The establishment of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, NIT Jalandhar took place during the academic year of 1987. The institute has been recognized by the University Grants Commission and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The institute provides education by offering several courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. These courses are primarily offered in the field of Science, Technology, and Engineering. The central government of the country has declared it as an Institute of National Importance with 12 different academic departments including Department of Biotechnology, Department of Physics, etc.
An MoU has been signed between NIT Jalandhar and Government Millennium Polytechnic College in February 2021 for the skill development of the students.
Ranked 22nd amongst Top 30 Engineering Government Colleges in 2021 by IndiaToday
Ranked 9th amongst Top 10 Government Colleges with the lowest fees by IndiaToday
Ranked 18th amongst the Top 100 T-Schools (Overall, Government and Private)
Ranked 10th amongst the Top Government T-Schools
Ranked 6th in North Region in T-School Ranking 2021
Ranked 52nd amongst Top 200 Engineering Institutions in India by NIRF 2020
Ranked in 11th - 25th rank band in ARIIA Rankings 2020
Ranked 20th in All India Top Engineering Colleges 2020 by the Outlook
Ranked 33rd in India’s Best Engineering Colleges by IndiaToday 2020
Ranked 31st in All India Top Engineering Colleges by the Week 2020
NIT Jalandhar Courses:
NIT Jalandhar Courses include programs offered at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These programs are offered under various specializations thus offering a pool of options to choose from. These programs are mentioned in the table below along with the eligibility criteria for admission and criteria based on which the students are shortlisted:
Course
Eligibility
Admission Criteria
B. Tech
Passed in 12th class with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics securing at least 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized board
A valid score in JEE Main and JEE Advanced
M. Tech
A B. Tech graduate in the relevant field with at least 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized university
A valid score in GATE and CCMT Counseling
MBA
Bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized university
A valid score in IIT JAM and CCMN Counseling
M.Sc
Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with at least 60% marks in aggregate
A valid score in CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT followed by Personal Interview and Group Discussion rounds
Ph.D.
Master’s degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university
A valid score in GATE/NET/JRF along with written test and personal interview rounds
NIT Jalandhar Admission:
NIT Jalandhar Admission takes place based on candidates’ performance in the qualifying examination namely JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Candidates seeking admission must ensure that they stand eligible for admission as per the eligibility criteria defined by the institute.
Candidates seeking admission to B. Tech program must qualify JEE Main and JEE Advanced conducted at the national level.
For admission to M. Tech, candidates must possess a valid score in GATE exam.
Candidates seeking admission to MBA program must qualify CAT, MAT, CMAT, or GMAT MBA entrance examinations with a valid score.
NIT Jalandhar Cutoff for B. Tech Specializations:
The opening and closing NIT Jalandhar Cutoff ranks for all the rounds of JoSAA counseling of previous year is given below:
NIT Jalandhar Placement consists of a dedicated cell known as Center of Training and Placement. The center has remained instrumental in signing MoUs between NIT Jalandhar and the below mentioned organizations:
TATA Consultancy Services
Sapient Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
ICICI Bank
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
The table given below mentions the total number of students placed, NIT Jalandhar Maximum Package, and NIT Jalandhar Average Package along with the list of recruiters.
NIT Jalandhar Placement Package-
Placement Details 2016-20 Batch
Branch
No. of Eligible Students
No. of Job Offers
No. of Double Job offers
No. of Students Placed
Maximum Package Lac Per Annum
Average Package
ECE
87
82
3
79
43.30
Microsoft
10.36
CSE
101
105
13
92
43.17
Adobe
13.57
CHE
60
38
3
35
7.50
Reliance Industries Ltd
5.51
ICE
61
56
2
54
11.75
Cadence
6.48
CIVIL
61
46
1
45
12.50
Future First
6.04
IPE
64
33
0
33
8.91
Accenture
6.10
ME
75
60
1
59
12.00
Honda R&D
6.18
BT
19
14
2
12
8.90
College Dunia
5.16
TT
38
30
1
29
12.50
Trident Group
6.50
Total
566
464
26
438
8.57
Some of the top recruiters of NIT Jalandhar are mentioned below: