NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Answered Questions

If we compare the MBA seats offered by NIT Hamirpur, NIT Rourkela and NIT Kurukshetra we will find that NIT Hamirpur offers the least amount of seats in the MBA programme out of the three institutes. NIT Hamirpur offers 40 seats while NIT Kurukshetra and NIT Rourkela offer 53 and 75 seats, respectively.It is important to note that, although NIT Rourkela offers the most amount of MBA seats, the institute has a higher tuition fee than the other two colleges.

If we compare the tuition fees of NIT Hamirpur, NIT Kurukshetra and NIT Rourkela we will see that NIT Hamirpur and NIT Kurukshetra are the most affordable. They have similar total tuition fees of INR 1.4 Lacs for an MBA. Whereas, NIT Rourkela total tuition fee is INR 4 lakh.Having said that, NIT Rourkela offers the most amount of MBA seats out of the three NITs, as it offers 75 seats compared to 40 and 53 seats for NIT Hamirpur and NIT Kurukshetra, respectively.

The total tuition fee of NIT Rourkela BSc programme is INR 75,000 which is to be paid over 10 semesters. Each semester a student has to pay INR 7,500 as tuition fee. However, this is not the only fee one has to pay throughout a semester. Extra costs like medical fees, student activity fee, hall establishment fee, etc. are also added in each semester.Thus the total fees to be paid by a student is close to INR 5.93 lakh, if one adds all the costs in each semester, the average cost each semester for five years is INR 56,500 in which the first and last semester have admission fee and graduation fee, respectively.

NIT Rourkela BSc admissions are entirely based on JEE Main score. Candidates have to first register on the official website of the respective entrance exam to participate in the selection process. Candidates can apply on the National Testing Agency (NTA) official website. Mentioned below are the steps to be followed for application form filling and submission:Step 1: Visit the NTA official website (nta.ac.in).Step 2: Fill out the registration form.Step 3: Login and start filling out the application form.Step 4: Upload the scanned images and documents.Step 5: Payment of the application fees.After the results of the JEE Main exam results are announced, candidates have to register for JoSAA Counselling process. The final seat allotment is done through the JoSAA Counselling process. Further, if seats remain unfilled, then the vacant seats are filled with CSAB Counselling.

According to cutoffs 2024, it was much easier to get into the BSc Life Science programme compared to other courses as Integrated BSc + MSc in Life Science secured the lowest cutoff. In 2024, the cutoff rank for Life Science was 73,338. Whereas the cutoff rank for Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics was 50,002, 48,117 and 32,711, respectively.Therefore, it can be inferred that admission into Integrated BSc + MSc programme in Life Science is less competitive compared to other courses.

No specific data is available for NIT Rourkela BSc placements 2024 but As per the media reports, the overall NIT Rourkela average package offered in 2024 stood at INR 12.89 LPA.Earlier, NIT Rourkela concluded the placements for the batch passed out in 2023. As per the report, the participating recruiters presented 1,326 job offers to the Class of 2023. The the highest and average package offered during NIT Rourkela placements in 2023 was INR 83.60 LPA and INR 13.89 LPA,  respectively.

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.