National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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International Students

Admission of International students

National Institute of Technology Rourkela offers admission to Foreign Nationals, Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to its B. Tech programmes under the Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) scheme of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.

The DASA scheme is intended to provide direct admission to eligible foreign and overseas candidates in Central Government–funded technical institutions (other than IITs).

Admissions under DASA are carried out through a common centralized counselling process and are based on the candidate’s performance in JEE (Main), as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education.

Each year, a Coordinating Institute is designated by the Ministry of Education to conduct the DASA admission process. Details regarding registration, counselling schedule, seat allotment, eligibility criteria, and fee structure are notified on the official DASA portal.

Other Schemes for Foreign Students

In addition to DASA, a limited number of seats may be available at NIT Rourkela for foreign students under the following Government of India initiatives:

Admissions under these schemes are governed by the respective authorities and are subject to eligibility criteria, nomination procedures, and availability of seats.

Eligibility Criteria for B. Tech. programme under Study In India Scheme

  • Student must have passed and secured at least 80% aggregate marks in the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination.
  • Physics, English and Mathematics are compulsory subjects.
  • In case of a tie with CGPA, then the tie will be resolved as highest marks in Math, Physics and English.
  • In case of a tie with CGPA, point no. 3 will be followed along with without additional subject CGPA for Bangladeshi students only.
  • If tie still persists, then it will be resolved depending on the date of application (earlier application will be given preference)
  • In order to have diversity of students from different countries, the seats will be filled proportionately based on the number of applications from each country to the particular programme.

Eligibility Criteria for M. Tech. programme under Study In India Scheme

  • The eligible candidates must have secured CGPA not less than 6.5 in the 10-point scale or secured marks not less than 60% in UG examination in the relevant discipline.
  • Students must have studied the subjects related to the course/ branch applied.
  • If tie persists, then it will be resolved depending on the date of application (earlier application will be given preference.
  • In order to have diversity of students from different countries, the seats will be filled proportionately based on the number of applications from each country to the particular programme.

Eligibility Criteria for the UG candidates under ICCR schemes:

  • Student must have passed and secured at least 75% aggregate marks in the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination.
  • Physics, English and Mathematics are compulsory subjects.
  • In case of a tie with CGPA, then the tie will be resolved as highest marks in Math, Physics and English.
  • In case of a tie with CGPA, point no. 3 will be followed along with without additional subject CGPA for Bangladeshi students only.
  • If tie still persists, then it will be resolved depending on the date of application (earlier application will be given preference)
  • In order to have diversity of students from different countries, the seats will be filled proportionately based on the number of applications from each country to the particular programme.

Eligibility Criteria for the PG candidates under ICCR schemes:

  • The eligible candidates must have secured CGPA not less than 6.5 in the 10-point scale or secured marks not less than 60% in UG examination in the relevant discipline.
  • Students must have studied the subjects related to the course/branch applied.
  • If tie persists, then it will have resolved depending on the date of application (earlier application will be given preference).
  • In order to have diversity of students from different countries, the seats will be filled proportionately based on the number of applications from each country to the particular programme.

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