National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) was established in collaboration with UNDP-UNESCO as a public institution in 1966 in Hatia Ranchi Jharkhand in an area of 65 acres in a tender and tenacious atmosphere to provide skilled manpower for the fast-growing Indian Industry.
In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fees structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where NIFFT gave its reports.
Students Intake at NIFFT Ranchi
Students Intake
NIFFT admitted 120 students each in 2021, 2020 and 2019 at UG programs, and 116 students each in 2021 and 2020 at PG programs, respectively.
Faculty
NIFFT has 51 distinguished professors at its faculty, of whom 88.23% are Ph.D. holders and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:10, that is, one professor is available for every 10 students.
NIFFT Ranchi Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
NIFFT spent Rs. 3.6 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which a considerable 61.61% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, a modest 4.46% spent on buying new equipment and software for quality research, 1.92% spent on workshops, and the remaining 32.01% spent on the creation of capital assets and other expenditures. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 1.7 crores and it was around Rs. 1.8 crores in 2019. The capital expenditure has been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
Operational Expenditure
NIFFT spent over Rs. 32.4 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which 44.73% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a considerable 55.04% spent on maintaining academic infrastructures, and the remaining 0.23% spent on conducting Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops. Spending as operational expenditure was Rs. 28.1 crores in 2020 and Rs. 26.2 crores in 2019. The operational expenditure spending has also been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
NIFFT Ranchi Research Details
Sponsored Projects
As NIFFT has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 48.7 lakhs through 5 sponsored research projects from 3 companies in 2021, and it received Rs. 12.7 and 6.5 lakhs through 5 sponsored projects each from 3 and 4 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
NIFFT received Rs. 6.7 lakhs through 2 consultancy projects from the same number 2 companies in 2021, and it received Rs. 10.5 and Rs. 12.09 lakhs through 2 consultancy projects each from the same number of 2 companies each in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
NIFFT Ranchi Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At NIFFT, 70 students got admitted to UG degree courses and 98.57% of them graduated, of whom 96.72% got placements at top companies and 8 were selected for higher studies in 2021; 89.52% of students graduated, of whom all got placements, and the remaining 5 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and 88.64% of students graduated, of whom 93.40% got placements and 11 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PG Graduations & Placements
At the PG programs, 83.52% of students graduated, of whom 23.44% got placements at top companies and 12 were selected for higher studies in 2021; 89.01% of students graduated, of whom 17.28% got placements, and none was selected for higher studies in 2020; and 92% students graduated, of whom 62.32% got placements and none was selected for higher studies in 2019.
PhD Research Programmes
In the Ph.D. research program, 33 students have been pursuing research studies till 2021, of whom 7 students graduated in 2021, 8 students graduated in 2020, and 4 students graduated in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 4.05 LPA in 2021, Rs. 4.5 LPA in 2020 and Rs. 4.75 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 4.05 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.7 LPA in 2020 and Rs. 4.5 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 4.05 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.7 LPA in 2020 and Rs. 4.5 LPA in 2019.
The top recruiters of NIFFT are Tata Motors, TVS Motors, Hyundai, Bosch, KPMG, Honda Cars, Reliance, TELCON, Maruti Suzuki, Bharat Forge, etc.
Students Diversity at NIFFT Ranchi
At NIFFT, 540 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 90% are boys, 10% are girls, 125 students are from within the state, and a considerable number of 415 students are from outside of the state.
Facilities on NIFFT Ranchi Campus
NIFFT has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, medical facilities, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a sports complex, an auditorium, ATMs, lifts/ramps, etc.
Campus Festivals at NIFFT Ranchi
NIFFT celebrates a three-day annual-technical festival in February on its campus where events on cultural, literary, and technical are organized to showcase the inner talent of the students, and this fest makes them exhilarated after having a long period of forging metals and studying in the classrooms.
Accessibility
NIFFT is near Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, therefore, it has a good transport system. Both Ranchi Railway Station Junction is around 9.4 km away and Birsa Munda Airport is around 7.7 km away from the institution are available to reach this institution, so students from anywhere can commute to it easily.
How to Get Admission at NIFFT Ranchi
For UG courses at NIFFT: Candidates who passed the +2 exam or any other equivalent recognized exams can take and should clear JEE Main for admission to UG courses, and seats are allotted through JoSSA counseling.
For PG courses: Candidates who passed BE/B.Tech/MSc with 60% marks (55% marks in the case for SC/ST candidates) need to take and clear the GATE exam for admission to PG courses, and seats are allotted through CCMT, however, those who didn’t attempt the GATE can take and clear the entrance exam conducted by NIFFT on its campus for admission to PG courses.
For PG courses: Candidates who passed BE/B.Tech/MSc with 60% marks (55% marks in the case for SC/ST candidates) need to take and clear the GATE exam for admission to PG courses, and seats are allotted through CCMT, however, those who didn’t attempt the GATE can take and clear the entrance exam conducted by NIFFT on its campus for admission to PG courses.
Fee Structure at NIFFT Ranchi
Students need to pay approximately Rs. 1.72 lakhs as total fees for the UG course at NIFFT, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 4.05 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount within a year.
NIFFT Ranchi Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: NIFFT has a decent faculty and better infrastructure for innovative research. Therefore, it scored 67.07%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: NIFFT has a decent faculty and better infrastructure, however, it lacks in research and professional practice, therefore, it scored 4.72%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As NIFFT has a conducive atmosphere for study, many students graduated at the minimum stipulated time. Therefore, it scored 53.71%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: NIFFT has students from every section and every part of India, moreover, it admitted the least number of girl students as it deals with forging the metals, so it scored 45.16%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: NIFFT has a decent faculty, better infrastructure, and a conducive atmosphere, however, it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs, therefore it scored 5.55%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: NIFFT has a decent faculty, better infrastructure, and a conducive atmosphere, however, it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs, therefore it scored 5.55%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
