If you are sincerely interested in coding, algorithms etc and you are ready to bet your career in this branch only, then NIT Rourkela is the best choice for you. This is because the CS department of NIT Rourkela is considered the best among all the NITS. The learned faculty pool combined with decent lab facilities and placements make it a good choice for CS aspirants. NIT Rourkela offers a number of opportunities to kick start your career in CS.
However, if you lack the necessary conviction and are still not very sure about your area of interest and the branch you want to choose then the safest bet would be IIT KGP. IIT Kharagpur is way ahead of NIT in every possible aspect be it placements, infrastructure, lab facilities, research culture and alumni network.
Additionally, IIT Kharagpur has a richer coding culture than NITs where coding is limited to the circuital branches and mathematics. Irrespective of their branches, IITians are generally inclined towards coding and are ready to learn programming. So even if you take the Civil Engineering branch, you are always open to involve yourself in programming activities such as the IITs coding culture . This is only possible if you are passionate enough to invest extra time and efforts apart from your main coursework. The final decision hence should be mainly based on your preferences and goals.
Mechanical Engineering is one of the best branches of NIT Rourkela in terms of placement opportunities and exposure. Here are some of the pros of choosing the branch.
According to the reviews online, NIT Warangal is much better than NIT Rourkela. It is among the top 3 NITs in India. Warangal has the best CSE and ECE departments. They have a 100% placement record.
NIT Rourkela is also good but not in the same league as Warangal. NIT Rourkela has increased in popularity in recent years and is currently in the league of NIT Allahabad, Jaipur or Calicut. Its main disadvantage is its location and extremely strict attendance rules. But the infrastructure of NIT Rourkela is getting better each day. Due to its location some of the top recruiters do not prefer visiting the college.
The most important thing that makes NIT Warangal better than Rourkela is its moderate course fees and the brilliant placement record.
Categories | NIT Rourkela | NIT Warangal |
Course Fee | INR 6.4 lakh | INR 5 lakh |
Placement Percentage | 70-85% | 95-100% |
Highest CTC | 21 LPA | 28 LPA |
Average CTC | 6.3 - 7 LPA | 15 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | Pepsico, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, etc. | Tech Mahindra, KPMG, Goldman Sachs, TCS, etc. |
Thus, choosing NIT Warangal seems to be a better option than going for NIT Rourkela.
NIT Rourkela now is the country's second-best NIT. It is well equipped with great laboratory facilities. NIT Durgapur is behind Rourkela's facilities and infrastructure.
Now to biotech versus chemistry. Biotech is a new area and currently evolving. You will have good research and higher education opportunities if you study in this area. You can do a lot of research in this area. As far as investment is concerned, it is much less important because there is less core business.
Categories |
Biotechnology at NIT Rourkela |
Chemical Engineering at NIT Durgapur |
Course Fee |
6.40 lakh |
5.56 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
80-85% |
60-75% |
Highest CTC |
13-14 LPA |
9-10 LPA |
Average CTC |
6-7 LPA |
5-5.5 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
CIL, IOCL, SAP Labs, Vedanta, Future First, etc. |
Reliance, Jindal, HPCL, etc. |
It's a strong branch when it comes to chemical engineering. It is also a strong area if you are involved in science or higher research. More industrial than biotech is applicable in this area. Statistics are higher than biotech during the placement process. Like many good recruiting firms around the world. There are Govt employees, too. The most Maharatna companies in this sector, big government companies like IOCL, HPCL are some of the popular ones.
Biotech is the best for you if you want to study and investigate. Many explorable areas. NIT Rourkela offers the best biotechnology laboratory facilities. For biotechnology, this is the best NIT. It's not successful placing-wise. Key firms are much lower, only non-core firms must be reliant. It's fine MoUs for Nit Rourkela. Too fine faculty. You are highly trained and experienced. If you maintain a good CGPA, you can also have good international internships.
You will have to consider quite a few things before you decide between these 3 places. Most of my friends agreed that ECE is one of the toughest branches in engineering.
Additionally, other job roles you can expect from these institutes include managers in various industries. These will highly depend on your luck and personal leaning. You can expect a pay of INR 5 to 15 lakhs per annum. However, a drawback is that these companies look at your academic profile heavily. So if you have a lower grade, it is possible that this could stand as a setback.
Finally, when it comes to Tier 3 colleges NIT Rourkela is better, the job prospects from these colleges are not that great. You can expect to have a salary of INR 3 to 4 lakhs per annum with most jobs in service based companies.
If you are interested in academics and want to pursue research after completing M.Sc, NIT Rourkela is the best option among these. The institute offers good resources and facilities to carry out research interests. You can explore and learn.
If you don’t want to do a PhD after completing M.Sc, choose one of the IITs. The IIT tag will help get good placement opportunities.
ECE at NIT Rourkela is good. However, this branch is tough compared to branches like Ceramics, Meta, etc. Some of the advantages of choosing ECE are the great placement opportunities, highly structured course curricular, etc. Whiles few of the cons of joining this branch are time-consuming workload, strict faculties, etc. The department is also quite further away from the hostels.
Having friends studying in all of these universities, I can say that they all are some of the most prestigious colleges in India. However, if you have to choose the best, go with NIT Rourkela without a second thought. Here’s why:
Categories |
NIT Rourkela |
Course Fee |
6.4 - 7.93 lakh |
Highest CTC |
42 LPA |
Average CTC |
12 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Microsoft, Amazon, Qualcomm, Goldman Sachs, etc. |
NIT Rourkela is indeed the best option among these and if you manage to secure a seat, you’re lucky. Besides all the above plus points, you will eventually get the NIT brand tag which will help you throughout your career.
Both are great institutions and have given many successful students. Both of the institutes have a rich legacy, a strong alumni network and proper reputation.
It is suggested that you go for the institute in which you are getting your desired branch because it matters the most. If you are getting your desired branch in both the institutes, opt for DTU.
This is due to the location advantage which DTU enjoys. Delhi is certainly a better place in terms of opportunities than Rourkela and you will definitely get more industrial exposure. Even if you are inclined towards higher studies and research, Delhi definitely has more options for proper training and guidance.
Categories | NIT Rourkela | DTU |
Course Fee | INR 6.4 lakh | INR 2.97 lakh |
Placement Percentage | 70-85% | 90% |
Highest CTC | 21 LPA | 25 LPA |
Average CTC | 6.3 - 7 LPA | 8-10 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | Pepsico, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, etc. | TCS, Microsoft, Adobe, Samsung, etc. |
However, it all depends on your priorities and what you seek from your college life. Compare all the things before finalizing your choice. Keep in mind that this will shape your career forward.
My friend is an NIT Jalandhar pass out so I can speak about that only. She regretted getting admission into NIT Jalandhar. She faced some serious problems
Faculty: The professors were below average in their teaching methods. Most lacked the basic knowledge and just read out from books. Moreover, if you don’t win their favor you get fewer marks in assignments. This affects your overall CGPA.
Crowd: It will be hard to find a diverse crowd here as most of the students hail from Punjab itself. Even their language is common within the campus.
Placements: Talking specifically about Mechanical Engineering placements, the condition is pretty bad. The average package this year was INR 7.87 LPA while the highest CTC was just INR 8.4 LPA.
Hostels: The first and second-year hostels do not have Wi-Fi connections which is a major drawback. Hostels 3-7 are also averagely built. Mega Hostels have better facilities in comparison to other hostels at NIT Jalandhar.
These are some shortcomings of NIT Jalandhar which might affect your overall experience. You can research the same for NIT Rourkela and make a comparison. In case NIT Rourkela is even worse, then NIT Jalandhar is your last option.