The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur (formerly Regional Engineering College, Durgapur), was established by the Government of India by an Act of Parliament in 1960. NIT Durgapur was established as one of the eight colleges aimed to function and deliver students with a premium education in the domain of engineering in the country and also to foster national integration. National Institute of Technology Durgapur campus is spread over 187 acres of land. NIT Durgapur is a fully-funded premier Technological Institution of the Government of India. National Institute of Technology Durgapur is administered by an autonomous Board of Governors. However, in NIRF 2021 Ranking, NIT Durgapur has been ranked 29th in the Engineering category and 71st in the overall category.
The NIT Durgapur offers courses including B.Tech, M.C.A, M.Sc, M.B.A, M.Tech and Ph.D. The departments in NIT Durgapur consists of departments that include the disciplines of- Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Information Technology, Management Studies, Materials Science, Environmental science and Physics. The institute of NIT Durgapur is also marked as an institute of National Institute. With a vision of imparting quality technical education, the NIT Durgapur focuses on research and innovations to cater to the needs of the country.
NIT Durgapur is located on Mahatma Gandhi Road and falls under A-Zone of Durgapur under Paschim Bardhaman district in West Bengal. The nearest airport to the institute campus is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, which is approximately 15km away from the main NIT Durgapur campus. The railway station that is the nearest to the NIT Durgapur campus is the Warai railway station. The railway stands just 7km away from the institute location. NIT Durgapur has direct road connectivity from all the major cities and towns of India. The nearest bus station from the campus is the NIT Durgapur bus stand, located just 850 m away from the main college site. There is 24/7 availability of sorts of transportation to reach NIT Durgapur.
NIT Durgapur offers a computer professional centre for the students and the faculty members. 24/7 internet access and upgraded computer machines and software are available for the students.
