NIT Rourkela offers various UG, PG, and PhD programmes in domains such as Engineering, Technology, Science, Management, and more.

  • The most popular course at NIT Rourkela is B.Tech, offered in 15 specializations.
  • The most popular B.Tech specialisation is CSE with a total fees of INR 6.40 Lakhs.
  • SC/ST/PwD candidates having family income less than INR 1 Lakh are eligible for total tuition fee exemption.
  • NIT Rourkela hostel fees is INR 35,000 per semester for B.Tech students.

NIT Rourkela Popular Courses and their fees in 2026

NIT Rourkela B.Tech Fees 2026

A candidate must have 75% marks in 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics for admission in B.Tech at NIT Rourkela. However, the requirement for SC/ST candidates is 65% marks. Fees details related to some popular B.Tech specialisations is given below:

Specialisations Total Fees
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering
B.Tech Biotechnology
B.Tech Chemical Engineering
B.Tech Biomedical Engineering
B.Tech Food Process Engineering
INR 6.40 Lakhs

NIT Rourkela UG Fees 2026

Fees, eligibility and selection criteria for other UG courses at NIT Rourkela is given in the table below:

Courses Eligibility and Selection Total Fees
B.Arch 75% marks in 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics + JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling INR 7.93 Lakhs
B.Tech + M.Tech INR 7.43 Lakhs
B.Sc + M.Sc INR 2.43 Lakhs

NIT Rourkela PG Fees 2026

Fees and eligibility criteria for PG courses such as M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc are given in the table below:

Courses Eligibility and Selection Total Fees
M.Tech 60% marks in B.E / B. Tech + GATE + CCMT Counselling INR 2.09 Lakhs
M.Sc 60% marks in B.Sc in relevant subjects + IIT JAM + CCMN Counselling INR 98,500
MBA 60% marks in Graduation + CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT + GD/PI INR 4.69 Lakhs
MA 50% marks in Graduation INR 98,500

Note: A relaxation of 5% in marks requirement is applicable for SC/ST students.

NIT Rourkela Ph.D Fees 2026

NIT Rourkela offers Ph.D in 20 specialisations, with Life Science being the most popular. Fees and eligibility details of the Ph.D programme are given in the table below:

Course Eligibility and Selection Total Fees
Ph.D Passed Post graduation in relevant discipline with minimum 60% marks + Interview

55% marks for candidates with GATE/NET scores.
INR 1.3 Lakhs

NIT Rourkela Scholarships

Some scholarships offered to NIT Rourkela students are listed in the table below:

Scholarships Eligibility Benefits
Bharti Airtel Scholarship Must have confirmed first-year admission 100% tuition fee coverage, hostel & mess fees coverage, free laptop
IFFCO Scholarship Must be 18 yo and passed 10+2 INR 1 Lakh
Infosys Foundation Scholarship Female candidates having family income < INR 8 Lakhs Up to INR 1 Lakh
Inspire Scholarship Top 1% students in Class XII Board Exams INR 80,000 per year

NIT Rourkela vs NIT Trichy

Course and fees comparison between NIT Rourkela and NIT Trichy is given below:

Courses NIT Rourkela NIT Trichy
B.Tech Fees INR 6.40 Lakhs INR 6.52 Lakhs
M.Tech Fees INR 2.09 Lakhs INR 2.35 Lakhs
M.Sc Fees INR 98,500 INR 1.25 Lakhs
MBA Fees INR 4.69 Lakhs INR 2.87 Lakhs
Ph.D Fees INR 1.3 Lakhs INR 2.77 Lakhs

While fees for programmes such as B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc differ slightly at both NIT Rourkela and NIT Trichy, MBA fees is significantly lower at NIT Trichy compared to NIT Rourkela.

NIT Rourkela Courses and Fees 2026 FAQs

Ques. What undergraduate courses does NIT Rourkela offer?

Ans. NIT Rourkela offers various UG programmes, such as B.Arch, integrated M.Tech and B.Tech in branches like Computer Science, ECE, Mechanical, Civil, Biotechnology, etc. Admissions in B.Tech programme are done through JEE Main + JoSAA/CSAB counselling and the fees for B.Tech programmes is INR 6.40 Lakhs with a hostel fees of INR 35,000 per semester.

Ques. What is the B.Tech fees for international candidates at NIT Rourkela?

Ans. Candidates taking admission in NIT Rourkela B.Tech programme through DASA have to pay a tuition fee of USD 7000. The fees for students from SAARC countries is USD 3500.

Ques. Does NIT Rourkela offer any fellowship or financial aid to Ph.D students?

Ans. Yes, NIT Rourkela offers fellowships to Ph.D students. The details related to the fellowships are given in the table below:

Eligibility Duration Rate of Fellowship

M. Tech. / M. Pharm / M. Arch. / M. Des. / MD / MS / MDS / M. V. Sc.

Or

B. Tech. / B. Arch. / B. Des. / B. Pharm. / MBBS / B. V. Sc. / BDS/ M.Sc. / MA / M.Com / MBA / MCA with a valid GATE/NET/GPAT score

1st & 2nd year INR 37,000 per month
3rd, 4th & 5th year INR 42,000 per month

Note: Candidates aged 32 (35 years for SC/ST, and women candidates with one child) or more are not eligible for such fellowships.