NIT Rourkela M.Tech Control & Automation: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fees for M.Tech Control and Automation at NIT Rourkela for general and OBC-NCL category students are INR 2,08,000 for the complete 2-year programme. This includes tuition of INR 1,80,000 across four semesters at INR 45,000 per semester, other academic charges of INR 15,500, and one-time admission fees of INR 12,500. A security deposit of INR 10,000 within the one-time fees is refundable at programme completion. SC/ST students pay INR 69,000 total as tuition is fully waived.

Ans. Candidates must have a valid GATE score in the EE (Electrical Engineering) paper to be eligible for M.Tech Control and Automation at NIT Rourkela. Admission is entirely through CCMT counselling and NIT Rourkela does not conduct a separate entrance test. Candidates with backgrounds in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or Instrumentation Engineering are eligible to apply provided they meet the 60% or 6.5 CGPA threshold in their qualifying degree.

Ans. Graduates of M.Tech Control and Automation from NIT Rourkela find placements in power sector companies, industrial automation firms, defence organisations, and R&D units dealing with robotics and embedded control. Roles include control systems engineer, automation engineer, power electronics specialist, and systems researcher. Many graduates also pursue doctoral programmes at IITs, IISc, or international universities, or join public sector undertakings such as BHEL, NTPC, and DRDO.

Ans. Yes, M.Tech scholars admitted through CCMT with a valid GATE score are eligible for the Ministry of Education GATE Fellowship of INR 12,400 per month. The fellowship is valid for up to 24 months, covering the 2-year programme duration. This makes the net financial burden significantly lower for GATE-qualified students, as the total stipend received over two years substantially offsets the programme fees of INR 2,08,000.

Ans. No, work experience is not required for the full-time M.Tech Control and Automation programme at NIT Rourkela. The programme is open to fresh graduates with a B.Tech or B.E. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, provided they hold a valid GATE EE score and meet the minimum academic requirement of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA. This full-time programme is distinct from the institute’s part-time EPTP offering, which requires two years of work experience.

Ans. NIT Rourkela offers 25 seats for M.Tech Control and Automation, with allocations across general, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and EWS categories as per Government of India reservation norms. The exact category-wise seat breakdown for 2026-27 is published in the CCMT seat matrix available on ccmt.ac.in. Competition for this programme is strong, as it is one of NIT Rourkela’s sought-after M.Tech offerings in the Electrical Engineering department.