National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Rourkela - Scholarship Details

NIT Rourkela encourages its needy and meritorious students by offering various financial aids and scholarship schemes for the students enrolled in any of the programs offered by the institute except M.Tech or Ph.D. degrees (which are externally funded or sponsored). However, the institute also offers fellowships or assistantships for its students pursuing Post Doctoral degrees, M.Tech Research, Ph.D.,s, etc. The rate of fellowships/ assistantships for the above-mentioned programs are mentioned below along with the qualification details.

The undergraduate students of the institute are also offered various private scholarships funded and managed by different companies. Some of the private scholarships offered at NIT Rourkela are as follows.

• PMS (Post- Matric Scholarships) (for SC-ST students) given by Orissa Government.
• TCS (Top Class Scholarships) (All students) given by Tata Consultancy Services.
• Merit Scholarships (Govt. of Odisha)( All students).
• NTS (National Talent Scholarship) (GoI).
• TCS scholarship for CSE students.
• Indian Oil Scholarship.
• ONGC scholarship 
• Balmer Lawrie and co. ltd.
• OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship (OPJEMS).

NIT Rourkela Scholarship FAQs

Ques. How can I apply for scholarships at NIT Rourkela?

Ans. Students willing to avail the facility of the scholarship at NIT Rourkela are required to visit the official website or the academic office of NIT Rourkela and fill the Scholarship application form after meeting the minimum requirements. 

Ques. Are there any scholarships for SC/ST categories at NIT Rourkela?

Ans. Yes, the institute offers the Post Matric Scholarship given by the Orissa Government specifically for the students belonging to the SC/ST categories.

Ques. Can I get a full tuition fee waiver at NIT Rourkela?

Ans. Yes, students who have scored the highest merits in the entrance examinations such as JEE Main are able to get a full tuition fee waiver along with some other benefits.