NIT Jalandhar Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, Placements & Ranking

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar, established in 1987 as a Regional Engineering College (REC), is one of India’s premier public technical institutions and was granted the status of a National Institute of Technology in 2002. Located in Jalandhar, Punjab, the institute spans 154 acres and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various disciplines, with a strong emphasis on engineering and technology. It was declared an Institute of National Importance in 2007 by the Government of India, highlighting its critical role in advancing technical education and research. Named after the iconic social reformer Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, NIT Jalandhar has developed into a hub for innovation, academic excellence, and industry-oriented education. From an engineering standpoint, it offers B.Tech programs in fields such as Computer Science, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, and Textile Engineering, with admissions based on national-level exams like JEE Main and GATE. The institute boasts impressive placement records, with top companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft recruiting graduates at packages as high as 50+ LPA, reflecting the high-quality technical training and competitive edge it imparts to its students.

NIT Jalandhar: Recognition & Accreditation

B.Tech Admission Schedule for NIT Jalandhar (2025)

NIT Jalandhar: B.Tech Courses & Intake
B.Tech Specializations Offered:

NIT Jalandhar offers B.Tech programs in 13 distinct branches as part of its four-year undergraduate engineering curriculum 

• Biotechnology

• Chemical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)

• Data Science & Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)

• Electronics & VLSI Engineering

• Instrumentation & Control Engineering

• Information Technology (IT)

• Industrial & Production Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Mathematics & Computing

Seat Intake Summary:

• Total seats for B.Tech across all branches: approximately 1,112–1,106 seats 

• CSE has the largest intake, typically 63 seats under Gender-Neutral, plus additional female-only or region-wise allotments 

• Seat distribution includes state quota and all-India quota, with separate female-only supernumerary slots in each department 

 Example Seat Matrix (2024–2025)

(All India + Punjab quotas combined under gender-neutral and female-only categories) 

• Computer Science & Engineering: ~63 gender-neutral + ~16 female-only (~79 total)

• Mechanical Engineering: ~44 gender-neutral + ~11 female-only (~55 total)

• Information Technology: ~48 gender-neutral + ~12 female-only (~60 total)

• Electronics & Communication Engineering: ~34 gender-neutral + ~9 female-only (~43 total)

• Instrumentation & Control Engineering: ~36 gender-neutral + ~9 female-only (~45 total)

• Other branches (Civil, Chemical, Textile, Biotechnology, Electrical, ECE VLSI, Data Science, Math & Computing) have seat counts ranging roughly from ~20 to ~40 per stream, depending on category and quotas 

Specialization Intake Snapshot

Admissions Process & Notes:

• Admission to these B.Tech programs is strictly via JEE Main followed by JoSAA/CSAB counseling; there are no management seats 

• Eligibility includes 10+2 with PCM and ≥75% aggregate (or top 20 percentile) for general category; lower thresholds apply for reserved categories 

• Female-only and state quotas are applied as per the MHRD seat-sharing policy: ~50% Punjab state/resident and ~50% All-India Merit-based allocation

JoSAA 2025 Round 4 Closing Ranks for B.Tech at NIT Jalandhar
 

NIT Jalandhar B.Tech Placement Highlights (2024–25)

Hostel facilities at NIT Jalandhar