Admission to NIT Durgapur is mainly through the JEE Mains exam, requiring a minimum 75% in board exams. The cutoff for general candidates is a rank below 4000, and below 2000 for Computer Science and Electronics. Faculty at the college are highly qualified, with a favorable faculty-to-student ratio of 1:5 to 1:10, allowing personalized attention. The fee structure is income-based, with general category students paying between 69,000 and 1,04,800 INR per semester, while those with an income below 1 lakh INR pay significantly less.
SC/ST students receive a full tuition waiver, paying around 6,600 to 15,000 INR per semester. Additional costs include a mess fee of about 17,000 to 19,500 INR. Scholarships and educational loans are available for financial support. Placement opportunities are strong, with top companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google recruiting from the campus. Students are eligible for internships from the 5th semester and placements from the 7th. The highest package recently was up to 70 LPA, with an average package between 12-13 LPA, and CSE averaging above 21 LPA.
Approximately 85% of students secure placements, predominantly in IT firms, with nearly 130 companies visiting annually. Internships offer stipends ranging from 40,000 to 175,000 INR per month, guided by an active placement cell and alumni network.
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