National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Durgapur was founded in 1960 and is deemed university situated in the state of West Bengal. This institute has been approved by the University Grants Commission [UGC] and All India Council of Technical Education [AICTE].

The institute provides quality education in various undergraduate, postgraduate, Ph.D. and Certificate courses. The NIT Durgapur has been recognized as 'An Institute of National Importance' under Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development [MHRD].

The National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Durgapur infrastructure has a 187 acres campus with facilities like central library, laboratories, research centers, guest house, hostel facility, canteen, medical facility, sports facility, bank and post office facility and more.

The institute has a dedicated placement office which provides internship and placements for the students in various sectors of industries and companies. Some of the top recruiters which offer good salary package for the students are Microsoft, IBM, TCS, Samsung R&D, L&T, Capgemini and more.

The institute apart from quality education also encourages cultural, social, extracurricular activities. NIT Durgapur has good sports facilities with students participating and winning awards in various events and sports meet.

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National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Durgapur Infrastructure Facilities:

Central library:

• The NIT Durgapur library is one of the important facilities provided to students and faculty to teach, study, research and development and more.
• The library has state of art infrastructure facilities with the separate three-floor building.
• It has a collection of 1.2 lakhs volume of books which include the reference books, textbooks, bound volumes of journals and standards.
• The library has a current subscription of 180 journals.
• The institute's library operations have been automated with an integrated library software package - LIBSYS-4.
• The library is an institutional member of DELNET [Developing Library Network], NPTEL [National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning], American Center Library, Kolkata, and Current Science Association, Bangalore.
• NIT Durgapur library is a beneficiary Member of INDEST-AICTE [Indian National Digital Library in Engineering, Science & Technology] Consortium, it provides online resources like IEL Online, IEEE/ IEE Electronic Library, ACM journals, Springer Verlag’s Link, Proquest, ASCE, ASME,  Indian Standards Intranet version, ASTM journals and standards, Nature Magazine and more.
• It has a databook access through the Online Public Access Catalogue [OPAC] which is accessible through LAN.
• It has a Digital Library with a good collection of Electronic resources.
• The library has a  wi-fi internet facility to facilitate and access information to the users.
• It provides facilities like audio-visual equipment like Direct Projectors, Multimedia Projectors, Colour TVs, VCPs, and Video-Camera etc.

Laboratories:

• The institute has a state of art lab facilities for all the departments.
• It has a Central Instruments Facility with advanced and high-tech instruments for research scholars and students to attain good practical knowledge.

 Cafeteria:

• The institute has a canteen facility for students and staff.
• It has various cafeterias inside the campus.

 Sports Facility:

• The institute has Department of Physical Training which provides and encourages sports and physical activities.
• The institute provides good sports facilities with excellent facilities including well equipped multi gymnasiums with separate timings for boys and girls.
• It has a Lords Football stadium and the Oval central sports ground where all the major sports are organized throughout the year.
• It has volleyball and basketball court, concrete tennis court and concrete badminton courts with floodlight facilities.
• The ground has a concrete cricket practice pitch.
• Indoor games facilities like Table Tennis, carrom, chess and more are provided for students.

Medical Facility:

• The institute provides a Medical facility with Hospital arrangement for both indoor and outdoor treatment of the patients.
• The medical unit has two resident doctors and other medical staff available round the clock.

Other Facilities:

• Bank Facility - SBI and Canara Bank
• Guest House
• Post Office

National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Durgapur Departments:

• Biotechnology
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Earth and Environmental Studies
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
• Management Studies
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics 

National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Durgapur MoU's:

International:

• University of Nottingham UK
• Brno Univ of Tech Czech Republic
• University of Liverpool UK
• South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, USA
• Ming-Chi Univ Taiwan
• University of Parma Italy
• University of Kentucky USA
• Calabria University, Italy
• Vetha Centre New Jersy, USA
• Trofmuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences [IPGG SB SRAS]
• Far Eastern Federal University, Russia
• Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman

National:

• IIEST Shibpur [Department of CS only]
• Calcutta University [Department of CS only]
• National Institute of Technology Srinagar
• Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur [Department of BT only]
• Jawaharlal Nehru University [Department of BT only]

Research Institutions

• CSIR-CMERI Durgapur
• Semi-Conductor Laboratory, Department of Space [GOI] SAS Nagar, Punjab

National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Durgapur Placements:

• The NIT Durgapur Placement for students is provided by a well organized and dedicated placement office.
• The placement office also provides internships for the students.
• The placements for students are provided in various sectors and industries.
• Many companies visit the NIT Durgapur recruitment process and offer a good salary package for the students.
• Some of the top recruiters are Microsoft, IBM, Samsung R&D, TCS, L&T, IOCL, BPCL, BEL, Qualcomm, PwC, Capgemini, Oracle and more. 

National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Durgapur Scholarships:

• The NIT Durgapur provides various scholarships for the eligible students through Indian State Government and Central Government Scholarship scheme.
• The students who are SC/ ST/ OBC and physically disabled are provided scholarships by Government scholarship schemes.
• The institute also awards merit scholarships for the students who have excelled in academics and sports.
• Many private organizations also provide scholarships for students.