NIT Kurukshetra Overview: 2025 Admissions, Cutoffs, Placements, Campus, and Student Life.

National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra was originally founded in 1963, known as the Regional Engineering College, and later got the status of NIT in 2002.

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NIT Kurukshetra Overview

Did you know-  To foster innovation, NIT Kurukshetra has secured 7 patents, signalling its commitment to translating research into practical applications.

The institute is situated in Kurukshetra, Haryana and was declared an Institute of National Importance in the year 2008. The mission of the institute is to have modern labs, research initiatives, and an almost 100% placement rate.

Key Highlights of NIT Kurukshetra

Admission Month

Ph.D.: June/July; UG: July

Established

1963 (campus functional from 1965–66)

Top Programs

B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, Ph.D.

Accepted Exams

JEE Main, GATE, CAT/JMET, NIMCET

Duration of Courses

B.Tech: 4 yrs

M.Tech/MBA/MCA: 2 yrs

Ph.D.: ≥1 yr

Ranking

Engineering: 81

Total Number of Students

UG: 3,600

PG: 1,200

Courses and Fees

NIT Kurukshetra offers students top courses such as CSE, Mechanical, ECE, Chemical, IT, plus M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, Integrated M.Sc, and Ph.D.Below are mentioned some popular courses with their duration and tuition fees.

Course fees at NIT Kurukshetra

Programs

Total Tuition Fees

B.Arch & Planning Program

₹ 625,000

B.Tech Program

₹ 500,000

5 Years Integrated M.Tech. Program

₹ 208,330

M.Sc.-Physics,Chemistry & Mathematics

₹ 140,000

MBA

₹ 280,000

Placements, Cutoff, and Admissions

The Training & Placement (T&P) Cell at NIT Kurukshetra works as a connection between companies and students. The cell is supported by faculty and the PCC. Moreover, the cell ensures students are prepared for placement with tests, interviews, and workshops.

Key Placement Statistics (2024–25)

Overall B.Tech Placement

  • Average Package: ₹12.68 LPA
  • Highest Package: ₹64.28 LPA
  • Placement Rate: 75.16% (590 students placed out of 785 eligible)

Branch

Avg Package (LPA)

Highest Package (LPA)

Placement Rate (%)

Computer Engineering

₹17.63

₹64.28

78.21

Information Technology

₹16.75

₹52.75

87.04

Electronics & Communication Engg.

₹14.09

₹51.00

71.21

Electrical Engineering

₹10.49

₹36.42

69.11

Mechanical Engineering

₹8.23

₹17.00

86.00

Civil Engineering

₹7.88

₹26.64

63.79

Production & Industrial Engg.

₹8.77

₹17.73

67.95

Overall B.Tech (all branches)

₹12.68

₹64.28

75.16

M.Tech, MBA & MCA Placement (2024)

  • PG (average): ~₹11.19 LPA, highest between ₹3 LPA – ₹38.87 LPA
  • MBA Average: ₹5.9 LPA; Highest: ₹8.5 LPA 
  • MCA Average: ₹9.71 LPA; Highest: ₹18.5 LPA

Top Recruiters

  • Amazon
  • Microsoft
  • IBM
  • Infosys
  • TCS 
  • Wipro
  • Deloitte
  • Google
  • Flipkart
  • Adobe

To know more in detail, visit the upGrad’s NIT Kurukshetra Placements’ page.

Ranking 2024-2025

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) is a government body that releases annual rankings of higher education institutes in India. Below are the rankings of NIT Kurukshetra, over the Years, Category-Wise.

Ranking Body

Ranking Year

Rank

Category

NIRF

2024

81

Engineering

NIRF

2023

58

Engineering

NIRF

2022

50

Engineering

Scholarships 2025

Details

    Benefits: ₹20,000 per year (awarded each year, up to four years)

    Eligibility: First-year B.Tech students from economically weaker sections (annual family income up to ₹5 lakhs), meritorious, not receiving any other scholarship or full tuition waiver.

NIT Kurukshetra Vs NIT Rourkela Vs NIT Trichy

Here’s a comparison of the three NITs to know better about each.

Parameters

NIT Kurukshetra

NIT Rourkela

NIT Trichy

NIRF Ranking

81

34

64

Tuition Fees

B.Arch & Planning Program

₹ 625,000

5 Years Integrated M.Tech. Program

₹ 208,330

MBA

₹ 280,000

UG: ₹25,000 per semester + ₹3,000 other fees; one-time charges in final semester 

UG: ₹1.5 Lakhs

PG (M.Tech): ₹5k-30k

Popular Courses

Civil Engineering – 140 seats

Computer Engineering – 210 seats

Information Technology – 140 seats

Electrical Engineering – 140 seats

Electronics & Communication Engineering – 140 seats

Mechanical Engineering – 140 seats

Production & Industrial Engineering – 60 seats

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning – 60 seats

Industrial Internet of Things – 60 seats

Mathematics & Computing – 57 seats

B.Tech (CSE, Mechanical, ECE, Chemical, etc.), Integrated M.Sc, M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc, Ph.D. 

UG: B.Tech (CE/CSE/DSE)

PG: M.Tech, M.Sc, PhD 

Placement Rate

Average Package: ₹12.68 LPA

Highest Package: ₹64.28 LPA

Placement Rate: 75.16% (590 students placed out of 785 eligible)

Average CTC: ₹13.21 LPA

Maximum CTC: ₹120 LPA

Minimum CTC: ₹3.30 LPA

Average CTC- ₹20 LPA

Campus, Hostel & Student Life

Location: Kurukshetra, Haryana

Unique Features: NIT Kurukshetra has the on-campus Saraswati Temple, symbolising a blend of technical education with Indian cultural and spiritual values.

Hostels at NIT Kurukshetra

  • Boys' Hostels: There are nine hostels for male students.
  • Girls' Hostels: There are three hostels for female students

Student Life at NIT Kurukshetra

There are clubs at NIT Kurukshetra that nurture creative expression across various domains. Clubs such as:

  • Fine Arts – For enthusiasts of painting, craft, and visual design
  • Photography – Capture and showcase campus moments and events
  • Music & Dramatics – For performance arts, singing, and theatrical productions
  • LIT & DEB (Literary & Debating)

Notable Alumni

Name 

Field of Work

Devesh Tripathi

Editor at JAM- Just Another Magazine

Sachin Aggarwal

Co-Founder of The Berlin Bae

Riya Raj

Working at Samagra 

FAQs for Overview

NIT Kurukshetra is situated in Kurukshetra, Haryana – a historically rich city known as the land of the Mahabharata. The campus is well-connected by road and rail, lying about 160 km from Delhi. The spiritual and cultural heritage of the region, combined with modern academic infrastructure, provides students a unique educational atmosphere. The peaceful environment is conducive to focused academic pursuit and overall development.

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Disclaimer

  1. The above statistics depend on various factors and individual results may vary. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

  2. The student assumes full responsibility for all expenses associated with visas, travel, & related costs. upGrad does not .