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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Anonymous | B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering - Batch of 2024
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
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Good college, the best NIT in India.

Faculty: The faculty in our college is very well qualified. Most of them hold a Ph.D. from some prestigious universities abroad. We have 2 exams per semester. Midterms for 30 marks for each subject and end-terms for 50 marks. The remaining 20 marks out of 100 marks are internal and are given based on class performance and class tests. Each semester, we have 5 theory subjects and 3 practical labs. We have viva and practical exams for our practical subjects, and the professors also take regular class tests...

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Anonymous | M.Tech. (Research) in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
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4.0
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Very unique course and this is the best place.

Faculty: The course curriculum is short and crisp. It depends on the branch that we opt for. Every semester, there is an internal followed by a main examination. Practical as well as theoretical to check the deep knowledge of students. Our faculty members are top-class faculty you can ever imagine. The way they teach is practically apart from a theoretical base. These make a student think of themselves as scientists, being multi-talented is much needed.

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Anonymous | M.Tech. (Research) in Physics and Astronomy - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
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4.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
This is a very unique course; you will enjoy this college

Faculty: The courses here are well-structured and research-oriented. The faculty members are really good and helpful. Even the Ph.D. scholars interact with us frequently. Many students get placed in different companies from here. For engineering students, industrial visits occur very often. Examinations are regularly conducted under strict administration.

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Anonymous | B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2021
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
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Come join this amazing college.

Faculty: NIT Rourkela has a 1:15 faculty-to-student ratio. For every department, one faculty advisor is appointed. After every semester, we need to give feedback on professors of the completed semester. We also need to give a review to the faculty advisor. As we know, in every college, electrical department professors are a bit strict; the same repeats in our college. In the curriculum, the electronics department has digital electronics, analog electronics, and so on. Up to 3rd semester, everyone will ha...

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Anonymous | B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering - Batch of 2024
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
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Very good college, top NIT college.

Faculty: Talking about the course, it is quite interesting. The exams are held every 2 months, one is a mid-semester exam, and the other is an end-of-semester exam. The faculty-to-student ratio is 10 students per faculty. The faculty members have vast experience in their field, and they are well educated and trained. You can easily go to their office and interact with them, or you can call or text them.

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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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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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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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Reviewed on 24 Sep 2025
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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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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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Reviewed on 23 Sep 2025
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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
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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
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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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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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selection based on  JEE main rank  through jossa counselling need basic boared criteria  like  75  percent 

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Chaitany Kondiram Deshman

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 4 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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Neha Arora

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 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

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 5 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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Shruthi Gangatkar

Contributor-Level 6

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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