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NIT Rourkela: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Rourkela, Odisha

4.6/5 (328)525 Que. & Ans

GovernmentInstitute of National ImportanceNIRF Rank 37th (Overall)

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Updated on Apr 18, 2024 10:52 AM IST

About NIT Rourkela

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Declaration of IIT JAM 1st admission list will be released on May 31, 2024.
NIT Rourkela ranked 651-700 position in the QS Ranking in Computer Science.

National Institute of Technology Rourkela was established in 1961 by the Government of India. In the year 1961, it was established as Regional Engineering College. NIRF 2023 Ranking of National Institute of Technology Rourkela is 37th in the overall category, 16th in the engineering category, 29th in the research category, and 8th in the architecture category. NIT Rourkela offers multiple courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level courses. The NIT Rourkela course is available in various fields and it offers full-time and online study mode courses. The NIT Rourkela admissions are offered for B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Arch, B.Tech M.Tech, M.B.A, Executive M.B.A, Ph.D, and many others. The candidates seeking admission must meet the NIT Rourkela eligibility criteria. The NIT Rourkela fees depend on the course chosen by the candidate.

Before applying for NIT Rourkela admission the candidate should appear relevant entrance examination which includes JEE Main/GATE or equivalent. The NIT Rourkela admissions are done based on the entrance examination score, qualifying examination scores, and performance in the interview. The institute has a separate placement cell on campus that handles all the placement activities of the students. The NIT Rourkela placements are offered by various companies. The NIT Rourkela highest salary package offered is Rs 83.60 LPA. The institute also provides good infrastructure and facilities for students and it also provides good internship opportunities for the students. The NIT Rourkela facilities include a library, sports, laboratories, gym, medical/hospital, separate accommodations, and many others. The NIT Rourkela hostel fee structure for each semester is Rs 5000.

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NIT Rourkela Location

National Institute of Technology Rourkela is located in Sector 1 at Rourkela. It is connected with state Highway 10 and National Highway 23 and is connected with cities like Raipur, Sambalpur, Ranchi and Bhubaneswar. The nearest railway station to the college is Bondamunda Railway Station which is around 4.6 km away from the campus. Bus facilities are also available to commute to the campus. As there is no airport in Rourkela, candidates can come by air to the airports of the nearby cities like Jharsuguda, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi and Raipur. Candidates can come by road or train from the airport.

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NIT Rourkela Highlights

Parameter	Description
Established	2002
Exam	GATE, CAT, MAT +4 more XAT, CMAT, JAM, JEE Main
Courses	10 Degrees and 101 Courses
Institute Type	Institute of National Importance
Gender	Co-ed
Student Count	4862
Faculty Count	216
Campus Size	647 acres
Gender Percentage	Male 82% and Female 18%
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States	68%

NIT Rourkela Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

201 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.

Parametric Score Engineering
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend

62.79

73.96

61.71

71.54

59.05

18.85

Key takeaways from NIT Rourkela's Ranking Statistics

NIT Rourkela ranks higher than 33 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
NIT Rourkela ranks higher than 20 NITs for the year 2023, which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
NIT Rourkela dropped by 1 position in 2023 from previous year.

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Female Percentage

200 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.

Parametric Score Overall
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend

55.52

59.99

51.67

72.69

60.11

14.68

Key takeaways from NIT Rourkela's Ranking Statistics

NIT Rourkela ranks higher than 21 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
NIT Rourkela ranks higher than 9 NITs for the year 2023, which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
NIT Rourkela jumped by 2 position in 2023 from previous year.

NIT Rourkela Placements

NIT Rourkela has a placement committee that helps students get good opportunities in well-reputed companies from various sectors. NIT Rourkela placement cell also offers internships along with placements to students for their practical learning. Many candidates also get direct PPO from their internships. The college also analyses the interests and skills of the students and helps them to decide on their job careers. For NIT Rourkela placement, various companies are invited to the placement drive. NIT Rourkela also helps in conducting placement ...

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Level

Year

2 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2022

Particulars	Statistics
First year total students intake	725
Total students admitted	649
Total Graduated Students	525
Total Placed Students	367
Placement Percentage	76.14
Total student gone for higher studies	43
Median Salary	9.00 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage

Source Data NIRF 2023

Key takeaways from NIT Rourkela's Placement Statistics

The Placement Percentage of NIT Rourkela has increased by 43.12 %
The Median salary of NIT Rourkela has increased by 24.44 %
The Placement Percentage of NIT Rourkela is better than 7 colleges that are ranked higher
The Median salary of NIT Rourkela is better than 4 colleges that are ranked higher

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Student Diversification at NIT Rourkela

Education Level

Demographic Representation

Data Source: NIRF 2023

Courses offered by NIT Rourkela

NIT Rourkela Fee Structure - The National Institute of Technology, Rourkela offers admission in B.Tech through JEE Main. Students who are allotted seats in the institute need to deposit the fees as per the NIT Rourkela fee structure. The NIT Rourkela fee structure for B.Tech, B.Arch and dual degrees is mentioned below. NIT Rourkela fees include one-time deposits like caution money, admission fees and fees paid annually which include tuition fees, hostel rent and many mire.The NIT Rourkela fee has to be paid online mode through SBI Collect, Cred...

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B.E /B.Tech M.E /M.Tech. Ph.D M.Sc. B.Sc M.Sc Engineering and Architecture Management and Business Administration

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B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

113

Fees

₹ 6.29 L

Exams

JEE Main

B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

113

Fees

₹ 6.29 L

Exams

JEE Main

B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

113

Fees

₹ 6.29 L

Exams

JEE Main

B.Tech Civil Engineering

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

Fees

₹ 6.29 L

Exams

JEE Main

B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

Fees

₹ 6.29 L

Exams

JEE Main

B.Tech Chemical Engineering

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

Fees

₹ 6.29 L

Exams

JEE Main

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Certification Programmes offered by NIT Rourkela

Cutting-edge multidisciplinary research in the field of fluids

Total Fees

Duration5 Days

ModeOnline

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Advanced Executive Program in Big Data Engineering

Total Fees

₹1.98 L

Duration9 Months

ModeOnline

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Top Exams Accepted by NIT Rourkela

(CMAT) - Common Management Admission Test

Application Date - Online mode

28 Mar'24 - 18 Apr'24

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(JAM) - Joint Admission Test for M.Sc Programmes

Others: Application data correction - Online mode

23 Apr'24 - 23 Apr'24

Eligibility Criteria Application Process Admit Card Result Counselling Process Exam Pattern Mock Test Question Paper Cutoff Answer Key Preparation Tips

(JEE Main) - Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

Result Date - Online mode

24 Apr'24 - 24 Apr'24

Eligibility Criteria Application Process Admit Card Answer Key Preparation Tips Counselling Process Cutoff Mock Test Result Exam Analysis Student Reactions Question Paper

NIT Rourkela Scholarship

NIT Rourkela offers scholarships for students who are in need of financial assistance. NIT Rourkela scholarships are given to motivate the students and encourage them to study further. The amount of the scholarship is given on the basis of the type of scholarship selected by the candidate. NIT Rourkela scholarships are provided to the students and are sponsored by the alumni of NIT Rourkela. The scholarships are based on merit and the financial need of the students. To avail of these scholarships candidates have to fulfill the eligibility criteria required to apply for scholarships. Therefore, they must check the eligibility criteria of the scholarship before applying for it.

NIT Rourkela Scholarships, Eligibility Criteria and Amount

Scholarship	Eligibility Criteria	Amount (Current Principal)
1972 Alumni Endowment Scholarship	Candidates should be from B.Tech 1st year and their annual family income should be below Rs 2.5 lakhs	Rs 42 lakhs
Pendyala Anasuya Memorial Scholarship	Candidate should be a female and must be a student of Biomedical or Biotechnology with minimum 8.5 CGPA in the first year and must maintain minimum 8 CGPA in all semesters.	Rs 32 lakhs
Pendyala Vijayalakshmi Memorial Scholarship	Candidate can be a male or a female and must be a student of engineering with a minimum 7.5 CGPA in the first and second semesters and must maintain a minimum of 6.5 CGPA in further semesters.	Rs 32 lakhs
NITROAA Endowment Scholarship	Candidate can be a male or a female and must be a B.Tech student with a minimum 6.0 CGPA and their annual family income should be below Rs 2.5 lakhs	Rs 59 lakhs

Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (4 years): 2249/4007

UG (5 years): 4/222

Data Source: NIRF 2023

NIT Rourkela Admission

NIT Rourkela offers admission to various courses at UG, PG, and Doctoral courses. Candidates need to fill out the application form and submit the application fee to the admission process at NIT Rourkela. Before applying for admissions the candidates should appear for the entrance examination. For NIT Rourkela admission in the B.Tech and B.Arch courses, candidates must appear for the JEE Mains examination. The NIT Rourkela admissions are based on the entrance examination and merit. For NIT Rourkela admission into the M.Tech, M.Sc and MBA courses...

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