Institutional Overview
NIT Rourkela (NITR), established in 1961, is among India's top 5 NITs and is known for its strong metallurgical engineering and research culture. Located in the steel city of Rourkela in Odisha, the 645-acre campus is well-planned with excellent infrastructure. NITR is particularly renowned for its materials science, metallurgy, and mining engineering programs, leveraging its proximity to major steel plants.
Academic Programs & Specializations
NIT Rourkela offers undergraduate B.Tech curricula across the following core and interdisciplinary programs:
| Program Discipline | Duration | Seat Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science | 4 Years | 117 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Comm | 4 Years | 78 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 4 Years | 125 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical Engineering | 4 Years | 72 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 4 Years | 68 |
| B.Tech Mining Engineering | 4 Years | 52 |
Tuition Fees & Cost of Living
Audited breakdown of tuition and campus residential charges for undergraduate scholars:
JoSAA Closing Rank Reference (2025)
Official Round 6 closing ranks across standard reservation categories:
| Branch | OPEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 9,234 | 4,512 | 2,123 | 1,067 |
| ECE | 16,789 | 8,212 | 3,823 | 1,912 |
| Meta | 35,678 | 17,456 | 8,123 | 4,067 |
Campus Placement Records & Recruiter Network
NIT Rourkela sustains consistent placement metrics with prominent global engineering and financial enterprises:
Campus Life & Residential Infrastructure
NIT Rourkela has one of the largest NIT campuses with 12 hostels, central library, and excellent sports facilities. Innovision (tech fest) and NitRutsav (cultural fest) are major events. The proximity to Tata Steel plant adds industrial relevance to metallurgy and materials programs.