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NIFFT Ranchi: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Ranchi, Jharkhand

4.7/5 (10)46 Que. & Ans

GovernmentNIRF Rank 150th (Engineering)Institute of Ranchi University, Ranchi

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About NIFFT Ranchi

The National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi, was founded in 1966 in coordination with UNDP-UNESCO. Over the last four decades, the institute has managed to earn a reputation as one of the leading institutes for teaching, education and training & development, consultancy, and documentation, and information retrieval services in metal casting and metal forming technology. The vision statement of the institute is to accomplish excellence in technical education and act as a repository and leader for disseminating state-of-the-art knowledge and expertise in the field. As per the NIRF Ranking for the year 2021, the institute has been ranked 115 in the engineering category whereas it was ranked 148 in the NIRF Ranking 2020 in the engineering category.

The institute is dedicated to providing high-quality education and infrastructure to its students and staff. National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi is approved and recognised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). The institute offers B.Tech., Advanced Diploma, M.Tech., and Ph.D courses for interested candidates.

What is the full form of NIFFT Ranchi?

The full form NIFFT Ranchi is the National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi. It is located in Ranchi.

NIFFT, Ranchi Location

National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi is situated in Khunti Road, Ranchi. Students can reach the institute campus by bus, train, or air in case the students are from other states or countries. The details of the transport systems information are given below. The Dhurwa Bus Stand is only 5.5 km away from the institute. The nearest railway station is Hatia Railway Station. It is just 2 km away from the institute and will take around 10 minutes to reach the institute. Birsa Munda Airport is 9 km away from the campus. Students can also reach the institute by private vehicles or by taxi, at their convenience.

NIFFT RanchiLatest News and Updates

The latest news and updates provided by the institute are given below.

1. Invitation of Proposal for Project Management Consultancy has been announced by the institute.

2. JoSAA List -2020 (Provisionally Admitted Students) was released by NIFFT.

3. Instruction for Admission to M. Tech. programmes through CCMT-2020 for the session 2020-2021 has been provided recently by the institute.

Recognition

The institute is approved and recognised by MHRD and AICTE respectively.

Ranking

The institute has been ranked 115 in the engineering category in NIRF Ranking for the year 2021.
NIFT, Ranchi was ranked 128 in the NIRF Ranking 2020 in the engineering category.

Collaborations

Research & Development Centre for Iron & Steel
Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited
Tata Steel Limited
Ramkrishna Forgings Limited
Unnat Bharat Abiyan
DISA India Limited

Central Public Works Department

CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML)

NIFFT Ranchi Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni	Profession
Vikas Kumar	Associate Professor (the University of the West of England)
V. Srinivasa Reddy	Executive Director, Synergy Green Industries

NIFFT Ranchi Courses

The institute offers a total of 14 courses at the diploma, UG, PG and doctoral levels. B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D and Advanced Diploma courses are offered by the institute. The duration of B.Tech and Ph.D course is 4 years while the duration of M.Tech course is 2 years. Advanced diploma is of 1.5 years. National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology courses are offered in full-time mode only.

NIFFT Ranchi Eligibility Criteria

Course	Fees	Eligibility Criteria
Advanced Diploma	-	50% marks in the qualifying examination.
B.Tech.	Rs. 1,67,000 - Rs. 2,04,000	55% marks in the science stream with subjects of math, physics, and chemistry.
M.Tech.	Rs. 88,000	Minimum 55% marks in aggregate marks in bachelor’s degree with B.E./B. Tech. course degree.
Ph.D.	Rs. 1,08,000	Minimum aggregate marks of 60% in master’s degree.

NIFFT Ranchi Admissions

The institute provides admissions to Advanced Diploma through merit, B. Tech. through JEE Main and JoSAA counselling, M. Tech. through GATE, and Ph.D. through a written test and personal interview by the institute. The steps for NIFFT Ranchi admissions to these course degrees are given below.

1. Fill and submit the admission form.

2. Appear and qualify for the required entrance exam.

3. Meet the required cut-off score.

4. Submit all the documents required for verification.

5. Selected candidates must pay the fees.

NIFFT Ranchi Scholarship

The NIFFT, Ranchi provides various scholarships to students provided that they meet the eligibility criteria. Students can also apply for various state and central scholarships for financial aid. The list of scholarships available at the institute are given below.

1. GATE scholarship for M. Tech. students worth Rs 12,400 to each student every month.

2. Merit Cum Means scholarship to top students of M.E. & MME 2nd,3rd & 4th years for B. Tech. students.

3. National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST Top five B. Tech. students.

4. National Scholarship for Higher Education for SC Top ten B. Tech. students.

5. Ministry of Steel Scholarship of top five students of B. Tech. (MME).

6. A stipend of Rs.2500 to each student every month for 18th months for students pursuing Advanced Diploma Course.

7. Scholarship of Rs.25,000/- every month to each regular Ph.D. Scholar.

NIFFT Ranchi Placement

The Placement Cell, along with a team of Student Placement Coordinators, actively participate in conducting placement drives with top companies to its final year degree students. The institute has an overall 85% placement rate since the last decades. The cell aims at building up the skills of students and assisting them to be of value to a company in the future. National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology is the only Asian institute that teaches its students in all aspects of Foundry and Forge Technology along with Manufacturing & Metallurgical Engineering, and thus the distinguished faculty, bright students along with a distinctive coursework create a good environment for the future growth of technical and managerial leaders. Many top recruiting companies conduct placement drives for students of NIFFT.

Top Recruiters

Tata Motors	TVS Motors
Hyundai	BOSCH
KPMG	Honda Cars
Reliance	TELCON
Maruti Suzuki	Bharat Forge

Parameter	Parameter Description
Established	1966
Exam	JEE Main
Courses	4 Degrees and 17 Courses
Institute Type	Autonomous, Affiliated
Approvals	AICTE
Gender	Co-ed
Student count	709
Faculty count	50
Campus size	65 acres
Gender percentage	Male 89% and Female 11%
Student Diversification (Outside State)	UG - 4 Year - 82% PG - 2 Year - 56%

NIFFT Ranchi Rankings / Accreditations

Ranking Publisher NIRF

300 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.

Parametric Score Engineering
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend Graph

36.77

67.53

4.93

49.21

49.31

2.64

Key takeaways from NIFFT Ranchi's Ranking Statistics

NIFFT Ranchi ranks higher than 40 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
NIFFT Ranchi ranks less than 131 GFTIs for the year 2022.
NIFFT Ranchi dropped by 35 position in 2022 from previous year.

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Female Percentage

Accreditations
Accreditation is a process by which the quality of all the programmes is examined and certified normally by an external body of academics in a college. It validates and certifies the academic processes practiced within an institute are robust and relevant.

Approvals
In India, a degree can only be delivered by an approved institution and awarded by an institution authorized to do so by an act of parliament or legislature. Approval of institutions can be in the form of affiliation, autonomy, constituent or even approved institution status accorded by a university
Autonomous, Affiliated

NIFFT Ranchi Placements

National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi Placement Cell, along with a team of Student Placement Coordinators of NIFFT, actively participates in conducting placement drives with top companies for its final year degree students. The institute has an overall placement rate of 85% in the past decades. The cell aims at building up the skills of students and assists them to be of value to a company or industry in the future. NIFFT Ranchi Placement cell is Asia’s only institute that trains its students in the field of Foundry and Forge Technology along with Manufacturing & Metallurgical Engineering, and thus, the distinguished faculty, bright students along with a unique course structure, create a perfect environment for the development of future technical and managerial leaders.

Many top recruiting companies conduct placement drives for students of NIFFT. The stages for the National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi Placement that takes place in the institute are given below in detail.

1. Stage one consists of the National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi contacting various top companies and inviting them to conduct placement drives. Various companies also often contact the institute first to conduct a placement drive and seek their permission.

2. Interested recruiting companies will then accept the invitation given by the institute, and the institute will accept various recruitment permissions from various companies too.

3. The companies that will conduct a placement drive will have to register or sign an agreement with the institute once they accept the invitation. They must provide the date set for the recruitment process, along with the job roles and positions they will recruit for.

4. Recruiting companies will then provide pre-placement talks and provide information about the industry or company to the students with the help of the institute.

5. Interested students will then provide their CV and attend the interview process conducted by the respective companies on the campus.

6. Recruitment may be conducted through the interview and document verification and skill tests of the students.

7. Students who qualify and meet the needs of the recruiting company will be selected, and jobs along with salary details will be offered to them.

Recruiting companies may vary from department to department within the institute since they specialise in different skills, and most companies recruit departments that meet their work.

NIFFT Ranchi Placement Statistics 2021 (UG 4 Year Course)

Particulars	Statistics
Number of students in a batch	70
Number of eligible students	69
Number of students placed	59
Median salary offered	Rs. 4,05,000
Number of students opted for higher education	8

NIFFT Ranchi Placement Statistics 2021 (PG 2 Year Course)

Particulars	Statistics
Number of students in a batch	91
Number of eligible students	76
Number of students placed	15
Median salary offered	Rs. 4,05,000
Number of students opted for higher education	12

NIFFT Ranchi Top Recruiters

Tata Motors	TVS Motors
Hyundai	BOSCH
KPMG	Honda Cars
Reliance	TELCON
Maruti Suzuki	Bharat Forge

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Year

4 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2021

Particulars	Statistics
First year total students intake	120
Total students admitted	77
Total Graduated Students	76
Total Placed Students	75
Total student gone for higher studies	1
Median Salary	5.05 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage

Source Data NIRF 2022

Key takeaways from NIFFT Ranchi's Placement Statistics

The Placement Percentage of NIFFT Ranchi has increased by 13.35 %
The Median salary of NIFFT Ranchi has increased by 19.8 %
The Placement Percentage of NIFFT Ranchi is better than 92 colleges that are ranked higher
The Median salary of NIFFT Ranchi is better than 32 colleges that are ranked higher

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Student Diversification at NIFFT Ranchi

Gender Participation

Demographic Representation

Data Source: NIRF 2023

Courses offered by NIFFT Ranchi

National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi was established in 1966, has five main teaching departments Foundry Technology, Forge Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, and Department of Applied Science and Humanities (DASH). The institute offers an Advanced Diploma, Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, and Doctoral course degrees to interested candidates. For NIFFT Ranchi admissions to various course degrees, the institute requires entrance exams and certain eligibility criteria to successfully enroll in the particular course degree. The details of the NIFFT Ranchi admissions are given below in detail.

NIFFT Ranchi Admissions

NIFFT Ranchi courses include Advanced Diploma, B.Tech., M.Tech, and Ph.D programmes. Admissions to B.Tech. are based on JEE Main entrance exam followed by JoSAA counseling, M. Tech. admissions are made through the GATE entrance exam and CCMT counseling, whereas admissions for Advanced Diploma and Ph.D are made on the basis of the candidate’s merit and personal interview in the case of Ph.D candidates.

NIFFT Admission Process for Advanced Diploma Programmes

NIFFT Ranchi provides Advanced Diploma courses in Forge Technology and Foundry Technology. The duration of Advanced Diploma course is 1.5 years.

NIFFT Ranchi Diploma Eligibility Criteria

Course	Eligibility Criteria
Diploma	Must have completed the previous course degree with minimum aggregate marks of 55%.

NIFFT Advanced Diploma Admission Through Merit

Admissions to Advanced Diploma in NIFFT are made through the merit of the candidate. The steps for admissions are.

Fill in and submit the admission form if you meet the eligibility criteria.
Submit your documents for verification.
Selected candidates must pay fees.

NIFFT B.Tech Admission Process

NIFFT offers admissions to B. Tech. programmes in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

NIFFT Ranchi B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech.	Candidates must have secured minimum marks of 55% in class 12. They must have completed a previous course degree in science stream with subjects of math, chemistry, physics.

NIFFT B.Tech. Admission Through JEE Main

B. Tech. admissions in NIFFT are made through JEE Main entrance exam, along with JoSAA counseling. The admission procedures are given below in detail.

Fill the admission form and then submit it before the deadline.
Appear for JEE Main entrance exam and meet the required cut-off score.
Participate in the JoSAA round of counseling for final seat allotment.
Submit all the required documents for verification.
Candidates who are selected must pay fees.

NIFFT M.Tech Admission Process

The institute offers MTech admission in Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Foundry Forge Technology, and Material Science and Engineering.

NIFFT Ranchi M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
M.Tech.	Must have bachelor’s degree in BE/B. Tech. with minimum aggregate marks of 60%.

NIFFT M.Tech Admission Through GATE

MTech admission in NIFFT takes place through the GATE entrance exam and CCMT counseling. The steps for admissions are given below.

Fill in and submit the admission form.
Appear for the GATE entrance exam and meet the required cut-off score.
Participate in CCMT counseling for final seat allotment.
Submit all documents for verification.
Selected candidates must pay fees.

NIFFT Ph.D Admission Process

NIFFT offers Ph.D programmes in Forge Technology, Foundry Technology, Applied Science and Humanities, Manufacturing Engineering, and Materials and Metallurgical Engineering.

NIFFT Ranchi Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
Ph.D	Candidates should have completed a master's degree with minimum aggregate marks of 60%.

NIFFT Ph.D Admission Through Merit

Ph.D admissions are made through merit and personal interview conducted by the institute itself. The steps for admissions are given below.

If you meet the merit and eligibility criteria, fill and submit the admission form.
List of selected candidates for further interviews will be displayed.
Qualified candidates must participate in the personal round of interviews.
Submit all documents necessary for verification.
Selected candidates will be asked to pay fees.

NIFFT Ranchi Required Documents

Class 10th and 12th examination
Entrance exam score card
Bachelor and Master's degree marksheet
Caste certificate (if any)
Aadhar card/Pan card/Electric bill copy for address proof
School/college leaving certificate
Passport size photo

NIFFT Ranchi Fee structure

The details of the fee structure for various course degrees are given below.

1. The total fee for B.Tech. is between Rs. 1,67,000 and Rs 2,04,000

2. The total fee for M.Tech is Rs 88,000

3. The total fee for Ph.D ais Rs 1,08,000

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B.Tech Production and Industrial Engineering

Study Mode

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Seats

120

Exams

JEE Main

B.Tech Manufacturing Engineering

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

Exams

JEE Main

B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

Exams

JEE Main

B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

Study Mode

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Seats

Exams

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NIFFT Ranchi Scholarship

National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi provides scholarship opportunities to the students. Scholarships are important for students pursuing higher studies to get educational and financial support while engaging themselves in building their knowledge and skills. Many students have the potential to pursue higher studies, but due to a lack of financial support, it becomes quite difficult for such students to continue studying. Therefore, keeping this in mind, various NIFFT Ranchi scholarships are offered by various institutes and state/central government to encourage students’ academic studies. They play a crucial role in supporting students while shaping their careers.

Particularly for science, technology, and engineering students, NIFFT Ranchi scholarships play an important role due to the high amount of fees. NIFFT provides various scholarships to students if they meet the eligibility criteria. Students can also apply for various state and central scholarships for financial aid. The list of National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi Scholarships available at the institute are given below.

1. GATE scholarship for M. Tech. students worth Rs. 12,400 to each student every month.

2. National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST Top five B. Tech. students.

3. National Scholarship for Higher Education for SC Top ten B. Tech. students.

4. Merit Cum Means scholarship to top students of ME & MME 2nd, 3rd &4th years for B. Tech. students.

5. National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST Top five B. Tech. students.

6. National Scholarship for Higher Education for SC Top ten B. Tech. students.

7. Ministry of Steel Scholarship for. top five students of B. Tech. (MME).

8. A stipend of Rs. 2500 to each student per month for 18 months for students pursuing an Advanced Diploma Course.

9. Scholarship of Rs. 25,000 every month to each regular Ph.D. Scholar.

Apart from the above scholarships provided by the institute, students can apply for various scholarship schemes provided by the central and state government. Students can also avail various student educational loans from reputed banks at a low interest. However, before availing or applying for any scholarship, they must vigilantly check the eligibility criteria to receive the National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi Scholarships benefits.

Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (4 years): 223/641

Data Source: NIRF 2023