National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

country rank	24
world rank	1714

University Overview

Founded in 1961, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Rourkela (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Odisha. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, India, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (NITR) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (NITR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 58 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Indian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Name	National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Name	राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान , राउरकेलì
Acronym	NITR
Founded	1961
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University Location

Address	Rourkela (population range: 250,000-499,999) 769 008 Odisha India
T	+91 (661) 246 2003
F	+91 (661) 247 2926

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of National Institute of Technology, Rourkela for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	7,500-10,000 US$ (5,500-7,400 Euro)	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)
International students Int'l student	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate National Institute of Technology, Rourkela's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations
Admission Rate	70-80%
Admission Office	National Institute of Technology Rourkela 769 008 +91 (661) 246 2031

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	6,000-6,999
Academic Staff	200-299
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of National Institute of Technology, Rourkela for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, India

Year of first Accreditation

2002

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize National Institute of Technology, Rourkela as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

Academic Structure

Not available; please submit a list of official first level academic divisions such as faculties, departments etc.

Online Courses

iTunes U

Not reported

Open Education Consortium

Not reported

Video Presentation

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Site last updated: Thursday, 7 March 2019

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