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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Saurabh Seth | M.Tech. in Electronic Systems and Communication - Batch of 2018
Reviewed on 14 Sep 2025
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Review of NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology.

Faculty: The faculty and staff do a solid job here. First-year classes felt a lot like high school, which made the transition smoother. The yearly tests are not too tricky. The college does a nice job recognizing academic achievements and really goes out of its way to celebrate the top performers.

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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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Santosh Kumar sah | B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2025
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2.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 2 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 2
College is overrated be prefer only if you're in that region. Students are great, peers good minds.

Faculty: Not all faculty members are non-cooperative, and they mostly help their regional students. Other students are ones who have to suffer more. The curriculum is hectic, with 85% attendance required, and exams are easy. There is no relative marking, so you can decide accordingly.

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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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Raj srivastava | Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025
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2.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 2 Faculty & Course Curriculum 2 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
Bitter truth of NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Faculty members are just to complete the course. It does not matter whether we get concepts or not. If I take my example, then in my one course, teachers do not come to teach, and they send assistant teachers, and they just do question and answer sessions in the lab. This happens in all branches. There are two-semester exams in one year, autumn and spring. Autumn is for 19 credits and 3 months with some vacation, and spring is for 21 credits and 4 months with no vacation.

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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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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
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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Sudhanya Nayak | B.Tech. in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 24 Aug 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 civil engineering department at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Most of the civil engineering faculty members are qualified. They have a Ph.D. from top universities like IITs, and some are also from international universities. Reports are not highly relevant and do not include new specialties but now, it is industry standards or what industry demands. The semester exams are moderate, and about 80% of students pass.

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Satyendra Kumar | B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering review at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Teachers are quite helpful and approachable, and have received their education from top institutions like IITs, and some are also from international universities. Course lagged behind. As most of the coursework is related to test books. Symmetries exams are moderate, and almost 90% of students pass each semester.

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Roshan Kumar Maha ... | B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
Ceramic Engineering review at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: My department has well-qualified teachers. Holding a Ph.D., from top institutions like IITs, and some are also from international institutes. Faculty members are less interactive and are more textbook-focused. Syllabus lagged behind the latest industry technology, and much of the content remains textbook-based. Semester exams are moderate. Almost 80 to 90% students clear each semester.

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Roshan Kumar Maha ... | B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
Ceramic Engineering Department at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Professors of my department are widely equipped, holding PhDs from top institutions like IITs, and some are from international universities as well. Syllabus lagged behind the latest industry technology, and much of the content remains textbook-based unless students proactively take up an internship or project. Department holds industrial visits and seminars. It also has an active placement and internship cell. Exams are moderately difficult. Almost 90% of the students clear each semester.

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Vivek Kumar | B.Tech. in Biotechnology - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Review of biotechnology and medical engineering at NIT Rourkela.

Faculty: Most faculty members have earned their Ph.D. from prestigious institutions like IITs and international universities. Teachers are knowledgeable and approachable. The teaching is a mixture of theoretical lectures. While some are good, a few are average. Exams are moderate, not very tough.

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Satyam Mohanty | B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025
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4.6
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Satisfied with college facilities, placements, infrastructure, and events and fests.

Faculty: Teachers are well-qualified and knowledgeable. Their teaching quality is very decent to good. The course curriculum is relevant, and it also makes students industry-ready to face challenges ahead. Semester exams are difficult for a few branches, while they are easy for a few others. Overall, it is a bit difficult to score good marks in exams. The pass percentage is good. Many students pass the examination.

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Somya Ranjan Suar | B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
NIT Rourkela- Premier institute nurturing excellence in engineering.

Faculty: Faculty members are very good in nature and supportive. The teachers teaching in the institute have almost fifteen to twenty years of experience. The course curriculum is relevant; it makes the students ready for the industry. The course curriculum in NIT Rourkela is very good.

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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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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.

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

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NIT Rourkela offers the flagship Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programme in a variety of specializations. The course is a popular programme for students seeking to build a career in Engineering. The total tuition fees for NIT Rourkela BTech is INR 5 L - 6.25 L. Students can also check out the vario

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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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