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Out of NIT Rourkela, NIT Patna and NIT Warangal, NIT Rourkela offers more Integrated BSc + MSc courses because they offer Integrated BSc + MSc for Life Science which is not offered by the other two colleges.NIT Patna and NIT Warangal both offer three Integrated BSc+MSc courses in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Therefore, if a candidate is looking to apply for a joint BSc and MSc in Life Science they should apply for NIT Rourkela.

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.

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.

NIT Rourkela rankings have been depreciating for the past two years. In the QS World University Ranking 2024, NIT Rourkela was ranked #291 in the ‘Asia’ which was 10 ranks below the ranking of #281 in 2023.In the same ranking, NIT Rourkela achieved a ranking of #67 in the ‘South Asia’ category. This has also depreciated from last year as in 2023 the institute was ranked eight ranks above at #59.

NIT Rourkela offers various placement opportunities to its students in various national and multinational companoes annually. As per the media reports, over 342 recruiters participated during NIT Rourkela placements in 2024 and presented more than 1,300 job offers to the Class of 2024. Additionally, 53 students received a package of more than INR 30 LPA. The top recruiters of NIT Rourkela in 2024 included Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Wipro, Deloitte, etc. The key highlights of NIT Rourkela placements for the Class of 2024 are tabulated below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2024)Average packageINR 12.89 LPA (overall)INR 14.05 LPA (BTech)INR 18.31 LPA (CSE)INR 18 LPA (ECE)INR 19.08 LPA (EE, Inst.)Total offers1,300+Total internships20Total recruiters342+New recruiters40%Top recruiting sectorCoreThe key highlights of NIT Rourkela placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Highest packageINR 48.84 LPAINR 83.60 LPAAverage packageINR 11.15 LPAINR 13.89 LPAMinimum packageINR 2.60 LPAINR 1 LPATotal offers1,3161,326

National Institute of Technology Warangal and National Institute of Technology Rourkela are the two prominent colleges for MSc admissions. Both colleges accept the IIT JAM entrance exam, followed by CCMN counselling for the admission to the MSc courses. NIT Warangal last round cutoff 2024 for MSc in Engineering Physics stood at 1271. Similarly, the NIT Rourkela cutoff 2024 for MSc in Physics was 949 for the General AI category students. As per the available cutoff information, it can be observed that the cutoff rank for NIT Rourkela is more competitive than NIT Warangal for admission. However, candidates must note that NIT Rourkela offers MSc in Physics, while NIT Warangal offers MSc in Engineering Physics course. Candidates can also compare other aspects for thorough understanding from the table given below:CollegeTotal Fees (For MSc courses)Median Package 2024NIRF Ranking 2024NIT WarangalNR 60000(for 2 years)INR12.5 LPA21NIT RourkelaINR 30000(for 2 years)INR 5.5 LPA19

NIT Rourkela cutoff 2024 for has been concluded after the release of Round 6 for the admission for MTech courses in the form of opening and closing ranks. The closing rank for NIT Rourkela GATE CCMT cutoff 2024 ranged from 351 to 610 for the General AI category, wherein, the most competitive course is M.Tech. in Computer Science with Last Round score of 610.Similarly, for the OBC AI category, the cutoff ranged between 318 and 566, wherein, the most competitive course was MTech in Computer Science. Comparing it with the previous years' cutoff, it is observed that there is an increasing trend in the cutoffs for the General AI category. Candidates seeking admission to NIT Rourkela can refer to the table given below to check out the GATE CCMT closing cut off for 2024 for General AI category:Course2024M.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering386M.Tech. in Computer Science610M.Tech. in Power Electronics and Drives433M.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering429M.Tech. in Biotechnology421M.Tech. in Information Security592M.Tech. in Software Engineering556M.Tech. in Communication and Networks434M.Tech. in VLSI Design and Embedded Systems563M.Tech. in Electronic Systems and Communication424M.Tech. in Signal and Image Processing463M.Tech. in Food Process Engineering419M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering362M.Tech. in Power Systems Engineering380M.Tech. in Industrial Design359M.Tech in Environmental Engineering351M.Tech. in Thermal Science and Energy Engineering351M.Tech in Industrial Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering373M.Tech in Manufacturing and Automation Engineering391M.Tech in Mechanical Systems Design and Control375M.Tech in RF and Microwave systems370 

NIT Rourkela CCMN cutoff 2024 has been concluded after the released of Round 6 for the MSc courses after considering factors such as the difficulty level and the number of candidates taking the CCMN exam. Below is the list of factors determining the CCMN cutoff 2024:Number of candidates appearing for the CCMN ExamNumber of vacant seats at National Institute of Technology, RourkelaNumber of candidates aspiring to get a particular branch at NIT RourkelaDifficulty level of ExamCutoff trends from the previous years

NIT Rourkela cut-off list 2024 has been released, up to Round 3 and two special Rounds (SRs) of Counselling for MSc courses offered through the Centralized Counselling for M.Sc./ M.Sc.  (Tech) Admissions – 2024.  As of now, there are no more rounds scheduled for release by the institute. For more information regarding the NIT Rourkela cutoff 2024.  

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: