National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (NIT-RKL)

NIT Rourkela offers BTech course to students at the UG level. It is offered for 4 years in several specialisations. To be eligible for BTech at NIT Rourkela Odisha, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the college. Candidates must be Class 12 passed with 75% aggregate. 

Yes,  NIT Rourkela campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Odisha. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

NIT Rourkela is a government institute and is funded by the Government of India. It is also known as National Institute of Technology Rourkela and is registered through the Societies Act. It has a residential campus and offers accommodation to the faculty, staff, and several students through the NIT Rourkela guest house.

NIT Rourkela is a government institute and is funded by the Government of India. It is also known as National Institute of Technology Rourkela and is registered through the Societies Act. It has a residential campus and offers accommodation to the faculty, staff, and several students through the NIT Rourkela guest house.

IIT Bhubaneswar tuition fee for two-year M.Tech is INR 20,000. While the tuition fee amount is INR 1.4 lakh at NIT Rourkela. Considering this, studying at IIT Bhubaneswar is economical. However, students can consider other factors as well during college selection. The mentioned fee is as per official website or the sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

The selection is based on the JEE mains rank  through JoSAA counselling.You need basic board criteria  like 75  percent.

NIT Rourkela offers admission to MSc specialisations on the basis of IIT JAM exam results, followed by CCMN counselling. NIT Rourkela CCMN cutoff has been released for round 5. The cutoff was released category-wise for the All India category candidates. Among the General AI category, the closing ranks varied between 192 and 1020. The most competitive specialisation among the General AI category candidates turned out to be M.Sc. in Life Science. 

The closing rank for general category in M.Sc Chemistry was around 787.

You rank is actually very close to the cutoff.

You may receive a seat in 2nd round or 3rd round as it might change across the rounds when seats freed.

Congratulations on your excellent rank and all the best.

Choose NISER Bhubaneswar if you're research oriented, aiming for top PhD programs or R&D positions, and prefer a stipend-supported campus with strong scientific mentorship.

Choose NIT Rourkela if you want a blend of academic education and industry-ready placements, with flexibility to pursue engineering roles or analytic jobs.