NIT Rourkela vs NIT Surathakal: NIRF Ranking, Placement Median Salary, and Opening and Closing Rank
When NIT Rourkela and NIT Surathal are compared, it is clear that NIT Rourkela has a higher median pay and NIRF Engineering rank. As per the previous opening and closing ranks for top course such as CSE, NIT Surathkal shows higher competition.
NIT Rourkela Vs NIT Surathkal: For engineering candidates, selecting between NITs such as NIT Rourkela and NIT Surathkal can be critical. Both the institutes have been rated as the best engineering institutes in India and are also Institutes of National Importance. To help students in making an informed choice, we have done a thorough comparison in this article using the most recent NIRF placement statistics as well as the JEE Main opening and closing ranks from previous years.
NIT Rourkela Vs NIT Surathkal: NIRF Rankings
NIT Rourkela, Odisha is ranked 13th in the NIRF 2025 Engineering rankings and 34th overall. Whereas, NIT Surathkal, Karnataka is ranked 17th in the engineering category and 54th overall. As per the NIRF 2025 data, the median package offered at NIT Rourkela for the 4-year UG programme was 15.25 LPA whereas the median package offered at NIT Rourkela for the 4-year UG programme was 14 LPA. Check the table below.
| Ranking Category (2025) | NIT Rourkela | NIT Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 13 | 17 |
| NIRF Overall | 34 | 54 |
NIT Rourkela Vs NIT Surathakal: Placement Data
As per the data released by NIRF 2025, NIT Rourkela has placed 821 students in 2020-21 with a median salary of Rs 15.25 lakhs per annum, while NIT Surathakal has placed 756 students in 2020-21 with a median package of Rs 14 lakhs per annum. Check the table below
| Academic Year | Number of Institute | Number of Students Graduated | Number of Students Placed | Median Salary (in Lakh Per Annum) | Number of Students Chosen Higher Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | NIT Rourkela | 1011 | 821 | 15.25 | 128 |
| NIT Surathakal | 986 | 756 | 14 | 114 | |
| 2019-20 | NIT Rourkela | 910 | 795 | 12.50 | 40 |
| NIT Surathakal | 903 | 794 | 15 | 74 | |
| 2018-19 | NIT Rourkela | 712 | 640 | 10 | 15 |
| NIT Surathakal | 837 | 734 | 12.84 | 32 |
NIT Rourkela Vs NIT Surathakal: Top Courses Opening & Closing Ranks
Before taking a decision, students must check the various B.Tech Provided by these colleges and their opening and closing ranks. As per the data of NIT Rourkela and NIT Surathakal opening and closing ranks for Other State Quota candidates vary as per the course. For instance, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at NIT Surathkal exhibits an opening rank of 753 while for NIT Rourkela it was 2192.
The comparison shows a trend where NIT Surathkal generally has tighter ranks across the board when compared to NIT Rourkela. For example, Civil Engineering at NIT Surathkal opened at 5148, while Mechanical Engineering began at 6485. For students who utilise a JEE Main College Predictor, these low ranks indicate that admission into the premier branches at NIT Surathkal requires an All India Rank (AIR) typically within the top 3,000. Check the table below for course wise previous opening and closing ranks for other state quota candidates
| Course Name | NIT Surathakal | NIT Rourkela | ||
| Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 753 | 1528 | 2192 | 3122 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1607 | 2372 | 2962 | 3650 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 2019 | 3934 | 4524 | 5109 |
| Civil Engineering | 5148 | 19255 | 12171 | 23208 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6485 | 10057 | 7093 | 12248 |
| Chemical Engineering | 11287 | 12286 | 13111 | 15509 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 13460 | 20021 | 21036 | 26442 |
| Mining Engineering | 21229 | 25160 | 24815 | 29975 |
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