What Students Say
Likes
- Peer group that I got at NIT Durgapur, that helped me grow.
- Very good senior junior relation and guidance regarding career and other aspects.
- Education Quality, Faculty and the various opportunities on-campus.
Dislikes
- Sports facilities could have been better.
- Hostel with single rooms should have been allotted to senior students.
- The location of the college is remote. Nothing much to do outside college.
Course Curriculum Overview
The faculty-to-student ratio is very good and provides students with ample opportunities to gain knowledge. The faculties are all well qualified and eager to share their knowledge with the students. Exam dates are supplied at the beginning of the semester only and exam takes place roughly around the given dates. The exams are standard but attending classes regularly provides the students with enough knowledge to pass the exam with flying colors.
Internships Opportunities
Microsoft offered SDE Internship with 1.25L stipend per month. Wells Fargo offered summer analyst role with 90k stipend per month. Other big companies that came on-campus with internship offers were Mathworks, Samsung, BNY Mellon, Qualcomm,etc.
Placement Experience
Placements in NIT Durgapur are good. High-paying companies like Microsoft, Wells Fargo, etc do visit on-campus for both internship and full-time roles. 5th and 6th semester students are eligible for summer internship offers on campus. 7th and 8th semester students are eligible for full-time offers. Many companies offer 6 month internships which the college allows by giving students the flexibility of attending classes online. PSUs like BPCL, HPCL, EIL, etc visit on-campus.
Fees and Financial Aid
NIT Durgapur follows the same fee structure as all other NITs. Concession based on the family's annual income and candidate's category is available. Candidates with a family income of less than 1 lakhs per year pay no tuition fees. Candidates with a family income of above 1 lakh per month and less than 5 lakhs per year pay one-third of the tuition fee. Others pay full tuition fees. Reserved category students do get a concession on their fees. Placements at NIT Durgapur are good and provide students a good return on their investment.
Campus Life
Campus life here is happening. RECstacy and Aarohan are the annual cultural and tech fests respectively. The library is well-equipped with books and journals. Classrooms are modern with projectors for a more immersive learning experience. Two big grounds are there for the sports enthusiasts. Student Activity Center provides students with facilities for their overall development and also coordinates all selections of NIT Durgapur students for all India inter-NIT sports meets. NIT Durgapur has many clubs that cater to the student's extracurricular needs and overall development.
Hostel Facilities
Hostels are good. Triple-sharing accommodation is provided throughout the course in different hostels. The food here may not be like home-cooked meals, but it is good enough unlike other hostels. Food quality improves as one moves to the senior hostels. The hostel fees in 17000 per semester as of 2024. It is taken at the beginning of the semester. It is s residential college, so everybody stays in the allotted hostels,
Admission
NIT Durgapur admits Indian citizens based on their JEE Mains rank, participating in counseling via the JOSAA portal alongside other NITs. Branch-wise and category-wise cutoffs are available on the JOSAA website. The JEE Mains application is on the official NTA website, with exam dates typically in January and April. Application fees vary based on category.
Other Applied Colleges
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur | Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Computer Science and Engineering)
Placement History of NIT Durgapur was better as compared to IIEST.
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