Which is better, metallurgy at NIT Warangal or an MSc in Biology at BITS Goa?

Both Metallurgy at NIT Warangal and MSc in Biology at BITS Goa are great programs offering a plethora of opportunities and exposure to its students. But the choice between the two is a very personal matter as both the branches are very diverse in the opportunities they offer. So Go for NIT Warangal if you are interested in Metallurgy Go for BITS Goa if you are ready to Study Biology along with BE Degree. However, you need to bear in mind the fact that BITS Goa is expensive and the fees is very high around 25 lakhs while NIT Warangal's total fees are less than 10 Lakhs.

NIT Warangal B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fee Component	Amount (per semester)	Amount (4 Years Total)
Tuition Fee (General/OBC/EWS)	Rs. 62,500	Rs. 5,00,000
Tuition Fee (SC/ST/PwD)	NIL	NIL
Other Fee - One-time at Admission	Rs. 30,000 (one-time)	Rs. 30,000
Other Fee - Annual (Year 1)	Rs. 12,500	Rs. 12,500
Other Fee - Annual (Years 2-4)	Rs. 12,500/year	Rs. 37,500
Convocation Fee (Final Year)	Rs. 2,500 (one-time)	Rs. 2,500
Total Fees (Tuition + Other, excl. Hostel)	-	Rs. 5,82,500
Hostel Fee (per semester, double sharing)	Rs. 16,000	Rs. 1,28,000 (8 semesters)
Mess Advance (per semester)	Rs. 12,000	Rs. 96,000 (8 semesters)
Total Fees (including Hostel + Mess)	-	Rs. 8,06,500

Event	Date (2025 Actual)	Date (2026 Tentative)
JEE Main Session 2 Result	April 20, 2025	April 20, 2026
JoSAA Registration Opens	June 3, 2025	~June 3, 2026
JoSAA Registration Closes / Choice Locking	June 12, 2025	~June 12, 2026
JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment	June 14, 2025	~June 14, 2026
JoSAA Round 1 Fee Payment Deadline	June 18, 2025	~June 18, 2026
JoSAA Round 2 Seat Allotment	June 21, 2025	~June 21, 2026
JoSAA Round 3 Seat Allotment	June 28, 2025	~June 28, 2026
JoSAA Round 4 Seat Allotment	July 5, 2025	~July 5, 2026
JoSAA Round 5 Seat Allotment	July 12, 2025	~July 12, 2026
JoSAA Round 6 (Final) Seat Allotment	July 19, 2025	~July 19, 2026
CSAB Special Counselling (if applicable)	July-August 2025	~July-August 2026
Online Document Upload (NITWAS ERP)	August 11-20, 2025	~August 2026
Physical Reporting at NIT Warangal (MME)	August 23, 2025	~August 2026
Orientation Program	August 24, 2025	~August 2026
Commencement of Classes	August 28, 2025	~August 2026

Event	Session 1	Session 2
Registration Start	October 31, 2025	February 1, 2026
Registration End	November 27, 2025	February 25, 2026
Admit Card Release	January 17-19, 2026	March 25, 2026
Exam Date	January 21-28, 2026	April 2-9, 2026
Result Declaration	February 16, 2026	April 20, 2026

Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount	Remarks
Institute Merit Scholarship (NITW)	Minimum CGPA of 9.1 in each semester	Full tuition fee reimbursement	Renewable every semester; processed directly to bank account
MHRD Scholarship	JEE Main rank below 2000	Full tuition fee waiver	No caste/reservation criteria
Tuition Fee Remission - Full	Family income below Rs. 1 lakh per annum	100% tuition fee waiver	Applied after physical reporting via NITWAS ERP portal
Tuition Fee Remission - Partial	Family income between Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh per annum	Two-thirds tuition fee remission	Applied after physical reporting via NITWAS ERP portal
SC/ST/PwD Fee Exemption	SC/ST/PwD category	100% tuition fee exemption	Applicable from the first semester
TS e-PASS Scholarship	OBC/EWS/SC/ST students from Telangana state with family income up to Rs. 1 lakh	Covers tuition and other fees	State government scholarship; apply via tsepass.cgg.gov.in
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) Scholarships	Various central government schemes based on category and income	Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 2 lakh per annum	Apply via scholarships.gov.in; includes Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC
Samsung Star Scholarship	Merit-based; open to engineering students	Up to Rs. 2 lakh per annum	External scholarship; apply through Samsung India portal

Metric	Value
Total Students	75
Total Eligible Students	63
Students Placed On-Campus	55
Placement Percentage	87.3%
Maximum CTC	Rs. 17.6 LPA
Minimum CTC	Rs. 6 LPA
Median CTC	Rs. 8 LPA
Average CTC	Rs. 9.82 LPA

Admission to the college is determined through the JEE MAINS examination, with a qualifying score around 110 for the general category. Over 1,000 students are admitted annually into approximately 8 BTech branches, and foreign students can apply via the DASA scheme. For postgraduate courses, the GATE exam is used for admission, with scores like 450 granting entry into specific streams. Tuition is Rs. 125,000 annually, with hostel and mess fees at approximately Rs.

50,000. Fee remission is available for low-income families, with full tuition waivers for those earning below Rs. 1 lakh. Financial aids such as merit scholarships and SBI bank loans are accessible. Postgraduate students receive a stipend of Rs. 12,000 monthly, aiding in the Rs. 120,000 yearly program fee. NIT Warangal's placement rate is robust, between 85% and 90%, with the highest domestic salary at 88 LPA and an average of 15 LPA in 2023.

The CSE branch achieved a 99% placement rate with an average package of 24 LPA, while MME had an 80% placement rate with an average of 13 LPA. Approximately 275 companies, including major ones like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, visited, offering around 1,500 job offers. Internships from the sixth semester are plentiful, often leading to Pre-Placement Offers, with stipends ranging from INR 20,000 to over INR 1.5 lakh monthly. The college's strong alumni network and industry proximity bolster placement and internship chances.

Faculty are mostly highly qualified, with a student-to-faculty ratio from 1:20 to 1:80, praised for their approachability and mentorship, despite some reports of strictness. The curriculum is occasionally criticized as outdated, but teaching quality remains commendable.

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Ques. Is Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at NIT Warangal a good branch for placements? What kind of companies come for MME students?

Ans. The placement scenario for MME at NIT Warangal has improved significantly over the years. In 2024-25, 87.3% of eligible students were placed on-campus, with an average CTC of Rs. 9.82 LPA and a maximum of Rs. 17.6 LPA. Core companies like Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SAIL, BHEL, Vedanta, Hindalco, and DRDO recruit MME students. Additionally, students who develop coding and data skills can also sit for IT and analytics companies that visit the campus for all branches. PSU recruitment through GATE (BARC, ISRO, DRDO, NMDC, ONGC) is another strong avenue for MME graduates. The branch has a smaller batch size (59 seats) compared to CSE or ECE, which means less competition within the branch during placements.

Ques. Can I change my branch from Metallurgical Engineering to CSE or ECE at NIT Warangal after the first year?

Ans. Branch change at NIT Warangal is possible after the completion of the first year, subject to availability of seats in the desired branch and your CGPA performance. Typically, a very high CGPA (above 9.0 or even 9.5) is required to get a branch change to competitive branches like CSE or ECE, as these are heavily sought after. The number of seats available for branch change is limited (usually 5-10% of the intake of the target branch). Students who are keen on branch change should focus intensely on academics in the first year. It is advisable not to rely solely on branch change as a strategy; instead, make the most of the MME program by building skills in coding, materials characterization, and research.

Ques. How is GATE preparation for Metallurgical Engineering compared to other branches? Is it easier to get a good rank?

Ans. GATE Metallurgy (MT) is considered one of the less competitive papers compared to CSE, ECE, or Mechanical Engineering, primarily because the number of candidates appearing is significantly lower. This means that with focused preparation, students can achieve a good GATE rank and qualify for PSU recruitment (SAIL, BHEL, BARC, DRDO, ISRO, NMDC, etc.) or M.Tech admissions at IITs and NITs. Many NIT Warangal MME alumni have secured top GATE ranks and joined prestigious PSUs or pursued M.Tech/PhD at IITs. Students are advised to start GATE preparation from the third year itself, alongside their regular coursework.

Ques. What is the fee structure for B.Tech Metallurgical Engineering at NIT Warangal? Are there any fee waivers available?

Ans. The tuition fee for B.Tech at NIT Warangal is Rs. 62,500 per semester for General/OBC/EWS category students, totalling Rs. 5 lakh over 4 years. SC/ST/PwD students are fully exempted from tuition fees. Students with family income below Rs. 1 lakh per annum get a full tuition fee waiver, and those with income between Rs. 1-5 lakh get a two-thirds remission. Additionally, students with a JEE Main rank below 2000 are eligible for the MHRD Scholarship. The institute also offers a Merit Scholarship for students maintaining a CGPA of 9.1 or above. Including hostel and mess charges, the total cost of attendance for 4 years is approximately Rs. 8 lakh for a hosteller from the General category.

Ques. What are the career options after B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from NIT Warangal other than core metallurgy jobs?

Ans. B.Tech MME graduates from NIT Warangal have diverse career options beyond core metallurgy. Many students transition to IT and software roles by developing coding skills during their undergraduate years. Management consulting and MBA (from IIMs and other top B-schools via CAT/GMAT) is another popular route. Research and higher studies (M.Tech at IITs, MS/PhD abroad with funding) in materials science, nanomaterials, battery technology, and semiconductor materials are growing avenues. Civil services (UPSC) is also pursued by some students. Emerging sectors like additive manufacturing, battery and energy storage materials, aerospace composites, and semiconductor materials offer exciting opportunities for those who stay in the core field. Alumni from this department are working at Tesla, DRDO, ISRO, Tata Steel, and international research labs.

Ques. Is hostel accommodation mandatory for first-year B.Tech students at NIT Warangal? What are the hostel facilities like?

Ans. Yes, hostel accommodation is mandatory for all first-year B.Tech students at NIT Warangal. Students are allotted rooms in the institute hostels, with first-year students typically in double or triple sharing rooms. The hostel fee per semester is Rs. 16,000 (double sharing) or Rs. 15,000 (triple sharing for girls), plus a mess advance of Rs. 12,000 per semester. The campus has separate hostels for boys and girls. While the basic infrastructure is functional, students should be prepared for shared bathroom facilities in older hostel blocks. From the second year onwards, students may get better room allocations. The campus has a food street with multiple eateries, and the mess provides daily meals at approximately Rs. 115 per day.

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Motike shubham

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B.Tech, Metallurgical And Materials Engineering

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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The affordability factor of this college makes students to study without burden from parents about the fees and future opportunities to pursue without any external pressure

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The course structure is still outdated they still teach courses which has no practical application in real world for example they still teach us biology in btech 1st year for engineering students is there any sense to teach biology for btech students

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Fee structure for tution; Actual fees: 1.5 lakhs Fees waive based on income levels (Above 5 lakhs income) of the family:0% fees waive (Above 1 lakh and less than 5 lakhs) of the family:33% fees waive (Below 1 lakhincome) of the family:100% fees waive For SC and ST caste students the fess waive is 100% For Hostel and mess facilities approx 30 thousand per semester is mandatory to everyone Coming to scholarship they provide information of few schems initially but as of my experience they don't approve and offer scholarship they process is lag and time consuming there is a still a advantage for girl students they have seperated schems for them seperately they might have high chances of getting any good scholorship Nevertheless in this modern world providing this quality of facilities opportunities for such a affordable cost is worthy and great opportunity for Indian students to pursue education in such a prestigious college

Nithin Thota

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There is more tough schedule than other colleges which we have to work so long like we don't have time to play after mid sem

The year wise i paid is like around 200000. Tution fee for oc is 62500 per sem , and hostel fees 28000, per sem and we have other fees at Start of 1st sem , it's around 30000, which includes all fees like admission fees, lab fees, etc and for catagory reservation, sc don't have tution fees but only hostel fees , and if the income btw 1-5 lpa income for both parents we have 30000 deduction in tution fees and less than 1lpa no tution fees . We have nsrp which i am getting through.

Kodavali Sri balaji sai chaitanya

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*The year-wise fees I paying is 150000 105000 tuition fee,and remaining are approximately 45000 remaining . *For sc 47000 overall fee form my friend in my batch. *Nsp scholarship And some other financial aid that are available for students.

GOUTHAM

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As I am availang reservation,I have to pay only mess fee and hostel fee,which is 12000 and 16000 respectively for each semester. For students who have income above 5 lakhs per anum pay 12,00,000 as course fee and also pay hostel and mess fee same as others. For students whose parental income is between 1-5 lakhs per anum they pay 20,833 per semester as tution fees. For students of categories SC,ST and Pwd they have full wavier of tution fee. There are also other fees which include the following 1. Admission Fee: ?7500 2. Identity Card: ?500 3. Alumni Association Fee: ?2000 4. Students Library Fee: ?2000 5. Campus LAN Infrastructure Development & Maintenance: ?2000 6. Institution Development Contribution: ?20000 7. Student Activity Fund: ?1000 8. Medical Aid & Exam Fee: ?2000 9. Games Fee: ?1000 10. Students Welfare Fund: ?500 11. Career Development Fee: ?2000 12. Convocation Fee: ?0 13. Springspree & Technozion Fee: ?1000 14. Postal Charges: ?0 15. Department Association Fee: ?1000 The above fee is total of 42,500. Their is also scholarship program which is NSP scholarship,which will help students with their financial conditions,and their is a SBI bank in the college itself which provides education loan to students at low interest rate

Shanthan

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Reviewed on Mar 1, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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course is vigourous, sometimes it feels like you are doing things that are not even needed in your course, too much outdated course structure, life is uncertain if you are from a non circutal branch
attendance is strict, having to maintain minimum of 80% and if you fail to do so, youll have to repeat the course again and there are marks for attedance, even for medical reasons if u leave classes youll not be able to get the marks.

the early fees for a student in NITW is dependent on the students family income, for students from GEN,EWS,OBC-NCL, the fee structure is as follows family income > 5lakh, then student must pay 125000 as a tution fee if family income is between 1lakh to 5lakh then students will get a 2/3rd reduction in fee (the category i belong to) so my tution fee is 41666 if the family income is less than 1lakh then the student doesnt need to pay any tution fee additionally students from SC/ST categories doesnt need to pay any fee regardless of any income group they fall in the first semesters needs you to pay more 40000 apart from the tution fee, which includes fees for hostel, mess, and other fees including library and infrastructure the even semesters needs you to only pay 20000 apart from the tution fee, which ibcludes hostel, mess only (the college doesnt approve day scholars unless they prove they are from warangal thus eliminating the need to pay this fees) as far as i know there is no financial aid for merit students, but during the admission you can take student loans.

K Yashwanth Naidu

Reviewed on Feb 27, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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Coming to course structure I think it is well structured and I liked it

The year wise tution fees is 1,20,000 1. Admission Fee: 7500 2. Identity Card: 500 3. Alumni Association Fee: 2000 4. Students Library Fee: 2000 5. Campus LAN Infrastructure Development & Maintenance: 2000 6. Institution Development Contribution: 20000 7. Student Activity Fund: 1000 8. Medical Aid & Exam Fee: 2000 9. Games Fee: 1000 10. Students Welfare Fund: 500

Renisree Nallakatla

Reviewed on Oct 27, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

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Course and curriculum is good and friendly.

Nothing much but sometimes academics deadline can't be met.

Yearly tuition fee for general category people is 125000. The fee is waviered according to categories. For SC, ST students the tuition fee is zero. Merit scholarship is provided based on highest score in the class

Thirumaldas Sanjana

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Yearly fee paid by the general category students is 1,25,000 per year. There is wavier for economically backward students and SC, ST category students. Tuition fee for SC and ST students is zero. There is also merot scholarship for the students who score highest in class.

Divyanshu

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Reviewed on Jul 23, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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Obviously there is 80% of attendance criteria in nitw

As a student from st category I don't have to fee tuition fee but have to pay maintainance charges that is around 11000 per year and obviously there is big hike in mess and hostel fees for each semester we have to pay 13000 for hostel and 12000 for 3 month of mess fee

Karthik

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Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

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Fees structure depends on Entrance exam for Indian students JEE MAINS exam for international students having some separate exam . We can apply each year for the scholarship . Placement are very good .we can explore our skills and interests in clubs.

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