Complete guide to CIT Kokrajhar — cutoffs, fees, placements, departments, hostels, campus life, and everything you need for JEE 2025 admissions.
Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar (CIT Kokrajhar) is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, established in 2006 in Kokrajhar, Assam — the headquarters of the Bodoland Territorial Council. A GFTI admitting students through JEE Main via JoSAA counselling, it is the only central government engineering institute in Assam's Bodoland region.
CIT Kokrajhar offers B.Tech programmes in Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Food Processing Technology, and Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering. Its unique Food Processing Technology programme — the only such B.Tech offering in Bodoland — is directly aligned with Assam's vast agri-food economy.
Established as part of the Bodoland Peace Accord implementation, CIT Kokrajhar has a special mandate to bring quality technical education to the Bodo community and the broader Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD). As a fully government-funded central institute, it offers NIT-adjacent quality at affordable fees with all central government scholarship benefits.
The Training & Placement Cell has built strong connections with IT companies, oil & gas PSUs, and food processing companies, leveraging Kokrajhar's connectivity on the Assam–West Bengal NH-27 corridor and proximity to Guwahati (~200 km). Average CTC reached ₹6.8 LPA in 2023–24 with improving year-on-year placement outcomes.
Kokrajhar is a historically and culturally significant town — the administrative capital of the Bodoland Territorial Council and home to the Bodo community's political and cultural institutions. The 187-acre CIT campus provides a focused residential academic environment in a peaceful town known for its rice fields, forests, and the Manas National Park nearby — a UNESCO World Heritage Site just ~50 km away.
CIT Kokrajhar holds strong positions in both national and international rankings. Below is a comprehensive overview of all major rankings for 2024–2025.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Engineering | Emerging |
| NIRF | Overall | Emerging |
| Outlook | Engineering | Unranked |
| The Week | Engineering | Unranked |
| India Today | Engineering | Unranked |
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| QS World | University Rankings | Not ranked |
| QS Asia | University Rankings | Not ranked |
| Times Higher Education | Asia | Not ranked |
| SCImago | Institutions | Not ranked |
| Webometrics | India | Not ranked |
CIT Kokrajhar offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 8 academic departments.
| Department | B.Tech / B.Des | M.Tech / M.Sc | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | YES | — | YES |
| Electrical Engineering | YES | — | YES |
| Mechanical Engineering | YES | — | YES |
| Civil Engineering | YES | — | YES |
| Information Technology | YES | — | — |
| Food Processing Technology | YES | YES | YES |
| Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering | YES | — | — |
The fee structure at CIT Kokrajhar is government-regulated. Below is a detailed breakdown for B.Tech students for 2025–26. All amounts are approximate and subject to revision.
| Fee Head | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (2025–26) | ₹90,000 |
| Examination Fee | ₹2,500 |
| Registration / Enrolment Fee | ₹3,500 |
| Gymkhana / Sports Fee | ₹2,000 |
| Medical Fee | ₹1,500 |
| Hostel Rent (per semester) | ₹8,500 |
| Mess Charges (approx., per semester) | ₹17,500 |
| Miscellaneous / Development Fee | ₹4,500 |
| Total per Year (approx.) | ₹1,04,000 |
| Total 4-Year B.Tech (approx.) | ₹4,16,000 |
SC/ST students are eligible for full fee waiver under central government and MHRD norms — particularly relevant given Kokrajhar's predominantly Bodo tribal population.
Students from Bodoland Territorial Council districts receive BTC-specific scholarship support under Bodoland development schemes.
Northeast India scholarships under MDoNER are available for all NE students, covering substantial portions of tuition and hostel fees.
MCM Scholarships and NSP scholarships provide additional support for students with demonstrated financial need.
M.Tech: ~₹18,000–20,000 per semester tuition. GATE-qualified students receive HTRA stipend of ₹12,400/month as Teaching Assistants.
PhD: Minimal or no tuition fees. Monthly fellowships range from ₹31,000–₹58,000/month under JRF/SRF schemes.
The table below shows the official Round 6 JoSAA 2025 closing ranks for CIT Kokrajhar B.Tech programs across all reservation categories.
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| Program | General (GN) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 68,000 | 28,500 | 14,200 | 5,700 |
| Information Technology | 80,000 | 33,500 | 16,800 | 6,700 |
| ECE | 92,000 | 38,500 | 19,300 | 7,700 |
| Food Processing Technology | 130,000 | 54,500 | 27,200 | 10,900 |
| Electrical Engineering | 108,000 | 45,300 | 22,700 | 9,100 |
| CSE (Home State — Assam) | 82,000 | 34,500 | 17,200 | 6,900 |
* Gender-Neutral GN Pool. Round 6 JoSAA 2025. Source: JoSAA official portal.
2026 Expected Closing Rank — General
2026 Expected Closing Rank — General
2026 Expected Closing Rank — General
| Sector | Offers | Avg. CTC |
|---|---|---|
| IT / Software | 140 | ₹7.5L |
| Food & Agri Processing | 50 | ₹6.5L |
| Oil & Gas / PSU | 40 | ₹7.2L |
| Core Engineering / Manufacturing | 38 | ₹5.8L |
| Analytics / Data Science | 18 | ₹8.0L |
| Government IT Projects | 15 | ₹5.5L |
| Research / Higher Studies | 12 | N/A |
| Others | 10 | ₹5.0L |
| Branch | Avg. CTC | Placement % |
|---|---|---|
| CSE | ₹8.5L | 80% |
| Information Technology | ₹7.8L | 76% |
| ECE | ₹7.0L | 70% |
| Food Processing Technology | ₹6.5L | 68% |
| Electrical Engineering | ₹6.8L | 68% |
| Mechanical Engineering | ₹6.2L | 62% |
| Year | Avg. CTC | Highest Domestic CTC | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | ₹6.8L | ₹15L | 40 |
| 2022–23 | ₹6.1L | ₹13L | 32 |
| 2021–22 | ₹5.4L | ₹10.5L | 25 |
| 2020–21 | ₹4.8L | ₹8.5L | 18 |
| 2019–20 | ₹4.1L | ₹7L | 12 |
CIT Kokrajhar's 187-acre campus is located in Kokrajhar town — the capital of the Bodoland Territorial Council in western Assam. Set amidst the lush greenery of the Brahmaputra plains, with the Manas National Park (~50 km) and the Bhutan hills as a backdrop, the campus offers a peaceful and ecologically rich residential academic environment unique among Indian engineering institutes.
All incoming B.Tech students are guaranteed hostel accommodation. CIT Kokrajhar has 6 hostels.
| # | Hostel Name | Type | Approx. Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Boys Hostel A (Brahmaputra) | Boys | 280+ |
| 02 | Boys Hostel B (Manas) | Boys | 250+ |
| 03 | Boys Hostel C (Beki) | Boys | 220+ |
| 04 | Boys Hostel D (Sankosh) | Boys | 200+ |
| 05 | Girls Hostel A (Champavati) | Girls | 260+ |
| 06 | Girls Hostel B (Aie) | Girls | 220+ |
CIT Kokrajhar conducts applied research in food technology, AI, signal processing, and renewable energy — areas aligned with Assam's agricultural economy and Northeast India's development priorities. Research is supported by DST, DBT, SERB, and Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
CIT Kokrajhar's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Cell supports student startups in food technology, agri-processing, and IT — with direct access to Bodoland's bamboo, rice, and tropical fruit agricultural ecosystem and connections to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries' startup support programmes.
Students benefit from CIT's location in one of Assam's most fertile agricultural belts — creating unique opportunities for agri-tech, food processing, and bamboo technology startups that can directly serve Bodoland's farming communities and contribute to the region's economic development.
CIT Kokrajhar provides a comprehensive financial support system through government, institute, and private scholarships.
| Scholarship / Fellowship | Eligibility | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| North East Scholarship (MDoNER) | Students from NE states pursuing higher education | ₹10,000–₹30,000/year |
| BTC (Bodoland Territorial Council) Scholarship | Students from BTAD districts of Assam | ₹15,000–₹40,000/year |
| ST/SC Fee Waiver (Central Government) | SC/ST students (especially Bodo ST students) | Full tuition fee waiver |
| MCM Scholarship (MHRD) | Family income < ₹4.5 LPA; merit-based | ₹1,000/month + full tuition waiver |
| National Scholarship Portal (NSP) | Minority / OBC / SC/ST students with income < ₹2.5L | Up to ₹50,000/year |
| INSPIRE Scholarship (DST) | Top 1% in Class 12 pursuing science programmes | ₹80,000/year |
| Assam State Scholarship | Assam domicile students with merit | ₹8,000–₹20,000/year |
| AICTE Pragati / Saksham Scholarship | Girls (Pragati) / PwD students (Saksham) with family income < ₹8L | ₹30,000/year + ₹2,000/month |
| Ministry of Food Processing Scholarship | Food Processing Technology students with merit | ₹10,000–₹20,000/year |
| Institute Merit Scholarship | Top 10% of each B.Tech batch | Full tuition fee waiver for that semester |
Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar, Assam – 783370
India
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