NIT Raipur: Courses, Fees, Admission, Cutoff & Placements 2026

NIT Raipur offers 8 programmes. The main four-year B.Tech branches include Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. Among them, Computer Science, Information Technology, and Mining Engineering are the most sought-after. Students who want to study core industries like steel, mining, and materials get specialised education here, while those interested in software and electronics have strong options too. Postgraduate and research programmes are available as per the official notification.

The B.Tech tuition fee at NIT Raipur is about ₹1.25 lakh per year, which comes to roughly ₹5 lakh for the full four-year course. Other charges include an examination fee of about ₹4,000 per year and a one-time registration fee of about ₹15,000, which covers admission fees, caution money, and alumni deposit. Hostel accommodation costs around ₹32,000 per year. The fee waiver system is generous. SC, ST, and PwD students get a 100% tuition fee waiver; General and OBC students with family income below ₹1 lakh get a full waiver, and those with income between ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh get a two-thirds waiver. For education loans, students can use the JoSAA seat allotment letter and apply through the Vidya Lakshmi portal. Always confirm the exact amount on the official fee sheet before payment.

Admission to the B.Tech programmes at NIT Raipur is based on JEE Main ranks, and seats are allotted through JoSAA and CSAB counselling. JEE Advanced is not required. To be eligible, a candidate must have scored at least 75% marks in Class 12 (65% for SC and ST) or be in the top 20th percentile of the board, along with a valid JEE Main score. Seats are divided between the Home State quota and Other State quota, so the cutoff for Chhattisgarh students is different from that for outside candidates. For M.Tech, admission is through GATE, and for MCA it is generally through NIMCET, as per the official notification. Since dates and rules can change every year, always confirm them on the official NIT Raipur website. If you are confused about branch selection, you can take free counselling from our experts.

NIT Raipur reports an 85% placement rate, with an average package of ₹10.1 LPA, a median package of ₹9 LPA, and a highest package of ₹55 LPA. The median being close to the average is a good sign because it shows that most students receive solid offers, not only a few toppers. Recruiters include Amazon, Atlassian, DE Shaw, Tata Steel, Vedanta, L&T, Adani Group, and Infosys, covering product companies, core industries, infrastructure, and IT services. Computer Science and Information Technology students usually get the highest packages from product-based companies, while Mining and Metallurgy students are recruited by steel, mining, and metal companies. Package numbers differ by year and branch, so always read the placement year along with the figures. You can also check our detailed NIT Raipur placement report for branch-wise trends.