The central government provided Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar (established in 1987) the status of National Institute of Technology (Deemed University). The college was granted Institute of National Importance status by the central government. Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology provides students an opportunity to study at the undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and doctoral (PhD) levels in the fields like Science, Technology and Engineering.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar is given good ranks by QS. The college has been given the QS Ranking 2025 as 202 (Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia category) and 661-680 (Asian University Rankings category 2025). NIT Jalandhar is a known Engineering institute in India. Jalandhar NIT is ranked 55th by NIRF 2025 under the Engineering category. The college is also ranked 204th by the QS Rankings 2024 under the Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia category and 651-700 under the Asian University Rankings category. NITJ is known to offer Engineering and Technology education to students. National Institute of Technology Jalandhar has 17 different academic departments, which include the Department of Biotechnology, Department of Physics, Department of Civil Engineering, etc. NIT Jalandhar's popular courses include BTech, MBA, and MTech., offered in various specialisations.

Jalandhar NIT offers high-quality infrastructure & placement assistance to students. During the NIT Jalandhar placements 2024, the highest package stood at INR 52 LPA. NIT Jalandhar Cut Off 2026: NIT Jalandhar cut off is based on various entrance exam scores. NIT Jalandhar CSE cutoff is usually the most competitive one among all the BTech specialisations offered at the institute. The institute provides modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. The campus is wide and is spread over an area of 154 acres. The NIT Jalandhar facilities include a dispensary, Bus Transport, Guest House, Post Office, Shopping, banks, etc. Below are some other major highlights of NIT Jalandhar: