National Institute of Technology, Rourkela: Statistics

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#1937 of 14,131 In the World
#526 of 5,830 In Asia
#38 of 876 In India
#1 of 25 In Odisha
#1 of 2 In Rourkela
#176 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 120 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
13%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
nitrkl.ac.in
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate13%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarJuly to May (July - December; January-May)

We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for National Institute of Technology, Rourkela based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela is a world-class research university with 19,747 scientific papers published and 359,102 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Publications
19,747
Citations
359,102

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
15,766 / 297,563
Physics
14,232 / 266,714
Chemistry
11,937 / 254,585
Quantum and Particle physics
10,624 / 196,043
Computer Science
9,942 / 158,798
Environmental Science
9,604 / 193,169
Biology
9,469 / 211,230
Materials Science
9,073 / 190,878
Organic Chemistry
7,374 / 173,711
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,728 / 89,426
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,475 / 94,439
Geology
5,343 / 106,562
Electrical Engineering
5,182 / 81,369
Mathematics
4,791 / 79,680
Metallurgical Engineering
4,451 / 96,107
Geography and Cartography
4,440 / 72,444
Biochemistry
3,888 / 100,936
Optical Engineering
3,770 / 76,708
Business
3,548 / 54,266
Ecology
3,491 / 82,771
Statistics
3,489 / 61,574
Medicine
3,448 / 64,885
Mechanical Engineering
3,391 / 56,113
Machine Learning
3,353 / 68,510
Chemical Engineering
3,191 / 97,026
Telecommunications
2,991 / 37,450
Genetics
2,778 / 69,714
Philosophy
2,754 / 45,608
Nanotechnology
2,735 / 71,217
Management
2,607 / 38,922
Physical chemistry
2,508 / 67,767
Paleontology
2,440 / 59,757
Psychology
2,344 / 39,711
Computer Networking
2,312 / 30,143
Structural Engineering
2,164 / 36,514
Computer Vision
2,120 / 31,936
Electronic Engineering
1,999 / 27,387
History
1,921 / 32,204
Aerospace Engineering
1,893 / 31,878
Political Science
1,868 / 37,611

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 12 30
1994 9 38
1995 17 30
1996 20 37
1997 10 42
1998 15 64
1999 20 64
2000 28 73
2001 16 92
2002 50 207
2003 26 164
2004 20 218
2005 53 322
2006 77 477
2007 128 518
2008 204 761
2009 302 1219
2010 362 1570
2011 455 2276
2012 575 3302
2013 714 4885
2014 846 6787
2015 947 8176
2016 1168 10524
2017 1235 13669
2018 1467 18754
2019 1458 23183
2020 1686 31886
2021 1705 39384
2022 1838 45758
2023 1916 50937
2024 1524 53047
2025 706 48300
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Tuition fees for M.Tech., 17,500 per semester. Other Graduate programmes, 60,000 per semester (INR)

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science No Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No

Notable alumni

  1. C. P. Gurnani

    C. P. Gurnani
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    business executive
    Biography

    Chander Prakash Gurnani or C. P. Gurnani is the former CEO & Managing Director of Tech Mahindra.

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela faculties and divisions

Centre : Computer Computer Science
Department/Division : Applied Mathematics Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Mechanics, Operations Research
Department/Division : Biotechnology and Medical Engineering Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Computer Science, Genetics, Immunology, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology
Department/Division : Ceramic Engineering Ceramics and Glass Technology
Department/Division : Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Nanotechnology, Thermal Engineering
Department/Division : Chemistry Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
Department/Division : Civil Engineering Arts and Humanities, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Irrigation, Mathematics, Physics, Surveying and Mapping, Transport Engineering
Department/Division : Computer Science and Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering
Department/Division : Electrical Engineering Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Power Engineering, Robotics
Department/Division : Electronics and Communication Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Electronic Engineering, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Department/Division : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Economics, English, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology
Department/Division : Life Science Agriculture, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Zoology
Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Power Engineering, Robotics, Thermal Engineering
Department/Division : Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Ceramics and Glass Technology, Computer Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Operations Research, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Thermal Engineering
Department/Division : Mining Engineering Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Law, Machine Building, Mechanics, Mining Engineering, Safety Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
Department/Division : Physics Physics
School : Business Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Operations Research

General information

Alternative names NITR
राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान , राउरकेलì
Founded 1961
Accreditation Ministry of Human Resource

Location and contacts

Address PO Rourkela Distt. Sundargarh
Rourkela, Odisha, 769008
India
City population 600,000

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