Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 

at NIT Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra

Yes, NIT Kurukshetra is good for placements. The key highlights of BTech, MTech, MBA and MCA placements over the past three years are presented below:

A 95 percentile in entrance exams would raise a candidate's prospect of getting into NIT Kurukshetra, as the conventional cutoff for NIT ranges from 85 to 95 percentile on most seats. This also includes factors such as the cutthroat competition that may exist for a particular course and the sheer number of applicants.

The admissions are mainly through national-level entrance exams such as for undergraduate programs from JEE main while postgraduate level applicants qualify through GATE. After successful qualification in entrance examination, candidates must participate in counseling coordinated by JoSAA or CCMT in respective conditions for seat allocation. Eligible with a good rank in the entrance examination, the student is sure to get admission in NIT Kurukshetra into one of its numerous various programs.

The marks for getting an admission at NIT Kurukshetra vary from year to year due to factors like category, branch, and seat availability, and hence cannot be given definitely. For a general candidate, a percentile of around 90 is needed from JEE Main, whereas higher percentiles are must for competitive branches such as computer science. The exact detail can be sought after on the latest cut-offs given by JoSAA after completion of counseling.

Yes, NIT Kurukshetra offers various scholarships to its students. NIT Kurukshetra students can avail of Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for SC students, and Alumni Association Scholarships.

There are various scholarships under Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, such as the OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship, which is given to the first three toppers (Engineering) and the first ten (Management) on the basis of performance.

The Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for SC students offers 26 merit scholarships, and 52 merit-cum-means scholarships are awarded by the institute for each year of BTech degree courses. In addition to these, National Scholarships, Post-metric Scholarship, and many other stipends are awarded by various Government institutions and other agencies.

NITK also offers Alumni Association awards. There are 5 scholarships (one each in the disciplines of Civil, Computer, Electronics Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering) of the value of INR 2400 per annum that are open to all regular BTech students of the institute.

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice. 

The course-wise highest package offered during NIT Kurukshetra placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented below:

NIT Kurukshetra campus spreads over 300 acres. It has been divided into three functional sectors: the instructional sector, the residential sector for the employees, and the residential sector for the students (hostels). Students can find lodging in hostels because they are residential institutions. The MTech students are accommodated in PG hostels. NIT Kurukshetra has a very spacious library with a good collection of documents, including text and reference books, video cassettes, CD-ROMs, and many print and online journals and books. The infrastructure facilities include eight blocks and a workshop. Each block has offices for the staff, lecture halls, tutorial rooms, and various laboratories.

The popular course at NIT Kurukshetra is BTech. The course is offered in 10 specialisations. Those who are willing to take admission must fulfil the basic eligibility criteria and then qualify for the entrance exam. The basic eligibility criteria is that the candidate must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject. The college has allocated a specific number of seats for each BTech specialisation. The BTech programme has a total intake of 1,007.

NIT Kurukshetra CCMN cutoff 2024 has been concluded with the release of Round 6. The CCMN cutoff has been released across different All India and Home State categories. Considering the Last Round CCMN cutoff, a rank of 1000 is more than sufficient to get into NIT Kurukshetra. Under this rank, all the courses available for the General AI category candidates. Some of the top courses with a cutoff rank in CCMN are as follows: M.Sc. in Physics (2038), M.Sc. in Mathematics (1148), M.Sc. in Chemistry (1392)