National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Disclaimer: Placement data is compiled from official NIRF reports, institute placement cell records, and verified education portals. Figures reflect reported outcomes and may vary by batch, branch, and individual student profile.

NIT Rourkela Placements 2025 - Highlights, Packages & Recruiters

NIT Rourkela (NITR) is ranked #1 among all NITs in NIRF Research category and delivers strong placement outcomes with a unique strength in core engineering recruitment alongside IT. The 2024-25 batch received 1,274 offers from 373 companies with a highest CTC of ₹62.44 LPA. NIT Rourkela pioneered 6-month industrial internships (509 in 2024-25) that significantly boost PPO conversions. Below is the complete placement data for NIT Rourkela.

Placement Highlights - 3-Year Trend

Sector-wise Placement Breakdown

Top Recruiting Companies at NIT Rourkela

Technology: Google, AMD, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, MathWorks, HP, Amazon, AWS, SAP Labs, Oracle

Finance: Wells Fargo, DE Shaw, Barclays, American Express, Deloitte, BNY Mellon

Core / Steel / O&G: Tata Steel, ExxonMobil, JSW, Shell, L&T, Bharat Petroleum, John Deere, GAIL, Jindal Steel

Consulting: Accenture, Deloitte, PwC

International Placements

NIT Rourkela does not separately publish international placement statistics. Global MNCs including ExxonMobil, AMD, Qualcomm, Google, Barclays, Wells Fargo, and American Express recruit from NITR but typically offer India-based roles. NIT Rourkela's strong core engineering focus means many students are placed in domestic manufacturing and R&D centres of global companies.

Summer Internships & PPOs

NIT Rourkela's standout feature is its 6-month industrial internship programme - 509 students secured 6-month internships in 2024-25 (up from 260+ in 2023-24). Top internship stipends reach ₹1.26 lakh per month. These extended internships have strong PPO conversion rates. The CDC mandates that students selected for internships must attend or face penalties in future placement rounds. Key internship recruiters include Amazon, Google, AMD, Tata Steel, and ExxonMobil.

Placement Process

1. Registration (August-September): Final-year students register on the NITR placement portal with academic details and resumes.
2. Company Brochure & JNF (September-October): CDC sends placement brochures; companies register Job Notification Forms (JNFs).
3. PPO Phase (August-October): Students returning from 6-month internships receive Pre-Placement Offers.
4. Phase 1 (December): Day 1 companies (IT, BFSI, core MNCs) conduct final interviews; bulk of high-value offers made.
5. Phase 2 (January-March): Core PSUs, remaining companies, and niche roles.
6. Season Close (March-April): Statistics compiled by CDC.