S. Vishnu Sharma
NIT Rourkela students 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.
Offer for NIT Rourkela students
The highest internship offer received this year is Rs. 1.26 Lakh Per Month (LPM), say sources from NIT Rourkela.
NIT Rourkela placement
Key highlights of this year’s placement drive include:
·For its BTech 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.
NIT Rourkela director
Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, said at NIT Rourkela, they are committed to equipping the 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, he said.
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, he said.
‘We will continue to nurture future-ready talent for an evolving global economy.’
Recruiters at NIT Rourkela
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.
NIT Rourkela 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, said Prof Surajit.
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, he said.
Recruiters at NIT Rourkela
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 NITRKL has been a significant success, highlighting the institute’s commitment to developing talented individuals and fostering strong industry partnerships.
NITRKL looks forward to building on this success in the years to come.
About NIT Rourkela
NITRKL is one of the premier national level institutions for technical education in the country and is funded by the Government of India.
NITRkl 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.
NITRkl has a diversified academic program with 17 academic departments offering specialized courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels of studies.
The Institute currently offers 21 undergraduate programs in the major disciplines of engineering, architecture, science, humanitiesand management, and post graduate programs in diversified fields of research areas.
The Institute offers distinct programs such as B.Tech in Food Process Engineering, Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering as well as Bachelor of Architecture to meet the demands of contemporary times.
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