Updated on August 6, 2020

NIT Kurukshetra or NITKKR is an institution which is recognized as an Institution of National Importance. It was established in the year 1963 and since then, has been on its thriving journey of success and excellence. NIT Kurukshetra stands among one of the top institutions for engineering all across the country. NITKKR has been ranked at 40th position in the NIRF 2020 Engineering Rankings.

• Admission of eligible candidates to B.Tech programmes at NIT Kurukshetra is undertaken through JEE Main scores and then followed by JoSAA counselling.
• NIT Kurukshetra offers high-quality education with the best infrastructure and facilities. Currently, there are 15 hostels, 11 for boys and 4 for girls. Both have a capacity of housing more than 4,000 students. Along with this, the college also has flats for married PhD students. Hostels are named after few characters or places mentioned in the epic Mahabharata.
• Students are offered with different support like scholarships, placement support, library with online resources and many other facilities.
• Two main fests of NITKKR – Techspardha and Confluence – are top college events in North India with participation from a large number of colleges.

NIT Kurukshetra Highlights

Name of Institute	National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (NITK)
Official Website	www.nitkkr.ac.in
Available Programmes	B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD, MBA, MCA
Admission Criteria for B.Tech	10+2 with 75% + JEE Main
Application Mode	Online

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NIT Kurukshetra: B.Tech Admission through JEE Main

The B.Tech admission at NIT Kurukshetra is solely based upon the 12th board aggregate and JEE Main Score of the candidate. The successful completion of the above eligibility criteria is then followed by JoSAA counselling. JoSAA is responsible for allotment of seats in various specializations according to the marks & ranks and cut off.

B.Tech Courses at NIT Kurukshetra

There are a total of 7 streams to which B.Tech admissions at NIT Kurukshetra are invited. Given below are the specializations and number of seats in B.Tech-

B.Tech Specialisation at NITKRR	No. of Seats
Electronics & Communication Engineering	139
Computer Engineering	92
Information Technology	92
Mechanical Engineering	139
Industrial Engineering & Management	92
Electrical Engineering	139
Civil Engineering	139

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NIT Kurukshetra Cut Off for Top B.Tech Courses

To seek admission to various B.Tech programmes conducted by NIT Kurukshetra, a candidate should qualify JEE Main with a specific cut-off rank category published by the institution.

• The cut off ranks for each B.Tech specialisations are subject to change, according to the number of students appearing for JEE Main each year.
• Aspiring candidates can get an idea about the cut offs in various categories by referring to JEE Main Cut Off for NIT Kurukshetra in 2019

The table mentioned below shows the JoSAA 7th Round Cut Off 2019

Top B.Tech Specializations	NIT Kurukshetra Opening & Closing Rank
	Home State	Other State
Computer Engineering	3470-7265	4433-6313
Information Technology	6229-8759	5646-7261
Electronics & Communication Engineering	8775-13997	7923-11467
Electrical Engineering	9454-18300	9086-15013
Mechanical Engineering	11195-21086	3262-16839

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NIT Kurukshetra: Academics Amid COVID-19

Due to the current situation of spreading global pandemic, NIT Kurukshetra had published notifications regarding the closure of institutions until the country-wide lockdown by the government is revoked.

• Considering this situation, the admission procedures for the academic year 2020-21, the scheduled exams for these months and the regular classes were postponed by NIT Kurukshetra administration till further notice. As JEE Main has been postponed, admissions to B.Tech courses are also at a halt.
• For students who are currently pursuing various programmes at NIT Kurukshetra, the institute has arranged for alternative measures with the help of teaching faculty, considering the safety of students and staff. Classes are being conducted online using platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.
• ‘NITKKR-Colors’ has been formed by the institute as a club to take care of mental wellbeing of students amid the lockdown due to COVID-19. Moreover, the college has hired RoundGlass Company to help students fight any kind of mental health issues. The college students can be part of the club.

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Why Should You Choose NIT Kurukshetra?

NIT Kurukshetra is among the top colleges in the country for engineering and has maintained its reputation for several decades. The institute offers quality education and faculty support for its students and also the best facilities. Given below are some of the few reasons why NIT Kurukshetra should be your next destination after JEE Main-

• Campus Life: The campus life at NIT Kurukshetra is great, considering the various student supporting programmes, recreational activities, accommodation and food facilities, library, placement support etc. With an area of over 300 acres, the campus is designed to reduce walking distance from hostels to academic buildings. It houses an abundant greenery with trees to keep the surrounding air clean and healthy. Health center, post office and an SBI branch is also located inside the campus.
• Suitable Financial Aids: NIT Kurukshetra also provides various scholarships and aids to its meritorious students. As per the GoI norms, NITKKR offers scholarships to SC/ST/PwD students and students belonging to Most Economically Weaker Sections. Full exemption from paying tuition fees is provided to these students.
• Outstanding Placements: The placement records at NIT Kurukshetra speaks of its excellence in the field with most placements and best salary packages for its graduating students. NIT Kurukshetra Placements saw a good jump in 2019. The average CTC was at INR 8.24 LPA and the highest CTC was bagged at INR 40.63 LPA. Median salary of all the undergraduate students was INR 6.45 LPA meaning 50% students were placed above this figure.
• National Level Festivals: NITKRR hosts two annual fests – Techspardha and Confluence. Techspardha, as the name suggests, is a competition of technical activities where colleges compete and showcase their innovative and creative apps, electronics and more. Confluence on the other hand is an annual festival with a footfall of more than 15,000. Top artists of the nation perform at this festival.

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NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff for B.Tech Specialisations

Since NIT Kurukshetra is one of the most sought after institutions, the JEE Main Cut Off for B.Tech admission is high for different programmes. However, compared to other top-tier NITs, NIT Kurukshetra has much lower cut off for top B.Tech courses such as IT, Electronics etc. Although, even after the low cut offs, candidates must score at least above 15,000 to grab a seat under general category through home state quota.

NIT Kurukshetra Cut Off 2019 (JoSAA Round 7) for each category, course-wise is given below for a quick analysis. The cut off is provided as opening-closing ranks of Round 7 Counselling by JoSAA through All India Ranks of JEE Main exam.

Computer Engineering

Category	Other State Quota	Home State Quota
General	4433 – 6313	3470 – 7265
OBC	1369 – 2280	1480-2839
SC	871-1231	563-1521
ST	419-575	1604-3402
EWS	681-681	845-845
General PwD	159-159	242-242
OBC PwD	72-72	–

Information Technology

Category	Other State Quota	Home State Quota
General	5646-7261	6229-8756
OBC	2321-2718	1930-4058
SC	557-1441	1601-2004
ST	675-1045	3912-7746
EWS	846-888	987-1015
General PwD	209-209	442-442
OBC PwD	128-128	161-161

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Category	Other State Quota	Home State Quota
General	7923-11467	8775-13997
OBC	2938-3638	3337-6029
SC	1695-2341	2147-3894
ST	692-1165	5910-26996
EWS	1378-1398	1685-1834
General PwD	205-414	726-726
OBC PwD	362-362	–

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Electrical Engineering

Category	Other State Quota	Home State Quota
General	9086-15013	9454-18300
OBC	3625-5107	5480-8045
SC	1378-2549	2521-5209
ST	1132-1202	10748-26566
EWS	1785-1785	2778-2778
General PwD	668-668	860-860
OBC PwD	337-337	–

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Mechanical Engineering

Category	Other State Quota	Home State Quota
General	3262-16839	11195-21086
OBC	3798-5712	6292-8341
SC	1555-3152	2577-5517
ST	941-1142	10602-32837
EWS	2037-2265	2796-3009
General PwD	1233-1283	1556-1696
OBC PwD	1197-1197	726-726

Civil Engineering

Category	Other State Quota	Home State Quota
General	18216-25854	22133-32138
OBC	6274-7553	8464-12286
SC	2768-3809	4078-6282
ST	444-564	1558-31047
EWS	3215-3242	4582-4772
General PwD	357-1249	–
OBC PwD	1081-1081	–

Industrial Engineering & Management

Category	Other State Quota	Home State Quota
General	23095-31728	25968-39314
OBC	7979-9937	11053-14063
SC	4224-5606	6143-7597
ST	2138-2964	–
EWS	4128-4414	5033-5331
General PwD	–	–
OBC PwD	–	–

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NIT Kurukshetra: Reservation via JEE Main Counselling (JoSAA)

Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is the authority which conducts the allotment for admission to NITs along with other JoSAA Participating Colleges like IITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates who have qualified in JEE Main are eligible to appear for JoSAA counselling. Reservation in NITs is followed as per JoSAA seat allotment rules.

The reservation criteria for different categories is given below-

Category	Reservation of Seats
OBC-NCL	27%
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
PwD (40% or more disability within every category)	5%
Economically Weaker Section (General-EWS)	10%

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NIT Kurukshetra Faculty

NIT Kurukshetra has highly intellectual and experienced faculty members in every department of the college. The college houses 269 faculty members comprising both Regular and Adhoc/contractual faculty members.

• Majority of the faculties at NIT Kurukshetra are PhD holders from prestigious institutions with vast knowledge in their respective subjects. More than 70% faculty members are PhD holders, while others hold a minimum qualification of M.Tech.
• Students can seek guidance from the teachers for any academic requirements that they may have even after their lectures. Many regular faculty members reside within the campus residential buildings.
• 4 faculty members have received reputed national awards/recognitions from central government agencies in 2018-2019. Mr Ashwani Kumar of NIT Kurukshetra won an award from IIT Delhi.

To have a look at the teaching faculty of each department, aspirants can visit the official website of NIT Kurukshetra where the details of every faculty are available under the respective departments. Interested students can also check the NIRF 2020 Data of NITKKR for a complete list of faculty members.

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Various Facilities Provided at NIT Kurukshetra

NIT Kurukshetra has a vast campus with well-structured facilities and accommodations. There are many facilities at the college campus that help students during their stay at the college.

• Library: NIT Kurukshetra campus is also well-equipped with educational infrastructures, library, medical facilities, recreational spaces and eateries. The central library of NITKKR holds a total of 1,65,039 total collections, with 10,928 e-books. It has a capacity of housing 600 readers at once. The college uses KOHA software for automated management of library resources.
• Sports Facilities: The college promotes participation in sports activities as well by including physical education in credits. The campus has a large gymnasium for both male and female students. Swimming Pool, cricket stadium, tennis courts, badminton courts, football field is available at the campus for students. The college also has coaches to develop the interests of students.
• Placement Cell: The placement cell at NIT Kurukshetra aids the graduating students to secure placements with best salary packages. As per the latest numbers, 705 offers were provided to the 2019 batch. However, 598 were actually placed. B.Tech IT Branch has 100% placement with the maximum CTC of INR 32.5 LPA.
• Events and Clubs: Student clubs, cultural events, tech fests and such activities are organized for the collective development of students. The tech societies at the campus is also a great hub for students who are in pursuit of innovation.

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NIT Kurukshetra Placements 2019

NIT Kurukshetra offers placement assistance for graduating students through its placement cell. Students can also seek funding sources for their startups and research directly from the college. Given below are the highlight of NIT Kurukshetra Placements 2019-

• The undergraduate batch of 2015-19 has a placement percentage of 89.78%
• Total Number of Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) – 705
• Number of students who were placed – 598
• Highest Salary Package – INR 40.63 LPA (CSE)
• Lowest Salary Package – INR 3.50 Lakh (Mechanical)
• Average Salary Package Offered – INR 8.24 LPA

Students can also check NIT Kurukshetra Placements for M.Tech, MBA and MCA batch. The complete data for NITKKR Placements for B.Tech is given below-

Programme	% of Students Placed	Highest Package (INR, LPA)	Average Package (INR, LPA)
Civil Engineering	64	17.30	6.62
Electrical Engineering	80.70	17.30	6.97
Mechanical Engineering	97.08	21.00	6.70
Electronics & Comm. Engineering	95.61	15.45	7.31
Computer Engineering	98.96	40.63	11.75
Information Technology	100	32.50	11.77
Production Engineering	97.77	21.00	6.58
Total	89.78%	40.63 LPA	8.24 LPA

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Scholarships at NIT Kurukshetra

NIT Kurukshetra offers merit-cum-means scholarships and merit scholarships for students who are pursuing B.Tech at the institution. In addition to these scholarships, there are several national and post-matric scholarships and stipends for eligible students. Out of 3307 undergraduate students at NITKKR, 1228 students were receiving scholarships from government funds.

• Central Sector Scholarship Scheme: As per the Government of India, all the SC students are eligible for higher education scholarships of up to INR 2 lacs per annum. The college has multiple students who have availed these scholarships. Moreover, the college authorities also help students to avail the scholarship from the government.
• Merit Scholarship: The top 3 students of each semester in every branch are offered Merit scholarships at NIT Kurukshetra. Currently the scholarship amount is INR 3000 along with a merit certificate provided by the college. 21 students have received this scholarship under 7 branches of B.Tech.
• Institute Scholarships: As per GoI norms, all NITs provide tuition fee exemption to students of certain categories. These are SC/ST/PwD students and students of economically weaker sections. Students whose annual family income is below 1 Lac are exempt from tuition fees. While those who have an annual family income of 1 lac to 5 lac are reimbursed for 2/3rd of tuition fees.
• Other Private Scholarships: Various other scholarships schemes are available for students of NIT Kurukshetra. These are Samsung Star Scholarship, ONGC Scholarship, Haryana State Merit Scholarship, RECK-66 Alumni Scholarship etc.

The alumni association of NIT Kurukshetra also offers scholarships to its meritorious students. Application and disbursement of these scholarships and study aids are done through the institution itself. The duration of all the scholarships is 1 year, after which the student has to submit another application for availing scholarship in the next academic year.

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NIT Kurukshetra Fees Structure for B.Tech Courses

Given below is the NIT Kurukshetra Fees Structure for the AY 2019-20. The fees apply to all the B.Tech programmes of the college. It is divided on the basis of annual family income and student category. For the hostel rent and hostel charges, students can apply for financial aid via an application in the scholarship department of NIT Kurukshetra.

Particulars	Income > 5 LPA	Income b/w 1 to 5 LPA	Income below 1 LPA & SC/ST/PwD
Tuition Fees/sem	62500	20833	0
Other Fees/sem	7250	7250	7250
Medical Insurance/year	550	550	550
One Time Fees	6300	6300	6300
Security Amount (Refundable)	6600	6600	6600
Hostel Fee + Electricity Charges (Double Sharing)	7100	7100	7100

• Students will also have to spend about INR 10,000 to 15,000 in each semester for mess facility. This amount can also be reimbursed under various scholarships. Day scholars do not need to pay this fee.
• The first semester fee will be adjusted from the amount paid for seat booking at JoSAA Counselling. Accordingly the total amount for 1st semester will be reduced for students.
• Do remember that the fee for hostel and mess is subject to change.

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