NIT Rourkela offers the Ph.D. program across 23 specializations. The Ph.D. program offered by the institute is completely full time on campus. The duration of Ph.D. program is minimum 3 years and maximum 5 years. The institute charges yearly fee of INR 51500 for its PhD program. Mentioned below are the important dates released to NIT Rourkela PhD application submission and other details such as eligibity criteria, admission criteria, cours details, fees and stiped offered to the students. Check NIT Rourkela Admission 2023.

NIT Rourkela PhD Important Dates

Events Dates
Last date for submission of applications October 10, 2023
Publication of Result of Scrutiny in the website October 16, 2023
Test/ Interview (Venue – NIT Rourkela) Not released yet
Publication of result of interview  Not released yet
Admission Not released yet
Semester Registration Not released yet

NIT Rourkela PhD Eligibility Criteria 

  • M.E/ M.Tech/ M.Pharm in relevant discipline with at least 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate in both B.Tech (or M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ MCA) and M.Tech levels from recognized technical Institute or University.
  • B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Pharm/ MCA or equivalent in relevant discipline with 7.0 CGPA or 65% marks in aggregate.
  • M.Sc in Basic Sciences with 7.0 CGPA or 65% marks in aggregate in relevant disciplines.
  • M.B.B.S with CGPA 6.5 or 60% marks in aggregate.
  • M.Sc./ M.A/ MBA/ M.Com. in Humanities and Social Sciences or Management with CGPA 6.5 or 60% marks.

NIT Rourkela PhD Admission

Selection to the Ph.D. program at NIT Rourkela is done on the basis of academic record, relevance of qualification, candidate's research interest, existing research program and performance of the candidate in the written test and personal interview conducted by the institute itself. 

Candidates have to appear in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) entrance test conducted by Premier IITs. NET Qualified candidates will also be exempted from other entrances. 

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How to Apply?

The application form for admission in PhD courses offered by NIT Rourkela can be filled online by visiting https://www.nitrkl.ac.in/. Below are the steps to apply for PhD course:

  • Visit the official website and read the admission details carefully.
  • The candidate has to register Themselves on the scheduled dates of registration which will be conducted online.
  • The registration form is supposed to be filled and submitted to the DPGC convener.
  • The screening committee verifies the eligibility of the candidate and if he/she is eligible, the candidates need to appear for the Entrance exam, followed by an Interview after clearing the entrance exam.

Documents Required:

  • 4 Passport size photographs (Coloured)
  • Mark sheets and certificates of Class X & XII
  • Entrance Exam Score Card.
  • Provisional Seat Allotment Letter provided by the institute
  • Original Grade/marksheet of qualifying examination for all semesters
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Character Certificate, Migration Certificate & Transfer Certificate

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NIT Rourkela PhD Course Details

  •  Each specialization will have a different syllabus for each of the semester/year. 
  • There will be compulsory course work (Elective subjects chosen by the candidate itself in their discipline) that carries around 3 to 4 credits.
  • The major part will be practical work submission which might carry credits from 4 to 8 credits.

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NIT Rourkela PhD Fees

NIT Rourkela has revised its total fees for the PhD program from the academic session 2023-24. The instutite has increased admission fee and tuition fee by INR 500, Caution deposit by INR 5000 and medical fee by INR 750. Detailed fee structure of the same is given in the table below:

Fee Particular  Amount 
Admission Fee (One time) INR 2000
INR 2,500
Tuition Fee  INR 7,500
INR 7000 (Nil for SC/ST students)
Other Fees  INR 3,000
Student Activity Fee INR 2,000
Hostel Seat Rent INR 5,000
Medical Fee INR 1250
INR 2000
Caution Deposit (one time) INR 5,000
INR 10,000
Hall Establishment Fee INR 5,000
Mess Advance INR 19,500
Total Fee  INR 49,750
INR 56,500

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NIT Rourkela PhD Stipend

NIT Rourkela provides Stipend/fellowship to all the PhD scholars enrolled with the institute. Candidates clearing the Progress Seminar (as conducted by the department) become eligible for the fellowship. Prevailing rate of fellowship is given in the following table:

NIT Rourkela PhD Stipend
Course Name Eligibility Duration Rate of Fellowship
PhD M. Tech. / M. Pharm / M. Arch. / M. Des. / MD / MS / MDS / M. V. Sc. (or) B. Tech. / B. Arch. / B. Des. / B. Pharm. / MBBS / B. V. Sc. / BDS / M.Sc. / MA / M.Com / MBA / MCA with a valid GATE/NET/GPAT score 1st and 2nd year INR 31,000 p.m
3rd, 4th, 5th year INR 35,000 p.m

NIT Rourkela PhD FAQs

Ques. Which one is better, NIT Allahabad or NIT Rourkela for PhD?

Ans. NIT Rourkela is the 2nd best institute according to MHRD. On the other hand, NIT Allahabad has a fine alumni network with superb placement packages. So, choose PhD admission in any of the two institutions based on your own requirements.

Ques. Under which condition a PhD student will get scholarship/fellowship at NIT Rourkela?

Ans. A PhD student having M.Tech/M.Pharm degree and within the age limit are eligible for Institute research fellowship for four years; first two years INR 31000 a month and next two years on satisfactory performance at INR 35000 a month.

The maximum age limit is 32 years (35 years for SC/ST/Women candidates) to be eligible for fellowship.

Ques. What is the scholarship/fellowship offered by NIT Rourkela to a PhD student?

Ans. Apart from Institute research fellowship, PhD students are eligible for External fellowships like Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship, Inspire Fellowship, Maulana Azad Fellowship, CSIR Fellowship etc. if they qualify for the said fellowship examinations and satisfy their terms and conditions.

Ques. Whether the faculty of the institution is good enough for taking PhD Admission at NIT Rourkela?

Ans. Yes, it is good to take PhD admission at NIT Rourkela. All the faculty of the institution are highly qualified and mostly PhD holders. Professors and Assistant Professors are well qualified from highly ranked institutes of India and Abroad.