NIT Kurukshetra: Admission, Fees, Courses, Ranking, Selection Process

National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, popularly known as NIT Kurukshetra, was established in 1968 as Regional Engineering College Kurukshetra. In 2002, the institute was given the name NIT Kurukshetra under the NIT Act along with the deemed university status. NIT Kurukshetra was also recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India in 2008. The institute is ranked #58 in the engineering category by NIRF Ranking 2023. It is also ranked #25 among the top colleges for B.E/B.Tech program by The Week 2021 ranking. 

NIT Kurukshetra B.Tech fees for the whole program is INR 5,84,900 excluding hostel fees. The institute charges INR 2,25,200 for MBA & MCA programs, and INR 3,28,200 for MCA programs. The college has a policy of providing scholarships to students who are struggling financially. Applicants with yearly family incomes of less than INR 1 lakh are offered a 100% tuition fee waiver, while candidates with annual family incomes of INR 1 lakh to INR 5 lakh are given a tuition fee concession. Additionally, it provides ST students with National Overseas Scholarships.

NIT Kurukshetra Ranking

• Recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India in 2008.
• Ranked #58 in the engineering category by NIRF Ranking 2023.
• Ranked #50 in the engineering category by NIRF Ranking 2022.
• Ranked #25 among the top colleges for B.E/B.Tech program by The Week 2021 ranking. 

NIT Kurukshetra Location

The university is located near the Pipli area of Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. The campus is about 10 km. from Pipli, which is a well known road junction on the Sher Shah Suri Marg and is about 5km from Kurukshetra Railway station. The nearest airport from the campus is Chandigarh International Airport, which is located 78.7 km away from the institution. Similarly, the nearest railway station is the Jyotisar Halt Railway Station. 

NIT Kurukshetra Courses

NIT Kurukshetra offers admission to B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, and PhD programs at UG, PG, and doctoral level. It also offers certificate programs in Data Science & Big Data. NIT Kurukshetra B.Tech admission for 1147 seats is done on the basis of JEE Main score followed by JoSAA counseling. At NIT Kurukshetra, admission to other programs like M.Tech, MBA, and MCA is based on GATE, CAT, and NIMCET exam scores. The institute prepares the merit list for students clearing the minimum cutoff in these exams. For PhD admission, the institute conducts the entrance examination for aspiring candidates.

NIT Kurukshetra Admissions

Interested candidates from all over the country apply for different courses that are offered by the institution, and the admission process for every course varies from one another. Students must actively participate in the counseling process and choose NIT Kurukshetra as their preferable university. 

NIT Kurukshetra B.Tech Admission

• Appear for JEE Main and qualify it with a valid score
• On the basis of JEE Main score, candidate must apply for JoSAA advice on the official JoSAA website
• During the counseling process, choose NIT Kurukshetra as the preferable institute
• NIT Kurukshetra will be allotting seats on the basis of student's preference and overall performance
• Selected students will have to visit the campus to submit the documents and pay the required fee

NIT Kurukshetra M.Tech Admission

• Eligible candidates must appear for GATE and obtain a valid score
• Next, candidates must attend CCMT counseling for seat allotment and select NIT Kurukshetra as the preferred college
• Once the seat has been allotted, candidates need to confirm their seats and proceed for document verification and fee payment 

NIT Kurukshetra MBA Admission 

• Interested candidates need to sit for exams like CAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ MAT or any other national level test, and obtain a valid score 
• Eligible students must fill the application form on the university’s website 
• Based on the previous academic scores, and the overall performance, a list of selected students will be posted on the university’s website
• Next, shortlisted students must appear for an interview and a group discussion round
• After the overall evaluation, a list of selected students will be published
• Selected students must come for document verification and the payment of fee

NIT Kurukshetra MCA Admission 

• Appear for NIMCET exam, and obtain a valid score
• Enroll for the counseling process on the NIMCET website
• Eligible students must choose NIT Kurukshetra as their preferred college
• Selected students will have to verify their documents and pay the required fee

NIT Kurukshetra PhD Admission

• Eligible candidates must fill the NIT Kurukshetra application form
• Appear for the admission test conducted by the university
• Shortlisted students will be called for an interview round
• Based on performance in admission test and personal interview, candidates will be selected
• Selected students will have to verify their documents and pay the required fee

NIT Kurukshetra Placements

New records were set at NIT Kurukshetra placement 2022 drive. The highest remuneration was INR 51 LPA, given by Microsoft to a B.E./B.Tech student. From INR 43.75 LPA in 2021 to INR 51 LPA in 2022, the top package improved by 16%.   

Some of the top recruiters that visited the campus during the placement drive included:

• Adani Group
•  HCL Technologies
•  Microsoft
•  ICICI Lombard
• Indian Oil
• Amity University
• Mahindra
• Vedanta
• Samsung
• United Airlines
• Reliance 
• Philips
• American Express

According to the NIRF Report 20-21, the median package was nearly INR 9,00,000 and the average package was approximately INR 11,37,000.

NIT Kurukshetra Clubs and Societies 

The students division on the campus is merely responsible for handling the various clubs and societies, along with running student unions. These clubs are necessary for the overall growth of the students. Some of the prominent clubs include:

• Embedded Systems and Robotics Club
• Photography Club
• Technobyte Society
• Music & Dramatics Club

NIT Kurukshetra Facilities

The institute's campus covers more than 300 acres of picturesque landscape and has all necessary support services for more than 4800 students and professors. Some of the most appreciated facilities are:

Hostel- The institution provides residential facilities for all its students, and even faculty. There are 11 hostels for boys, 4 for females, and accommodation blocks for faculty members. 

Sports- There are sports complexes within the campus, along with a well-equipped gym. The institute encourages students to participate in extracurricular activities, and hence provides sports facilities to all the enrolled students. The campus has a 0 meters 25 meters x. height, 90 cm. Swimming pool, which is shallow-end with 5 meters depth.

Cafeteria- The central cafeteria carters to students and the faculty, wherein it provides 3 meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with various snacks. The food in the cafeteria is delicious and also nutritious.

Library- At present, the campus has a very spacious central library that caters to the academic and research needs of the students. It has a wide variety of collections that includes books, e-books, journals, reference books, and documents. There are a total of 53189 library books, 10928 e-Books, and the total documents are 165039. 

Convenience store- The institute comprises a shopping complex which can be accessed by the students for their daily needs. 

Overall, the institute has a modernized IT infrastructure that also includes banking facilities and guest rooms, in addition to being a wifi zone Wi-Fi Networking, wherein students can use the internet 24/7. 

NIT Kurukshetra Notable Alumni

NIT Kurukshetra notable alumni list include some prominent personalities that are contributing in different spheres of life. Some of the well known alumni are:

•  Pawan Munjal, CEO, Hero Moto Corp
•  S N Subrahmanyan, President, Larsen & Toubro
• Rakesh Bakshi, MD, RRB Energy 
• Shweta Meena, Researcher
• G.S Pabby, former Flag Officer in the Indian Navy
• Srini Raju, Indian Entrepreneur 
• Adesh Gupta, CEO Liberty Shoes
• Biraj Adhikari, Deputy CM of Sikkim
• Javed Aslam, Chairman, Haryana Forest Development Corporation