Colleges in Rourkela

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.To get admission in BTech at NIT Rourkela, Candidate must have passed the 10+2 (or equivalent) exam from a recognised board with a minimum of 75% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) subjects for the general category. Reserved category candidates might have a slightly lower minimum percentage.While those students who will get 130 to 150 marks can get admission in the core branches of all the above-mentioned NITs including NIT Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal, Allahabad, Jaipur, Calicut, Rourkela, Bhopal, Kurukshetra, Surat, Nagpur, Delhi, Jalandhar, Hamirpur, Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Shibpur, Patna, Raipur, Goa, .

The rank of NIT Rourkela is #601 in Times Higher Education in the 'Overall' category 2024, it climbed 400 ranks as compared to last year's rank. The institute has volatility over the last three year's rankings. In the year 2023, the institute dropped to #1001 rank, while in the year 2022, it was ranked #801.Rourkela NIT, through various departments, offers UG, PG, doctoral, PhD, and various other courses to students. These courses are offered across Engineering, Management, and various other streams. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela is also ranked 676 by the QS Sustainability Ranking 2024. NITRKL offers placement assistance to students. The university is visited by top companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Wipro, Deloitte,  and others.Rourkela NIT's objective is to produce quality Engineers and Scientists at the Post-Graduate and Graduate levels in various branches of Science and Engineering. The university has a residential campus and offers accommodation to the faculty, staff, and several students. The campus is equipped with all the necessary amenities for developing the social, personal, and academic skills of the student community. 

A strong percentile in the target university and specialism is required for admission to NITs. In order to be considered for NIT seats, candidates typically need to have a percentile between 85 and 95. A strong percentile in the target university and specialism is required for admission to NITs. In order to be considered for NIT seats, candidates typically need to have a percentile between 85 and 95. JoSAA published the NIT Rourkela cutoff for the BTech and Integrated M.Tech programs. Other courses, such as MTech, require admission through the GATE cut-off. The results of the relevant entrance exam will be released along with the BTech and M.Tech cut-offs.