NIT Rourkela Placement 2023-24: Over 1,320 Jobs and Internships Offered, Despite Economic Challenges
NIT Rourkela secured over 1,300 job offers, with 53 students receiving annual packages exceeding 30 LPA. The average CTC offered across all programs is INR 12.89 LPA. Know details here
NIT Rourkela Placement 2023-24
Despite global challenges, such as recession-induced layoffs, the National Institute of Technology Rourkela secured over 1,300 job offers. An additional 6-month internship program led to Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), bringing the total to over 1,320 offers. The average CTC across all programs is INR 12.89 LPA, with the flagship B.Tech program averaging INR 14.05 LPA. Notably, 53 students received annual packages exceeding 30 LPA.
This season’s placement drive at NIT Rourkela saw over 342 companies visiting the campus, with nearly 40% being first-time recruiters, underscoring the institute's growing reputation and industry appeal. The core sector emerged as the top recruiter, accounting for over 50% of the offers.
The Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering Department recorded the highest average CTC at INR 19.08 LPA, followed closely by the Computer Science and Engineering Department at INR 18.31 LPA and the Electronics and Communication Engineering Department at INR 18 LPA.
NIT BTech Placement 2023-24
NIT Rourkela achieved 82.3% placement in its flagship B.Tech program, with the Department of Ceramic Engineering attaining 100% placement and the Department of Mining Engineering exceeding 95%. Additionally, seven departments, including Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, secured nearly 90% placement.
The average CTC for Integrated M.Sc. and M.Sc. students increased by 50% compared to the previous year, reaching nearly INR 12.8 LPA. The overall placement record for the institute across all branches was approximately 70%.
Recruitment Sectors
Core sectors led the recruitment, constituting 50% of total placements, followed by Software & IT Services at 18%, and Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) at 11.2%. Other sectors included Electronics, Analytics & Consulting, Education, Design, and Healthcare. Top recruiters for the 2023-24 included:
| Sl. No |
Name of companies |
Offers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jindal South West (JSW) |
55 |
| 2 |
Sri Chaitanya Educational Institutions |
38 |
| 3 |
Vedanta |
36 |
| 4 |
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) |
35 |
| 5 |
iServeU |
25 |
| 6 |
Qualcomm |
24 |
| 7 |
ZS Associates |
21 |
| 8 |
Aditya Birla Group (ABG) |
21 |
| 9 |
Bajaj Auto + Chetak Technology Limited |
21 |
| 10 |
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
20 |
| 11 |
Tata Steel Limited (R&T) |
20 |
| 12 |
Reliance Industries Limited |
20 |
| 13 |
Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) |
19 |
| 14 |
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) |
17 |
| 15 |
Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited |
17 |
| 16 |
John Deere |
16 |
| 17 |
Natwest |
15 |
| 18 |
Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) |
15 |
| 19 |
Blue Yonder |
14 |
| 20 |
Barclays |
14 |
NIT Rourkela Internship
The six-month internship program at NIT Rourkela remains highly successful, offering students valuable hands-on experience and industry exposure. This year, over 260 students were offered internships across various domains, and participation is expected to grow in the coming years.
Q: What is the NIT Rourkela placement truth? Does it really give a 100% placement record?
The placements are good at NIT Rourkela. The institute has a good record of placements for its BTech, MTech, BArch and MBA courses. As per the latest media reports, the overall NIT Rourkela average package offered during the 2024 placement drive stood at INR 12.89 LPA. Further, the NIT Rourkela CSE average package offered in 2024 was INR 18.31 LPA. The key highlights of NIT Rourkela placements for the Class of 2024 are tabulated below:
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|
Average package |
INR 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 offers |
1,300+ |
Total internships |
20 |
Total recruiters |
342+ |
New recruiters |
40% |
Top recruiting sector |
Core |
Note: The above-mentioned placement details are sourced from the media reports. These may vary once the final placement report 2024 is out.
The key highlights of NIT Rourkela placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2022) |
Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|
Highest package |
INR 48.84 LPA |
INR 83.60 LPA |
Average package |
INR 11.15 LPA |
INR 13.89 LPA |
Minimum package |
INR 2.60 LPA |
INR 1 LPA |
Total offers |
1,316 |
1,326 |
Q: Which branch is best at NIT Rourkela?
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela is famous for Computer Science and Engineering. The university is ranked 16 for BTech by NIRF 2023. Computer Science and Engineering students are placed in top companies like SAP Labs, Shell, Deloitte, and others. The accepted entrance exams for admission to this course is JEE Main, JoSAA, and others. Candidates can check the JoSAA Cutoff to analyse the type of competition they will have to compete with. Candidates must give as many JEE Main mock tests as possible to secure a good rank in this competitive exam. For students who have given this entrance exam can check the JEE Main answer key.
Q: Which is better, NIT Rourkela or LPU in terms of placements?
Both the institute, NIT Rourkela and LPU are well known for their placements. During NIT Rourkela placements 2023, the participating recruiters presented 1,326 job offers to the Class of 2023. The highest and average package offered during NIT Rourkela placements in 2023 was INR 83.60 LPA and INR 13.89 LPA, respectively. Further, the NIT Rourkela CSE average package offered in 2023 stood at INR 24.07 LPA. Coming to the LPU placements, the highest package offered during LPU placements 2023 stood at INR 54.75 LPA, whereas the LPU CSE average package offered to the batch 2023 stood at INR 7 LPA. So, both institutes are good at placements.
Speaking about NIT Rourkela’s placement drive this season, Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, said, “The successful 2023-24 placement season at NIT Rourkela displays the exceptional talent cultivated within our institution. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the students, faculty, and the Career Development Centre for their dedicated efforts in achieving this milestone.”.
Speaking about NIT Rourkela’s placement drive this season, Prof. Bibhuti B. Nayak, Head of the Career Development Centre, NIT Rourkela, remarked, “NIT Rourkela has achieved an incredible feat this year. Despite the initial slowdown in hiring, we adapted by leveraging our strengths in the core sector, resulting in a historic placement season. This success reflects the brilliance and dedication that NIT Rourkela is known for. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the Career Development Centre team and the Placement Committee coordinators for their hard work and dedication.”
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