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M.Tech Thermal Engineering at NIT Durgapur is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus.

The total fees for the M.Tech Thermal Engineering program at NIT Durgapur is ₹ 2.22 Lakhs.
Students need to pay ₹ 1.19 Lakhs in the first year.

Admissions to M.Tech Thermal Engineering at NIT Durgapur are primarily based on GATE. Candidates must have completed Pass in Graduation + GATE to be eligible for admission. The overall GATE cutoff for the M.Tech Thermal Engineering program is 236 - 359 across all categories. Check NIT Durgapur Admission

According to Collegedunia Engineering Ranking 2025, NIT Durgapur ranks 44 out of 500 colleges in India with an overall score of 1080 out of 2000 and a placement score of 244 out of 1000. The Week Engineering ranking 2025, ranks NIT Durgapur at 24 out of 286 in India.

Find detailed NIT Durgapur M.Tech Thermal Engineering fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

Application Date:May 14, 2025 - Aug 4, 2025

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 2.22 Lakhs
median package	₹ 11.21 Lakhs
eligibility	Pass in Graduation + GATE
entrance test	GATE

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NIT Durgapur M.Tech Thermal Engineering Fees

NIT Durgapur M.Tech Thermal Engineering fees 2025 is ₹ 2.22 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 1.4 Lakhs, Caution Fees of ₹ 10,000, Other Fees of ₹ 71,900.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 1.19 Lakhs in the first year.
NIT Durgapur Hostel Fee is ₹ 6,200.

Earlier, M.Tech Thermal Engineering fees at NIT Durgapur was ₹ 2.17 Lakhs (in 2023) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 5,200 over the year.

Compare NIT Durgapur M.Tech Thermal Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue M.Tech Thermal Engineering from similar colleges such as NIT Warangal, NIT Durgapur, NIT Surathkal, MNNIT Allahabad. Similar to NIT Durgapur, M.Tech Thermal Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 2 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at NIT Warangal is the highest with ₹ 2.98 Lakhs. This is followed by NIT Durgapur with ₹ 2.22 Lakhs and NIT Surathkal with ₹ 1.99 Lakhs. Among these, MNNIT Allahabad has the lowest fee for M.Tech Thermal Engineering with ₹ 1.4 Lakhs.

College	M.Tech Thermal Engineering Total Fees
NIT Warangal	₹ 2.98 Lakhs
NIT Durgapur	₹ 2.22 Lakhs
NIT Surathkal	₹ 1.99 Lakhs
MNNIT Allahabad	₹ 1.4 Lakhs

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹1.4 Lakhs
caution fee*	₹10,000
other fee	₹71,900
total academic fee	₹2.22 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹12,400
total fee	₹2.34 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

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Important Dates for M.Tech Thermal Engineering at NIT Durgapur

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 07, 2026 Tentative
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of GATE 2026 Application Rectification	Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
Physical Reporting & Fee Payment at Final Allotted Institute for CCMT 2025 [M.Tech]	Aug 05, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 07, 2026 Tentative
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

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NIT Durgapur: Students' Opinion

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The Thermal Engineering department at the college is supported by cooperative faculty, though there is a shortage of staff. Tuition fees are 40,000 INR per semester. Campus placements are strong for BTech students, especially with software companies such as TCS, Infosys, and Oracle offering roles with salaries of 7.2 LPA, 3.6 LPA, and 5 LPA respectively.

LnT's recruitment is ongoing with no salary disclosed yet. However, MTech placements, particularly in the Thermal department, are limited, and Tata Steel did not shortlist any candidates. The placement process includes exams and interviews. Students admitted via GATE for postgraduate studies receive an MHRD scholarship of 12,400 INR per month for two years.

Study loans are also available, providing additional financial support.

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NIT Durgapur M.Tech Thermal Engineering Admission Process

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NIT Durgapur M.Tech Thermal Engineering Placement

According to the latest available placement reports of 2024, The median package reported is 11.21 Lakhs.Check NIT Durgapur Placement

Based on the latest NIRF Reports 2024 of NIT Durgapur, about 43% of the M.Techstudents were placed during the placement drive. The median package reported was 11.21 Lakhs.

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Particulars	2024
Median Package	₹11.21 Lakhs

NIT Durgapur M.Tech Thermal Engineering Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, NIT Durgapur ranks 44 out of 500 colleges in India and 2nd in state West Bengal for its M.Tech Thermal Engineering program.