Founded in 1961 as Regional Engineering College, Rourkela, NITRKL is a public technical and research university, an Institute of National Importance. It offers programs in engineering, sciences, and humanities.
Address: Sector-1, 769008 Rourkela, Odisha, India
Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Computer Science
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Materials, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
One of the premier NITs with a focus on engineering and technology. Collaborations with industry and research organizations.
Research:
Research in areas such as materials engineering, industrial design, robotics, biotechnology, and mining engineering.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A (prominent alumni list is developing)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
700
Current students***:
7000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
35000
Pros
Well-regarded NIT with diverse engineering programs, good research facilities, and a large, green campus.
Cons
Located in an industrial city, some older infrastructure, connectivity to major metros can be a factor.
Best For
Students looking for a strong engineering education at a leading NIT with good research opportunities and a comprehensive campus environment.
- Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials, Quality Management, Robotics, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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