NIT Rourkela BTech Admission 2024 is expected to start in June- July 2024, based on the JEE Mains score. The applications for JEE Mains (Session II) are open. The last date to register for the same is March 2, 2024. JEE Mains (Session II) examinations will be conducted from April 1 to April 15, 2024. The results will be announced on April 25, 2024.

The institute offers its flagship program i.e., BTech for 4 years. NIT Rourkela flagship BTech admission is based on the JEE Mains score followed by the JoSAA counselling. JoSAA has released 8 rounds of cutoff and seat allotment for the NIT Rourkela BTech program in 2023. The BTech Round 6 cutoff 2023 ranged from 8282 - 58204 rank for the home state and general category students.

NIT Rourkela BTech program ranked 16th by the NIRF 2023 in its Engineering category and 676th by the QS World University Sustainability Ranking 2024. The program is specialized in 14 streams and has an academic session of approximately 17 weeks duration divided into two semesters.

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NIT Rourkela Specialization

Department Specialization
BM: Biotechnology and Medical Engineering BM: Biomedical Engineering
BM: Biotechnology and Medical Engineering BT: Biotechnology
CE: Civil Engineering CE: Civil Engineering
CH: Chemical Engineering CH: Chemical Engineering
CR: Ceramic Engineering CR: Ceramic Engineering
CS: Computer Science and Engineering CS: Computer Science and Engineering
EA: Extra Academic Activity EA: Extra Academic Activity
EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering
EE: Electrical Engineering EE: Electrical Engineering
EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering EI: Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
FP: Food Process Engineering FP: Food Process Engineering
ID: Industrial Design ID: Industrial Design
ME: Mechanical Engineering ME: Mechanical Engineering
MM: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering MM: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
MN: Mining Engineering MN: Mining Engineering
WS: Work Shop WS: Work Shop

NIT Rourkela BTech Cutoff 

JoSAA has released 1-6 rounds of cutoff 2023 and seat allotments for the NIT Rourkela BTech program. Tabulated below is the Round 6 cutoff analysis of the past 3 years:

Courses 2023 Cutoff By Rank 2022 Cutoff By Rank 2021 Cutoff By Rank
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 8282 7686 9349
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 9931 12111 11208
B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 12579 16272 18069
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 16085 17580 17998
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 22267 20917 20915
B.Tech Chemical Engineering 28064 23632 26696

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NIT Rourkela BTech Ranking

NIT Rourkela’s BTech program has been ranked by NIRF, Indiatoday, Outlook, The Week, and THE over the years. As per the latest rankings by NIRF 2022, NIT Rourkela’s BTech program is placed at 15th position. Similar rankings are given below:

  • Ranked 16 in the Engineering category by NIRF 2023.
  • Ranked 15 in the Engineering category by NIRF 2022.
  • Ranked 20 in the Engineering category by NIRF 2021.

Given below is the table of parameters and their scores out of the total scores of the NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023:

Parameters Score out of 100
Teaching and Learning Resources (TLR) 73.96
Research and Professional Practice (RPC) 61.71
Graduation Outcomes (GO) 71.54
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) 59.05
Perception 18.85

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NIT Rourkela B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the B.Tech program at NIT Rourkela the candidates must:

  • Have a Passed 10+2 or any relevant course with a minimum of 75% or be within the top 20 scores in the 12th class exam.
  • For SC/ST, the qualifying marks are 65%.
  • A valid score in JEE Mains followed by JoSAA centralized counseling. 

NIT Rourkela B.Tech Admission Criteria

The selection to the BTech program at NIT Rourkela is made based on the rank secured by a candidate in the JEE Main entrance examination. Seats are allocated after the successful completion of the JoSAA counselling process.

NIT Rourkela B.Tech Application Process

  • Fill out the online application form on the NIT Rourkela website and upload the necessary documents.
  • The Institute officials will verify the documents.
  • After the admissions process is completed, you will receive an email with your Roll No. and information from the faculty advisor about how to register for online classes.
  • Each student will be assigned one Faculty Advisor who will guide you through the registration process.
  • Each student will be provided an Institute Email ID through their registered mail ID.
  • Online classes will be conducted online in the Microsoft Teams App till the situation normalizes.
  • Each student will be assigned a User ID and Password through their mail.
  • Students need to attend all classes online in the Microsoft Teams App instantly after they get their Roll No.

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NIT Rourkela B.Tech Documents Required

For admission, candidates are required to bring the following documents in ORIGINAL with a photocopy (Self-attested) of each document/testimonial.

  • Proof of Two Years of Education (Class XI and XII or equivalent) in a foreign country in case of NRI (School Leaving Certificate/Mark Sheets/Study Certificate).
  • College Leaving/Transfer Certificate, Conduct/Character Certificate, and Migration Certificate from the Institution last attended.
  • Provisional Admission Letter (DASA).
  • Rank/Score Card (JEE Main).
  • Undertaking by Parents and Students, for the prohibition of ragging
  • Admission Fee Receipt paid.
  • Printout of the “Online Enrollment form” & “Address Slips” obtained from http://eapplication.nitrkl.ac.in
  • Letter on subsequent upgradation, downloaded from JOSSA/CSAB website
  • Pass Certificate of High School Certificate Examination/Equivalent Examination/Birth certificate for proof of date of birth [Original + 1 photocopy, Original will be returned]
  • Three (03) Recent Passport-size color photographs [preferably white/sky blue background]
  • Medical Fitness Certificate
  • Recent Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe/ Physically Handicapped /EWS category certificate/ OBC certificate (eligibility as per declaration by GOI) for claiming reservation.
  • Proof of ABC ID and Digilocker ID

How to Apply for JEE Mains? 

  • Visit the JEE Main/NTA website. 
  • Register for the exam. 
  • Fill in the essential details. 
  • Upload the required documents
  • Pay the JEE Main application fees.
  • Book your slots for the exam. 
  • Print out the acknowledgment form to complete the registration process.

Read more: JEE Mains Registration Details

NIT Rourkela BTech Syllabus

The course-wise syllabus is as follows for B.Tech disciplines offered at NIT Rourkela:

B.Tech Disciplines Syllabus
Biomedical Engineering Click Here
Biotechnology Engineering Click Here
Civil Engineering Click Here
Chemical Engineering Click Here
Ceramic Engineering Click Here
Computer Science And Engineering Click Here
Electronics And Communication Engineering Click Here
Electronics And Instrumentation Engineering Click Here
Electrical Engineering Click Here
Food Process Engineering Click Here
Industrial Design Engineering Click Here
Mechanical Engineering Click Here
Metallurgical And Materials Engineering Click Here
Mining Engineering Click Here
  • Duration: The B.Tech program is a four-year program. However, a candidate may opt for a slow-paced program in some cases.
  • The curricula for the B.Tech programs will be recommended by the Undergraduate Program and Evaluation Committee (UGPEC).
  • The curricula followed in the first two semesters by the students of all disciplines shall be almost common.
  • A department may offer a summer course if the number of UR grades in a subject taught in the autumn or spring semester is significant.
  • Students are advised to attend all the classes without fail to have 100% attendance.
  • Post-matric scholarships (for SC-ST students) are given by the Orissa government. Several scholarships are also provided for students studying at NIT Rourkela like TCS, Merit scholarship, NTS, Indian oil scholarship, ONGC scholarship, etc.

NIT Rourkela B.Tech Seat Matrix

Given below is the NIT Rourkela seat matrix as per the courses of all the categories of the home state:

Courses Seat
Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 15
Ceramic Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 17
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 25
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 30
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 45
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 45
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 22
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 44
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 25
Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 19
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 22
Bio-Medical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 15
Industrial Design (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 15
Food Process Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 15
Total Seats 354

NIT Rourkela B.Tech Fees

Given below is the detailed fee structure of the NIT Rourkela BTech program:

Fee Components 1st Semester 2nd Semester 
Admission Fee INR 2,500 NA
Tuition Fee* INR 62,500 INR 62,500
Other Fee INR 5,000 INR 5,000
Student Activity Fee INR 2,000 INR 2,000
Medical Fee INR 2,000 INR 2,000
Caution deposit (refundable) INR 10,000  NA
Institute Emergency Fund (One-time Fee) INR 12,500 NA
Hall Establishment Fee INR 5,000 INR 5,000
Mess Advance INR 17,500 INR 17,500
Total (Semester 1&2) INR 1,24,000 INR 99,000

*For SC/ST/PH category students or students whose family income is less than 1 lakh (Tuition fee is totally exempted)

*For students having family income between 1 lakh to 5 lakhs per annum (Tuition fee is one-third of tuition fees i.e., Rs 20,833)

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NIT Rourkela BTech Placements

NIT Rourkela placement drive for the year 2023 is concluded. Given below is the NIT Rourkela placement 2023 branch-wise:

Courses Job Offers Minimum CTC (in LPA) Maximum CTC (in LPA) Average CTC (in LPA) Median CTC (in LPA)
BTech Biotechnology and Medical Engineering 40 INR 3.60 INR 23.00 INR 10.55 INR 10.29
BTech Civil Engineering 59 INR 3.00 INR 19.00 INR 9.82 INR 9.00
BTech Chemical Engineering 48 INR 3.60 INR 51.03 INR 12.78 INR 11.41
BTech Ceramic Engineering 36 INR 6.13 INR 35.85 INR 12.14 INR 11.44
BTech Computer Science and Engineering 133 INR 6.00 INR 83.60 INR 24.07 INR 20.63
BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering 113 INR 5.50 INR 52.89 INR 19.89 INR 16.10
BTech Electrical Engineering 109 INR 6.20 INR 52.89 INR 18.19 INR 14.00
BTech Food Process Engineering 23 INR 3.60 INR 16.10 INR 10.91 INR 10.50
BTech Industrial Design 24 INR 6.00 INR 32.57 INR 14.00 INR 11.40
BTech Mechanical Engineering 116 INR 3.60 INR 38.00 INR 11.07 INR 10.90
BTech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 55 INR 3.60 INR 19.00 INR 11.61 INR 11.00
BTech Mining Engineering 31 INR 4.50 INR 32.00 INR 12.62 INR 11.88

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NIT Rourkela B.Tech FAQs

Ques. Is NIT Rourkela B.Tech credit-based or marks-based?   

Ans. NIT Rourkela B.Tech follows a Choice-Based Credit Structure (CBCS). For each subject, students are assigned either 4, 3, 2, or 1 credit.   

Ques. Can an NIT Rourkela student change his/her B.Tech branch?   

Ans. Yes, branch change at NIT Rourkela for the B.Tech program is possible if a student scores a minimum of 8.5 CGPA after completion of the first two semesters subject to fulfillment of other terms and conditions. 

Ques. What if I failed to attend NIT Rourkela B.Tech classes for some reason?   

Ans. If a student fails to join NIT Rourkela B.Tech classes within a week of the commencement of classes, he/ she will be deemed to have abandoned the program. However, a student may be granted leave according to the appropriate provisions in case of serious illness or a family calamity.

Ques. Can an NIT Rourkela B.Tech student stay outside the hostel?   

Ans. Although it is mandatory for NIT Rourkela B.Tech students to stay on-campus, however, is some students desirous of staying outside the hostel need to submit an application form to the Chief Warden’s Office, with full justification after the admission process, is over.

Ques. Can a candidate awaiting his/her 12th results apply for NIT Rourkela B.Tech?  

Ans. Yes, candidates awaiting their 12th results can apply for NIT Rourkela B.Tech. However, their admission if allotted seats will be considered provisional until they fulfill the eligibility criteria or provide the certificate within the stipulated time, as per the regulations of the institution.