Founded in 1960, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Durgapur (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), West Bengal.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, India, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (NIT Durgapur) is a coeducational higher education institution. National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (NIT Durgapur) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 