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NIT Jalandhar Admission 2025: Dates, Programs, Eligibility, and Scholarship Details

As per the Asia Education Review 2025, NIT Jalandhar is a reputable engineering school that is ranked among the top 10 engineering colleges in India for Asian students.

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Admissions Overview

Latest Update: The notification for the commencement of classes for newly admitted B.Tech. students for the academic year 2025–2026 on September 1, 2025, was recently released by NIT Jalandhar.  

Located in Punjab, India, the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, also known as NIT Jalandhar, was founded in 1987, 38 years ago. According to the IIRF Rankings 2024, the institute is ranked 39th.

It offers admission to a variety of courses and disciplines, including B.Tech., M.Tech., MBA, and PhD programs, and has been designated as an Institute of National Importance.   

To know more about the institute, check out upGrad’s NIT Jalandhar Overview page.  

Important Admission Dates

Details

    Application Start: December 2024 (via JEE)

    Application Deadline: January 2025

    Accepted Exam(s): JEE Main

Admissions 2025: (UG/PG/PHD)

Admission Process Overview (UG + PG + PhD)

The admission for UG, PG, and PhD in NIT Jalandhar is based on the national entrance examination. The process might be similar, but the examination conducting bodies are different. Now, let us look at the NITJ Admission Procedure.  

  1. Register for relevant entrance exams (JEE, GATE, JAM, CUET-PG, etc.).  
  1. Appear for the respective entrance test.  
  1. Check eligibility and cutoff scores.   
  1. Apply via institute or centralized portals (JoSAA, CCMT, CCMN, etc.).  
  1. Attend the institute’s written test/interview (if applicable for PG and PhD).  
  1. Receive an admission offer from the respective institutes.  
  1. Pay admission fees online to confirm your seat.  
  1. Complete all the document verification.  
  1. Participate in the orientation program. 

Support & Scholarships

Support 

Orientation services: NIT Jalandhar conducts an orientation programme for the new students to familiarize them with all the facilities included in the campus.  

Academic Counselling & Wellness Support: NIT Jalandhar offers academic counselling and wellness support through a dedicated counselling and guidance Cell.  

Mentorship programs: NITJ provides mentorship to the students through peer and faculty members who coordinate through Student Affairs 

International Office: NIT Jalandhar admission is open to international students, which is handled by the Industry and International Affairs.  

Career and Placement support: There is a dedicated team for the Placement Cell that provides strong career, placement, and internship support.  

Scholarships  

 Let’s Explore NIT Jalandhar Scholarships 2025 in Detail. 

Scholarship Name 

Eligibility 

Benefit 

National Scholarship Scheme (for ST students, Top Class Education Scheme) 

  • ST Students, with total family income less than 6 Lakh 
  • Admission on merit in eligible courses/institutions 

Full tuition & admission fees Books and Stationery (5000/month), Stipend (3000/month), Computer & Accessories (45,000 one-time assistance. 

JEE (Main) Rank Based Scholarship 

  • AIR in JEE (Main)- 1st Year  
  • Department Topper-from 2nd year  

Stipend 50,000-25,000/year  

Guru Harikrishan Educational Society Scholarship 

  • Enrolled in professional or vocational course 
  • Should not be recipient of other scholarship  
  • Passed previous exam with 60% marks 
  • Family income- less than 50,000 

Tuition Fees, living expenses  

  • Note - Scholarship availability, eligibility, and benefits are subject to periodic revision as per NITJ.   

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