National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

About the Institute

NIT Rourkela is one of the premier national level institutions for technical education in the country and is funded by the Government of India. The Government of India has elevated the Regional Engineering College, Rourkela to a university under the name of National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.

The main objective of the Institute is to produce quality Engineers and Scientists in Graduate and Post-Graduate levels in various branches of Engineering and Science. The Institute is managed by the Board of Governors of National Institute of Technology (Rourkela) Society... Learn More

NIT Rourkela Vision
Vision
To become an internationally acclaimed institution of higher learning that will serve as a source of knowledge and expertise for the society and be a preferred destination for undergraduate and graduate studies.
NIT Rourkela Mission
Mission
To advance and spread knowledge in the area of science and technology leading to creation of wealth and welfare of humanity.

Message from Director

It is a privilege for me to have assumed the position of Director, NIT Rourkela, on 18th February 2022. NIT Rourkela has a rich legacy of sixty dedicated years of service to the nation and is the pride of Odisha. Excellence in teaching and high-quality research are the pillars on which the Institute is built. The Institute aims to foster 21st-century skills and competencies supported by defined learning frameworks and industrial internships for the students as part of Industry 4.0. With these skillsets, our students are future-ready to make an impact at work in general and society in particular. Learn More

Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao
NIT Rourkela Director

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  • Conference    20 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026
    TWO-DAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GST 2.0 REFORMS: VISION FOR VIKSIT BHARAT @ 2047 Know More
  • Conference    24 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026
    1st IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INSTRUMENTATION (INSTCon 2026) Know More
  • Conference    07 Jul 2026 to 09 Jul 2026
    International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development Know More
  • Conference    26 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026
    National Symposium on Building Resilient and Sustainable Highway Infrastructure Know More
  • Workshop    01 Jun 2026 to 06 Jun 2026
    Rotordynamics in Practice: MATLAB – ANSYS – COMSOL Know More
  • Continuing Education    01 Jun 2026 to 05 Jun 2026
    Data Science using Python (DSP - 2026) Know More
  • Workshop    11 May 2026 to 15 May 2026
    Five-Day National-level Online Workshop on “Food Entrepreneurship and Industry Interactions: From Idea to Market” Know More
  • Workshop    17 Apr 2026 to 21 Apr 2026
    FIVE-DAY SKILL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP ON BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT WITH HANDS-ON USING ANSYS FLUENT Know More
  • Workshop    13 Apr 2026 to 17 Apr 2026
    AI-Driven Advanced Manufacturing for Industry 5.0 Know More
  • Conference    09 Apr 2026 to 10 Apr 2026
    1st National Conference on Emerging Trends in Industrial Design & Manufacturing Systems (IDMS 2026) Know More
  • Workshop    07 Apr 2026 to 11 Apr 2026
    Workshop on Plant-Microbe Interactions in Biotechnology Know More
  • Workshop    06 Apr 2026 to 10 Apr 2026
    Textural and Rheological Analysis of Foods: Concepts Advances and Applications Know More
  • Continuing Education    06 Apr 2026 to 10 Apr 2026
    High entropy alloys : A paradigm shift in Materials Engineering Know More
  • Workshop    01 Apr 2026 to 05 Apr 2026
    A five-day workshop on Cancer Focusing on Methodological frontiers in cancer research: Bioinformatics and cell culture approaches Know More
  • Continuing Education    27 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2026
    RIVER FLOW, SEDIMENT TRANSPORT, AND WAVE DYNAMICS: CONCEPTS, TOOLS, AND APPLICATIONS Know More

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BOOK / BOOK CHAPTER

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    Progress Seminar

    Organic acids-Regulated Oxidant Activation by Kaolinite for Mechanistic and Engineering Advancement of Antibiotic Degradation Read More

  • 01
    Apr
    Registration Seminar

    Development of a Crystal Plasticity Finite Element (CPFEM) Framework for Predicting and Visualizing Microstructural Evolution and Flow Behaviour in Various Materials to Achieve Rapid Micro-Manufacturing Read More

  • 01
    Apr
    Progress Seminar

    DEVELOPMENT OF LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX MILLET-BASED RICE ANALOGUE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS Read More

  • 01
    Apr
    Progress Seminar

    Computational and Experimental Insights into Enhancing the Therapeutic Potential of Flavonoids Against Staphylococcus aureus Read More

  • 01
    Apr
    Progress Seminar

    Unveiling the Therapeutic Potential of Bioactive Phytocompounds from Ficus bengalensis bark in the Epigenetic Regulation of OSCC Read More

  • 01
    Apr
    Progress Seminar

    Disruption of lipid rafts restores IGFBP7 expression in breast and lung cancers by activation of MAPK Pathway and Gli1 activation mediated repression of DNMT1 and EZH2 Read More

  • 02
    Apr
    Progress Seminar

    Diagnostic Monitoring and Identification of Failure Root Causes of Aged High Voltage Power Cable Read More

  • 06
    Apr
    Synopsis Seminar

    Development of injectable hydrogels with tissue attaching property for the prevention of post-operative tissue adhesions Read More

  • 06
    Apr
    Defence Seminar

    MODELLING AND ANALYSIS OF FLAPPING-FOLDABLE WING ORNITHOPTER Read More

  • 07
    Apr
    Progress Seminar

    Synergistic Utilization of Sugarcane Bagasse Biochar in Alkali- Activated Slag System Read More

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UNDERGRADUATE

Admission to undergraduate courses is made in the autumn semester at the first-year level through JEE (Main) or similar test approved by NIT Council, the counselling for which is done by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) and Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) or its equivalent approved by the NIT Council and/or Central Government. Besides, a specified number of foreign nationals selected under the policy of the Government of India may be admitted directly to the 1st-year of any of the programmes.

POSTGRADUATE

M. Tech.

The courses leading to M. Tech. degree are open to candidates who have obtained the requisite qualification with 60% marks or 6.50 CGPA in aggregate in the qualifying examination. Admission for the GATE qualified candidates is made through Common Admission Process called Central Counselling for Master’s of Technology (CCMT). Relaxation up to 5% of marks or 0.5 CGPA is allowed by senate for sponsored candidates with proven research or profession experience.

M.Sc.

For admission to M. Sc., candidates must have required B. Sc. degree with the subject applied for as one of the subjects (either Pass or Honours), Mathematics in +2 levels is compulsory for all courses except Life Science. The admission to the above programmes is made through Centralized Counselling for M.Sc.

M. A. (Development Studies)

The requisite academic qualification for MA in Development Studies is B. Tech. / B. A. / B. Sc. / B. Com. with 55% marks or 6.00 CGPA. Amongst B. A. / B. Sc. / B. Com. applicants with honours are given preference. Admission to the programme is made on the basis of career marks.

M. B. A.

Minimum eligibility criterion for admission to MBA 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.

M.Tech(Research)

A few departments offer M.Tech by research. This course don’t have a time bound and the course work will be decided by the Masters Scrutiny Committee (MSC). This course requires a submission of original research in form of a thesis..The minimum qualification required for admission to the program is one of the following.

  1. B.E/B.Tech/B.Pharm/MCA or equivalent in relevant discipline with 7.0 CGPA or 65% marks in aggregate.
  2. M.Sc in Basic Sciences with CGPA 6.5 or 60% marks in aggregate in relevant disciplines.
  3. M.B.B.S with CGPA 6.5 or 60% marks in aggregate.
  4. M.Sc./M.A/MBA/M.Com. in Humanities and Social Sciences or Management with CGPA 6.5 or 60% marks.

DOCTORAL

The institute offers various research centric courses in various departments/ Centers like Post Doc, PhD, M.Tech. research under various schemes with fellowship like DST Inspire, Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT , and sponsored programs like QIP and self-financed.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

The Institute provides facilities for research leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering, Science, Management, Planning and Architecture, Humanities and Social Sciences in various disciplines. Candidates except the members of the Institute faculty, QIP scholars and scholars nominated by the Central Government have to be selected by Departmental Research Committee (DRC) on the basis of their academic background, performance in written test and/or interview.

EXECUTIVE PH.D.

NIT Rourkela has opened its doors for working professionals by offering programmes which are designed to enable them to pursue their doctorate degree while continuing in their Job/Profession in order to help them to accelerate their career. Candidates with minimum eligibility criteria as per NIT guidelines can apply and they will be selected based upon their academic background, performance in written test and/or interview.

PART TIME PROGRAMMES

NIT Rourkela has opened its doors for working professionals. These programmes are designed to enable them to pursue higher study while continuing in their Job/Profession in order to help them to accelerate their career.

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