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

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.

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 supports students pursuing higher education with financial aid. Fellowships/Assistantships are available to the meritorious PDF, Ph.D., and M.Tech students of all departments The details of the NIT Rourkela scholarship 2023 are as follows:

• 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 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.