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NIT Rourkela MA Courses & Fees 2025

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M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2022
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Highly Satisfied, Good Infra, Good food .
Placements: My seniors got placed. Roles being offered are mainly analyst, Associate, Manager. Most of the students get internship easily. NABARD IITs, ISEC any many NGO let the students work as intern. Salary being offered is around 6-8 LPA and students get placed.
Infrastructure: Everything is available. Hostels are too good, single accommodation is being provided. Mess is there, gym is there, canteens, playground, store are available. Water cooler and geyser are also available along with Wi-Fi facility. Indoor game facility is also available.
Faculty: Yes, it gets the students ready for industry. Semester examinations are moderate which needs thorough knowledge of the syllabus. Every professor is highly qualified and are ready to help whenever needed. For covid batch it's online and they are always available to help virtually.
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NIT Rourkela MA Eligibility & Highlights 2025

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Total Tuition Fees 30K
Median Package 4.4L
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Graduation score50%
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Q:   What rank is NIT Rourkela?
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Yes, NIT Rourkela is ranked by various ranking organisations. A few of the important National Institute of Technology, Rourkela rankings are mentioned below:

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NIRF 2023 under the Architecture category
8
NIRF 2023 under the Engineering category
16
NIRF 2023 under the Research category
29
NIRF 2023 under the Overall category
37
QS Southern Asia University Rankings 2023
59
NIRF 2022 for Engineering15
NIRF 2022 under the Research category24
NIRF 2022 under the Overall category39
Q:   What is the highest package at the NIT Rourkela?
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NIT Rourkela the highest package for 2025 placements is INR 62.44 LPA. A total of 1290 offers were made this year. Top recruiters of NIT Rourkela this year included Amazon, Deloitte and EY.

Q:   How to get a seat in NIT Rourkela?
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To get admission in NIT Rourkela, students must meet the eligibility and selection requirement. NIT Rourkela offers admission through entrance examinations and merit. The institute accepts JEE Main/ GATE/ IIT JAM/ CAT/ MAT/ CMAT and others for admission. The NIT Rourkela application process is completed in online mode. Students must pay fee to confirm admission in preferred course.

Q:   Who are the top recruiters of NIT Rourkela placements?
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The top recruiters who participated during NIT Rourkela placements are presented in the table below:

NIT Rourkela Top Recruiters

Google

Microsoft

Apple

Amazon

Deloitte

BPCL

Wipro

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Q:   Is there any entrance exam for admission at NIT Rourkela?
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Yes, entrance tests are accepted for selection in NIT Rourkela. The selection for admission in preferred programme is based on the merit and the candidate's performance in the mentioned entrance tests:

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Q:   I have got 2000 rank in JEE Main. What rank do I require to take admission in NIT Rourkela?
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To get admission at NIT Rourkela, General AI category students need to attain a rank of at least 41435 or below to be eligible, according to the round 1 of NIT Rourkela JEE Main cutoff 2026. For this category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 398 to 41435. Among all the courses, BArch and Integrated BSc + MSc in Life Science were the most and least competitive courses for admission. 

For the students who belong to the General HS category, the required round 1 rank needed for admission should be at least 61256 or below. 

Please know that other categories, rounds, quotas, etc., will have different cutoffs. For more information, click here.

Q:   Does NIT Rourkela offer any dual degree courses?
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 Yes, the institute offers five-year BTech-MTech (Dual Degree) courses in four specialisations. The specialisations include Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Mining Engineering. Admission to all the integrated courses is based on merit in the JEE Main exam.

Q:   What is the Bihar Student Credit Card? Does NIT Rourkela accept it?
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Yes, NIT Rourkela accepts admissions under the Bihar Student Credit Card (BSCCS) for various courses. Bihar Student Credit Card System provides financial aid to students to complete higher education. To be eligible for BSCC, applicant must be a permanent resident of Bihar. The student should have pass Class 10/ Class 12 in Bihar and annual family income of the student must be less than INR 50,000.

NIT Rourkela M.A.
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The value for money rating of this course is 4.0/5 (1 Reviews).View placement detailsExternal Link Icon Placement Insight Icon
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Q:   Does NIT Rourkela offer scholarship?
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Yes, NIT Rourkela offers scholarship to students. The institute offers scholarship to meritorious students. The institute also provides financial assistance to students from low economically backgrounds. Special scholarship schemes are offered to SC, ST, OBC, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and female students.

Q:   How is NIT Rourkela's Metallurgy and Materials Engineering?
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The Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Department of the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela is one of the most well-respected and the oldest departments present in the country. It offers a B.Tech degree in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, which is accredited by the NBA (National Board of Accreditation). This department is headed by a strong faculty with a good mix of research expertise and experience. It also has well-equipped workshops and laboratories, that offer students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience.
Q:   Is NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology expensive?
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No, NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology is not expensive. Being a government institute, it gives affordable education especially in the Science and Technological field.

The fees for NIT Rourkela courses is between INR 75 K and INR 5 lakhs. 

 

 

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Q:   What are the courses that NIT Rourkela offers?
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National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, Doctoral, Executive PhD and other courses to students. It has 20 departments under which these courses are offered. Moreover, BTech is the flagship course of NIT Rourkela. Some other popular courses offered by the university are MTech, M.A. and others.  Admission to the offered programmes at NIT Rourkela is either through entrance examinations (for example, JEE Mains/ GATE/ IIT JAM) or based on merit. Candidates must timely fill out the NIT Rourkela JEE Main application form. To predict the chances of admission through JEE Main, click here.

Q:   Can I get direct admission in NIT Rourkela?
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No, students cannot get direct admission in NIT Rourkela. Entrance exams are required for admission in the college. The selection criteria for admission is based on the scores in JEE Main/ GATE/ IIT JAM/ CAT/ MAT/ CMAT and others, followed by counselling process.

Q:   How can I get admission at NIT Rourkela?
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NIT Rourkela admission process to the courses offered at the institute is conducted on the basis of entrance exams. The modes of National Institute of Technology Rourkela course admissions are online and offline. Candidates must secure a valid score in accepted entrance exams such as OJEE, GATE, JEE Main or equivalent for the final NIT Rourkela admission process. 

Q:   How is NIT Rourkela cutoff marks determined?
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The NIT Rourkela GATE CCMT cutoff 2025 is determined based on a few key factors:

  1. Total number of seats available: The cutoff primarily depends on the total number of seats available in medical colleges across the country for that particular year.
  2. Number of candidates appearing for the exam: The larger the number of candidates appearing for NEET, the higher the competition and the higher the cutoff scores.
  3. Difficulty level of the question paper: If the question paper is perceived to be difficult in a given year, the cutoff scores tend to be lower to account for the tougher exam. Conversely, an easier paper may result in higher cutoff scores.
  4. Normalisation process: NEET UG uses a normalisation process to ensure fairness across multiple sessions of the exam. This normalisation takes into account the difficulty level of each session's question paper.

After analysing all these factors and ensuring a fair and equitable selection process, the final cutoff for each category is determined by SVNIT Surat, which is the governing body for CCMT admissions. The cutoff marks are published after the declaration of results.

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Clr rank 340880, SC catogiri rank 21880

 

 

 

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This course is a 5-year Integrated M.Sc. (Life Science) program, and admission is done through JEE Main + JoSAA/CSAB counselling, not through a separate institute form. 

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Answered a week ago

Yes, NIT Rourkela is a Tier 1 college. All the NITs and IITs come under the Tier 1 category only. 

NIT Rourkela is one of the top NITs in the country which is ranked 13 under Engineering, and 7 under Architecture & Planning category by NIRF 2025.

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NIT Rourkela is a government institute recognized by the UGC. Some of the reasons to choose NIT Rourkela are given below:

  • Ranking: NIT Rourkela is ranked 13 under Engineering, and 7 under Architecture & Planning category by NIRF 2025.
  • Placements: Students get placements in companies like Amazon, Deloi

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Yes, NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology is ranked well for BTech. NIT Rourkela is one of the top NITs in the country and is ranked 13 under the Engineering category by NIRF 2025.

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