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NIT Raipur Course Admissions 2025: Dates, Programs, Eligibility, and Scholarship Details

NIT Raipur, established in 1956, is located in the capital of Chhattisgarh, India, which offers diverse courses on science, engineering, technology and architecture.

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Admissions Overview

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The National Institute of Technology Raipur, being among the oldest NITs, has been recognized as an Institute of National Importance. Standing firm with its motto “Let the rise of goodness happen every day,” the institute offers quality education to thousands of students from all over the country.

NIT Raipur course admission is done in a similar manner to the IITs through national-level entrance examinations like JEE Mains, GATE, CAT, to different courses like B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, Doctorate courses, and so on.

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

Let’s Check Out Important Admission Dates

Important Admission Dates

Details

    Application Start: December 2024 (via JEE)

    Application Deadline: January 2025

    Accepted Exam(s): JEE Main

Admissions 2025: (UG/PG/PHD)

NIT Raipur course admissions to the undergraduate program can be secured through the IIT-JEE Main. After clearing the cutoffs, candidates are eligible to take NIT Raipur B.Arch admission and in B.Tech. course.

To understand the NIT Raipur B.Tech./B.Arch. 2025 admission dates in detail, please refer to the timeline given below.

Event

Date (tentative)

JEE Main registration

October 2024

Result Declaration (Session 1)

April 2025

JoSAA Registration Begins

3 June 2025

Choice Filling End Date

12 June 2025

Round 1 Seat Allotment Date

14 June 2025

NIT Raipur MIS login

20 August Onwards

Physical Reporting

20-25 August 2025

Orientation Program

23 August 2025

Commencement of Classes

26 August 2025

-This table is based on the NIT Raipur course admissions section and JoSAA, JEE 2025.

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

  1. The students, after taking the NIT Raipur course admissions, get the opportunity to study the top academic Bachelor's program from the renowned faculty, advancing their careers.
  1. The B.Tech students can learn in the Innovative Research Centers and Labs established at the NIT Raipur.
  1. The NIT Raipur 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.

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

Now, let’s check out the NIT Raipur B.Tech./B.Arch. round six closing rank via JoSAA 2025.

Course Name

Closing Rank (Home State-General)

Closing Rank

(Other State-General)

Architecture

3672

1070

Electronics and Communication

40209

20044

Electrical Engineering

51834

27378

Mechanical Engineering

59807

35303

Chemical Engineering

66029

40986

Civil Engineering

73812

47160

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

85636

50773

Mining Engineering

101941

52916

Bio Medical Engineering

116282

56483

Bio Technology

108275

112882

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 Raipur Placements page.

Admission Process Overview (UG + PG + PhD)

The admission for UG, PG, and PhD in NIT Raipur 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 NIT Raipur Admission Procedure.

  1. Register for relevant entrance exams (JEE, GATE, NIMCET, 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.

Student Support & Scholarships

Support

The university offers several Support Services to its students, from NIT Raipur course admissions to on-campus assistance for advanced learning. Refer to the following points to understand in detail.

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

Academic Counselling & Wellness Support: At NIT Raipur, the Centre for Mental Health and Wellness provide counselling sessions by designated faculty members.

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

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

International Admission: NIT Raipur course admissions are open to international students, which is done by Direct Admission of Students Abroad Scheme.

Scholarships

Let’s Explore NIT Raipur Scholarships 2025 in Detail.

Scholarship Name

Eligibility

Benefit

Dr.K.K Sugandhi Scholarship

  • B.Tech 2nd Year student with highest CPI
  • Family income- less than Rs. 2.5 lakh anually

Rs. 1,000/ month for 10 months

Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement for economically backward students

  • B.Tech/B.Arch students
  • Parental Income: between 1-5 lakh
  • Selection based on merit

One time grant covering full tution fee

Sh.Manghandas & Smt.Sundari Devi Hablani Memorial Scholarship

  • NIT Raipur UG students
  • Family income less than 1 lakh per year


One time grant: 15,600- 1st Year students

9,000 for 2nd-4th year students

Shraman Foundation Scholarship

  • For financially disadvantaged students
  • Selected by the foundation

One time grant between 15,000-20,000

Dr. ML Kathuriya & Smt.Pramila Devi Kathuriya Memorial Scholarship

  • 2nd year female B.Tech (Mechanical Eng) student
  • Family income less than 5 lakh
  • Merit cum means basis shortlisting

One time grant of 25,000

Runaya Reach Scholarship Program: Empowering the Aspiring Women Engineers

  • Two female B.Tech students under CSR initiative
  • Academic excellence
  • Commitment to women’s empowerment

1 Lakh annually covering tuition, hostel and other fees.

Note - Scholarship availability, eligibility, and benefits are subject to periodic revision as per NIT Raipur and funding body.

FAQs for Admissions

To get NIT Raipur course admissions, you need to clear national-level entrance examinations like JEE Main, GATE, JAM, and CAT, depending on the course you want to pursue.   

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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.

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