Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) 

at NIT Rourkela, Rourkela

The right strategy and a preparation plan for admission to BTech at NIT Rourkela is all that is required to ace JEE Main 2025. A well-build prep strategy for the exam is mentioned below:

• Revise as much as possible
• Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing a FREE NCERT JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions). Visit the link to download it now!
• Choose the reference books wisely
• Cross-check section-wise weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main
• Keep your focus on NCERT books at this point
• Solve previous year’s JEE question papers there are high chances of getting questions from there
• To secure admission into prestigious institutions such as the IITs, NITs and IIITs, it is essential for the aspirants to have a strong command on the material taught in their class 11 and class 12. Shiksha is offering free NCERT questions and solutions to aid JEE candidates in excelling in these classes. To access the NCERT solutions, click on the below links:

NCERT Class 11 Physics Solutions

NCERT Class 11 Chemistry Solutions

NCERT Class 11 Maths Solutions

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, Doctoral, Executive PhD and other courses to students. It has 20 departments under which these courses are offered. Moreover, BTech is the flagship course of NIT Rourkela. Some other popular courses offered by the university are MTech, M.A. and others.  Admission to the offered programmes at NIT Rourkela is either through entrance examinations (for example, JEE Mains/ GATE/ IIT JAM) or based on merit. Candidates must timely fill out the NIT Rourkela JEE Main application form. To predict the chances of admission through JEE Main, click here.

Candidates looking forward to NIT Rourkela admissions to BTech course must have a valid JEE Main score in order to be eligible for further admission process. NIT Rourkela admission to BTech course is based on JEE Main score followed by JoSAA Counselling. Tabulated below are the JoSAA Round 1 Opening and Closing Ranks for All India General category students. 

Course	R1 Opening Rank	R1 Closing Rank
BTech Bio Medical Engineering	27467	30032
BTech Bio Technology	21415	27169
BTech Ceramic Engineering	17233	33349
BTech Chemical Engineering	14828	18195
BTech Civil Engineering	19238	23632
BTech Computer Science and Engineering	1728	3369
BTech Electrical Engineering	6127	9854
BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering	4801	5734
BTech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	8187	11169
BTech Food Process Engineering	10515	36934
BTech Industrial Design	18370	29391
BTech Mechanical Engineering	11964	14732
BTech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	24289	26958
BTech Mining Engineering	27213	32490

{Source: B.Sc. students & alumni}

Here's a summary of the key points:

Facilities and Infrastructure:
* The campus is vast and beautiful, with a 24x7 Wi-Fi network.
* Classrooms and labs are well-maintained and equipped.
* Hostels are comfortable, with a gym, badminton court, and table tennis table.
* Medical facilities are available on campus.
* Sports facilities are extensive, including a football ground, cricket pitch, and basketball court.

Faculty and Curriculum:
* Faculty members are well-qualified, with many holding doctoral degrees.
* The curriculum is rigorous, with a focus on theoretical foundations.
* Courses are relevant to the industry, making students industry-ready.
* Some professors are strict, while others are approachable and supportive.

Placements and Career Opportunities:
* Placements are decent, with around 95% of students getting placed.
* Major companies like Google, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs visit the campus.
* Average salaries range from INR7-INR9 Lacs per annum.
* Research opportunities are plentiful, with many students pursuing higher studies or joining research institutions.

Other Points:
* Extracurricular activities are abundant, with numerous clubs and fests organized throughout the year.
* The college has a strong reputation for research, with many students publishing research papers and articles.

Keep in mind that individual experiences may vary, and this answer aims to provide an overview of general sentiments expressed by students and alumni.

It is a good institute for candidates wanting to pursue MSc courses. As per NIRF’s overall rankings for 2022, NIT Rourkela was ranked 39. The placements at the institute are also great as many industry giants participate in the placement drive. Some of the top recruiters that take part in the drive are Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Wipro, Deloitte, etc.

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

Category	JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff
Common Rank List	90-91
Gen-EWS	75-76
OBC-NCL	73-74
SC	51-52
ST	37-38
PwD	0.0013527

Yes, NIT Rourkela is ranked by various ranking organisations. A few of the important National Institute of Technology, Rourkela rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Ranks
NIRF 2023 under the Architecture category	8
NIRF 2023 under the Engineering category	16
NIRF 2023 under the Research category	29
NIRF 2023 under the Overall category	37
QS Southern Asia University Rankings 2023	59
NIRF 2022 for Engineering	15
NIRF 2022 under the Research category	24
NIRF 2022 under the Overall category	39

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.

The application fees for JEE Main is

• INR 1,000 (Male unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
• INR 800 (Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
• INR 500 (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category)

Candidates have the option of paying the application fee online through credit/debit card and internet banking. The application form will not be considered submitted until the application fees is paid. Once the application fee are paid, candidates receive a confirmation email at their registered email address confirming the payment of fees. 

To get admission to BTech at NIT Rourkela, candidates must secure a minimum of 75% aggregate scores in the last qualfying exams of Class 12. Further, admission to B.Tech courses at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela is based on the JEE Main score. The centralised counselling process is managed and regulated by Joint Seat Allocation Authority JoSAA based on which the seat allotment is carried out. The seat allotment is based on the cutoff released by NIT Rourkela and a candidate's preference for courses and colleges. Further, the remaining vacant seats are filled through CSAB counselling.