NIT Rourkela provides a plethora of financial assistance options and scholarship schemes for its deserving and needy students. Nonetheless, students pursuing M.Tech or Ph.D. degrees are exempted from this as their programs are sponsored or externally funded. Fellowships and assistantships are also granted to students engaged in Post Doctoral degrees, M.Tech Research, and Ph.D. The fellowship/assistantship details, program-specific academic qualifications, and rates are outlined below. Various private scholarships, funded and managed by different companies, are also available to the institute's undergraduate students.
- NIT – Post Doctoral Fellowship
- NIT – Ph.D. Fellowship (M.Tech/M.Pharm)
- NIT – Ph.D. Fellowship (B.Tech./B.Pharm./M.Sc./MA/ M.Com/MBA MCA/MBBS)
- NIT – M.Tech Research Fellowship
- NIT – Private Scholarships
- NIT – Scholarship Application Process
- NIT – Scholarships for SC/ST categories
- NIT – Full Tuition Fee Waiver
NIT – Post Doctoral Fellowship
For candidates with a Ph.D. degree in any discipline, NIT Rourkela offers post-doctoral fellowships. The specific duration and fellowship rate have not been provided.
NIT – Ph.D. Fellowship (M.Tech/M.Pharm)
This fellowship is available to students with an M.Tech/M.Pharm qualification pursuing a Ph.D. The fellowship lasts for four years and offers a monthly stipend of INR 31,000.
NIT – Ph.D. Fellowship (B.Tech./B.Pharm./M.Sc./MA/ M.Com/MBA MCA/MBBS)
NIT Rourkela provides a five-year fellowship for students with a B.Tech./B.Pharm./M.Sc./MA/ M.Com/MBA MCA/MBBS qualification and a valid GATE/NET score pursuing a Ph.D. The fellowship provides a monthly stipend of INR 31,000.
NIT – M.Tech Research Fellowship
Candidates with a B.Tech./ B.Pharm./ MBA/ M.Sc./ MCA/ MBBS/M.Com./M.A. qualification and a valid GATE/ NET score, pursuing M.Tech Research are eligible to apply for this two-year fellowship. The plan offers a monthly stipend of INR 12,400.
NIT – Private Scholarships
NIT Rourkela's undergraduate students can avail of various private, company-funded and managed scholarships. Examples include Post-Matric Scholarships for SC-ST students by Orissa Government, Top Class Scholarships by Tata Consultancy Services, Merit Scholarships by the Govt. of Odisha, National Talent Scholarship by the Government of India, TCS scholarship for CSE students, Indian Oil Scholarship, ONGC scholarship, scholarships by Balmer Lawrie and co. ltd., and OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship.
NIT – Scholarship Application Process
Students seeking to benefit from NIT Rourkela's scholarships must visit the official website or the academic office of NIT Rourkela. After fulfilling the minimum requirements, they must complete the Scholarship application form.
NIT – Scholarships for SC/ST categories
NIT Rourkela provides the Post Matric Scholarship, granted by the Orissa Government, exclusively for students from the SC/ST categories.
NIT – Full Tuition Fee Waiver
Students achieving the highest merits in entrance examinations such as the JEE Main are eligible for a full tuition fee waiver at NIT Rourkela, in addition to other benefits.