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:
155, I have chosen this branch as there are more prospects of career growth and the branch is not that highlighted among people so less competition. But aimed for a better college than this.
NIT Jalandhar as we all are aware of is a college of National Importance (Centrally Funded). Before joining this College ,I did an extensive research to get the placement details and facilities that this college offers to the students.
Pros:
1)Excellent placement record , irrespective of the bran
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PLACEMENT 5
/5
As I have already told, irrespective of the branch you get, you will get ample opportunities to sit for decent companies. Companies like EXL,ZS, WIPRO,MU-SIGMA,NESTLE,TRIDENT,SAINT GOBAIN,AMAZON etc visit the campus
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NIT Jalandhar is a very beautiful campus having very good infrastructure .
Total number of under graduates vary from 2800 to 3000 and the total number of faculty members are approximately 150.For each semester there will be three exams namely minor -1,minor-2 and major comprises of 20,20 and 50 mar
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PLACEMENT 4
/5
NIT Jalandhar provides a very good opportunities for internships and placements . It is having very good and skill full training and placement cell (TPO) .The members of this cell continuously in contact with the corporate body of this country to provide training and placements to their students .
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NIT Jalandhar - A place where individuals can grow if interested
3/5
Pros:- As it is a national level institute everything goes as per plan, you can enhance your communication, technical skills easily from fello batchmates and research scholars present,
Cons:- Administration doesnot work effectively, no student council, Contract faculty ruins the pattern of study
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PLACEMENT 2.5
/5
Core Companies do visit for top branches like CSE, ECE. other branch students mostly find their way into IT Companies. PSU’s doesnot visit at all
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This is one of the NIT’s in the nation and I am pursuing the engineering in the Electronics. the semester fee for the college is the Rs 66,000 per semester and that also includes the hostel fees. There is a national level examination GATE which one has to clear for taking admission.
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PLACEMENT 3.5
/5
There were fewer placements in the Mtech but more in the Btech.
...Read Full Review
NIT Jalandhar is a very beautiful campus having very good infrastructure .
Total number of under graduates vary from 2800 to 3000 and the total number of faculty members are approximately 150.For each semester there will be three exams namely minor -1,minor-2 and major comprises of 20,20 and 50 mar
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT4
/5
NIT Jalandhar provides a very good opportunities for internships and placements . It is having very good and skill full training and placement cell (TPO) .The members of this cell continuously in contact with the corporate body of this country to provide training and placements to their students .
...Read Full Review
NIT Jalandhar - A place where individuals can grow if interested
3/5
Pros:- As it is a national level institute everything goes as per plan, you can enhance your communication, technical skills easily from fello batchmates and research scholars present,
Cons:- Administration doesnot work effectively, no student council, Contract faculty ruins the pattern of study
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT2.5
/5
Core Companies do visit for top branches like CSE, ECE. other branch students mostly find their way into IT Companies. PSU’s doesnot visit at all
...Read Full Review
This is one of the NIT’s in the nation and I am pursuing the engineering in the Electronics. the semester fee for the college is the Rs 66,000 per semester and that also includes the hostel fees. There is a national level examination GATE which one has to clear for taking admission.
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT3.5
/5
There were fewer placements in the Mtech but more in the Btech.
...Read Full Review
NIT Jalandhar as we all are aware of is a college of National Importance (Centrally Funded). Before joining this College ,I did an extensive research to get the placement details and facilities that this college offers to the students.
Pros:
1)Excellent placement record , irrespective of the bran
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT5
/5
As I have already told, irrespective of the branch you get, you will get ample opportunities to sit for decent companies. Companies like EXL,ZS, WIPRO,MU-SIGMA,NESTLE,TRIDENT,SAINT GOBAIN,AMAZON etc visit the campus
...Read Full Review
NIT Jalandhar - A place where individuals can grow if interested
3/5
Pros:- As it is a national level institute everything goes as per plan, you can enhance your communication, technical skills easily from fello batchma
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT2.5
/5
Core Companies do visit for top branches like CSE, ECE. other branch students mostly find their way into IT Companies. PSU’s doesnot visit at all
...Read Full Review
NIT Jalandhar as we all are aware of is a college of National Importance (Centrally Funded). Before joining this College ,I did an extensive research
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT5
/5
As I have already told, irrespective of the branch you get, you will get ample opportunities to sit for decent companies. Companies like EXL,ZS, WIPRO,MU-SIGMA,NESTLE,TRIDENT,SAINT GOBAIN,AMAZON etc visit the campus
...Read Full Review
NIT Jalandhar is a very beautiful campus having very good infrastructure .
Total number of under graduates vary from 2800 to 3000 and the total numbe
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT4
/5
NIT Jalandhar provides a very good opportunities for internships and placements . It is having very good and skill full training and placement cell (TPO) .The members of this cell continuously in contact with the corporate body of this country to provide training and placements to their students .
...Read Full Review
This is one of the NIT’s in the nation and I am pursuing the engineering in the Electronics. the semester fee for the college is the Rs 66,000 p
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT3.5
/5
There were fewer placements in the Mtech but more in the Btech.
...Read Full Review
NIT(National Institute of Technology) Jalandhar is one of the 31 NITs situated in Jalandhar, Punjab. In 2007 it was given the Institute of National Importance. It was established in 1987 as Regional Engineering College but the name was changed to Dr. BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology in 2002.
The different courses provided by the NIT Jalandhar are:
Degree
Courses
Specializations
UG
B.Tech.
Biotechnology
Computer Science and Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Civil Engineering
Industrial and Production Engineering
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Textile Technology
Biotechnology
PG
M.Tech.
Computer Science and Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Civil Engineering
Industrial and Production Engineering
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Textile Technology
MSc.
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
PhD
UG Admissions:
The candidates seeking admission in the NIT Jalandhar for the B.Tech. should have done XII from a recognized institute with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
The admission in the NIT Jalandhar for the B.Tech. is done on the basis of merit obtained in the JEE Main.
The final merit is calculated through merit obtained in XII(40%) and JEE Main(60%).
Documents needed at the time of admissions:
Two recent passport size photographs.
X Certificate/Marksheet
XII Certificate/Marksheet
Migration Certificate
Character Certificate
School Leaving Certificate
PG Admissions:
Eligibility Criteria:
Course
Eligibility Criteria
M.Tech.
B.E./B.Tech. in the relevant discipline from a recognized institute with 60% aggregate.
MSc
Bachelors in relevant discipline with from a recognized institute with at least 60% aggregate.
PhD
Masters in the relevant discipline from a recognized discipline.
Admissions Procedure:
Course
Admission Procedure
M.Tech.
GATE or PGET
MSc
As per University norms
PhD
Entrance Test conducted by NIT followed by Personal Interview.
NIT Jalandhar provides a very good opportunities for internships and placements . It is having very good and skill full training and placement cell (TPO) .The members of this cell continuously in contact with the corporate body of this country to provide training and placements to their students .
Core Companies do visit for top branches like CSE, ECE. other branch students mostly find their way into IT Companies. PSU’s doesnot visit at all
Nearest Railway Station Jalandhar City railway station
Nearest Airport Amritsar airport
Recruiters
4 Companies
Dr Partap Singh
0181-2690320, 2690932
ctp@nitj.ac.in
Awards
NIRF 2017
By NIRF the ranking awarded in 2017 was between 101-150
Edu Rand Ranking
Ranking awarded By Edu Rand in 2015 was 42
The Week Ranking
Ranking awarded by The Week in 2015 was 41
Successful Alumni
Amit Boni
Amit Boni is the General Manager India, Motorola Mobility
Manav Garg
Manav Garg is the CEO and Founder, Eka Software Solutions
Anupam Varghese
Anupam varghese studied engineering from Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology - Jalandhar (NIT Jalandhar). He is currently the Vice President of Eko India Financial Services.Anupam is dedicated to designing the cutting edge for Eko- ensuring the fastest and the sleekest user experience.
Anupam Varghese is a mobile software technologist with over six years of experience in developing solutions for the fourth screen. Anupam was a co-founder and the CTO at Tinfo Mobile - a niche mobile games and applications studio.