National Institute of Technology Rourkela moved from rank 9 to rank 7 in the NIRF 2025 Architecture category rankings, improved by 2 positions. The institution scored 63.86 in Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) and 66.34 in Research and Professional Practice (RPC). This improvement reflects a positive trend in the institute's performance across key ranking parameters.
National Institute of Technology Rourkela NIRF 2025 Performance Analysis
National Institute of Technology Rourkela has demonstrated a notable improvement in its NIRF ranking for Architecture, advancing from a rank of 9 in 2024 to a rank of 7 in 2025. This upward movement indicates enhanced performance across the various parameters considered by the NIRF.
The following table summarizes the ranking trend:
| Year | Rank | 
| NIRF 2024 | 9 | 
| NIRF 2025 | 7 | 
| Ranking Change | Improved by 2 positions | 
| Performance | improved | 
National Institute of Technology Rourkela NIRF Parameter Breakdown
The NIRF ranking is based on a comprehensive assessment of several key parameters. The following table presents the scores obtained by National Institute of Technology Rourkela in each of these parameters:
| Parameter | Score | 
| Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) | 63.86 | 
| Research and Professional Practice (RPC) | 66.34 | 
| Graduation Outcome (GO) | 74.77 | 
| Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) | 66.12 | 
| Perception | 53.52 | 
National Institute of Technology Rourkela Career Outcomes
Based on the provided data, the placement statistics for the UG [5 Years Program(s)] are as follows:
| Academic Year | No. of students graduating in minimum stipulated time | No. of students placed | Median salary of placed graduates per annum (Amount in Rs.) | No. of students selected for Higher Studies | 
| 2021-22 | 15 | 10 | 600000 | 1 | 
| 2022-23 | 15 | 12 | 400000 | 0 | 
| 2023-24 | 19 | 14 | 650000 | 3 | 
This data indicates a fluctuating median salary over the three years, with a peak in 2023-24. The number of students placed has also varied, showing a general upward trend.
National Institute of Technology Rourkela Academic Excellence
The sanctioned intake and actual student strength for the UG [5 Years Program(s)] are detailed below:
Sanctioned Intake:
| Academic Year | Sanctioned Intake | 
| 2023-24 | 20 | 
| 2022-23 | 20 | 
| 2021-22 | 20 | 
| 2020-21 | 20 | 
| 2019-20 | 23 | 
| 2018-19 | - | 
Total Actual Student Strength:
| Category | No. of Students | 
| Male | 61 | 
| Female | 37 | 
| Total | 98 | 
| Within State | 47 | 
| Outside State | 51 | 
| Outside Country | 0 | 
| Economically Backward | 10 | 
| Socially Challenged (SC+ST+OBC) | 56 | 
| Receiving full tuition fee reimbursement from the State and Central Government | 0 | 
| Receiving full tuition fee reimbursement from Institution Funds | 46 | 
| Receiving full tuition fee reimbursement from the Private Bodies | 0 | 
| Not receiving full tuition fee reimbursement | 20 | 
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Admission: For B.tech JEE MAINS is the entrance exam for admission. The admission procedure is carried out by JOSSA.
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Placement: For Core and Circuital branches, it is awesome. The average CTC for them is almost about 7 LPA. For the new branches like Biomedical, Biotechnology there are no core companies for them. They receive job offers mainly in IT sectors offering 3.3 to 3.5 LPA
Faculty: Prof. A. Thirugnanam He was my faculty advisor as well as my final year project guide. He was one of the most friendly professor I had ever met in NIT-R. He was always there to help and guide whenever I am facing any problem or in dilemma regarding my ca
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Club: Microsoft Campus Club because you get direct exposure to Microsoft which is one of largest tech giant in the world. You will get their products before actual release to get hands on. They organise very good events nationwide and at the college level. Some
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Placement: For Core and Circuital branches, it is awesome. The average CTC for them is almost about 7 LPA. For the new branches like Biomedical, Biotechnology there are no core companies for them. They receive job offers mainly in IT sectors offering 3.3 to 3.5 LPA
Faculty: Prof. A. Thirugnanam He was my faculty advisor as well as my final year project guide. He was one of the most friendly professor I had ever met in NIT-R. He was always there to help and guide whenever I am facing any problem or in dilemma regarding my ca
Admission: State / National Entrance Exams
Club: Microsoft Campus Club because you get direct exposure to Microsoft which is one of largest tech giant in the world. You will get their products before actual release to get hands on. They organise very good events nationwide and at the college level. Some
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Placement: Placement i nearly 100% here, students are placed as software engineer, data analyst etc. Average salary is around 3Lakh per annum.
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Placement: For Core and Circuital branches, it is awesome. The average CTC for them is almost about 7 LPA. For the new branches like Biomedical, Biotechnology there are no core companies for them. They receive job offers mainly in IT sectors offering 3.3 to 3.5 LPA
Faculty: Prof. A. Thirugnanam He was my faculty advisor as well as my final year project guide. He was one of the most friendly professor I had ever met in NIT-R. He was always there to help and guide whenever I am facing any problem or in dilemma regarding my ca
Admission: State / National Entrance Exams
Club: Microsoft Campus Club because you get direct exposure to Microsoft which is one of largest tech giant in the world. You will get their products before actual release to get hands on. They organise very good events nationwide and at the college level. Some
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