Last updated on March 24th, 2021 at 02:59 pm
NIT Uttarakhand, located in the city of Srinagar, is one of the ten newly integrated NITs by the MHRD back in the year 2009. It is one of the most popular colleges for pursuing engineering. Moreover, it is a public technical university which accepts eligible candidates into B. Tech, M.Tech and PhD courses.
- NIT Uttarakhand ranking in the list of Engineering Colleges by India Today is 28th.
- Various facilities available on the campus include a cafeteria, gym, hospital/medical care, auditorium, wifi accessibility throughout the campus, conference hall, film club, theatre and a computer centre.
NIT Uttarakhand Highlights
| Year of establishing | 2009 |
| Area of the campus | 1,50,000 square feet |
| Type of the institution | Public Technical University |
| Official Website | www.nituk.ac.in |
| Examinations for entrance | JEE (BTech), GATE (M.Tech) |
| Programs offered | BTech, MTech and PhD |
| Mode of application | Online |
| The total strength of students | 1133 |
| Total number of faculties | 90+ |
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NIT Uttarakhand: B.Tech Admissions via JEE Main
NITUK offers 5 specialisations under its B.Tech courses. Candidates aspiring to get admitted in the B.Tech shall have to appear for JEE Main examination. Once a candidate appears for the JEE Main and qualifies the minimum JEE Main Cut Off, she/he will have to apply for JoSSA counselling.
B.Tech Courses Offered
Specialisations offered under B.Tech at NITUK are given below-
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
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Eligibility Criteria for B.Tech
To be eligible for NIT Uttarakhand admissions, a candidate must
- Pass 10+2 or equivalent with 75% marks with Physics, Chemistry, and Maths as their main subject. For SC/ST candidates the minimum aggregate is 65%.
- However, this criteria has been scrapped for 2020 admissions and students are just required to pass Class XII.
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NIT Uttarakhand Cut Off For Top B.Tech Courses
Given below are the NIT Uttarakhand Cut Off for top B.Tech courses. The ranks are taken from Round 6 of 2020. Closing ranks are highest for CSE and lowest for Civil Engineering.
| Courses | Opening Ranks | Closing Ranks |
| Civil Engineering | 24505 | 40993 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 11864 | 15550 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26902 | 30178 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 15749 | 20028 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 30628 | 34529 |
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NIT Uttarakhand: Academics During COVID-19
The situation right now has become hideous and online has become the new normal. The college announced the suspension of classes in the month of March and it remains shut till now.
- The institute instructed all the faculties to conduct online classes. All the students were provided with proper study material and assignments.
- Emergency services such as ambulance, housekeeping and security of the institute to function as usual.
- Any student facing discomfort due to the loss of laboratory sessions, he/she shall compensate for the loss by using Virtual Lab facilities.
- The institute doesn’t permit faculty members, Trainee Teachers, Officers and Staff members to attend the Conferences, Workshops and any sort of Short Term Courses at college. All these are now being conducted online only.
- Students were advised to use the lockdown period wisely and work on the submission of assignments, 100% participation in exams and classes.
The institute instructed the faculties to prepare a technically standard presentation during the online classes. The faculties shall be available through phone or email to clarify any doubt put forward by students.
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Why Choose NIT Uttarakhand?
NIT Uttarakhand is an autonomous college affiliated under MHRD. It tends to attract several groups of students each year.
- College fests:
- The institution holds a significant name for event organisations.
- Also, tech-cultural fest is being conducted every year to enhance students much more.
- Course curriculum:
- The course curriculum followed by NIT Uttarakhand has always been with regards to guidelines by MHRD.
- Moreover, teaching by the facilities of the institute has always remained helpful for students during job recruitment and further higher studies.
- Regular industrial visits prevail for a better understanding of subjects.
- Campus life:
- The institute situated in the valley on the bank of Alaknanda river beholds a remark of not having a campus as huge as other NITs.
- Students tend to enjoy the other facilities such as sports complex, smart classrooms, hostel, etc.
- Placement wing:
- Almost 50% of the total students got placed in different companies this year.
- The college also enhances internships and post-graduation programs.
- Companies like Capgemini, Cvent, DXC Technology, Virtusa, L&T Infotech, etc. visit the campus for job recruitments.
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NIT Uttarakhand Cut Off For B.Tech Specializations
Given below are cutoffs for NIT Uttarakhand for all the B.Tech courses offered at the college. The cut off ranks are taken from the last round of JoSAA Counselling 2020.
Computer Science & Engineering
| Category | Opening Ranks | Closing Ranks |
| OPEN | 11864 | 15550 |
| OBC-NCL | 5256 | 5352 |
| SC | 2968 | 2968 |
| ST | 1737 | 1737 |
Electronics & Communication Engineering
| Category | Opening Ranks | Closing Ranks |
| OPEN | 15749 | 20028 |
| OBC-NCL | 6864 | 7109 |
| SC | 4348 | 4926 |
| ST | 2133 | 2133 |
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Mechanical Engineering
| Category | Opening Ranks | Closing Ranks |
| OPEN | 30628 | 34529 |
| OBC-NCL | 10001 | 10001 |
| SC | 5723 | 5723 |
| ST | 2211 | 2211 |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
| Category | Opening Ranks | Closing Ranks |
| OPEN | 26902 | 30178 |
| OBC-NCL | 8580 | 9642 |
| SC | – | – |
| ST | – | – |
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Civil Engineering
| Category | Opening Ranks | Closing Ranks |
| OPEN | 24505 | 40993 |
| OBC-NCL | 11694 | 11798 |
| SC | 4204 | 4204 |
| ST | – | – |
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NIT Uttarakhand Reservation
Reservation criteria at all NITs are followed as per JoSAA Rules, Government of India laws, Supreme Court Judgements and State government rules. Given below is the reservation criteria at NIT Uttarakhand-
| Category | Percentage of reservation |
| OBC-NCL | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PWD | 5% |
- Out of a total of 100 seats in NIT Uttarakhand (20 in each branch), 16 seats are reserved for female candidates.
- Open category seats are 48 where female candidates can take part in the general competition.
- Similar to other NITs, NITUK also has a home state quota. Students from Uttarakhand state domicile have 50% reservation. This means 50 seats are reserved under home state quota.
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Faculties at NIT Uttarakhand
As per NIRF 2020 data of NIT Uttarakhand, there are a total of 83 faculty members including both ad hoc and regular faculty members.
- Almost 56 members are PhDs in their respective fields while others have a minimum qualification of M.Tech from reputed colleges and universities of India and abroad.
- The faculty members have rich industry and teaching experience with many having an experience of more than 20+ years.
- NIT Uttarakhand faculties have also won accolades on reputed national and international levels.
- Faculty to student ratio is also good at NITUK with around 1:11. The number of students is limited due to low intake of college.
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Various Facilities Provided at NIT Uttarakhand
The institution has made up several facilities inside the 14,000 square feet campus for the students to utilise wisely.
- Library :-
- The management had made up an open access system to the library along with the quiet and peaceful reading room for students.
- A rich collection of E-books of about 26,457 titles from the standard publishers.
- Hostels – The college offers students both off-campus and on-campus accommodation facilities in the form of separate hostels with shared rooms.
- Sports complex :-
- The college has various sports grounds and courts to engage students in physical activities.
- This includes Badminton Court, Basketball Court, Cricket Ground, Football Ground, Athletics practice ground, Volleyball Court, Table Tennis court, Carom hall, Chess hall
- Transport service – Jeeps, buses and private vehicles are accessible during any emergency from Uttarakhand to the campus as the valley is prone to landslides and heavy rains.
- Laboratories – For research purposes, NIT Uttarakhand has a large number of labs such as – Structural Dynamics Lab, Surveying Lab, Building Material Testing Lab, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Lab, Strength of Material lab, Traffic Engineering lab, Road material testing lab, Computational Mechanics lab etc.
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NIT Uttarakhand Placements
For the academic year 2019-2020, the institution rated about 46% of students placements. Some of the top recruiters included Capgemini, Wipro, Jio, Accenture and Intel.
- The batch recorded about 224 students, among which 195 students were eligible for placement drives.
- Out of these 90 students were successfully placed. 101 offers were made at the college.
NIT Uttarakhand Placement Highlights 2020
| Total No. of Students | 224 |
| Total number of jobs offered | 101 |
| Number of Companies | 20 |
| Highest CTC | INR 10.5 LPA |
| Median CTC | INR 6.80 LPA |
| Lowest CTC | INR 3.3 LPA |
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Scholarships Offered by NIT Uttarakhand
NIT Uttarakhand scholarships are offered to students from economically weaker backgrounds.
- Along with this tuition fee for SC/ST/PwD students is completely waived off.
- Top scholars/rank holders in any form of examination such as competitive, qualifying and University examinations of NITUK shall be offered with financial assistance/support in the form of tuition fee waiver.
- Nationalized Banks lend a hand in supporting the needy and deserving students of NITUK by providing education loans at very reasonable interest rates that can be repaid after the completion of the course.
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NIT Uttarakhand Fee Structure For B.Tech Courses
Given below is the NIT Uttarakhand fees for B.Tech courses-
| Type | Amount (INR) |
| Tuition Fee | 62500 |
| Refundable Fee | 13500 |
| Hostel Seat Rent | 1,600 |
| Advance Mess Charges | 14,000 |
Notes-
- Security Deposits and few other charges such as registration fees are one time charges only.
- Library charges of INR 500 are also to be paid each semester.
- Hostel charges are not to be paid by day scholars
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NIT Uttarakhand FAQs
Answer: Yes, according to previous year cut off trends, you can get admission in Mechanical Engineering with 25,000 rank.
Answer: NIT Uttarakhand has experienced faculty, many facilities like hostels, Wi-Fi, library etc. NIT Uttarakhand placements are also good. Thus, it can be said that NIT Uttarakhand is a good college.
Ans: Only 100 seats are available at NIT Uttarakhand. 16 seats are reserved for female candidates with 50% reservation under home quota as well.
Ans : No, currently a few activities are conducted at the main Sumari, Uttarakhand campus. However, classes are still conducted at temporary campuses in Srinagar and NIT Jaipur. Centre has sanctioned 900 crores for NITUK Main campus recently.
Ans: The placements are average at NITUK. Out of more than 200 B.Tech students only 90 were placed with a median CTC of INR 6.80 LPA. This is expected to rise in 2020 placements of NIT Uttarakhand.
