoSAA/CSAB Counselling process

Admission details
Particulars	Details
Program Name	M.Tech
Duration	2 years
Specializations	Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Information Systems Security Engineering, Communication Systems Engineering, VLSI and Embedded Systems Engineering, Power Electronics and Drives, Power Systems Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Machine Design, Energy Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, and Materials Technology.
Eligibility	BE/B.Tech with 60% Marks (6.5 CGPA)
Selection Criteria	GATE Score + CCMT Counselling
Total Fees	INR 1,88,000 - INR 2,20,000 (Approx. for 2 years)
How to apply	Apply for GATE and register for CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech) followed by physical reporting at the institute.

Admission details

Particulars

Details

Program Name

M.Tech

Duration

2 years

Specializations

Eligibility

BE/B.Tech with 60% Marks (6.5 CGPA)

Selection Criteria

GATE Score + CCMT Counselling

Total Fees

INR 1,88,000 - INR 2,20,000 (Approx. for 2 years)

How to apply

Apply for GATE and register for CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech) followed by physical reporting at the institute.

Admission details
Particulars	Details
Course Name	PhD
Duration	Minimum 3 Years
Eligibility	Master's Degree (60% marks) or 4-year BTech/B.E. (80% marks)
Selection Criteria	Written Test (50%) + Interview (30%) + Academics (20%)
Total Fees	~INR 1,49,000 (Varies by category)
How to Apply	Candidates can apply online through the official NIT Jamshedpur website during the application window (typically Autumn and Spring cycles).

Admission details

Particulars

Details

Course Name

PhD

Duration

Minimum 3 Years

Eligibility

Master's Degree (60% marks) or 4-year BTech/B.E. (80% marks)

Selection Criteria

Written Test (50%) + Interview (30%) + Academics (20%)

Total Fees

~INR 1,49,000 (Varies by category)

How to Apply

Candidates can apply online through the official NIT Jamshedpur website during the application window (typically Autumn and Spring cycles).

Admission details
Programme	Admission Modes / Counselling Body
B.Tech	JEE Main → JoSAA / CSAB
M.Tech	GATE → CCMT
M.Sc (Physics, Chemistry, Maths)	IIT JAM → CCMN
MCA	NIMCET → NIMCET Counselling
PhD	GATE / NET / Institute Test → Institute Portal

Admission details

Programme

Admission Modes / Counselling Body

B.Tech

JEE Main → JoSAA / CSAB

M.Tech

GATE → CCMT

M.Sc (Physics, Chemistry, Maths)

IIT JAM → CCMN

MCA

NIMCET → NIMCET Counselling

PhD

GATE / NET / Institute Test → Institute Portal

Admission details
Courses	Exams Accepted
BTech	JEE Main
MSc	IIT JAM
MTech	GATE

Admission details

Courses

Exams Accepted

BTech

JEE Main

MSc

IIT JAM

MTech

GATE

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