The majority of recruiters participating in this year’s placement drive were from the Software and IT Services sector, followed by Manufacturing, BFSI, Electronics, and Education sectors.

Key job roles offered included Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Graduate Trainee Engineer, Data Analyst, and Business Analyst, among others

ROURKELA, 30 August 2025: Despite global challenges such as recession-induced layoffs, students at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have received a total of 1274 placement offers and 509 six-month internships leading to potential Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) in the recently concluded 2024-25 placement drive.

Across all programs. the highest CTC recorded this year is Rs. 62.44 Lakh Per Annum (LPA). The average CTC for flagship B. Tech. program was Rs. 14.10 LPA, and M. Tech. program was 13.48 LPA. The highest internship offer received this year is Rs. 1.26 Lakh Per Month (LPM).

Notably, more than 85 students have received annual packages exceeding Rs. 30 LPA.

Key highlights of this year’s placement drive include:

*For its B. Tech programs, the Institute has achieved 82.20% placements with Department of Ceramic Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering and Department of Computer Science and Engineering receiving 97.73 %, 97.06% and 94.48% placement offers respectively.

*More than 80% placement recorded for UG programs including, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Metallurgical & Materials Engineering.

Speaking about the NIT Rourkela’s placement drive this year, Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, said, “At NIT Rourkela, we are committed to equipping our students with industry-relevant skills, a strong foundation in innovation and out-of-the-box thinking. We have shaped professionals who are ready to excel in a dynamic and rapidly changing world. 

 Despite a competitive global job market, the placement outcomes this year highlight the dedication and capabilities of our students, along with the collaborative efforts of the Career Development Centre at NIT Rourkela. We will continue to nurture future-ready talent for an evolving global economy.”

This year’s placement drive witnessed participation from 373 recruiters of which 48.36% were first time recruiters. Majority of companies participating in NIT Rourkela’s placement drive were from Software and IT Services sector followed by Manufacturing, BFSI, Electronics, and Education sectors among others.

Highlighting the placement trends, Prof. Surajit Das, Head. Career Development Centre, NIT Rourkela, said, “The Software & IT sector led placements with 22.9% share, followed by Manufacturing (12.4%), BFSI (11.1%), Education (10.8%), Power & Heavy Industries (8.1%), and Oil & Gas (6.1%). 

The remaining share was contributed by emerging domains such as Aerospace, Healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. Additionally, key job roles/profiles offered during this placement drive included, Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Graduate Trainee Engineer, Data Analyst, and Business Analyst, among others.”

Top Recruiters included Google, AMD, Qualcomm, Wells Fargo, JSW, Amazon, ExxonMobil, DE Shaw & Co, Accenture, Barclays, Deloitte, MathWorks, ITC, Texas Instruments, American Express, HP, Bharat Petroleum, and several others.

The 2024-25 Placement drive at NIT Rourkela has been a significant success, highlighting the institute's commitment to developing talented individuals and fostering strong industry partnerships. We look forward to building on this success in the years to come.

ABOUT NIT ROURKELA

NIT Rourkela is one of the premier national level institutions for technical education in the country and is funded by the Government of India. NIT Rourkela has earned 19th position in NIRF Ranking 2024 (Engineering Category), Overall 34th position, 30th position under Research and 9th position in Architecture and Planning category.

The campus of the Institute consists of the Institute buildings, halls of residence and staff colony in over an area of 262 hectares of land. It is a residential campus offering accommodation to faculty, staff and students. The campus has all the amenities for developing personal, social and academic skills of the student community.