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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)

The NIT Jalandhar admission to the undergraduate courses like B.Tech. is based on the performance in IIT-JEE Mains, Paper 1 and 2.  After clearing the cutoffs, candidates are eligible for admission by applying through JoSAA and CSAB.  

To understand the NIT Jalandhar B.Tech. 2025 admission dates in detail. Please refer to the timeline given below.  

Event 

Date (tentative) 

JEE Main registration 

October 2024 

Ranks Declaration (Session 1) 

17th April 2025 

JoSAA Registration Begins 

3rd  June 2025 

Choice Filling End Date 

12thJune 2025 

Round 1 Seat Allotment Date 

14th June 2025 

Physical Reporting & Document Verification 

25th – 26th August 2025 and 28th –29th  August 2025 

Commencement of Class 

1st September 2025 

-This table is based on the NITJ admission section and JoSAA, JEE 2025. 

What are the advantages of getting into NIT Jalandhar for a Bachelor's Degree? 

  1. The engineering students, after taking the NIT Jalandhar admission, get the opportunity to study the top academic Bachelor's program from the renowned faculty.  
  1. The B.Tech. students can learn and get quality education from the Innovative Research Centers and Parks.  
  1. The NIT Jalandhar provides top recruiters in the market to their UG students for higher placement with exclusive packages and internship opportunities. 

What are the Requirements of Admission & Eligibility?  

Read the following points to understand them in detail. Some of these eligibility criteria are based on the qualifying exam for entrance to these courses. 

  • A student should have cleared 12th grade with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as their compulsory subjects.  
  • The minimum marks required for admission in the B.Tech program at NITJ are 75% (65% for SC/ST) 
  • A candidate must score well in national-level entrance examinations, i.e., JEE Mains. 
  • Students must qualify the medical fitness criteria as per the standard mentioned by JEE for the NITJ admission. 

Now, let’s check out the NITJ B.Tech. round six closing rank via JoSAA 2025. 

Course Name 

Closing Rank (General) 

Home State 

Closing Rank  

(General) 

Other State 

Computer Science and Engineering 

16325 

11262 

Data Science and Engineering 

20283 

14814 

Mathematics and Computing 

23297 

15002 

Electronics and Communication 

26658 

16180 

Electrical Engineering  

29947 

20115 

Mechanical Engineering 

46722 

32249 

Chemical Engineering 

57036 

39490 

Bio Technology 

79511 

49981 

Civil Engineering 

58952 

64698 

Note: The data provided has been taken from the official website of JoSAA. 

To know about the institute’s placements, check out upGrad’s NIT Jalandhar Placements page .

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.   

FAQs for Admissions

1. How can I get admission to NIT Jalandhar?

If you want to get admission in NIT Jalandhar, you need to clear national-level entrance examinations like JEE Main, GATE, JAM, and CAT, depending on the course you want to pursue.   

2. What is the last date for NIT Jalandhar PhD admission 2025?

The last date for NITJ admission in PhD depends on the intake semester. However, the deadline to fill up the PhD application for the July session was 24th April 2025 (for national level fellowship holder) and 15th May 2025 (for Non-GATE/Non-UGC NET).  

3. Can I get admission in NIT Jalandhar without JEE?

For UG, you cannot join NIT Jalandhar without clearing the IIT-JEE. Although for Master’s and PhD programs, JEE is not required, a candidate should clear other exams and interviews for the NIT Jalandhar course.  

4. What is the last date for NIT Jalandhar PG Admission 2025?

The last date for NITJ admission, particularly in the M.Tech Programme via CCMT counselling, is 4th June 2025.  

5. What are the NIT Jalandhar Admission dates for 2025?

The admission dates for the NIT Jalandhar admission for 2025, UG level are usually released after the JEE Mains result via JoSAA, and for PG (March- July) after the result of GATE/JAM/CAT. 

6. How to get a seat at NIT Jalandhar?

To get a seat at NIT Jalandhar, you need to give the entrance examination and clear the cutoff. After that, you need to participate in the counselling and make the required payment to reserve your seat. The process may vary depending on the courses. 

7. Can I get into NIT Jalandhar M.Tech without GATE?

Yes, you may get NITJ admission in M.Tech without a GATE score with some exceptions. For instance, some sponsored candidates are eligible to get into NIT M.Tech without a GATE score.  

8. What is the cutoff required for NIT Jalandhar?

The cutoffs for different courses range year-wise. To know the official cutoff, visit the JoSAA website for UG and the NIT Jalandhar University website for PG cutoffs. 

9. When was NIT Jalandhar established?

The Indian Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, was established in the year 1987, making it among the oldest NITs in the country.  

10. Is NIT Jalandhar good?

Yes, the NIT Jalandhar is a reputed engineering institution, which is ranked 39th in the IIRF Rankings 2024 and among the top 10 engineering colleges in India for Asian Students by Asia Education Review 2025.  

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