The National Institute of Technology, Durgapur was established by an Act of Parliament in 1960 and is accreditated by NBA. The institute has ranked 5th in all NITs and 29th in NIRF Engineering Institute 2021 (overall) According to the media reports, NIT Durgapur has received 530 offers so far. The average salary offered during NIT Durgapur placements 2022 stood at INR 11.46 LPA. This is an increase of 37% when compared with 2021 statistics.