"NIT ROURKELA - IN SIMPLE WORDS "
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela
Rourkela, Orissa
Name: SUMAN KUMAR PANI | Batch of 2028 | Rating 5
Course: B.E / B.Tech (Metallurgical Engineering)
Recommends this college
NIT Rourkela is one of the best NITs of our nation with excellent infrastructure and experience of greenery around the campus. It is known for its various UG, PG and Research programs. It has various clubs for development of different skills as per students will. It conducts many fests in which students, professors and guest speakers are invited from all over India to motivate their students.campus life experience is outstanding. The institute organises various fests, clubs to increase the participation of students in various activities. Many Inter NIT competitions and tours to other premier institutes take place. Students are from different states having different cultures and food habits which help in exchanging cultural knowledge about various things. There is a big crowd in various club activities like dancing, singing, robotics, Quizzes, Hackathons and many more.
Infrastructure 4.5
Campus 4.5
Faculty 5
Industry Exposure 5
Placements 5
Affordability 2.5
Campus Facilities: There are more than 300 faculty members in this institute for teaching their respective courses. This institute has highly qualified faculties from all over India who graduated with doctorate degrees from premier institutes. They are very well-experienced and supportive. They teach in a well-organised manner that helps students to understand the concepts more efficiently.
Campus Life: The campus has well-equipped academic buildings with modern classrooms, seminar halls, and advanced laboratories for hands-on learning. Each department boasts state-of-the-art facilities for research and experimentation. The Biju Patnaik Central Library is a hub of knowledge, with over 70,000 books, journals and digital resources, alongside a comfortable study environment. High speed internet is available across the campus. The computer center is equipped with modern hardware and software for research and academic purposes. NIT Rourkela has also special grounds for Hockey, Football, Cricket, Badminton, Tennis, Athletics etc. It has a special Student Activity Centre (SAC) that hosts various cultural and extracurricular activities along with spaces for clubs. In NIT Rourkela, Students experience an unforgettable campus life. It organises many fests like Cosmopolitan, Innovation, Nitrutsav, Roots etc.
Faculty: The faculty at the institute is generally well-regarded, with a diverse group across various departments who bring a mix of academic expertise, research experience and industry knowledge. Many professors hold doctorate degrees from renowned IITs, NITs and other National universities across India and also from renowned universities abroad. The professors are good, and their teaching style is unique and outstanding. They make the lectures and classes interactive to the students.
Placements: Yes, placement is present here; they guide students about how to make CV, presentation, etc. and also give instructions about interviews. Many companies’ visits here like Google, Microsoft, Meta, YouTube, Oracle, IBM, Godrej, Instagram, etc. Average package is around 12 to 13 LPA and highest is around 1.2 CPA . I am in 1st year so can't comment much.The institute holds a strong placement record. MNCs like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Deloitte, Tata Steel, PwC, Qualcomm, Infosys, Oracle, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan are the top recruiters that frequently recruit from NIT Rourkela. Core companies for streams like Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Metallurgy (e.g. L&T, Tata Steel, BHEL) also hire actively
Salary Package: 10 - 12 Lakhs
Start Up Incubator: We have a separate building for this named as FTBI (Foundation for technology and business incubator)
Safety Measures: Anti-Ragging Cell, Women Safety Cell
Posted On: 05-Apr-2025