Colleges in Orissa

NIT Rourkela has been ranked nationally and internationally by various ranking bodies such as NIRF, QS, and others. Times Higher Education ranked the institute 186 in the Asia Rankings & 601-800 in the World University Ranking in 2026. NIRF 2026 data are not out yet & will be updated once out. NIT Rourkela is ranked 13 under Engineering, and 7 under Architecture & Planning category by NIRF in 2025.

NIT Rourkela has diverse societies catering to performing arts, Literary and Cultural society and the Film and Music society, which functions under the Student Activity Centre. Through these societies, students are able to explore their creative side. The Literary and Cultural Society includes literary, drama and cultural activities.

It arranges debates, quizzes and a variety of other competitions both inter-NIT and intra-NIT. The Film and Music Society conducts music competitions and organises the 'Celebrity NITE' every year, wherein great musicians give enthralling performances. Some of the NIT Rourkela clubs are as follows:

Some of the eminent companies that were a part of NIST University placements are given below:

During the 2026 NIST university placements 143 companies visited the campus for placements. Check the table below to know more:

The average package recorded at NIST University has not been issued yet. See the table below to know more placement statistics:

SOA University- Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan has a overall placement rate of 80% to 95%. The median salary package offered here is around INR 5.2 LPA.

With an OJEE rank of 116 in the SEBC category, you have a strong chance of getting an MCA seat at VSSUT.

Definitely, you should wait until Round 3 because later counselling rounds may have lower cutoff for different categories.

The placement rate for the AI & ML specialization at SOA ITER is around 70% to 80%. The average salary package for AI & ML is around INR 5 LPA to 6.3 LPA. 

Yes, the 90% placement claim on the official website is accurate.

Yes, with an OJEE general rank of 2204, you have a good chance of securing a B.Pharm seat at Utkal University, though it is not 100% guaranteed. Government pharmacy seats in Odisha typically close within a general rank range of 4500 to 5500, putting your rank safely inside the competitive threshold.

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology accepts the online mode of application for admission to the MBA course. Interested candidates can apply online via valid scores of CAT/XAT/MAT, etc. or via the KIITEE Management 2026.