NIT Calicut and NIT Rourkela both are reputed institutes. They offer quality education to students across the country. But in terms of NIRF running, NIT Rourkela stands ahead of NIT Calicut. In the 2020 ranking, NIT Rourkela was placed at 16 for B.Tech while NIT Calicut was ranked 23 by NIRF.
NIT Rourkela offers various courses in UG and PG. All the departments of the institute both old and new, have good placement records. In the past students also received foreign internships from countries like Canada, Germany, etc. In the placement drive of 2021, the average CTC offered to the students was 9.36 LPA.
Besides a good academic environment, NIT Rourkela has a vibrant club culture. There are over 50 clubs on campus.