The National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) has an experienced faculty who are degree, PhD, and diploma holders. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela employs various Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors Grade-II, and various other faculty members. NIT Rourkela also invites faculty for guest lectures. The university holds conferences and workshops for students and teachers. 

NIT Rourkela CSE Faculty

The CSE department of NIT Rourkela offers good research opportunities and strong academic programs. The faculty of the CSE department is actively involved in research with several research groups working on diverse areas such as AI, Data Analytics, cybersecurity, data engineering etc. They also collaborate with academic institutions and industries to level up their research. The department always stands forefront of technological departments, 

Faculty Name Academic Qualification Area of Research
Anup Nandy

PhD (IIIT-Allahabad)

MTech (IIIT-Allahabad)

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computing Human Cognition and Robotics

Arun Kumar

PhD, Computer Science & Engineering
Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

MTech, Computer Science & Engineering
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela

BTech, Computer Science & Engineering
Institute of Engineering & Rural Technology (IERT), Allahabad

Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks, Ad-hoc and Mobile Networks, Communication Algorithms, Computer Networks Analysis

Ashok Kumar Turuk

PhD, Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

ME, Computer Science
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

BE, Computer Science and Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Optical Network, Blockchain, Software-Defined Networks, Architecture

The faculty members of the CSE department have 

NIT Rourkela ECE Faculty

NIT Rourkela Electrical and Communication Engineering faculty is a group of highly qualified and experienced educators involved in imparting knowledge in their respective areas of research. 

Faculty Name Academic Qualification Area of Research
Ajit Kumar Sahoo PhD, (NIT Rourkela)

Digital Signal Processing

Alok Prakash

PhD, Biomedical Instrumentation/Biomedical Engineering (Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University)

MTech (Instrumentation and Control
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Sangrur, Punjab)

Biomedical Instrumentation, Signal Processing, Control systems, Sensor and measurement techniques

Anirban Bhowal

PhD, Spatial Modulation (Wireless Communication )
(IIT Guwahati)

MTech, Communication Engineering (IIIT Allahabad)

BTech (Electronics and Communication
Heritage Institute of Technology)

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface, Spatial Modulation, Optical Wireless Communication

NIT Rourkela Mechanical Faculty

Mechanical Engineering is often called the mother of all engineering. It covers subjects such as Structural Design, Material Processing, Manufacturing, Heat Engines, Refrigeration & Heat Engines, and Robotics etc. The department of mechanical engineering carries on research in these areas. 

Faculty Name Academic Qualification Area of Research
Alok Satapathy

PhD, Plasma Spray Coatings
(NIT Rourkela)

MTech, Thermal Engineering
(BIT Mesra)

Thermal Engineering, Composite Materials, Thermal Spray Coatings, Tribology

Ashirbad Jana

PhD, Design and Development of A Novel Ball-On-Cup Tribometer for the Characterisation of An Ingenious Total Hip Prosthetic Liner Made of UHMWPE and its Composite (IIT Guwahati)

BTech, Mechanical Engineering (NIT Durgapur)

Engineering Design, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, Polymer composites, Tribology of Human Joints

Ashok Kumar Satapathy

 

PhD, Heat Transfer, (NIT Rourkela)

 

Thermal Engineering

 

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Sourav Shah | M.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
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NIT Rourkela College Review.

Faculty: The faculty, staff, and teachers play a very important role in helping students learn. They are not just helpful but very supportive, and they try their best to provide a good education. Their teaching style prepares students well for industry needs. Overall, the campus experience was good and nice.

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Anonymous | Ph.D. in Mathematics - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
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4.0
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Absolutely best college in Odisha.

Faculty: Teacher board is highly qualified and experienced. Most of the faculty members are from the IIT. Teachers taught us in very unique concepts like they cleared doubts through the discussions in the class. Two semesters per year are contracted by the college. Semester questions are sometimes hard and sometimes of a moderate level.

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Shubham anand | B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering - Batch of 2024
Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025
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3.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 3
Shubham Anand Shiksha review.

Faculty: Teachers in my course were very helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. They had great teaching qualities. This course curriculum was relevant, and students were industry-ready. Semester exam in my course was little difficult to pass. But pass percentage was more than 90 percent.

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Pritesh kumar Jena | B.Tech. in Mining Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 30 Sep 2025
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Absolutely the best college with a tag as NITian, good placement and a bright future in every field.

Faculty: As the 2nd best NIT, I can confirm that the curriculum, strict courses, and teachers are all qualified and help you to your best. Teachers also focus on the mental health of the students. Each students get assigned a faculty advisor for their helpful needs. The study here is so peaceful and really good. Although semester exams are too strict and hard, the attendance policy is 85% compulsory.

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Saswat Panigrahi | B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 24 Sep 2025
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4.0
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Review of Electrical Engineering at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: The teachers are highly qualified. Some of them are from top institutions like IITs. The teaching quality is good, and the teachers are quite knowledgeable and generally helpful. The curriculum is relevant, and it makes a student industry-ready. Thus, the mature exams are moderately difficult, with about 80 to 90% students passing each semester.

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Mohammad Abdul Na ... | B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 23 Sep 2025
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Review of mechanical engineering at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Faculty is well-qualified, mostly consisting of Ph.D. holders from top institutions. Teachers are knowledgeable and generally helpful. The teaching quality is good. The curriculum is not highly relevant, and the exams are moderately difficult, with a pass percentage around 80 to 90%.

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Utpal Kr Roy | M.Sc. in Mathematics - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 23 Sep 2025
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Review of the Master of Science in Mathematics at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Faculty members are well-equipped, mostly Ph.D. holders from top institutions like IITs. Teachers are knowledgeable and generally helpful. The curriculum is relevant, with high exposure to research and internships. The play is coordinated by Shabina. The exams are moderately difficult, with a pass percentage around 80-90%.

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SHATAAYU MOHANTY | B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 23 Sep 2025
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4.0
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Review of Bachelor's of Technology in Chemical Engineering at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Faculty members are well-qualified, with some holding PhDs from IITs and others from international universities. The teaching quality is good. Teachers are knowledgeable and generally helpful. The course is not highly relevant. The semester exams are moderately difficult, with about 80-90% of students passing each semester.

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B Geeta Sai Hansita | B.Tech. in Industrial Design - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 23 Sep 2025
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3.8
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Review of the Industrial Design course at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Faculty members are well-equipped. Some of them have earned their Ph.D. from top institutions like IITs. Some are also from international universities. Teaching quality is good. Teachers are quite knowledgeable and generally helpful. The curriculum is not highly relevant. Semester exams are moderately difficult with a pass percentage of about 80 to 90%.

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Omm Satyakam Behera | Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Mathematics - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 23 Sep 2025
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3.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
Review of Integrated M.Sc. Mathematics at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Faculty members are well qualified, mostly holding Ph.D. degrees from top institutions like IITs, and some are from international universities. Teachers are knowledgeable and generally helpful. Teaching quality is decent. The course is relevant. Semester exams are moderately difficult with a pass rate of around 80 to 90%.

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Choudhury Swaraj ... | B.Tech. in Mining Engineering - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 13 Sep 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Good campus life along with good placements.

Faculty: All the faculty members are highly qualified. They are very supportive and helpful throughout the entire B.Tech. Every batch is assigned a faculty advisor who guides us throughout. The course curriculum is beautifully designed, covering the syllabus of the GATE examination.

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Rao Dhanraj Vishal | B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 5 Sep 2025
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
Review of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Most faculty members hold Ph.D. from prestigious universities like NIT's, IITs and some of them also got Ph.D. from international universities. Teachers are helpful, knowledgeable, and easily appreciable. The teaching is based on theoretical lectures. The curriculum covers biotechnology, medical engineering, molecular Biology, and many more. It does not make student a completely industry-ready one. Semester exams are moderate and almost eighty to ninety percent students pass.

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Sushree Harapriya | Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Mathematics - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 4 Sep 2025
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4.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
College is good in terms of academics and placements.

Faculty: Professors are really helpful and well-qualified. The course curriculum is relevant, which makes students ready for the industry and corporate environment. The attendance system is very strict. The semester exam is a turning point, as it decides your stay in college, but it's not that difficult.

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Ashish Dey | B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 4 Sep 2025
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
We have very vibrant and beautiful campus that you will definitely enjoy.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable, but in class, you may not get it sometimes, as the teachers' teaching skills are not very good; it's good, but you might have read it by yourself only. Most students study on their own at exam time. The rest of the time, they enjoy.

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Subodh Kumar Nayak | B.Tech. in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 1 Sep 2025
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Review of Civil Engineering Department at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Most civil engineering faculty members are highly qualified. Some have done their Ph.D. at IITs or at International Universities. Faculty members are helpful and knowledgeable. The course is not relevant, and new specialities are not included, hence a lack in industry demands. The semester exams are moderate, and almost all the students pass.

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NIT Rourkela has an experienced faculty who are PhD, degree, and Diploma holders. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela employs Professors, Assistant Professors Grade-II, Associate Professors, and various other faculty members. NIT Rourkela also invites faculty for guest lectures. The university also arranges conferences, seminars, and student and faculty excahnge programmes.

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Answered 3 months ago

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 ran

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Answered 4 months ago

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 engineer

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Alisha Alam

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Answered 4 months ago

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.

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Answered a year ago

The rankings of IIT Bhubaneswar and NIT Rourkela are different. NIT Rourkela is ranked 16th in the engineering college and IIT Bhubaneswar is ranked 47th according to NIRF ranking. and NIT Rourkella come among top 50 college in the country while IIT Bhubneshawar come among 20 indias top engineering

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The basic eligibility requirement to get admission into M.Tech courses at NIT Rourkela and NIT Andhra Pradesh is almost similar. Moreover, NIT Rourkela & NIT Andhra Pradesh M.Tech course admission is based on a valid Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE) score obtained by eligible candidates. Thus, it is ha

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