Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar

NIT Jalandhar

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar (NIT Jalandhar or NITJ), formerly Regional Engineering College Jalandhar, is a public engineering university located in Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

Basic informations

  • College name: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar
  • Also known as: NIT Jalandhar, NITJ
  • College type: Government
  • Foundation year: 1987
  • Campus area: 154 acres (0.62 km2)
  • College location: Jalandhar, Punjab

Connectivity

  • By Air: NIT Jalandhar is 34 km away from Adampur Airport, Jalandhar & 85.5 km away from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar.
  • By Train: NIT Jalandhar is 15.5 km away from Jalandhar City Junction Railway Station & 22.5 km away from Jalandhar Cantonment Railway Station.

Rankings

Category Rank (year)
THE World University Rankings 1001–1200 (2023)
THE Asia University Rankings 351–400 (2022)
NIRF Overall Rankings 85 (2022)
NIRF Engineering Rankings 52 (2022)
ARIIA Public Institution (Central Universities, INIs, CFTIs) Rankings 11-25 (2020)
The Week Top Engineering Colleges India 30 (2022)
Outlook India's Top Govt. Engineering Colleges 15 (2022)
India Today Top Govt. Engineering Colleges 21 (2022)

Eligibility Criteria

    • Candidate must have secured at least 75 per cent aggregate (65 per cent for SC/ST) in Class 12 from a recognised board of education. Candidates in the top 20 percentile in Class 12 are also eligible to apply.

Admission Proccess

    • Firstly you have to give JEE (Main) exam.
    • Then, admissions are done through JoSAA Counselling and CSAB Special Round on the basis of JEE(Main) Exam ranklist.

Courses Offered

  • Bio Technology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Industrial and Production Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Instrumentation and Control Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Textile Technology
  • M.Sc. in Physics
  • M.Sc. in Chemistry
  • M.Sc. in Mathematics
MBA
  • M.Tech. in VLSI Design
  • M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
  • M.Tech in Textile Engineering and Management
  • M.Tech. in Structural and Construction Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Biotechnology
  • M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Control and Instrumentation Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Information Security
  • M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Design Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Thermal Engineering
  • M.Tech. in Manufacturing Technology

Seat Matrix

  • Bio Technology(Gender Neutral) - 46
  • Bio Technology(Female Only) - 12
  • Chemical Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 72
  • Chemical Engineering(Female Only) - 18
  • Civil Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 72
  • Civil Engineering(Female Only) - 20
  • Computer Science and Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 126
  • Computer Science and Engineering(Female Only) - 32
  • Electrical Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 50
  • Electrical Engineering(Female Only) - 12
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 95
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering(Female Only) - 24
  • Industrial and Production Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 76
  • Industrial and Production Engineering(Female Only) - 19
  • Information Technology(Gender Neutral) - 96
  • Information Technology(Female Only) - 24
  • Instrumentation and Control Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 92
  • Instrumentation and Control Engineering(Female Only) - 24
  • Mechanical Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 96
  • Mechanical Engineering(Female Only) - 24
  • Textile Technology(Gender Neutral) - 74
  • Textile Technology(Female Only) - 18
  • Total - 1122

Fees - College Fees and Hostel Fees

institute
Particulars Amount
Caution Money (One Time, Refundable) ₹5,000
Tuition Fee (per Semester) ₹62,500
Other fees (per Semester) ₹17,000
Total ₹84,500
hostel
Particulars Amount
Mess Caution Money (One Time, Refundable) ₹10,000
Hostel Seat Rent (per Semester) ₹6,000
Other fees (per Semester) ₹2,500
Mess Advance (per Semester) ₹25,000
Total ₹43,500

Scholarship or Fee Waiver

  • NIT Jalandhar provides 100% tuition fee waiver for SC/ST/PH students.
  • Full remission of the Tuition Fee for General and OBC students whose family income is less than Rs.1 lakh per annum.
  • Remission of 2/3rd of the Tuition Fee for General and OBC students whose family income is between Rs.1 lakh to Rs.5 lakh per annum.

Placements

NIT Jalandhar Placements

 

NIT Jalandhar Highest Package 2023: 51.00 LPA

NIT Jalandhar Median Package 2023: 16.74 LPA

NIT Jalandhar Average Package 2023: 12.44 LPA

Facilities Available

  • NIT Jalandhar provides bus transport to facilitate commuting from the campus to the city. There are two regular buses.
  • Open Air Theatre is venue for many events like UTKANSH, Tech Fests, International Conference, movie shows etc.
  • Institute has one guest house within the campus. The Guest House has altogether 17 A/c Suites with a TV, Internet Facility, VoIP and a Blower in each room.
  • Gymnasium is the facility for indoor sports such as badminton, table tennis etc.
  • The Library has 1,03,456 volumes comprising books, standards, theses, CD-ROM, bound volumes of journals and videocassettes pertaining to various disciplines of Science, Engineering and Technology.

College Pros

  • Internet facility is provided in most of the hostels. Other facilities like geysers, water purifiers and water coolers are provided in all the hostels.
  • Campus has a couple of food joints in which a wide variety of South Indian and North Indian dishes are available.
  • Placement Statistics are very good.
  • The average CTC increased from 7.53 to 8.57 with an increase of 12.13 %.
  • The departments are well equipped (almost) with laboratories required for the curriculum.
  • NIT Jalandhar has a beautiful campus away from the hustle of main city.

College Cons

  • NIT Jalandhar placement percentage of NIT Jalandhar witnessed a fall of 9.60% in 2020 as compared to 2019.
  • The research culture is overall weak.
  • NIRF Ranking is not that great (52) as compared to other NITs.

FAQ

During the 2020 placement drive, a total of 26 double-job offers were floated.

The campus has a shopping center that caters to the needs of the students and residents. The Shopping Centre is located near the residential zone and supplies groceries, provisions, and other essential items. There is a bookshop situated in the shopping complex of the institute, where a Xerox facility is also available.

The institute has two banks situated on the campus, State Bank of Patiala and Canara Bank. Both banks are regular branches on the campus and are housed in the same building.

There are ten boy hostels and three girls' hostels. The facilities of the reading room, indoor games, washing machines, etc. are available in each hostel.

The NITJ campus comes under a separate postal zone and it is a postal delivery office. The post office is located in the dispensary building and works all weekdays from 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. and from 9.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M. on Saturdays.

Computer Science and Engineering: 91.09%, Electronics, and Communication Engineering: 90.80%, Instrumentation, and Control Engineering: 88.52%

Various scholarships are available by college -

1. Post Matric Scholarship for students

2. Means Cum Merit Scholarships For various scholarships

3. Guru Harkrishan Educational Society - Scholarship scheme

4. Scholarship for Meritorious specially- abled students

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