NIT Jalandhar: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar National Institute of Technology or NIT Jalandhar as a university was established in 1987 initially as the “Regional Engineering College” and then Deemed to the status of “National Institute of Technology” by the Government of India in 2002. The university has been declared as the “Institute of National Importance” by the Government of India and the Indian Parliament in 2007. It provides high-quality technical education in several streams of engineering, sciences. NIT Jalandhar has a faculty strength of 208 teaching staff and 4067 students. The campus area of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar National Institute of Technology covers 154 acres. NIT Jalandhar is a co-educational campus with 16 departments and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. The university is mandated by the UGC act and possesses 78th rank in the overall category and 49th rank in the engineering category in NIRF 2021 Rankings. The university secured 52nd rank in NIRF Rankings 2020. 

The varsity has several international collaborations with institutes in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. NIT Jalandhar offers programmes of study such as B.Tech, M.Sc., M.Tech., M.B.A. and Ph.D in several specialisations such as physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science etc. Scores of national and state level entrance exam is considered for admission to courses offered by the university. National Institute of Technology Jalandhar campus has modern and upgraded facilities for the convenience of students. 

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NIT Jalandhar Location 

The university is located at Grand Trunk Road, Barnala - Amritsar Bypass Road, Jalandhar, Punjab. The nearest airport to the university is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar. It is situated 88 km away from the campus. With a distance of 2.4 km, Sura Nussi Railway Station is the nearst railway station to the varsity. Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar is situated 10.1 km away from Jalandhar Bus Stop. 

NIT Jalandhar Latest news and updates

• Webinar on Ideas And Teaching of Swami Vivekananda - Celebrating the National Youth Day and birth anniversary of great Indian monk Swami Vivekananda, a webinar was conducted NIT Jalandhar by the Chairman, Dean Faculty of Engineering and Director National innovation contest. 

• National Innovation contest announced  - The Institution Innovation Council has inaugurated the National Innovation Contest for students to submit their ideas and online proof of concept in two rounds and get noticed for their innovative ideas through the varsity platform.

• International conference on biomacromolecules and cellular interface - The department of biotechnology hosted the ICBCI conference in January bringing together researchers and academicians for expressing their insights and knowledge on the developments in the area of biomacromolecules. 

• KIPL inspirational programme - Rohit Khanna, alumni of NIT Jalandhar 1994 batch and donated Rs. 3 lakh to the institute for academic learning of meritorious and economically weak students.

NIT Jalandhar Accreditations, Collaborations and Rankings

Accreditations

• The university is accredited by the NBA. 

Collaborations

• Valeur HR E-Solution Private Limited & V K Group of Industries

• DAV Institute of Engg. & Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab)

• Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi (Himachal Pradesh)

• EMC information Systems International External Research & Academic Alliance Program, Ireland

• The University of Bolton, U. K.

• National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai

• The University of South Alabama (USA)

• The University of Johannesburg

• Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana

• Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Pennalur, Sriperumbudur, Tamilnadu 

• Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus, Ferozepur

• National Institute of Technology, Puducherry

• Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal

• CT Institute of Engineering Management & Technology, Jalandhar

• Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

• Beant College of Engineering & Technology, Gurdaspur

• National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

• National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

• Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur

• Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

• Ecole Centrale De Lille, France

• National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh

• Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh

• Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic

• Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy, Kapurthala

• National Informatics Centre, New Delhi and National Informatics Centre Services Incorporated,  New Delhi

Rankings

• NIT Jalandhar ranked 49th in the engineering category and 78th in the overall category in NIRF 2021 Rankings.

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National Institute of Technology Jalandhar Clubs, Committees and Societies

There are several clubs and societies associated with NIT Jalandhar for an excellent student life experience. Some of them are devoted to organising workshops, events, camps and awareness programmes as a part of their institutional policy.

• Prayaas Service Society Club  : The society works towards social service with a mission to educate the society with economic and social backwardness.

• R-tist Robotics Club : Club provides amenities for students and helps to improve their skills in robotics and build a diversity of robots. 

• We Can Club : The communication based club which aims to improve the interpersonal as well as intrapersonal skills of the students. 

• E-Cell or Entrepreneurship Cell :  The entrepreneurship cell helps to nurture the innovative business ideas of students and develop them into products and become job creators.

• Women’s Cell The women cell helps to address issues related to gender and congenial working environment for women employees, promote heightened awareness, sensitivity for dignity of women and provides a platform for women to address their concerns within the campus.

NIT Jalandhar Facilities and Infrastructure

The university is well equipped with modern facilities and infrastructure for students and faculties out there. The following are some of the NIT Jalandhar facilities:

• Hostel residence halls - There are total of 13 hostels with 10 for boys and three for girls with internet facilities along with reading rooms, common rooms and linked with mess hall for dining. 

• Central Library - The central library is a three-storey building with more than 1 lakh books and other resources for student references and knowledge enhancement.

• The dispensary - The dispensary provides immunization, medical care as well as emergency medical attention for both students, faculty and staff.

• Guest house - The guest house helps to facilitate guest faculty, HR recruiters and parents of students owing to needs and availability with all facilities.

• Postal service - Postal service acts as the main unit for providing services related to communication and delivery of important items such as documents.

• Banks - The banks help with ATM facilities and services that are required for everybody on campus in terms of money draft, demand drafts and deposits.

• Canteens - NIT Jalandhar facilities list also include canteens that are run by students with fixed timings and provide a wide range of delicious cuisine.

• Student activity centre - The student activity centre monitors all the important activities on campus for extracurricular events, festivals and conferences.

• Gymnasium - The gymnasium provides both fitness as well as indoor recreational amenities for students.

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Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar Courses Offered 

The varsity offers a variety of courses in science, engineering and management studies. NIT Jalandhar courses are offered at UG, PG and doctoral levels. B.Tech, M.Sc., M.Tech., M.B.A. and Ph.D are the courses offered by the university. National Institute of Technology Jalandhar courses are offered in regular mode. Below mentioned is the courses offered by the university along with the eligibility criteria.

NIT Jalandhar Courses Eligibility Criteria

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NIT Jalandhar Admissions

The university offers admission to 57 courses in total. NIT Jalandhar admissions are offered based on entrance examinations. The varsity accepts JEE Main scores for B.Tech admissions. JAM and GATE scores are taken into consideration for admission to M.Sc. and M.Tech. programmes respectively. National Institute of Technology Jalandhar admission to the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) course is done based on marks obtained by candidates in CAT/CMAT/GMAT/MAT. Candidates further have to appear for a personal interview and group discussion for M.B.A admissions. 

NIT Jalandhar B.Tech Admission Process

• Candidates who have a 10+2 HSC certificate in maths, physics, chemistry and/or biology with 60% or 6.50 CGPA must appear for the JEE entrance exam. 

• The candidate must pass through the mains and advanced levels. 

• After securing a rank, they need to appear for JoSAA counselling where they can choose NIT Jalandhar as the Institution. 

• The candidate needs to complete the process with document checking and procedure for fee payment. 

National Institute of Technology Jalandhar M.Sc. Admission Process

• Candidates who have an undergraduate degree with 60% or 6.5 CGPA must appear for the JAM entrance exam and secure a rank. 

• They need to appear for CCMN counselling where they can choose NIT Jalandhar as the Institution.

• The candidate completes the process with document checking and procedure for fee payment. 

NIT Jalandhar Admission Process - M.Tech. 

• Candidates who have an undergraduate degree in engineering, science or technology with 60% must appear for the GATE entrance exam and secure a rank. 

• They need to appear for CCMT counselling where they can choose NIT Jalandhar as the Institution 

• The candidates need to complete the process with document checking and procedure for fee payment. 

NIT Jalandhar Ph.D Admission Process

• The candidates who have at least an undergraduate or graduate degree with 60% or 6.5 CGPA (55% or 5.5 CGPA in Humanities/Social Sciences) need to appear for either of the NET, GATE, JRF or written entrance tests. 

• The candidates need to secure a rank or equivalent of 40% in the entrance test. 

• The candidates then need to be a part of a research presentation and interviews in order to enroll for the Ph.D programme.

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NIT Jalandhar Scholarships

The varsity scholarships provide financial aid and scholarships for students coming from different economic backgrounds, parental income and helps meritorious students with financial aid as a reward for their hard work. The student will have to meet certain criteria for awarding the scholarships and these range from academic merit for parental income, enrollment level of education, type of programme enrolled and extra conditions such as no other scholarship should be availed by students. Some NIT Jalandhar scholarships such as merit-cum-means scholarships help in providing the students with a tuition waiver for students and every year more than a good number of scholarships are awarded in each category. The amount which is distributed to the students is decided by the scholarship provider and a good amount of percentage is scholarships are reserved for people coming from SC/ST backgrounds and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. In addition to scholarships, also a maintenance allowance is provided every month as well as book allowances for course of study. Some of the notable NIT Jalandhar scholarships that are provided are Post matric scholarships, Siemens Ist year scholarships, MCM scholarships, and Dr. Partap Singh Memorial scholarships, FAEA scholarships etc.

NIT Jalandhar Cutoff

The university provides admission to B.Tech programmes in 11 specialisations. NIT Jalandhar cutoff is derived out of marks obtained by candidates in JEE Main. It is the minimum marks that candidates need to score in JEE Main for admission to B.Tech programmes. National Institute of Technology Jalandhar cutoff differs for each specialisation. The cutoff also varies as per the category of students. 

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NIT Jalandhar Placement

The university placement cell helps students in securing positions with reputed organisations with much required technical knowledge and interdisciplinary skills. The job announcement form (JAF) offers every detail about the job position and a dedicated procedure for the placement of students in required positions. The NIT Jalandhar placement office uses a job announcement form for declaring the number of positions available in the given company and the candidates who are required to do the job. It enlists the process involving several stages such as pre-placement talks, information sessions, aptitude testing, group-based discussions and a final interview for the selection of the candidate. The resumes of students are admitted to the company to be selected for attending the interview process and the amount or recruitment package of the companies are offered according to the nature of recruitment. The students are given offers of employment along with the details of the joining date. In addition to this, National Institute of Technology Jalandhar placement office also helps the students to secure implant training and internship positions at various organisations.

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