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National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
National Institute of Technology · Rourkela, Orissa
Last updated JoSAA 2026 · By Divyansh Agarwal
About National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (Rourkela) is a National Institute of Technology located in Rourkela, Orissa. It participates in JoSAA counselling every year and allocates its undergraduate engineering seats through the common JoSAA seat-allocation process based on JEE Main or JEE Advanced ranks.
National Institutes of Technology (NITs) admit through JEE Main and use a split of Home State and Other State quota for each branch. Compare other NITs in the Participating Colleges table.
Below you will find the current list of branches offered at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, each with the most recent round's opening and closing rank for the Open category, Gender-Neutral seat pool. For multi-year trends on any specific branch, open the branch's deep cutoff page.
NIRF Engineering rank history
| Year | NIRF Engineering rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2019 | 16 |
Branches offered at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Headline closing ranks below are from the latest JoSAA counselling year, Open category, Gender-Neutral seat pool, at the final allocation round. Click any branch name to open a deep page with year-wise, category-wise cutoff trends and the latest seat matrix for that branch.
| Branch | Degree | Duration | Opening rank | Closing rank | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Bachelor of Architecture | 5y | 573 | 760 | 20 |
| Artificial Intelligence | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 8,925 | 11,446 | 45 |
| B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 10,377 | 12,285 | 28 |
| Bio Medical Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 33,659 | 39,505 | 35 |
| Bio Technology | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 27,665 | 35,214 | 35 |
| Ceramic Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 34,532 | 40,241 | 40 |
| Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic | Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 5y | 43,724 | 48,379 | 13 |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 5y | 22,351 | 29,655 | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 16,254 | 26,651 | 63 |
| Chemistry | Integrated Master of Science | 5y | 41,072 | 47,988 | 22 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 18,813 | 27,811 | 72 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 2,295 | 9,635 | 113 |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 13,365 | 18,490 | 113 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 3,997 | 10,926 | 56 |
| Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 12,295 | 14,768 | 56 |
| Engineering Physics | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 17,578 | 26,141 | 26 |
| Food Process Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 41,139 | 42,453 | 30 |
| Industrial Design | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 25,845 | 30,365 | 28 |
| Life Science | Integrated Master of Science | 5y | 56,362 | 61,256 | 20 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 16,756 | 22,379 | 113 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 5y | 29,909 | 37,358 | 13 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 20,999 | 29,647 | 60 |
| Mining Engineering | Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 5y | 35,929 | 39,437 | 12 |
| Mining Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 29,440 | 32,770 | 38 |
Using this data
- To predict which colleges and branches your rank qualifies for across JoSAA, use the College & Branch Predictor.
- To browse all JoSAA participating colleges, head to Participating Colleges.
- To understand how to read opening and closing ranks, see the opening and closing ranks guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where is National Institute of Technology, Rourkela located?
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela is located in Rourkela, Orissa. It is a National Institute of Technology and participates in JoSAA counselling for admission to its undergraduate engineering programmes.
How many branches does National Institute of Technology, Rourkela offer through JoSAA?
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela offers 24 undergraduate branches through JoSAA counselling in the 2026 counselling year. The full list with cutoffs is on this page.
What is the NIRF rank of National Institute of Technology, Rourkela?
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela was ranked 13 in the NIRF Engineering rankings for 2025. Full NIRF history is shown below.
How do I know if my JEE rank qualifies for National Institute of Technology, Rourkela?
Use the RankMatrix College & Branch Predictor and compare your JEE Main or JEE Advanced rank with the historical closing ranks listed on this page for each branch. Closing ranks shift year-over-year, so it is best to compare against the most recent two to three years.