NIT Rourkela - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

NIT Rourkela BTech entrance exam is JEE Main and the result for JEE Main 2024 session 2 for paper one has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on April 24, 2024. Along with the result, NTA scores have also been released. Students can use the JEE Main 2024 scorecard to register for JoSAA counselling 2024 which will start from June 10, 2024. To download the JEE Main 2024 session two paper one results students will need their application number, date of birth and security pin. It is expected that JoSAA will release the NIT Rourkela cutoff 2024 in the second week of June 2024. According to NTA, the number of common candidates registered in both sessions of JEE Main 2024 was 9,24,636 and the number of common candidates appeared in both sessions of JEE Main 2024 was 8,22,899.

NIT Rourkela has been ranked 1001–1200 in the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking 2023. National Institute of Technology Rourkela has been ranked 10th, 16th, 37th, and 29th  in the NIRF 2023 rankings for Architecture and Planning, Engineering, Overall, and Research Institutions, respectively. National Institute of Technology Rourkela or NIT Rourkela was formerly known as the Regional Engineering College (REC) Rourkela. It was established on August 15, 1961, and is an institute of national importance and operates independently under the Department of Human Resource Development, thus becoming one of the National Institutes of Technologies in India. 

National Institute of Technology Rourkela is a publicly funded institute of higher learning in engineering, science, and technology. The institute aims to be internationally recognised and to produce competent engineers and scientists. NIT Rourkela courses include M.Tech, B.Arch, M.Arch, and M.Plan. Students are required to qualify for the GATE exam for admission to the M.Tech/M.Arch/M/Plan courses.

Established in 1961, NIT Rourkela is a publicly funded institute offering different courses in engineering, science, and technology. NIT Rourkela ranks 15th in engineering,24th in research and 39th in the overall category of NIRF ranking 2023. NIT Rourkela M.Tech admission is done through the GATE marks. The table below shows the important highlights of NIT Rourkela. 

NIT Rourkela course admissions 2023 are conducted online and offline. Admission to various NIT Rourkela courses is based on entrance exams and merit. At the UG level, NIT Rourkela has to offer B.Tech,B.Arch,B.Sc courses. At the PG level, NIT Rourkela offers MBA, M.Tech and MA.  The college also offers PhD courses. Below mentioned are some of the courses offered by NIT Rourkela and their respective eligibility and NIT Rourkela fee structure like NIT Rourkela MBA fees:

 NIT Rourkela Courses and Eligibility Criteria 2024

Mentioned below is the list of NIT Rourkela courses along with their eligibility criteria.

NIT Rourkela admission process for BTech involves students passing the JEE Main exam. JEE Main 2024 session 2 exams are over and NTA has released the paper one result. 

For NIT Rourkela admission, students are required to qualify for the required entrance exam. For example, students must CAT exam for admission to MBA. Similarly, for B.Tech admission at NIT Rourkela, students must qualify for the JEE Main exam. For, NIT Rourkela admission to M.Tech, students need to have a valid GATE score. The college accepts IIT JAM scores for providing admission to M.Sc courses.  Moreover, students also need to meet the cutoff based on the entrance exam for NIT Rourkela admission. Students can check the admission dates applicable for this college below. 

NIT Rourkela JEE Main 2024 Important Dates

The application process for NIT Rourkela is completely online. Candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below to complete the NIT Rourkela application process. 

• Step 1: Register on the official admission portal of  NIT Rourkela with correct personal details, including name, email-id, mobile no., state, gender and password
• Step 2: Fill in the NIT Rourkela application form
• Step 3: Apply for the required entrance exam
• Step 4: Candidates are required to book a slot with their preferred of date and time to appear for {entrance exam name}

Candidates who qualify for the NIT Rourkela cut off for JEE Main will be eligible for B.Tech admissions at the institute. NIT Rourkela cut off by JoSAA is released in the form of opening and closing ranks. Until 2024 cutoffs are released, students can check the NIT Rourkela JoSAA cut off 2023 along with the qualifying cutoffs for JEE Main for popular courses below. 

NIT Rourkela JoSAA Cutoff 2023 Round 6 

NIT Rourkela Cutoff 2023 for JoSAA Round 5

NIT Rourkela Cut off 2023 JoSAA Round 4 

NIT Rourkela B.Tech Cutooff 2023 JoSAA Round 3

NIT Rourkela Civil Engineering Cutoff 2023 for JoSAA Round 2

NIT Rourkela CSE Cut off 2023 for JoSAA Round 2

NIT Rourkela ECE Cutoff 2023 for JoSAA Round 2

NIT Rourkela Cut off 2023 JoSAA Round 1 for CSE

NIT Rourkela Civil Engineering Cutoff 2023 JoSAA Round 1

NIT Rourkela THE World University Rankings - Year-wise

NIT Rourkela NIRF Ranking 2023

National Institute of Technology Rourkela secured rankings in the NIRF 2023 for Architecture and Planning (10th), Engineering (16th), Overall (37th), and Research Institutions (29th). 

NIT Rourkela QS World University Ranking 2022

National Institute of Technology Rourkela NIRF Rankings 2022

One of the primary reasons why candidates choose NIT Rourkela is the excellent placements programme. The training and placement center of the institute promises smooth and progressive conduction of placements and internships at NIT Rourkela. Under the roof of the Training and Placement Centre, a dedicated team of mentors and guides groom aspiring candidates with the skill set required for the industry. NIT Rourkela placement is conducted by the placement cell. It provides grooming sessions, tests, soft skills development classes, mock interviews, and coding tests.

NIT Rourkela Placement Statistics 2022

NIT Rourkela Recruiters 2022

Here is a list of the top recruiters at NIT Rourkela. 

NIT Rourkela scholarships are availble for needy and meritorious students. National Institute of Technology Rourkela supports students pursuing higher education with financial aid. Fellowships/Assistantships are available to the meritorious PDF, PhD, and M.Tech students of all departments, the details of the same are as follows:

• NIT Rourkela scholarships - Post-Matric Scholarships (PMS) (exclusively for SC-ST students) are given to the eligible students by the Orissa Government.
• Top Class Scholarships (TCS) apply to all students and are offered by Tata Consultancy Services.
• Merit Scholarships are given to all the students by the Government of Odisha if they satisfy the conditions specified by the Government.
• The government of India provides worthy candidates with the National Talent Scholarship (NTS).
• TCS scholarship is also available for the CSE Students.
• Indian Oil offers scholarships to the students of NIT, Rourkela.
• Oil and National Gas Company also offers a scholarship.
• Balmer Lawrie and co. ltd. offers a scholarship to NIT, Rourkela students.
• OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship (OPJEMS) is another aid provided to the NIT, Rourkela students.
• Meritorious Master of Technology students without a GATE/NET score (Except when Sponsored) may be considered for fellowship under the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP-II).

National Institute of Technology Rourkela has one of the best infrastructure and campuses on the list of NITs in India. Some highlights of the NIT Rourkela Campus and Infrastructure are listed below:

• Central Library
• Hostel
• Indoor and outdoor sports facilities 
• Canteen 
• Shopping centre 
• Guest houses
• Health centre 
• IT Infrastructure
• Free wifi 
• Auditorium 

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Events 

Student Activity Centre (SAC):

The Student Activity Centre (SAC) is the central hub for student activities, student organizations, programming, events, sports, recreation, and fun at the NIT, Rourkela campus. The Student Activity Centre is organized into four primary societies and several clubs. Besides, every society has satellite clubs that have their management under the overall supervision of SAC. The facility is devoted to recreation and socialization to serve students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests.

Technical Society:

Technical Society is one of the most enthusiastic societies in the Student Activity Centre, NIT Rourkela, with 18 Satellite Clubs under its roof. The objective of this society is to promote and encourage technical innovation and entrepreneurial qualities among students by organizing various modeling workshops, Technical Seminars, Training Courses, and many more. These are the subject areas where the satellite clubs of technological society are currently involved: Astrophysics, Automobile, Aerospace, Robotics, Fluid Dynamics, Software, Infrastructure, Mathematics, Business Management, and Entrepreneurship. The technological society also hosts a National Level Techno-Management festival annually that attracts participation from various organizations and institutions of our country.

Games and Sports Society:

The Institute has many excellent fitness facilities and playgrounds with an attractive stadium for Athletics, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Cross Country, Handball, Hockey, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Football, Netball, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, and a fully-equipped fitness center. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, has indoor games facilities inside the hostel premises. Games and Sports Society organizes coaching sessions for the distinguished sports and games to help students excel in their respective sports disciplines. It also extends excellent opportunities to participate at All India Inter-NIT/University/All India Inter-University/National levels.

Film and Music Society:

Recreation plays a vital role in refreshing tired minds and stimulating enthusiasm. The Film and Music Society takes care of that aspect. Its work includes inviting professionals/actors of various music and dance genres to provide training for NIT, and Rourkela Students, Regular Film screenings at the Bhubaneswar Behera Auditorium for students and staff, and organizing annual music night, annual photography competition, and acting celebrities. at night during a cultural festival, they also run a weekly film festival once a year and facilitate student practice sessions. Underneath their visions are various music bands and dance clubs that offer unique opportunities for future developers to try something new and entertain others. It creates a multicultural space by developing music, dance, and drama.

Literary and Cultural Society:

The Literary and Cultural society overlooks the literary, drama, and cultural activities. It also arranges debates, quizzes, prizes, and other competitions, both Inter-NIT and Intra NIT. It also organizes the “NITRUTSAV” each year in February. The Film and Music Society also conducts music competitions and organizes Celebrity Night annually, wherein many great musicians give enthralling performances. Several films from India and abroad are played at a weeklong film festival.

SPIC MACAY:

SPIC MACAY organizes thousands of programs annually to enlighten the youth candidates and enlighten them about the elegance and delicacy of Indian culture. SPIC MACAY makes a highly conscious effort to influence their lives by making NIT Rourkela imbibe the simplicity, grace, and beauty of our culture and heritage, leading a meaningful and enhanced life.