NIT Jamshedpur 2025 Admissions: Dates, Eligibility, and Programs 

Latest Update - On-the-spot counselling for various UG and PG courses will start from 11th Aug 2025, and classes shall commence soon.

National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, which was earlier known as Regional Institute of Technology was established on 15th August 1960 as a joint venture of Government of India and the Government of Bihar in the chain of REC's (Regional Engineering College) in India with the aim to generate technical graduates of highest standards who could provide technological leadership to the region.

To know more about the institute, check out upGrad’s NIT Jamshedpur Overview Page.

To gain a successful NIT Jamshedpur Admission in 2025 in any of the courses offered,  

The following steps are mandatory :  

1. Register for relevant entrance exams (JEE, Nimcet, etc.) 

2. Appear for the entrance test 

3. Check eligibility and cutoff scores 

4. Apply via institute or centralized portals (JoSAA, COAP, etc.) 

5. Attend written test/interview (if applicable) 

6. Receive admission offer 

7. Pay admission fees online 

8. Complete document verification 

9. Participate in the orientation program 

Support Services 

NIT Jamshedpur’s Administration also provides various student support services for an easy admission process for the candidate. NIT Jamshedpur provides the following services:  

• International Office: For foreign applicants, visa assistance & hostel support 

• Academic Counselling: Department-based course selection help 

• Mentorship: Student mentors assigned to freshers 

• Disability Support: Accessible infrastructure and tech support 

• Orientation Program: Icebreaking and curriculum briefing sessions 

• Career Services: Training, placement prep & internship support 

Scholarships 

To support the students studying at NIT Jamshedpur, the following scholarships are provided for financial aid: 

1. The welfare department of the government. of Jharkhand 
   

• The student must be from Jharkhand State. 

• Students should belong to any of these categories-Schedule Tribe (ST), Schedule Cast (SC), or Other Backward Class (OBC). 

• Student's Family Income from all the sources should not exceed the list given below: 

• Schedule Tribe (ST) or Schedule Cast (SC): Rs 2,00,000/- (Rs Two Lakh Only) 

• Backward Class (OBC) :Rs 1,00,000/- ( Rs One Lakh Only) 

2. Foundation for Academic Excellence and access 

FAEA grants scholarships to students to facilitate undergraduate studies in arts/ commerce/ science / medical/ engineering, and to pursue other technical and professional disciplines at any university/institution/college in India. 

3. Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu and Kashmir 

Students belonging to the State of Jammu & Kashmir, pursuing general degree courses, medical courses, engineering courses, etc., outside the State of J&K, may apply for a scholarship under this scheme, through the institute in which they are studying. 

4. NTPC Scholarship for Engineering Students  

Students belonging to SC/ST/Physically Challenged categories (Visually Handicapped/ Hearing Handicapped/ Orthopaedically Handicapped) and pursuing 4 4-year full-time degree course in Engineering in the disciplines of Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Computer Science, Electronics / Telecommunication from a college/ university/ institute.