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GovernmentNIRF 2025 #13 EngineeringNIRF 2025 #34 Overall

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela

Rourkela, Odisha2500 IntakeofflineFounded 1961Autonomous - Institute of National Importance
Fees / year
₹1.5L
Courses
24+
Median Salary
₹15.25 LPA

At a glance

Established
1961
Institution type
Government
Location
Rourkela, Odisha
Affiliation
Autonomous - Institute of National Importance
Approvals
AICTE, UGC, NAAC, NBA
NIRF 2025
#13 Engineering, #34 Overall, #7 Architecture
Programmes
24 in Engineering, Architecture, Science
UG fees
₹1.5L a year
Median salary
₹15.25 LPA (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Placement rate
81.2% (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Students enrolled
6,356 (2023–24)

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

About National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela

National Institute of Technology Rourkela, established in 1961 as the Regional Engineering College Rourkela, is one of India's oldest and most reputed NITs, consistently ranked among the top engineering institutions in the country. Located on a 640-acre campus in the steel city of Rourkela, Odisha, NIT Rourkela offers programs across 18 departments covering engineering, science, humanities, management, and architecture. The institute has a strong legacy in metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, and ceramic engineering, reflecting Odisha's industrial heritage. NIT Rourkela is recognized for its research in advanced materials, renewable energy, computational mechanics, and biotechnology. The institute houses a central research facility with advanced instrumentation and maintains active collaborations with international universities and research laboratories. The placement cell connects students with over 250 companies annually, with average packages around 11.2 LPA. NIT Rourkela's campus features excellent infrastructure including modern hostels, a sports complex, and a well-equipped library.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education) ranks institutions in separate lists. It lists this college as National Institute of Technology Rourkela.

Ranking listRankScore
Architecture#765.72
Engineering#1366.62
Research#3052.69
Overall#3458.55

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Courses and Fees

24 programmes
CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Bachelor of TechnologyUndergraduate17₹1,50,000
B.Tech + M.Tech Dual DegreeIntegrated4—
B.Sc + M.Sc IntegratedIntegrated2—
Bachelor of ArchitectureUndergraduate1—

Placements

821 of the 1,011 students who graduated from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (81.2%), at a median salary of ₹15.25 LPA. 128 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Year-wise placements

Admission 2027

Entrance exams accepted

JEE Main

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

In 2023–24, 3,896 of 6,356 students at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela (61.3%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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Quick Info

TypeGovernment
LocationRourkela, Odisha
Established1961
RankingNIRF 2025 #13 Engineering
Total Intake2500
Courses24+