NIT Rourkela fees for B.Tech are INR 9,20,000 for four years for General/OBC/EWS students and INR 4,20,000 for SC/ST/PwD students, with tuition fully waived for the reserved categories. The fee is uniform across all 16 branches including Artificial Intelligence, Ceramic Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Food Process Engineering. M.Tech across 40-plus specializations is INR 3,48,500 for two years (General) and INR 2,08,500 for SC/ST. MBA is INR 6,08,500 for two years. M.Sc across six disciplines costs INR 2,38,500 for two years.
Note: Fee figures reflect the 2025-26 academic session. The current fee notification is available at nitrkl.ac.in. Fees for new academic batches may be revised. Verify with the institute’s Finance Section before paying. JoSAA and CCMT seat acceptance fees are paid separately at the time of counselling.
NIT Rourkela Courses and Fees Quick Overview
- 16 B.Tech branches, all at a uniform fee of INR 9,20,000 (General) for four years. No premium for CSE, AI, or ECE over Ceramic Engineering or Mining Engineering
- SC/ST/PwD B.Tech total is INR 4,20,000 over four years, as tuition of INR 62,500 per semester is fully waived
- The integrated B.Tech+M.Tech dual degree (5 years) costs INR 11,43,000 for General students, only INR 2,23,000 more than the standalone four-year B.Tech
- NIT Rourkela is one of the few NITs to offer B.Tech in Ceramic Engineering and Mining Engineering as distinct branches alongside CSE and ECE
- MBA at INR 6,08,500 and EMBA at INR 6,67,500 are the highest-cost two-year programmes on campus
- Campus hostel seat rent is INR 5,000 per semester for a single-seated room, with mess charges payable separately
NIT Rourkela Courses and Fees 2026
| Programme | General/OBC Total | SC/ST/PwD Total |
| B.Arch (5 years) | INR 11,43,000 | INR 5,18,000 |
| B.Tech + M.Tech Dual (5 years) | INR 11,43,000 | Not published |
| EMBA (Executive MBA, 2 years) | INR 6,67,500 | Not published |
| MBA (2 years) | INR 6,08,500 | Not published |
| M.Tech (Medical Instrumentation, 3 years) | INR 5,81,500 | Not published |
| B.Tech (all 16 branches, 4 years) | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| B.Sc + M.Sc Integrated (Chemistry / Life Sciences / Mathematics / Physics, 5 years) | INR 5,93,000 | Not published |
| M.Plan (Urban Planning, 2 years) | INR 3,48,500 | Not published |
| M.Tech (most specializations, 2 years) | INR 3,48,500 | INR 2,08,500 |
| Ph.D (minimum 3 years) | INR 3,42,500 | INR 2,97,500 |
| M.Sc (6 disciplines, 2 years) | INR 2,38,500 | INR 2,08,500 |
NIT Rourkela B.Tech Fees 2026
B.Tech at NIT Rourkela is uniformly priced at INR 9,20,000 for General/OBC/EWS students across all 16 branches. SC/ST/PwD students pay INR 4,20,000 as tuition is fully waived. Other fees (laboratory, examination, registration, and institutional charges) remain the same across categories. NIT Rourkela stands out among NITs for the breadth of its B.Tech portfolio. Beyond standard branches like CSE, Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil, it offers Artificial Intelligence, Ceramic Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Design, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Food Process Engineering. Admission is through JEE Main followed by JoSAA counselling. The JoSAA seat acceptance fee is INR 30,000 for General/OBC/EWS and INR 15,000 for SC/ST/PwD, partially refundable and adjusted against the first-semester fee.
NIT Rourkela B.Tech Branches and Fees
| Branch | General (4 Years) | SC/ST/PwD (4 Years) |
| Artificial Intelligence | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Biotechnology | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Ceramic Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Civil Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Engineering Physics | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Food Process Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Industrial Design | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Mathematics and Computing | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
| Mining Engineering | INR 9,20,000 | INR 4,20,000 |
NIT Rourkela M.Tech Fees 2026
M.Tech at NIT Rourkela costs INR 3,48,500 for two years for General/OBC students across most specializations. SC/ST/PwD pay INR 2,08,500. GATE scholars receiving the standard monthly assistantship of INR 12,400 earn INR 2,97,600 over two years. For SC/ST students on GATE fellowship, the assistantship exceeds the M.Tech fee by INR 89,100. NIT Rourkela offers 40-plus M.Tech specializations including Cryogenics and Vacuum Technology, Industrial Refrigeration, Microwave Communication and Radar Engineering, and Signal Processing and Machine Learning alongside conventional branches like CSE, ECE, Mechanical, and Civil. M.Tech Medical Instrumentation is a 3-year programme at INR 5,81,500. For M.Tech, admission through CCMT requires a seat acceptance fee of INR 30,000 (General) or INR 10,000 (SC/ST).
NIT Rourkela M.Tech Fee Structure
| Category | Duration | Total Fee |
| M.Tech Medical Instrumentation, General | 3 years | INR 5,81,500 |
| M.Tech select specializations newer batch, General | 2 years | INR 3,92,500 |
| M.Tech most specializations, General | 2 years | INR 3,48,500 |
| M.Tech most specializations, SC/ST/PwD | 2 years | INR 2,08,500 |
NIT Rourkela M.Sc, MBA, and Other PG Fees 2026
MBA at NIT Rourkela costs INR 6,08,500 for two years, which is the most expensive two-year programme on campus by total fee. EMBA (Executive MBA) is INR 6,67,500 for two years, designed for working professionals. Admission to MBA is through CAT scores. M.Sc in Chemistry, Life Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Geology, Atmospheric Science, and Mathematics with Data Science all cost INR 2,38,500 for two years for General category students. SC/ST/PwD pay INR 2,08,500. Admission to M.Sc is through IIT JAM. The M.Sc fee is INR 1,10,000 lower than the standard M.Tech fee (INR 3,48,500) for the same two-year duration, making it a cost-efficient option for science graduates. M.Plan in Urban and Regional Planning costs INR 3,48,500 for two years. MA in Development Studies is INR 2,38,500. The integrated B.Sc+M.Sc programme in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics runs for five years and costs INR 5,93,000. Students who clear IIT JAM can enrol in this dual track and complete both UG and PG in a single admission, avoiding the need to reappear for entrance tests mid-study.
NIT Rourkela PG and Integrated Programme Fees
| Programme | Duration | General Total Fee | SC/ST/PwD Total Fee |
| EMBA | 2 years | INR 6,67,500 | Not published |
| MBA | 2 years | INR 6,08,500 | Not published |
| B.Sc + M.Sc Integrated | 5 years | INR 5,93,000 | Not published |
| M.Plan (Urban Planning) | 2 years | INR 3,48,500 | Not published |
| M.Sc (all 7 disciplines) | 2 years | INR 2,38,500 | INR 2,08,500 |
| MA (Development Studies) | 2 years | INR 2,38,500 | INR 2,08,500 |
NIT Rourkela Hostel Fees 2026
Campus hostel at NIT Rourkela charges INR 5,000 per semester for a single-seated room and INR 4,000 per semester for a double-seated room. An annual hostel establishment fee of INR 5,000 is charged in addition. Family accommodation for Ph.D and M.Tech (Research) scholars costs INR 6,000 to INR 8,000 per semester. Mess and dining charges are paid separately on an actual basis. As a residential campus, most UG students stay in the institute’s hostels. Source: official hostel notifications at nitrkl.ac.in.
| Accommodation Type | Fee per Semester |
| Single-Seated Room | INR 5,000 |
| Double-Seated Room | INR 4,000 |
| Family Accommodation (Ph.D / M.Tech Research) | INR 6,000 to 8,000 |
| Annual Hostel Establishment Fee | INR 5,000 per year |
NIT Rourkela Courses and Fees FAQs
Ques. What is the total B.Tech fee at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. B.Tech at NIT Rourkela costs INR 9,20,000 for four years for General/OBC/EWS students, uniform across all 17 branches including CSE, AI, Mining Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, and Food Process Engineering. SC/ST/PwD students pay INR 4,20,000 with full tuition waiver. Admission is through JEE Main and JoSAA counselling.
Ques. What is the B.Tech fee per semester at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. B.Tech fee per semester at NIT Rourkela is INR 1,15,000 for General/OBC students (total INR 9,20,000 over 8 semesters). The per-semester total includes tuition of INR 62,500 plus other institutional charges. SC/ST/PwD pay INR 52,500 per semester as tuition is waived, totalling INR 4,20,000 over 8 semesters.
Ques. What is the B.Tech fee for SC/ST at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. SC/ST/PwD students pay INR 4,20,000 for B.Tech at NIT Rourkela over four years. Tuition is fully waived and only non-tuition charges (institutional, laboratory, examination) are payable. This is a saving of INR 5,00,000 compared to the General category fee of INR 9,20,000 over four years.
Ques. What is the M.Tech fee at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. M.Tech at NIT Rourkela costs INR 3,48,500 for two years for General/OBC students across most specializations. SC/ST/PwD pay INR 2,08,500. Some newer specialization tracks carry INR 3,92,500 for General category. CCMT seat acceptance fee is INR 30,000 for General and INR 10,000 for SC/ST, adjusted against admission. GATE scholars on fellowship receive INR 12,400 per month.
Ques. What is the MBA fee at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. MBA at NIT Rourkela costs INR 6,08,500 for two years. Executive MBA (EMBA) costs INR 6,67,500. These are the highest-fee programmes at the institute. Admission to MBA is through CAT scores. NIT Rourkela’s School of Management offers MBA in General Management.
Ques. What is the hostel fee at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. Hostel fee at NIT Rourkela is INR 5,000 per semester for a single-seated room and INR 4,000 for a double-seated room. An annual hostel establishment fee of INR 5,000 is additional. Family accommodation for Ph.D and M.Tech Research scholars is INR 6,000 to INR 8,000 per semester. Mess charges are paid separately on an actual consumption basis.
Ques. What is the B.Tech CSE fee with hostel at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. B.Tech CSE at NIT Rourkela is INR 9,20,000 for four years. Adding hostel at INR 5,000 per semester (single room) for 8 semesters comes to INR 40,000 in room rent. Including the annual establishment fee of INR 5,000 for 4 years (INR 20,000), total hostel cost over 4 years is INR 60,000. Grand total of fee and hostel: INR 9,80,000 for General category students.
Ques. What is the dual degree B.Tech+M.Tech fee at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. Integrated B.Tech+M.Tech dual degree at NIT Rourkela costs INR 11,43,000 for five years in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Ceramics and Ceramic Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Science, and Mining Engineering. This is only INR 2,23,000 more than the standalone B.Tech cost of INR 9,20,000, making the dual degree a cost-efficient path to a master’s degree.
Ques. What is the M.Sc fee at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. M.Sc at NIT Rourkela costs INR 2,38,500 for two years for General category, covering Chemistry, Life Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Geology, Atmospheric Science, and Mathematics with Data Science. SC/ST/PwD pay INR 2,08,500. Admission is through IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test). M.Sc is INR 1,10,000 less than M.Tech for the same two-year duration.
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The registration process varies as per the courses. First of all, you need to ensure you meet NIT Rourkela’s course-specific eligibility requirements. You can visit the official website of the NIT Rourkela and then Complete the online application, including educational qualifications and entrance exam scores. And then Pay the application fee online or offline.
The updated fee structure of NIT Rourkela M.Tech. (according to the 2024 session) has not yet been released. According to the previous fee structure, the details are mentioned below: