NIT Durgapur MBA Courses & Fees 2024: Eligibility, Placements, Admission Dates

MBA fee at NIT Durgapur comprises multiple components. The total fee for the two year programme is INR 2.81 Lacs (mess charges payable separately). The following table presents the semester-wise break-up of the total NIT Durgapur MBA fees:

Note: The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Yes, MBA is available at NIT Durgapur. The institute offers a full-time Master of Business Administration or MBA programme through its Department of Management Studies. It is a PG degree programme that lasts two years. With an intake capacity of 44 students, the institute's MBA programme allows candidates to choose dual specialisation. Admission to the programme is based on the applicant's performance in CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT. For more details, interested candidates can visit the institute's official website.

Every year, NIT Durgapur MBA admission dates are notified by the institute through its official website. The important admission dates for the academic session of 2024-26 are tabulated below:

There is a plethora of career opportunities after pursuing an MBA from NIT Durgapur. After completing their degree, students can build a career in various sectors, such as banking, finance, consulting, marketing, manufacturing, etc. Some job roles that NIT Durgapur MBA degree holders can take up are presented in the table below:

Note: The salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Candidates willing to pursue NIT Durgapur's MBA programme must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• For Open/OBC/EWS category: 6.0 CGPA or 55% aggregate in a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university/institute
• For SC/ST category: 5.5 CGPA or 50% aggregate in a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university/institute
• Candidates must have a valid CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT score
• Candidates appearing for the final year examination of their UG degree are also eligible to apply for provisional admission. Their admission will be confirmed only when they submit the documents proving that they fulfil the aforementioned eligibility criteria, on or before the stipulate date.

CAT 2024 admit card download date is Nov 5, 2024. Using their login information, candidates who have registered for the CAT 2024 exam can download their CAT hall ticket. Candidates can download the CAT 2024 admit card up until the day of the test. But it's best to download it in advance. 

Yes, after completing an MBA at NIT Durgapur, government job aspirants can apply for various exams, leading to jobs in renowned organisations, such as RBI, SBI, NMDC, and others. Tabulated below are some of the job profiles for students to pursue after completion of MBA at the institute:

XAT 2025 will be held on the first Sunday of January 2025, which is January 5. The exam date was officially announced by XLRI Jamshedpur on July 15, 2024. The announcement was made at the XATONLINE website. The exam will be held in 110 cities from 2 pm to 5:30 pm. The registration process will go on until December 10, 2024. Candidates are required to fill the online application form before the deadline to be eligible to appear for XAT 2025. 

Online application submission only XAT fee is INR 2,200 for all candidates Fee to be submitted at the time of application form submission Graduation degree must for filling the XAT form (final year candidates can also apply). 

If you are planning to prepare for XAT 2025 exam by self study, you need to start early. At least six months before. XAT exam is conducted on the first Sunday of January every year. So, if you start preparing for the XAT 2025 in June or July, you will have good six months to prepare. Make a preparation plan that includes XAT syllabus coverage, problem solving sessions, mock tests and revision. Get hold of best books for XAT. Consult mentors or previous year toppers for selecting the best books for preparation. Join online study groups where you can get the help of mentors and peers for problem solving and clearing of doubts in topics. Work in tough topics first and then move to easier topics.

Solve a large number and variety of XAT mock tests to master the syllabus. You will need to do a rigorous work on XAT mock tests as for candidates who opt for self study, have to rely on practice.

NIT Durgapur selects students for its MBA programme based on their CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT scores. Shortlisted candidates have to appear for a Group Discussion (GD), a Written Ability Test (WAT) and a Personal Interview (PI). The final selection is based on the various factors which are assigned a specific weightage as mentioned in the table below:

Yes, the difficulty level of CAT syllabus is very high as compared to other MBA entrance exams. However, if you prepare well and follow the CAT exam pattern well, you will be able to score well. Besides having an understanding of the CAT syllabus 2025, candidates also need to be well aware of the CAT exam pattern before they start preparing for the exam. The CAT exam pattern was revised in 2021 and the number of questions were reduced from 76 to 66. The structure of CAT 2023 and CAT 2024 was the same. The syllabus is still tougher than other exams.

The most important things to keep in mind are:

1. CAT exam mode is online
2. Each question carries three marks 
3. There is negative marking of minus one mark for wrong attempts

The section-wise distribution of questions and difficulty levels as per the latest CAT exam pattern are listed below:

• Quantitative Ability (QA) - 24 questions, difficulty level - moderate to high 
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 20 questions, difficulty level - moderate 
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 22 questions, difficulty level - moderate. to high

Candidates who wish to apply for MBA at NIT Durgapur need to pay an application fee. They can pay the fee via any of the online payment modes. Aspirants need to apply for MBA on the official website of NIT Durgapur. Below is the application fee for MBA:

While applying for MBA admission at NIT Durgapur, applicants are required to submit the scanned copies of the following documents:

• Signed mark sheets of Class 10, 12 and university examinations
• Signed copy of the certificate/provisional certificate of the qualifying examination
• Signed copy of proof of date of birth
• A recent colour photograph
• Proof of the application processing fee submission
• CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT  score card (whichever is/are applicable)
• Category certificate (OBC-NCL/OP-EWS/SC/ST/PwD) from a competent authority
• Job experience certificate (if applicable)