NIT Warangal B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at NIT Warangal is a 4-year full-time undergraduate program offered by the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME), one of the oldest and most distinguished departments at the institute. The program covers physical metallurgy, materials characterization, thermodynamics, corrosion science, materials processing, and emerging areas like additive manufacturing and nanomaterials. The total tuition fee for the 4-year program is Rs. 5 lakh (for General/OBC category), with an annual tuition fee of Rs. 1.25 lakh per year. The primary admission exam is JEE Main, and the seat intake for this program is 59 seats. The course is offered in full-time, on-campus mode and is popular for its strong research culture, access to PSU and core industry placements, and the relatively lower competition compared to mainstream branches like CSE or ECE.

Admissions for the 2026-27 academic session are expected to open through JoSAA counselling in June 2026 (tentative), following the declaration of JEE Main Session 2 results in April 2026. JoSAA 2025 registration opened on June 3, 2025, and the first round of seat allotment was declared on June 14, 2025, with classes commencing on August 28, 2025. For 2026, similar timelines are expected.

Key Points:

• One of the few NITs offering a dedicated B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, with a strong legacy department established since the institute's founding in 1959.
• The department has active research labs in areas including physical metallurgy, corrosion engineering, materials characterization, and advanced manufacturing.
• Students have access to PSU recruitment through GATE (SAIL, BHEL, BARC, DRDO, ISRO, NMDC, etc.) after graduation.
• The branch offers a 5-year Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) option as well, with a separate intake of 12 seats.
• GATE preparation is relatively easier in Metallurgy compared to mainstream branches, giving students a competitive edge for PSU and M.Tech admissions.
• Students can pursue branch change after the first year based on CGPA performance, subject to availability.
• The department has alumni in senior positions at DRDO, Tata Steel, JSW, ISRO, and international research institutions.

NITW B.Tech MME Fees

Fee Structure

• The Other Fee for the first year includes a one-time payment of Rs. 30,000 (Admission Fee Rs. 7,500 + Identity Card Rs. 500 + Student Activity Fund Rs. 1,000 + NITW Alma-Mater Fund Rs. 2,000 + Institute Development and Maintenance Fund Rs. 20,000) and an annual component of Rs. 12,500 (IT User Charges, Department Society Fee, Student Welfare Fund, Medical and Health Services Fee, Library Fund, Fests Fee, Career Development Fee).
• SC/ST/PwD students are fully exempted from tuition fee; they pay only the Other Fee component.
• Students with family income below Rs. 1 lakh per annum are eligible for full tuition fee remission.
• Students with family income between Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh per annum are eligible for two-thirds tuition fee remission.
• Hostel accommodation is mandatory for first-year students.
• Hostel fee shown is for double sharing (Rs. 16,000/semester); triple sharing is Rs. 15,000/semester for first-year girls.
• Mess advance of Rs. 12,000 per semester is collected; monthly mess bills are debited from this advance.
• Refund Policy: If a candidate cancels the seat after physical reporting, only Rs. 3,000 is refunded (Alumni fee Rs. 2,000 + Career Development Rs. 1,000
• No refund if the candidate fails to attend physical reporting.
• No EMI options are officially available; fee payment is made through the NITWAS ERP portal.

NITW B.Tech MME Admission 2026

NIT Warangal B.Tech 2026 Admission Dates

JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
• Minimum 75% aggregate marks in 10+2 (or top 20 percentile of respective board).
• For SC/ST candidates, the minimum is 65%.
• Must have a valid JEE Main score and rank for participation in JoSAA counselling.

Admission Process

• Appear for JEE Main (Session 1 and/or Session 2) conducted by NTA.
• Register on the JoSAA portal (josaa.nic.in) after JEE Main results are declared.
• Fill in choices of institutes and programs, including NIT Warangal MME.
• Lock choices before the deadline; seat allotment is done based on JEE Main rank, category, and preferences.
• Accept the allotted seat and pay the Partial Admission Fee (PAF) online.
• Upload documents on the NITWAS ERP portal during the specified window.
• Report physically to NIT Warangal on the designated date with original documents for provisional admission.
• If seats remain vacant after JoSAA rounds, CSAB Special Counselling is conducted for additional allotments.

NITW B.Tech MME Scholarships 2026

Scholarship Details

• A student can avail only one scholarship at a time from the institute-level schemes.
• Scholarship renewal requires maintaining the required CGPA each semester with no backlogs.
• Educational loans are available through the on-campus State Bank of India branch at competitive interest rates.
• Students are advised to apply for NSP scholarships at the beginning of each academic year.

NITW B.Tech MME Placement 2026

Placement Statistics 2024-25

• Placement data is sourced from the official NIT Warangal On-Campus Placement Statistics report for 2024-25.
• Eligible students are those with CGPA 6.5 and above who participated in all campus placement drives.
• Key recruiters for MME students include Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SAIL, BHEL, DRDO, BARC, Vedanta, Hindalco, and IT/analytics companies for students who develop coding skills.