NIT Rourkela Ranking 2025

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03 Jun, 2025 The Times Engineering Ranking 2025 has been released. NIT Rourkela ranks out of 175 engineering colleges in India. 

NIT Rourkela NIRF Rankings 2023 has been released. For the year 2023, NIT Rourkela has seen an improvement in its rankings as it has secured 37th rank in Overall category whereas in 2022, the rank was 39. However, the Engineering ranking of NIT Rourkela has gone down by 1 rank. The NIRF Ranking 2023 of NIT Rourkela Engineering is 16 with an overall score of 62.79. The institute has also attained 29th rank for its contribution to research. The rank is given on the basis of scores acquired in the parameters including qualitative research, outreach and inclusivity, perception, etc.

Besides this, the NIRF has also ranked the institute for its Architecture department. 

According to the NIRF Rankings 2023, NIT Rourkela has secured 8th rank in Architecture which makes the institute come under the list of top 10 colleges for Architecture discipline. Below is the detailed information about the NIRF Rankings 2023 of NIT Rourkela.

 

NIT Rourkela Ranking Highlights 2023

Tabulated below are the ranks achieved by NIT Rourkela from different ranking agencies based on different departments:

Ranking Agency  Year Rank
QS Asian University Ranking 2022 271-280
NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023 16
NIRF Overall Ranking 2023 37
NIRF Research Ranking 2023 29
NIRF Management Ranking 2023 n\a
NIRF Architecture Ranking 2023 8
NIRF Overall Ranking 2022 39
NIRF Engineering Ranking 2022 15

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NIT Rourkela NIRF Overall Rankings 2023

NIT Rourkela stands at the position of 37 by the NIRF Rankings 2023 in the Overall category with an audit score of 55.52. Tabulated below are the detailed information of the ranking parameters and their scores:

Parameters Score out of 100
Teaching and Learning Resources (TLR) 59.99
Research and Professional Practice (RPC) 51.67
Graduation Outcomes (GO) 72.69
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) 60.11
Perception 14.68

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NIT Rourkela Parameter Scores (Overall)

Given below is the table of NIT Rourkela parameter scores in Overall category components-wise and their scores out of total score:

Parameters Components Score Total
Teaching Learning and Resources SS 16.00 20.00
FSR 18.08 25.00
FQE 14.93 20.00
FRU 8.48 20.00
OE 2.50 15.00
Research and Professional Practice PU 23.40 35.00
QP 24.21 35.00
IPR 3.00 15.00
FPPP 1.06 15.00
Graduation Outcomes GUE 56.85 60.00
GPHD 15.84 40.00
Outreach and Inclusivity RD 17.30 30.00
WD 14.13 30.00
ESCS 8.68 20.00
PCS 20.00 20.00
Perception PR 14.68 100.00

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NIT Rourkela NIRF Research Rankings 2023

NIT Rourkela has been given the rank of 29 by the NIRF in Research category with an overall score of 51.32. Given below is the table of parameters and their scores out of 100:

Parameters Score Out Of 100
Quantitative Research (QNR) 54.39
Qualitative Research (QR) 46.73
Students and Faculty Contribution (SFC) 64.75
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) 60.11
Perception 20.21

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NIT Rourkela Parameter Scores (Research)

Given below is the table of NIT Rourkela in Research category components-wise score based on the parameters out of total score:

Parameters Components Score  Total
QNR PU 33.43 50.00
CI 19.09 25.00
FPPP 1.88 25.00
QLR JCR 11.55 30.00
Top25 17.89 30.00
IPR 5.00 20.00
H_Index 12.29 20.00
SFC FQE 29.87 40.00
SS 23.00 30.00
GPHD 11.88 30.00
OI RD 17.30 30.00
WD 14.13 30.00
PCS 20.00 20.00
SCTC 8.68 20.00
PR PR 20.21 100.00

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NIT Rourkela NIRF Engineering Rankings 2023

NIT Rourkela has secured the 16th rank with an overall score of 62.79 by the NIRF Rankings 2023. Given below is the table of parameters and their scores out of total scores:

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 Parameter Scores (Engineering)

Given below is the table of NIT Rourkela in the Engineering category components-wise score based on the parameters out of total score:

Parameters Components Score  Total
Teaching Learning and Resources SS 17.50 20.00
FSR 25.70 30.00
FQE 17.05 20.00
FRU 13.71 30.00
Research and Professional Practice PU 25.91 35.00
QP 27.98 40.00
IPR 6.00 15.00
FPPP 1.81 10.00
Graduation Outcomes GPH 30.41 40.00
GUE 15.00 15.00
MS 14.52 25.00
GPHD 11.61 20.00
Outreach and Inclusivity RD 15.95 30.00
WD 14.41 30.00
ESCS 8.69 20.00
PCS 20.00 20.00
Perception PR 18.85 100.00

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NIT Rourkela NIRF Architecture Rankings 2023

As per the NIRF Rankings 2023, NIT Rourkela has secured the 8th rank with an overall score of 63.76. Tabulated below are the rankings parameters and their scores out of 100:

Parameters Score out of 100
Teaching and Learning Resources (TLR) 61.21
Research and Professional Practice (RPC) 68.15
Graduation Outcomes (GO) 75.70
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) 67.08
Perception 37.90

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NIT Rourkela Parameter Scores (Architecture)

Given below is the NIT Rourkela Architecture components-wise scores based on each parameters:

Parameters Components Score  Total
Teaching Learning and Resources SS 7.69 20.00
FSR 30.00 30.00
FQE 13.89 20.00
FRU 9.63 30.00
Research and Professional Practice PU 50.94 60.00
QP 17.19 20.00
FPPP 0.02 20.00
Graduation Outcomes GPH 25.33 40.00
GUE 26.25 30.00
MS 24.11 30.00
Outreach and Inclusivity RD 15.13 30.00
WD 24.03 30.00
ESCS 7.92 20.00
PCS 20.00 20.00
Perception PR 37.90 100.00
 

NIT Rourkela Category Ranking 2023

Given below is the table of NIT Rourkela NIRF Rankings 2023 category-wise:

Category Rank
Overall 37
Engineering 16
Management -
Research  29
Architecture 8
 

Top Performing Colleges as per NIRF 2023

Tabulated below is the list of top 10 colleges with their rank and score as given by the NIRF Ranking 2023:

Rank  Name of the College Score
1 IIT Madras 86.69
2 IISc Bangalore 83.09
3 IIT Delhi 82.16
4 IIT Bombay 81.28
5 IIT Kanpur 77.23
6 AIIMS Delhi 72.14
7 IIT Kharagpur 71.82
8 IIT Roorkee 71.66
9 IIT Guwahati 68.78
10 Jawaharlal Nehru University 67.44
 

FAQs

Ques. What is the NIT Rourkela NIRF Ranking for the year 2023?

Ans. According to the NIRF Rankings 2023, NIT Rourkela stands at the position of 37th rank in the overall category with an audit score of 55.52.

Ques. What are the different parameters that NIT Rourkela is ranked in the Research category?

Ans. NIT Rourkela Research ranking is based on multiple parameters. The parameters include quantitative and qualitative research, students and faculty contribution, outreach and inclusivity and perception. 

Ques. Has the NIT Rourkela ranking improved?

Ans. NIT Rourkela has witnessed a rise in its rankings in Overall department as compared to the previous year. In 2022, the Overall ranking of NIT Rourkela was 39 and in 2023, the institute secured 37th rank.

Ques. In which department has NIT Rourkela secured the highest rank?

Ans. The NIRF has ranked NIT Rourkela in Engineering and Architecture departments. However, the institute has secured the highest rank in the Architecture department, which is 8.

Ques. What is the Engineering ranking of NIT Rourkela?

Ans. As per the NIRF Rankings 2023, NIT Rourkela has attained the rank of 16 with teaching and learning resources at 73.96.

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Indiatoday Ranking

NIT Rourkela B.Tech ranking by India Today is 21 out of 30 colleges in India in 2021 and it was 26 out of 254 colleges in India in 2020.

India Today
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B.Tech
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#21  out of 30 in  India 2021
#26  out of 254 in  India 2020
#2nd in Odisha
MBA
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#28  out of 37 in  India 2021
#3rd in Odisha
#81  out of 292 in  India 2020
#4th in Odisha

The Week Ranking

NIT Rourkela B.Tech ranking by The Week is 14 out of 191 colleges in India in 2020 and it was 13 out of 130 colleges in India in 2019.

The Week
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B.Tech
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#14  out of 191 in  India 2020
#1st in Odisha
#13  out of 130 in  India 2019
#1st in Odisha

NIRF Ranking

NIT Rourkela Overall ranking by NIRF is 34 out of 200 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 37 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023. NIT Rourkela Architecture ranking by NIRF is 9 out of 40 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 8 out of 30 colleges in India in 2023.

NIRF
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Architecture
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#9  out of 40 in  India 2024
#8  out of 30 in  India 2023
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B.Tech
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#19  out of 300 in  India 2024
#1st in Odisha
#16  out of 200 in  India 2023
#1st in Odisha
#15  out of 300 in  India 2022
#1st in Odisha
Overall
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#34  out of 200 in  India 2024
#3rd in Odisha
#37  out of 200 in  India 2023
#3rd in Odisha
#39  out of 200 in  India 2022
#3rd in Odisha

Outlook Ranking

NIT Rourkela Overall ranking by Outlook is 50 out of 100 colleges in India in 2019. NIT Rourkela B.Tech ranking by Outlook is 12 out of 30 colleges in India in 2021 and it was 11 out of 30 colleges in India in 2020.

Outlook
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#12  out of 30 in  India 2021
#11  out of 30 in  India 2020
#19  out of 150 in  India 2019
#1st in Odisha
Overall
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#50  out of 100 in  India 2019
#3rd in Odisha

IIRF Ranking

NIT Rourkela B.Tech ranking by IIRF is 43 out of 160 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 41 out of 170 colleges in India in 2023.

IIRF
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#43  out of 160 in  India 2024
#41  out of 170 in  India 2023
#30  out of 192 in  India 2022

TOI Ranking

NIT Rourkela B.Tech ranking by The Times Of India is 8 out of 175 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 5 out of 175 colleges in India in 2024.

The Times Of India
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#8  out of 175 in  India 2025
#2nd in Odisha
#5  out of 175 in  India 2024
#2nd in Odisha
#36  out of 170 in  India 2023
#3rd in Odisha

NIRF Innovation Ranking

NIT Rourkela Overall ranking by National Institutional Ranking Framework Innovation is 11-50 out of 50 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 151 out of 312 colleges in India in 2023.

National Institutional Ranking Framework Innovation
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#11-50  out of 50 in  India 2024
#1st in Odisha
#151  out of 312 in  India 2023
#3rd in Odisha

THE Ranking

NIT Rourkela Overall ranking by Times Higher Education is 601 out of 1501 colleges in International in 2024 and it was 1001 out of 1799 colleges in International in 2023. NIT Rourkela B.Tech ranking by Times Higher Education is 601-800 out of 800 colleges in International in 2020 and it was 501-600 out of 800 colleges in International in 2019.

Times Higher Education
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#601  out of 1501 in  International 2024
#1001  out of 1799 in  International 2023
#801-1000  out of 1201 in  India 2022
#1st in Odisha

QS Ranking

NIT Rourkela Overall ranking by QS World University is 29 out of 100 colleges in India in 2020 and it was 27 out of 72 colleges in India in 2019.

QS World University
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#29  out of 100 in  India 2020
#2nd in Odisha
#27  out of 72 in  India 2019
#2nd in Odisha

US News Ranking

NIT Rourkela Overall ranking by US News is 1327 out of 2000 colleges in International in 2022 and it was 1234 out of 1467 colleges in International in 2021.

US News
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#1327  out of 2000 in  International 2022
#1234  out of 1467 in  International 2021

Collegedunia Ranking

NIT Rourkela B.Tech ranking by Collegedunia.com is 28 out of 500 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 17 out of 394 colleges in India in 2023.

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#28  out of 500 in  India 2025
#1st in Odisha
#17  out of 394 in  India 2023
#1st in Odisha
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#7th in Odisha

CWUR Ranking

NIT Rourkela Overall ranking by Center for World University Rankings is 1438 out of 2000 colleges in International in 2022.

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#1438  out of 2000 in  International 2022

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pranjal sapra
Mar 20, 2024 16:28
What is the overall national ranking of NIT Rourkela among engineering institutes in India?
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Ashish Ramtari
Mar 21, 2024 07:45

NIT Rourkela has got various decent rankings among Engineering Institutes (mainly for B.Tech.) in India. Mentioned below are the name of some:

  • It has received 21st rank for B.Tech. by India Today 2021
  • Ranked 14th position for B.Tech. by The Week 2020
  • Ranked 16th position for B.Tech. by NIRF 2023, 15th position in 2022 and 20th position in 2021
  • Outlook recognised it for B.Tech. at 12th position in 2021
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muskan shafi
Mar 20, 2024 10:52
What is NIT Rourkela's ranking in various engineering disciplines?
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Ashish Ramtari
Mar 21, 2024 07:32

NIRF has recognised NIT Rourkela at 16th position in 2023 in terms of Engineering courses. It was 15th rank in 2022. India today has ranked NIT Rourkela B.Tech. at 21st position out of 30 in India in 2021. It has also been ranked at 2nd position in Odisha. The Week has announce its ranking at 14th out of 191 Engineering colleges in 2020.


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