National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 38th in India, 1937th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 121 research topics. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 19,747 academic publications and 359,102 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 14th for Engineering in India and 670th in the World with 15,766 publications made and 297,563 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 19th for Physics in India and 710th in the World with 14,232 publications made and 266,714 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 28th for Chemistry in India and 926th in the World with 11,937 publications made and 254,585 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 19th for Computer Science in India and 810th in the World with 9,942 publications made and 158,798 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 25th for Environmental Science in India and 983rd in the World with 9,604 publications made and 193,169 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 42nd for Biology in India and 1244th in the World with 9,469 publications made and 211,230 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 37th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 1695th in the World with 5,475 publications made and 94,439 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Political Science, Archaeology, Law.
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 16th for Mathematics in India and 893rd in the World with 4,791 publications made and 79,680 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ranked 17th for Business in India and 1006th in the World with 3,548 publications made and 54,266 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.
