Founded in 1960 as Regional Engineering College, Durgapur, NITDGP is a public technical and research university, an Institute of National Importance. It offers programs in engineering, technology, sciences, and management.
Address: Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, 713209 Durgapur, West Bengal, India
Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Computer Science
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Located in an industrial town in West Bengal. Focus on engineering education and research relevant to regional industries.
Research:
Research in areas like materials engineering, power systems, chemical engineering, and computer science.
Famous Alumnis:
B. K. Syngal
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
500
Current students***:
5000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
25000
Pros
Well-established NIT providing engineering education in Eastern India, strong alumni base.
Cons
Located in an industrial town with some environmental concerns, some older infrastructure.
Best For
Students looking for engineering programs at an established NIT in Eastern India, often with an interest in core engineering disciplines.
- Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Metallurgy, Product Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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