NIT Rourkela - Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

National Institute of Technology Rourkela, also known as NIT Rourkela, is a public institute that was established in the year 1961. The institute is managed by the Government of India and is approved by NAAC A grade. It is also approved by the NBA. As per NIRF 2024, NIT RKL has been ranked 34th under the overall category and 19th under the Engineering category. Apart from this, the institute is also ranked at 78th position by QS Southern Asia University Rankings 2025.

NIT Rourkela courses are offered at the UG and PG levels. There are a total of 9 programmes offered in various streams such as engineering, management, science, and arts & humanities. Some of the popular NIT RKL programmes include BTech and BArch at the UG level and MBA, MSc, MTech, etc. at the PG level. The average NIT Rourkela fees range from Rs 11,000 to Rs 6,25,000 depending on the courses. Admission to these courses is based on entrance exams as well as merit. The institute accepts JEE Main for BTech/ BArch admission, GATE for MTech admission, and XAT/ MAT for MBA admission.

NIT Rourkela placements are managed by its placement cell every year. According to NIT RKL placements 2024, the highest and average packages offered were Rs 120 LPA and Rs 13.43 LPA, respectively.  Some of the top recruiters include Apple, Wipro, Google, Deloitte, Microsoft, etc.

NIT Rourkela offers various scholarships and financial aid to its students. The PG/ PhD students are offered stipends/ fellowships of up to Rs 12,000 to Rs 35,000 per month. Apart from this, UG students are offered merit-based & corporate-endowment scholarships of up to Rs 30,000 to Rs 60,000 per year. The institute also offers PMS/ Top Class scholarships to SC/ST & other reserved categories. The eligibility for the NIT Rourkela scholarship depends on CGPA, income, field, and category.

The detailed NIT Rourkela Scholarships can be checked below:

Institute Fellowships & Assistantships

This fellowship is offered to PhD Students (with MTech/ MPharm/ BTech/ MSc/ or equivalent):

• Rs 31,000 per month for the first 2 to 5 years, based on qualification.
• Subsequent Rs 35,000 per month based on performance.

Apart from this, this fellowship is also applicable to MTech (Research) programmes:

• Rs 12,400 monthly stipend for a maximum of 2 years, requires valid GATE/NET/GPAT.

Merit-Based & Endowment Scholarships

Undergraduate students at NIT Rourkela (primarily B.Tech) can also apply for several institute-funded scholarships as given below:

Government & Corporate Scholarships

Other government and corporate scholarships are also open to UG/ PG students of NIT Rourkela in various categories, such as :

• SC/ST: Post-Matric Scholarships (PMS) by Odisha Govt; Top‑Class Scholarships for top 12 SC & 5 ST students
• TCS Top-Class Scholarships
• TCS CSE-Specific Scholarships.
• Indian Oil, ONGC, Balmer Lawrie, OP Jindal Engineering & Management.
• National Talent Scholarship (NTS) by the GoI, and Merit Scholarships by the Odisha Government.

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.