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NIT Rourkela PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2024

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Total Tuition Fees 1.3L - 1.5L
Median Package 12L
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  • Graduation score60%
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    Q:   What is the reality of NIT Rourkela placements?
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    The placements are good at NIT Rourkela.The institute has a good record of placements for its BTech, MTech, BArch and MBA courses. As per the 2024 placement reports, the NIT Rourkela the highest package offered during the placement drive stood at INR 120 LPA. The key highlights of NIT Rourkela placements for the Class of 2022-2024 are tabulated below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    the highest Package

    INR 48.84 LPA

    INR 83.60 LPA

    INR 120 LPA

    Average Package

    INR 11.15 LPA

    INR 13.89 LPA

    INR 13.21 LPA

    Minimum Package

    INR 2.60 LPA

    INR 1 LPA

    INR 3.30 LPA

    Total Offers

    1,316

    1,326

    1333

    Q:   Is NIT Rourkela good in terms of placements?
    A: 

    The placements are good at NIT Rourkela.The institute has a good record of placements for its BTech, MTech, BArch and MBA courses. As per the 2024 placement reports, the NIT Rourkela the highest package offered during the placement drive stood at INR 120 LPA. The key highlights of NIT Rourkela placements for the Class of 2022-2024 are tabulated below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    the highest Package

    INR 48.84 LPA

    INR 83.60 LPA

    INR 120 LPA

    Average Package

    INR 11.15 LPA

    INR 13.89 LPA

    INR 13.21 LPA

    Minimum Package

    INR 2.60 LPA

    INR 1 LPA

    INR 3.30 LPA

    Total Offers

    1,316

    1,326

    1333

    Q:   How are the Electronics and Communication Engineering placements NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    NIT Rourkela is well known for its BTech placements. It offers good placements every year for BTech courses, especially the BTech ECE branch. The NIT Rourkela BTech ECE the highest package offered in 2024 placements stood at INR 120 LPA. Meanwhile, check out the key highlights of NIT Rourkela placements for the CSE Class of 2023-2024 in the table below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    the highest Package

    INR 52.89 LPA

    INR 120 LPA

    Average Package

    INR 19.89 LPA

    INR 17.53 LPA

    Median Package

    INR 16.10 LPA

    INR 13.5 LPA

    Minimum Package

    INR 5.5 LPA

    INR 3 LPA

    Q:   How can I apply for NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    Candidates must first check the minimum eligibility and selection criteria for the course they want to pursue. If a student meets the minimum eligibility, then he/she can go ahead by completing the application process. NIT Rourkela further grants admissions based on merit in the last qualifying or entrance examinations and performance in the respective counselling round. For popular courses such as BTech, MTech, and MSc, admission is based on merit in national-level exams JEE Main,  GATE, and IIT JAM.

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    Fees details 2026

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    ₹ 1.29 L - 1.54 L
    ₹ 49 K
    ₹ 1.78 L - 2.04 L
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    The value for money rating of this course is 4.0/5 (3 Reviews).View placement detailsExternal Link Icon Placement Insight Icon
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    Q:   Does NIT Rourkela offer scholarships?
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    The students of NIT Rourkela can apply for scholarships offered by the National or State Government. PhD scholarship/ fellowship is also offered to students by the institute. Below mentioned are the details of some of the NIT Rourkela Scholarships:

    1. Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS): SC/ ST students are eligible for Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) of the respective State Governments if they satisfy the norms set by the State Government.
    2. Top Class Scholarship: Among the admitted students in the first year top 12 SC students and top 5 ST students are eligible for the scholarship by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GOI and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GOI provided their parental annual income is below INR 4.5 lakh.
    3. GATE Scholarship: Students who have taken admission through GATE are eligible for a scholarship of INR 8,000 per month.
    4. PhD scholarship: A PhD student with MTech/ MPharm degree and within the age limit is eligible for an Institute research fellowship for four years. The students will get INR 31,000 per month for the first two years and INR 35,000 per month for the next two years on satisfactory performance.
    Q:   What all extra curricular activities are offered by NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    In addition to the academic support, NIT Rourkela promotes extra-curricular activities to ensure all-round development of personality. The Student Activity Centre (SAC) is the central hub for student activities, student organizations, programming, events, sports, recreation and fun at the institute campus. The Student Activity Centre is organised into four primary societies and a host of satellite clubs. 

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    NIT Rourkela PhD Admission Dates 2024

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    Q:   Is it tough to get admission to BSc at NIT Rourkela?
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    NIT Rourkela BSc admissions are take place on the basis of JEE Main score. Hence, the competition to get a good rank is extremely high. If candidates have a decent rank and want to apply for the course they have to register for the JoSAA Counselling process. The final seat allotment is done through the JoSAA Counselling process and usually happens over five rounds.

     Further, if seats remain unfilled, then the vacant seats are filled with CSAB Counselling. This happens over two rounds. So, if candidates secure a decent rank in JEE Main, admissions in NIT Rourkela BSc will not be tough for them.

    Q:   Can I get direct admission to NIT Rourkela BSc?
    A: 

    No, you cannot take direct admission to NIT Rourkela BSc as the program's admissions occur through the JEE Main score. Generally, the exam happens twice a year. JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted in two sessions, JEE Main 2026 session 1 in January and session 2 in April 2026. Students can fill out the JEE Main 2026 application form for either of the JEE Main 2026 sessions or both sessions.

    Q:   Which BSc specialisation is harder to get into in NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    According to cutoffs 2024, it was much tougher to get into the BSc Physics programme as Integrated BSc + MSc in Physics secured the highest cutoff. In 2024, the cutoff rank for Physics was 32,711. Whereas the cutoff rank for Chemistry, Mathematics and Life Science was 50,002, 48,117 and 73,338, respectively.

    Therefore, it can be inferred that admission into Integrated BSc + MSc programme in Physics is highly competitive.

    Q:   How can I get admission to NIT Rourkela BSc?
    A: 

    NIT Rourkela BSc admissions are entirely based on JEE Main score. Candidates have to first register on the official website of the respective entrance exam to participate in the selection process. Candidates can apply on the National Testing Agency (NTA) official website. Mentioned below are the steps to be followed for application form filling and submission:

    Step 1: Visit the NTA official website (nta.ac.in).

    Step 2: Fill out the registration form.

    Step 3: Login and start filling out the application form.

    Step 4: Upload the scanned images and documents.

    Step 5: Payment of the application fees.

    After the results of the JEE Main exam results are announced, candidates have to register for JoSAA Counselling process. The final seat allotment is done through the JoSAA Counselling process. Further, if seats remain unfilled, then the vacant seats are filled with CSAB Counselling.

    NIT Rourkela PhD Admission 2024: How to Apply?

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    Q:   Can I get into NIT Rourkela with 70% score?
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    Admission to National Institute of Technology is conducted through GATE CCMT scores. Based on the scores, the NIT Rourkela cutoff 2024 is released for the candidates. Considering the NIT Rourkela GATE CCMT Cutoff 2024, candidates can easily get admission to NIT Rourkela with a percentile of 70.

    This is because, the range of cutoff for NIT Rourkela is between 351 and 610. The minimum marks to get eligible for the NIT Rourkela is 351, which is around 35% for the General All India category candidates. 

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    Q:   What are the required documents for NIT Rourkela MBA admission?
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    During filling the NIT Rourkela application form for MBA course, candidates must submit the photocopy of a set of documents. The following are the required documents to attach with the application form:

    • Aadhaar Card
    • Entrance exam scorecard
    • Class 10 mark sheet and pass certificate
    • Class 12 mark sheet
    • UG mark sheets and pass certificate
    • PG mark sheets and pass certificate (if applicable)
    • No Objection Certificate from current employer (for a sponsored category)
    • Proof of payment of application fee
    • Category certificate (if applicable)
    • Proof of income (in case of EWS candidates)
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    4.2/5
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    NIT Rourkela Ph.D. FAQs

    Q:   Who are the top recruiters of NIT Rourkela placements?
    A: 

    The top recruiters who participated during NIT Rourkela placements in 2024 are presented in the table below:

    NIT Rourkela Top Recruiters

    Google

    Microsoft

    Apple

    Amazon

    Deloitte

    BPCL

    Wipro

    GAIL

    BEL

    Q:   Is NIT Rourkela hard to get in?
    A: 

    NIT Rourkela offers courses in UG, PG and part-level. The Institute offers admission based on valid scores of accepted entrance exams such as JEE Main/ GATE/ IIT JAM or other equivalent. Candidates are required to qualify for the JoSAA counselling and seek final admission based on the qualification of all the selection rounds. 

    Q:   What is the average package offered at NIT Rourkela placements?
    A: 

    The overall NIT Rourkela average package offered during the 2024 placement drive stood at INR 13.43 LPA. The course-wise NIT Rourkela average packages offered in 2023-2024 are presented below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    Average Package (overall)

    INR 13.89 LPA

    INR 13.43 LPA

    Average Package (BTech)

    INR 15.74 LPA

    INR 14.57 LPA

    Average Package (BArch)

    INR 4 LPA

    INR 6.5 LPA

    Average Package (Integrated Msc)

    INR 9 LPA

    INR 8.79 LPA

    Average Package (BTech and M.Tech Dual Degree)

    INR 9.72 LPA

    INR 8.56 LPA

    Average Package (MTech)

    INR 12.92 LPA

    INR 12.41 LPA

    Average Package (MBA)

    INR 5.83 LPA

    INR 7.16 LPA

    Average Package (MA)

    INR 5.68 LPA

    INR 4.65 LPA

    Average Package (MSc)

    INR 9.04 LPA

    INR 7.66 LPA

    Average Package (PhD)

    INR 11.45 LPA

    INR 12.94 LPA

    Additionally, the overall NIT Rourkela average package has improved during NIT Rourkela placements between 2022 and 2024 years. The NIT Rourkela average package trends witnessed during NIT Rourkela placements between 2022 and 2024 are presented below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    Average package

    INR 11.15 LPA

    INR 13.89 LPA

    INR 13.43 LPA

    Q:   What is the median package offered at NIT Rourkela during the latest placement drive?
    A: 

    The course-wise NIT Rourkela median packages offered in 2023 and 2024 are presented below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    Median Package (BTech)

    INR 12.59 LPA

    INR 11.5 LPA

    Median Package (BArch)

    INR 4 LPA

    INR 6.57 LPA

    Median Package (Integrated Msc)

    INR 8.10 LPA

    INR 6 LPA

    Median Package (BTech and M.Tech Dual Degree)

    INR 7.50 LPA

    INR 7.78 LPA

    Median Package (MTech)

    INR 10 LPA

    INR 9 LPA

    Median Package (MBA)

    INR 5 LPA

    INR 6 LPA

    Median Package (MA)

    INR 5 LPA

    INR 4.65 LPA

    Median Package (MSc)

    INR 8 LPA

    INR 5.5 LPA

    Median Package (PhD)

    INR 10.20 LPA

    INT 11.40 LPA

    Q:   What are the courses that NIT Rourkela offers?
    A: 

    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:   How can I prepare for admission to NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    The right strategy and a preparation plan for admission to BTech at NIT Rourkela is all that is required to ace JEE Main. A well-build prep strategy for the exam is mentioned below:

    • Revise as much as possible
    • Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing a FREE NCERT JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions). Visit the link to download it now!
    • Choose the reference books wisely
    • Cross-check section-wise weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main
    • Keep your focus on NCERT books at this point
    • Solve previous year’s JEE question papers there are high chances of getting questions from there
    • To get admission into prestigious institutions such as the IITs, NITs and IIITs, it is essential for the aspirants to have a strong command on the material taught in their class 11 and class 12. Shiksha is offering free NCERT questions and solutions to aid JEE candidates in excelling in these classes. To access the NCERT solutions, click on the below links:

    NCERT Class 11 Physics Solutions

    NCERT Class 11 Chemistry Solutions

    NCERT Class 11 Maths Solutions

     

    Q:   What is the mode of application at NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    For courses like BTech, MTech, or MSc, students will have to apply on the respective accepted exam portal such as NTA, GOAPS, and IIT JAM, respectively. Below-mentioned is the application process for PG and PhD courses:

    1. Visit the official website, nitrkl.ac.in/ or on the respective entrance exam portal, such as NTA (nta.ac.in) for JEE.
    2. Fill out the application form.
    3. Upload the documents.
    4. Pay the application fee.
    5. Submit and print the application form.
    Q:   How are NIT Rourkela 2024 cut off marks determined?
    A: 

    NIT Rourkela cutoff were released through Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) for Undergraduate coursesNIT Roukela DASA UG cutoff is decided based on various factors, such as the total number of available seats, the marks obtained by the candidates, the number of candidates who appeared in the exam, etc. Given below are the list of some related factors involve to determine the DASA UG cutoff:

    • Total numbers of Seats available for the candidates in a given year
    • Number of applications filled by the candidates for the specific seats
    • Difficulty level of exam (Shift-wise)
    • Performance of candidates
    • Previous years' cutoff trends
    Q:   How are the placements at NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    The NIT Rourkela has an excellent record of placements since its inception for its BTech, MTech, BArch and MBA courses. As per the 2024 placement reports, the NIT Rourkela the highest package offered during the placement drive stood at INR 120 LPA. The key highlights of NIT Rourkela placements for the Class of 2022-2024 are tabulated below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    the highest Package

    INR 48.84 LPA

    INR 83.60 LPA

    INR 120 LPA

    Average Package

    INR 11.15 LPA

    INR 13.89 LPA

    INR 13.21 LPA

    Minimum Package

    INR 2.60 LPA

    INR 1 LPA

    INR 3.30 LPA

    Total Offers

    1,316

    1,326

    1333

    Q:   What percentile is required for admission to NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    Admission to NIT Rourkela is conducted through GATE CCMT scores. Based on the scores, the NIT Rourkela cutoff 2024 is released for the candidates. As per the cutoff released, getting a percentile of 35 is crucial to get an admission. Candidates must score the minimum score to qualify for the MHTCET exam and get eligible for admission.

    The minimum marks to get eligible for the NIT Rourkela is 351 (M.Tech. in Thermal Science and Energy Engineering) for the General All India category candidates. Anybody who scores less than the minimum cutoff score of 351 will not be able to get admission to NIT Rourkela. For more information, click here:

    Q:   What is the highest placement package offered at NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    The NIT Rourkela the highest package offered during NIT Rourkela placement drive in 2024 stood at INR 120 LPA. The course-wise NIT Rourkela the highest packages offered in 2023-2024 placements are presented below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    the highest Package (overall)

    INR 83.60 LPA

    INR 120 LPA

    the highest Package (BTech)

    INR 83.60 LPA

    INR 120 LPA

    the highest Package (BArch)

    INR 6 LPA

    INR 8.4 LPA

    the highest Package (Integrated Msc)

    INR 16 LPA

    INR 31 LPA

    the highest Package (BTech and M.Tech Dual Degree)

    INR 20 LPA

    INR 15 LPA

    the highest Package (MTech)

    INR 52.89 LPA

    INR 38 LPA

    the highest Package (MBA)

    INR 12 LPA

    INR 12 LPA

    the highest Package (MA)

    INR 8.10 LPA

    INR 4.8 LPA

    the highest Package (MSc)

    INR 14.45 LPA

    INR 14.5 LPA

    the highest Package (PhD)

    INR 18 LPA

    INR 25 LPA

    The following table showcases the overall NIT Rourkela the highest package offered between 2022 and 2024:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    the highest Package

    INR 48.84 LPA

    INR 83.60 LPA

    INR 120 LPA

    Q:   How costly is NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    NIT Rourkela offers UG, PG and PhD level courses with durations varying from two years to five years. The Institute offers these courses based on merit and valid entrance scores. NITR offers these courses with a total tuition fees varying from INR 30,000 to INR 6.3 Lakh.

    Q:   Why choose NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    NIT Rourkela is a government funded national-level institution managed by the Board of Governors of the National Institute of Technology (Rourkela) Society. The Institute offers courses accredited by NBA and is ranked 67 by the QS Southern Asia University Ranking 2024.

    It is ranked 13 under the Engineering category of NIRF 2025 rankings. The Institute offers BTech and MBA as flagship programme. Apart from this, the Institute offers several other facilities and opportunities alongside academics.

    Q:   What are the minimum marks required to get a seat at NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    NIT Rourkela cutoff 2024 has been released for BTech, Integrated BTech, and BArch courses in the form of opening and closing ranks. The minimum marks required to get a seat at NIT Rourkela should be 250+ in 2024 for the General AI category candidates, the NIT Rourkela BTech cutoff 2024 varied between 497 and 1026, wherein BTech in Computer Science and Engineering is the most competitive course. The easiest courses to get into NIT Rourkela is BTech in Food Processing and  Engineering. Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the NIT Rourkela branch-wise cutoff for 2024, along with a comparison for 2023 and 2022 for the BTech program.

    Q:   What is the cutoff of NIT Rourkela for admission 2025?
    A: 

    NIT Rourkela accepts CCMN for admission to MSc specialisations. Round 1 of the cutoff has been released. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates was between 139 and 755. Among the OBC AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks were between 238 and 1154. Among the SC AI category candidates, the 609 and 2899.

    Q:   What is the placement trend of NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    The placement trend at NIT Rourkela has been excellent since its inception for its BTech, MTech, BArch and MBA courses. As per the 2024 placement reports, the NIT Rourkela the highest package offered during the placement drive stood at INR 120 LPA. The key highlights of NIT Rourkela placements for the Class of 2022-2024 are tabulated below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    the highest Package

    INR 48.84 LPA

    INR 83.60 LPA

    INR 120 LPA

    Average Package

    INR 11.15 LPA

    INR 13.89 LPA

    INR 13.43 LPA

    Minimum Package

    INR 2.60 LPA

    INR 1 LPA

    INR 3.30 LPA

    Total Offers

    1,316

    1,326

    1,147

    Q:   How are BSc placements at NIT Rourkela?
    A: 

    No specific data is available for NIT Rourkela BSc placements 2024 but As per the media reports, the overall NIT Rourkela average package offered in 2024 stood at INR 12.89 LPA.

    Earlier, NIT Rourkela concluded the placements for the batch passed out in 2023. As per the report, the participating recruiters presented 1,326 job offers to the Class of 2023. The the highest and average package offered during NIT Rourkela placements in 2023 was INR 83.60 LPA and INR 13.89 LPA,  respectively.

    Q:   How many BSc programmes does NIT Rourkela have?
    A: 

    NIT Rourkela has four Integrated BSc + MSc programmes. NIT Rourkela offers five-year Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Life Science courses. The eligibility criteria to secure admission in BSc at NIT Rourkela is Class 12 minimum aggregate marks of 65% with Physics Chemistry and Mathematics and a valid JEE rank.

    The course spans 10 semesters and consists of theory and practical classes, programme electives, laboratory work, research projects, workshops, and seminars. Candidates should apply for this programme if they want a reputed university to complete their BSc and MSc degrees.

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