The NIT Durgapur recorded an 82% placement rate in the 2024–25 season, with 590+ offers made. The highest package reached INR 80 LPA, while the average package stood at INR 12.61 LPA, as per the official placement statistics.
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NIT Durgapur Placement 2025
The Training and Placement Cell of NIT Durgapur contributes largely in reducing the disparity between students and the industry by helping in exceptional career prospects. It is a cell with an impressive track record of placement in a wide variety of engineering fields.
| Particulars | Details |
| Companies Visited | 210+ |
| No. of Students got placed | 710+ |
| Highest Package | INR 80 LPA |
| Placement Rate | 82% |
| Average Package | INR 12.61 LPA |
NIT Durgapur Placement Branch-wise Trends
NIT Durgapur placement trends in 2025 highlights its strong industry connect. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME) has the highest placement rate of 93% with Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) coming in at 90 and 87 percent respectively. Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Civil Engineering (CE) have healthy placements of 82% and 79% respectively.
| Branch Code | Branch Name | Placement Percentage |
| MME | Metallurgical and Materials Eng. | 93% |
| ME | Mechanical Engineering | 83% |
| EE | Electrical Engineering | 90% |
| EC | Electronics and Communication | 75% |
| CSE | Computer Science and Engineering | 87% |
| CH | Chemical Engineering | 75% |
| CE | Civil Engineering | 79% |
| BT | Biotechnology | 62% |
NIT Durgapur Placement FAQs
What is the highest placement in NIT Durgapur?
The top placement package at NIT Durgapur in 2025 was INR 80 LPA which is a major improvement over the past years. This demonstrates the increasing recognition of the institute and its skill to draw the best recruiters with generous rates to its graduates.
Is NIT Durgapur tier 1 or 2?
Generally NIT Durgapur is a Tier 1 National Institute of Technology with high academic curriculum, research activity and good placement figures. It has always been one of the best NITs in India and as such, it is an excellent option to engineering students.
Which are the top recruiters at NIT Durgapur?
Global and Indian companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle, Infosys, TCS, PwC, Publicis Sapient, Bosch and Adani Group are all listed as top recruiters at NIT Durgapur. These firms are also actively involved in the campus placement drive and they provide students with different roles and competitive salaries in the various branches.
