NIT Durgapur M.Tech admission 2024 will be based on the GATE scores followed by CCMT counseling. For NIT Durgapur MTech Admission 2024, GATE Registrations have started from August 30. The closing date of regular registration is September 29, 2023. Along with that, the deadline for extended online registration or application process (with late fee) is 13th October, 2023. Furthermore, GATE 2024 tentative exam dates have been announced. GATE 2024 entrance exam is expected to be held in the month of February. The exam dates for GATE 2024 is on February 3,4,10 & 11. 

NIT Durgapur offers MTech program for a duration of 2 years in 19 different specialisations. NIT Durgapur MTech admission is done on the basis of scores secured in the GATE exam and CCMT counselling. NIT Durgapur MTech cutoff in overall for the year 2023 ranges from 350-513. 

Candidates holding a BTech degree with 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA are open to apply for NIT Durgapur MTech admission 2024. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD category gets a re;axation of 5% marks i.e., they are required to score atleast 55% marks. Sponsored students can also apply for this program. It is mandatory for aspirants get valid scores in the GATE exam and further register themselves for CCMT counselling through its official website. 

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NIT Durgapur M.Tech Key Highlights

  • National Institute of Technology, Durgapur offers a full-time M.Tech program in different departments of the institute. NIT offers a total of 19 specializations under its M.Tech degree.
  • NIT Durgapur charges a total fee of INR 1.75 Lakhs for its M.Tech program.
  • The minimum duration of the NIT Durgapur M.Tech program is 2 years.
  • For admission into M.Tech CSE program at NIT Durgapur, a candidate needs to have a valid GATE score between 659-437.

NIT Durgapur M.Tech Important Dates 2024

Event Date
GATE Online Application Process Opens  August 30, 2023
GATE Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) September 29, 2023
GATE Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process (With Late Fee) October 13, 2023
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 07 - November 11, 2023
Availability of GATE Admit cards for download January 03, 2024
GATE 2024 Examinations February 03, 04 ,10 and 11, 2024
Candidate's response available in Application portal February 16, 2024
Answer keys available on Application portal February 21, 2024
Submission of challenges by candidates on Answer Keys February 22 to February 25, 2024
Announcement of Results for GATE 2024 March 16, 2024
Availability of Score Card for download by candidates March 23, 2024

NIT Durgapur M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 

  • Candidates willing to apply for NIT Durgapur M.Tech program must have completed their B.E./B.Tech in the relevant discipline from any recognized university or college. 
  • Candidates must have scored at least 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA (on 10-point scale) in their graduation. 55% marks for the candidates of SC/ST/PwD category.

NIT Durgapur M.Tech Selection Criteria

Selections in M.Tech are based on the scores secured in the GATE entrance exam. After qualifying GATE, candidates can register themselves for CCMT counseling for the further selection process. 

The admission of sponsored category students is based on the performance in the qualifying examination, written admission test, and viva-voce conducted by the Institute.

How to Apply for CCMT Counselling 2023?

  • Visit the official website of CCMT. 
  • Register for the admission with a valid E-mail ID by providing GATE credentials, qualifying degrees, personal details etc.
  • After successful registration, Login ID and password will be generated.
  • Login and fill and lock their choices of programmes in the order of their preference.
  • Take a print out of the Registration form for future references.

NIT Durgapur MTech Cutoff 2023-24

NIT Durgapur MTech cutoff 2023 rounds 1-4 have been released. Tabulated below is the NIT Durgapur MTech round 1 closing cutoffs for the past 3 years:

Courses 2023 Cutoff by Marks 2022 Cutoff by Marks 2021 Cutoff by Marks
MTech Power System Engineering 350 460 481
MTech Chemical Engineering 351 475 440
MTech Environment Science & Technology 351 404 453
MTech Geotechnical Engineering 351 429 485
MTech Advanced Material Science & Technology  353 396 409

NIT Durgapur M.Tech Course Details 

  • The M.Tech program at NIT Durgapur is spread over 4 semesters.
  • The academic program in each semester consists of course work and/or Thesis / Project work as specified by the Senate for each specialization.
  • The 1st and 2nd semester of the M.Tech program consists of 24 credits in total each semester. While for 3rd and 4th semesters the credits are 13 and 14 respectively. 
  • A candidate needs to perform a project and project seminar during the 2nd year of the program.
  • The institute also offers electives for the students while pursuing the program.

NIT offers a two years M.Tech program in different departments running in the institute namely Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering, mathematics, etc. 

The program is divided into four semesters. The institute has different departments that offer M.Tech across the following specializations that are mentioned below:

Specialization Syllabus
Biotechnology Click here
Structural Engineering Click here
Geotechnical Engineering Click here
Chemical Engineering Click here
Computer Science and Engineering Click here
Power Electronics and Machine Drives Click here
Power systems Click here
Telecommunication Engineering Click here
Microelectronics and VLSI Click here
Environmental Science and Technology Click here
Entrepreneurship & Innovations Click here
Operations Research Click here
Machine Design Click here
Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer Click here
Thermal Engineering Click here
Metallurgical and Materials Technology Click here
Advanced Material Science and Technology Click here

The academic program in each semester consists of course work and/or Thesis / Project work as specified by the Senate for each specialization.

NIT Durgapur MTech Seat Matrix

Given below is the NIT Durgapur MTech seat matrix as per the specialisations offered by the institute:

Courses Seats Offered
M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering 20
M.Tech Metallurgical & Materials Engineering 16
M.Tech Instrumentation & Control 15
M.Tech Power Electronics & Machine Drives 20
M.Tech Environment Science & Technology 20
M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering 20
M.Tech Telecommunication Engineering 20
M.Tech Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer 18
M.Tech Power System Engineering 20
M.Tech Biotechnology 18
M.Tech Thermal Engineering 20
M.Tech Machine Design 20
M.Tech Operations Research in Industry 20
M.Tech Structural Engineering 28
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 50
M.Tech Microelectronics and VLSI Design 30
M.Tech Chemical Engineering 15
M.Tech Advanced Materials Science & Technology 15

NIT Durgapur M.Tech Fees 2023-24

NIT Durgapur MTech Fees 2023 is approximately INR 2.50 Lacs. The institute charges around INR 35,000 per semester as the tuition fee. Students at NIT Durgapur are required to pay a tuition fee, hostel, and admission fees at the beginning of every semester. The fee structure is instructed in the table below:

Particulars Amount in INR
Tuition Fee 35,000
Admission Fee 3,500
Institute Caution Money (Refundable) 6,000
Institute Development Fee 5,000
Institute Training & Placement Fee 4,000
Other Charges 15,900
Hostel Caution Money (Refundable) 5,000
Hostel Seat Rent 5,000
Hostel Establishment Charges 1,200
Mess Charges As applicable
Total Fees (Semester 1) 80,600

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NIT Durgapur M.Tech Placement 2023-24

NIT Durgapur placement 2023 has begun and so far the institute has recorded the highest package of INR 70 LPA. Along with that, the offers for summer innternships are also offered to the students of NIT Durgapur. Given below are some of the highlights related to NIT Durgapur placement 2023:

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023-24
No. of Recruiters 187
No. of Offers 718
% of Students Placed 83.07%
Highest Package INR 70 LPA
Average Package INR 13.64 LPA
Top Recruiters PwC, ICICI Bank, TCS Ninja, Microsoft and J P Morgan

NIT Durgapur M.Tech FAQs

Ques. What are the attendance criteria for appearing in M.Tech semester exams at NIT Durgapur?

Ans. The following criteria are followed:

For attendance <75% but not <50% - reduction of one grade. 

For attendance <50% but not <25% - reduction of two grades. 

For attendance <25% - debarred from end semester examination

Ques. What is the semester wise tuition fee for M.Tech at NIT Durgapur?

Ans. The tuition fee for M.Tech programs payable per semester including the first semester is INR 35000.

Ques. Does NIT Durgapur offer scholarships to M.Tech students?

Ans. Yes, M.Tech students who are admitted through CCMT are entitled to get a scholarship governed by the rules of MHRD from time to time.

Ques. Are there any ongoing sponsored projects under M.Tech at NIT Durgapur?

Ans. Yes, there are several ongoing sponsored projects managed by the students and faculties of different departments. You can check the list of the various ongoing projects department wise on the official website of the institute.

Ques. What is the program structure of M.Tech at NIT Durgapur?

Ans. The M.Tech academic program consists of:

  • Core courses (compulsory) 
  • Elective courses 
  • Sessional courses 
  • Seminar 
  • Thesis/project work.