About National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra Facts & Figures, Rankings & More
Like All National Institute of Technology, NIT Kurukshetra (National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra), also known as NIT Surat, is a public technical university of national importance. It is formally recognized by the parliamentary act in 2002; therefore, it is also a deemed university by virtue of the act. NIT Kurukshetra, from time to time, has successfully produced students who have gained fame in their walks of life. Established in 1963 as a Regional Engineering College, the institute presently houses as many as 3600 UG students and 1200 post-graduate students.
More about the university
Presently there are 31 National institutes of technology in the nation with plans of new ones coming up soon. Therefore, NIT Kurukshetra is a part of these 31 institutes. Thus most of the syllabus and curriculum are similar and approved by AICTE. Moreover, the college also offers Ph.D. Programs. Furthermore, annual fests Techspardha and Confluence see scores of celebration each year.
Campuses
The campus area is 300 acres of lush greenery amidst building blocks—the campus houses from small to big requirements for the students. Facilities like a library, hostel, sports arena canteen, medicals, etc., are available on the campus. A green campus with ample spaces and amenities makes the environment airy and likable by the students and staff. Moreover, the campus is located in the urban area of Mirzapur, Haryana, which makes it highly accessible not only for the public but also for students. House Students and staff can avail themselves of outside amenities easily as well. To reach the campus, one can easily reach the Kurukshetra railway station located 6 kilometers away from the campus from the railway station; a bus or cab will do the job.
Courses and Programs
The institute provides as many as 51 courses for UG, PG, and Ph.D. levels. The courses are as per AICTE. Sum total of 13 departments offer courses across five major disciplines of study, namely applied sciences, engineering, technology, humanities, and Management studies. Popular courses in UG levels are B.tech in Computer science and B.tech in Information technology. Additionally, the college also provides courses in management studies, namely MBA and MCA. Six-year Ph.D. programs are also available at the campus. Furthermore, course fees will range anywhere between 1.8 lacs to 6 lacs or more depending on the course.
Placements
The dedicated placement cells make sure that students get placed in top-class organizations. Amazon was among the constant recruiters at NIT Kurukshetra in 2019; the highest package offered at NIT Kurukshetra stood at 40.63 lacs, and in 2020, it jumped to 43.31 lacs. The average domestic package stood at 10.19 lacs for 2020.NIT Kurukshetra saw an overall dip in placements among its eligible students when compared to 2019.
