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Scholarship at NIT Rourkela
NIT Rourkela encourages needy and meritorious students by providing various financial aids and scholarship schemes to students enrolled in any of the institute’s programmes except M.Tech and Ph.D. degrees (which are externally funded or sponsored). However, the institute also provides fellowships or assistantships to students pursuing Post Doctoral degrees, M.Tech Research, Ph.D.s, and other advanced degrees. The rates of fellowships/assistantships for the aforementioned programmes are listed below, along with the required qualifications.
| Program | Academic Qualification | Duration | Rate of Fellowship/ Assistantship |
| Post Doctoral | Ph.D. degree in any discipline | – | – |
| PhD | M.Tech / M.Pharm | 4 | INR 31,000 |
| PhD | B.Tech. / B.Pharm. / M.Sc. / MA / M.Com / MBA MCA / MBBS [With valid GATE / NET score only] |
5 | INR 31,000 |
| M.Tech Research | B.Tech. / B.Pharm. / MBA / M.Sc. / MCA / MBBS / M.Com. / M.A. [With valid GATE / NET score only] |
2 | INR 12,400 |
Undergraduate students at the institute are also offered a variety of private scholarships funded and managed by various businesses. The following are some of the private scholarships available at NIT Rourkela.
- Orissa Government offers PMS (Post-Matric Scholarships) to SC/ST students.
- Tata Consultancy Services offers TCS (Top Class Scholarships) to all students.
- Merit Scholarships (Odisha Government) ( All students).
- National Talent Scholarship (NTS) (GoI).
- TCS offers a scholarship to CSE students.
- Scholarship provided by Indian Oil.
- Scholarship from ONGC
- Lawrie, Balmer & Co. Ltd.
- Engineering and Management Scholarship OP Jindal (OPJEMS).
NIT Rourkela Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I apply for NIT Rourkela scholarships?
Ans. Students who want to apply for a scholarship at NIT Rourkela should go to the official website or the academic office and fill out the Scholarship application form after meeting the minimum requirements.
Q. Are there any scholarships available for SC/ST students at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. Yes, the institute offers the Orissa Government’s Post Matric Scholarship specifically for students from the SC/ST categories.
Q. Is it possible to get a full tuition fee waiver at NIT Rourkela?
Ans. Yes, students with the highest merits in entrance examinations such as JEE Main are eligible for a full tuition fee waiver as well as other benefits.