NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Answered Questions

Ceramic engineering at NIT Rourkela offers specialised knowledge, research opportunities, and employment scope in industries like manufacturing, electronics, and materials science. The field is booming due to recent advances in medicine, including bio-ceramics. A ceramic engineer develops procedures for processing non-metallic inorganic materials, conducts research, and produces ceramic products. Job opportunities are available in various domains like medicine, mining, aerospace, food, and chemical industries. Placements have improved over time, with core companies recruiting B.Tech students, and provisions for sitting in IT and analytics companies. However, branch upgrading is possible but challenging, requiring a high CGPA, no backlogs, and limited vacancies in desired branches.

Yes, NIT Rourkela provides placements for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.). The average salary package for B.Arch. graduates is around 8 lakhs per annum, with almost all graduates securing positions in top architecture firms in India and abroad.

Yes, there will be counselling sessions for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at NIT Rourkela. The final selection is based on group discussion and personal interview conducted at the Institute, along with academic career and score of national or international tests.

To seek direct admission for the B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering course at NIT Rourkela, the eligibility criteria are as follows:
M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Pharm in relevant discipline with at least 6.50 CGPA or 60.00 percent marks in aggregate and B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharm / M.Sc. / MCA with at least 6.50 CGPA or 60.00 percent marks in aggregate.
B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharm / MCA in relevant discipline with at least 7.00 CGPA or 65.00 percent marks in aggregate.
M.Sc. with at least 7.00 CGPA or 65.00 percent marks in aggregate (may be relaxed by 0.50 CGPA or 5.00 percent marks for applicants with valid GATE / NET / GPAT score) in relevant disciplines and B.Sc. with at least 6.50 CGPA or 60 percent marks in aggregate.
M.B.B.S. / B.V.Sc. with at least 6.5 CGPA or 60 percent marks in aggregate.
Additionally, applicants having equivalent degrees or specializations are also eligible, but they must prove equivalency by submitting applicable notifications issued by government controlling or regulatory bodies.

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 engineering roles or analytic jobs.

| Documents Required | Description |
| - | - |
| Class 10th certificate | Date of birth proof |
| Class 12th marksheet | Qualifying examination certificate |
| JEE Main scorecard | Entrance examination scorecard |
| Category certificate | SC/ST/OBC-NCL certificate, if applicable |
| PwD certificate | Person with disability certificate, if applicable |

To apply for Master of Business Administration (MBA) at NIT Rourkela, the minimum eligibility criterion is any Graduate with 60% or 6.5 CGPA (on 10-point scale) and 55% or 6.0 CGPA in case of SC/ST candidates. Applicants who have qualified at national/international tests for admission to business schools with high scores get preference. Final selection is based on group discussion and personal interview conducted at the Institute, along with academic career and score of national or international tests.