NIT Durgapur NIRF ranking 2026
National Institute of Technology Durgapur (NIT Durgapur) is a government institution in Durgapur, West Bengal. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0577.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Engineering #49 with a score of 55.94. The latest edition contains 1 published category: Engineering.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which NIT Durgapur has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
NIT Durgapur NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Engineering #49 with a score of 55.94. Compared with 2024, 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 49 | 55.94 | Declined by 5 places |
NIT Durgapur NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is Engineering #44 with a score of 56.26. Compared with 2023, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 44 | 56.26 | Declined by 1 place |
| Overall | 93 | 48.29 | Declined by 3 places |
NIT Durgapur NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is Engineering #43 with a score of 53.91. Compared with 2022, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 43 | 53.91 | Declined by 9 places |
| Overall | 90 | 46.81 | Declined by 18 places |
NIT Durgapur NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is Engineering #34 with a score of 55.76. Compared with 2021, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 34 | 55.76 | Declined by 5 places |
| Overall | 72 | 47.90 | Declined by 1 place |
NIT Durgapur NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is Engineering #29 with a score of 55.48. Compared with 2020, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 29 | 55.48 | Improved by 18 places |
| Overall | 71 | 45.36 | Improved by 25 places |
NIT Durgapur NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is Engineering #47 with a score of 48.39. Compared with 2019, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 47 | 48.39 | Declined by 1 place |
| Overall | 96 | 42.26 | Declined by 3 places |
NIT Durgapur NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is Engineering #46 with a score of 46.47. Compared with 2018, 1 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 46 | 46.47 | Improved by 1 place |
| Overall | 93 | 41.59 | First published row on this profile |
NIT Durgapur NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is Engineering #47 with a score of 45.34. Compared with 2017, 1 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 47 | 45.34 | Improved by 8 places |
NIT Durgapur NIRF 2017 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2017 is Engineering #55 with a score of 42.56. Compared with 2016, 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 55 | 42.56 | Declined by 25 places |
NIT Durgapur NIRF 2016 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2016 is Engineering #30 with a score of 65.40. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 30 | 65.40 |
NIT Durgapur NIRF Ranking Trends (2016–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | #30 · 2016 · 65.40 | #49 · 2025 · 55.94 | Declined by 19 places |
| Overall | #93 · 2019 · 41.59 | #93 · 2024 · 48.29 | No rank change |
NIT Durgapur Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Engineering submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 192 | 90 | 46.9% | ₹11.21 lakh | 102 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 810 | 566 | 69.9% | ₹11.24 lakh | 244 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
NIT Durgapur Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 3,855 students across the programme groups below, including 877 women, 2,249 students from outside the home state, 80 international students and 2,066 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 3,447 | 767 | 1,989 | 77 | 1,788 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 355 | 92 | 235 | 3 | 242 |
| UG [5 Years Program(s)] | 53 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 36 |
NIT Durgapur PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 424 | 190 | 86 | 135 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 65 | 155 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 96 | 129 |
NIT Durgapur NIRF Engineering Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2016 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 49.24 | 71.25 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 79.62 | 38.14 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 65.86 | 77.92 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 66.15 | 58.39 |
| PR — Perception | 78.00 | 16.97 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that NIT Durgapur was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
National Institute of Technology Durgapur
Durgapur, West Bengal · NIRF ID IR-E-U-0577
At a glance
National Institute of Technology Durgapur is a government institution in Durgapur, West Bengal. Its best current NIRF result is #49 in Engineering (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 69.9% and a ₹11.24L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 3,855 students.
2023-24
566 / 810
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF Engineering journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
EngineeringNIRF 2025 Rank#49 Score55.94
NIRF Engineering journey
Rank #29 → #49 since 2021; score 55.48 → 55.94.
The rank line is NIT Durgapur's all-India position in NIRF Engineering: #29 in 2021 to #49 in 2025. Lower is better.
Engineering 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #49
- Score (out of 100)
- 55.94
- Last year rank
- #44
- Movement vs previous
- 5
- Best rank
- #29
- Ranking trend
- Declining
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 65.8% → 69.9%; latest median salary ₹11.24L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 566 placed — 69.9% of the batch
- 244 chose higher studies
- 0 reported another outcome
Half of the 566 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹11.24L
- Placement rate
- 69.9%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate rose from 65.8% to 69.9%. The reported median salary moved from ₹6L in 2017-18 to ₹11.24L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹60.25 Cr → ₹134.63 Cr. Latest library expenditure is below the first reported year.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹60.25 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹134.63 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹2.76 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹3.47 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Graduation Outcomes (GO) improved most: 68.4 → 77.9. Perception (PR) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. NIT Durgapur improved most in Graduation Outcomes (GO) (68.4 → 77.9). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 77.9, while Perception (PR) is lowest at 17.0.
Questions about NIT Durgapur
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
NIT Durgapur ranking questions
What is NIT Durgapur NIRF ranking 2025?
National Institute of Technology Durgapur's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Engineering rank #49 with a score of 55.94.
Which NIRF categories include NIT Durgapur in 2025?
NIT Durgapur appears in the NIRF 2025 Engineering ranking categories on this profile.
Is National Institute of Technology Durgapur private or government?
National Institute of Technology Durgapur is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is National Institute of Technology Durgapur located?
National Institute of Technology Durgapur is listed in Durgapur, West Bengal.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of NIT Durgapur graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹11.24L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 566 of 810 graduates placed (69.9%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹11.21L.
What is NIT Durgapur's best NIRF category?
Engineering is its best current result at #49 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 55.94.
How many students does NIT Durgapur have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 3,855 students, including 2,249 from outside the state and 80 international students.
Is NIT Durgapur improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 42.6 in 2021 to 38.1 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 614 PhD scholars.
How much does NIT Durgapur spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹134.63 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹3.47 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹2.76 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.