NIT Rourkela
Rourkela, Odisha
Annual Fees
~₹1.25L
Median Package
~₹9 LPA
Established
1961
NIRF Rank
#19
NIT Rourkela, one of the original NITs in the steel city of Rourkela, Odisha, has a sprawling 656-acre campus. It is known for its strong metallurgy and mechanical engineering programmes alongside CSE, reflecting Rourkela's industrial heritage.
Why NIT Rourkela?
- 1NIRF Engineering Rank #19 (2024)
- 2656-acre campus — one of the largest NIT campuses
- 3Historically strong in Metallurgy, Civil, and Mechanical
- 4CSE OS closing rank ~4,800 — accessible for rank 4,500–6,000
- 5Located in Rourkela — major steel and industrial city of Odisha
NIT Rourkela JEE Cutoff 2025–26 — Branch-wise
Based on 2025 JoSAA OS closing ranks. 2026 cutoffs may vary ±5–10%. Category ranks are estimated using multipliers.
| Branch | OPEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | ~4,800 | ~2,400 | ~1,056 | ~672 | ~4,080 |
| Electronics & Communication | ~8,900 | ~4,450 | ~1,958 | ~1,246 | ~7,565 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~15,600 | ~7,800 | ~3,432 | ~2,184 | ~13,260 |
Home State (Odisha) Advantage at NIT Rourkela
Students from Odisha can apply under the HS (Home State) quota, which is approximately 60% more relaxed than the OS (Other State) closing ranks shown above. For example, if the OPEN OS closing rank for CSE is 2,000, the OPEN HS closing rank would be approximately 3,200. This is a significant advantage — always include HS choices before OS choices in your JoSAA preference list.
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