NIT Rourkela has released placement report 2025 for various programmes such as B.Tech, M.Sc, M.Tech. According to the placement report 2025:
- NIT Rourkela Highest Package 2025 is INR 62.44 Lakhs.
- Some top sectors where students were hired during the placement drive were Software & IT, Manufacturing, Education and more.
- NIT Rourkela top recruiters 2025 were Google, AMD, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM.
NIT Rourkela Placement Highlights
Key placement statistics from NIT Rourkela placement 2025 are given in the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Highest Package | INR 62.44 Lakhs |
| Average Package | INR 14.24 Lakhs |
| Median Package | INR 12 Lakhs |
| Companies Participated | 373 |
| Total Offers | 1290 |
| Top Recruiters | JSW, ExxonMobil, Deloitte, Qualcomm |
NIT Rourkela B.Tech Placement
Placement statistics such as Average, Highest and Median packages for various B.Tech specialisations at NIT Rourkela are given in the table below:
| Specialisations | Offers Made | Highest (INR Lakhs) |
Average (INR Lakhs) |
Median (INR Lakhs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | 144 | 62.44 | 19.43 | 14.50 |
| Biotechnology | 33 | 51.03 | 14.05 | 9.50 |
| Civil Engineering | 62 | 31 | 9.83 | 8.50 |
| Chemical Engineering | 54 | 51.03 | 10.51 | 8.88 |
| Ceramic Engineering | 47 | 31 | 9.19 | 8.88 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 134 | 51.03 | 18.31 | 12.83 |
| Electrical Engineering | 116 | 46.38 | 14.15 | 10 |
| Food Process Engineering | 25 | 31 | 10.38 | 10 |
| Industrial Design | 30 | 15 | 9.46 | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 134 | 51.03 | 11.82 | 11.62 |
| Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | 59 | 31 | 9.98 | 9.50 |
| Mining Engineering | 37 | 31 | 10.90 | 10 |
B.Tech Year-wise Placement Comparison
NIT Rourkela B.Tech previous year placement comparison for some popular specialisations is given below:
| Specialisations | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest (INR Lakhs) |
Average (INR Lakhs) |
Highest (INR Lakhs) |
Average (INR Lakhs) |
|
| Computer Science & Engineering | 62.44 | 19.43 | 83.60 | 20.02 |
| Biotechnology | 51.03 | 14.05 | 31.00 | 11.23 |
| Food Process Engineering | 31 | 10.38 | 30.00 | 9.81 |
| Chemical Engineering | 51.03 | 10.51 | 30.00 | 12.01 |
NIT Rourkela Course-Wise Placement
Course-wise placement statistics during NIT Rourkela placement 2025 are given in the table below:
| Courses | Highest Package (INR) |
Average Package (INR) |
Median Package (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | 6.57 Lakhs | 5.55 Lakhs | 6.57 Lakhs |
| B.Tech + M.Tech | 16 Lakhs | 7.50 Lakhs | 6.25 Lakhs |
| M.Tech | 46.38 Lakhs | 14.24 Lakhs | 10 Lakhs |
| B.Sc + M.Sc | 13.50 Lakhs | 6.62 Lakhs | 6 Lakhs |
| MBA | 10 Lakhs | 6.24 Lakhs | 6.80 Lakhs |
| MA | 7 Lakhs | 4.97 Lakhs | 4.41 Lakhs |
| Ph.D | 16 Lakhs | 12.49 Lakhs | 12 Lakhs |
NIT Rourkela Top Recruiters
Some major recruiters that participated in NIT Rourkela placement 2025 are shown below:

NIT Rourkela vs NIT Surathkal
Placement stats comparison between NIT Rourkela and NIT Surathkal is shown in the image below:

According to the above comparison, NIT Surathkal highest and average packages are higher than NIT Rourkela’s, with difference in average package being more significant.
NIT Rourkela Placement FAQs
Ques. What is the placement process at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. NIT Rourkela placement process involves the following steps:
- Stage 1: Companies get invitation to participate in the placement process
- Stage 2: Companies conduct Pre-Placement Talks either online or offline
- Stage 3: Students register for the placement drive
- Stage 4: Recruiters shortlist students based on their applications
- Stage 5: Companies conducts Aptitude Test/Group Discussions/Interviews
- Stage 6: Companies notify shortlisted candidates and send offer letters.
Ques. Which sectors saw the highest recruitment during NIT Rourkela placement 2025?
Ans. During NIT Rourkela placement 2025, the following sectors saw the highest number of students getting recruited:

As evident from the image, Software & IT saw the highest number of placements followed by sectors such as Manufacturing, Education, Power, etc.
Ques. How do M.Sc and MBA placements compare to B.Tech at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. NIT Rourkela placement comparison for the engineering and non-engineering programmes are as follows:
- B.Tech: Impressive placement with highest package reaching INR 62.44 Lakhs and average at INR 14.10 Lakhs.
- MBA: Placements are decent but not like IIMs. The average package in 2025 is INR 6.24 Lakhs, with the highest reaching INR 10 Lakhs.
- M.Sc: The placements are mostly in specializations such as Life Sciences, Chemistry, Atmospheric science, etc, with average package ranging between INR 6 Lakhs to INR 8 Lakhs over the years.
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