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M.Tech Industrial Design at NIT Rourkela is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus. It offers a limited number of 25 seats.

The total fees for the M.Tech Industrial Design program at NIT Rourkela is ₹ 2.09 Lakhs.
Students need to pay ₹ 1.12 Lakhs in the first year.

Admissions to M.Tech Industrial Design at NIT Rourkela are primarily based on GATE. Candidates must have completed Graduation + GATE to be eligible for admission. The overall GATE cutoff for the M.Tech Industrial Design program is 232 - 414 across all categories. Check NIT Rourkela Admission

According to Collegedunia Engineering Ranking 2025, NIT Rourkela ranks 28 out of 500 colleges in India with an overall score of 1188 out of 2000 and a placement score of 245 out of 1000. NIRF Engineering ranking 2025, ranks NIT Rourkela at 13 out of 300 in India.

Find detailed NIT Rourkela M.Tech Industrial Design fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

Application Date:Aug 11, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 2.09 Lakhs
average package	₹ 20.2 Lakhs
eligibility	Graduation + GATE
entrance test	GATE

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NIT Rourkela Latest Updates and News

19 Nov, 2025 GATE 2026 is scheduled for Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, for ME/ MTech/ PhD admissions. The exam will be held in two sessions; the first session will be conducted from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, followed by the second session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. For latest updates, check here.

NIT Rourkela M.Tech Industrial Design Fees

NIT Rourkela M.Tech Industrial Design fees 2025 is ₹ 2.09 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 1.4 Lakhs, Caution Fees of ₹ 10,000, Other Fees of ₹ 58,500.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 1.12 Lakhs in the first year.
For SC/ST category students, the total fees is ₹ 68,500.

Earlier, M.Tech Industrial Design fees at NIT Rourkela was ₹ 2.09 Lakhs (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows that the fee has remained unchanged since 2024.

Compare NIT Rourkela M.Tech Industrial Design Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue M.Tech Industrial Design from similar colleges such as NIT Rourkela, MANIT Bhopal. Similar to NIT Rourkela, M.Tech Industrial Design at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 2 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at NIT Rourkela is the highest with ₹ 2.09 Lakhs. This is followed by MANIT Bhopal with ₹ 1.89 Lakhs Among these, MANIT Bhopal has the lowest fee for M.Tech Industrial Design with ₹ 1.89 Lakhs.

College	M.Tech Industrial Design Total Fees
NIT Rourkela	₹ 2.09 Lakhs
MANIT Bhopal	₹ 1.89 Lakhs

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹1.4 Lakhs
caution fee*	₹10,000
other fee	₹58,500
total academic fee	₹2.09 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹70,000
total fee	₹2.79 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

Fee Structure As Per Official Website:

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Important Dates for M.Tech Industrial Design at NIT Rourkela

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 07, 2026 Tentative
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of GATE 2026 Application Rectification	Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
Pre & Final Registration for Admission 2025 [M.Tech]	Sep 09, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 07, 2026 Tentative
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

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NIT Rourkela: Students' Opinion

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Admission to the college is through the CCMT counseling process, with placement opportunities available from the 2nd round. For GATE-qualified M.Tech students, a stipend of 12,400 INR per month is provided by AICTE after course registration. The college does not offer additional scholarships, and there is some uncertainty about any potential fee hikes. The placement opportunities are strong, with companies like Microsoft, Accenture, Amazon, and Google recruiting from campus. The highest salary package can reach up to 42 LPA.

M.Tech students are eligible for internships starting in the 2nd semester, with the chance to apply for full-time roles from the 3rd semester. Internship durations vary between 6 to 11 months, with an average stipend of around 40,000 INR. Students engage in project work, thesis writing, and teaching assistant roles as part of their studies. The semester fee is 82,000 INR, while SC/ST students pay a reduced fee of approximately 35,000 INR per semester.

The total cost for the two-year M.Tech program, including tuition, hostel, mess, and other expenses, is around 3,25,000 INR.

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NIT Rourkela M.Tech Industrial Design Admission Process

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NIT Rourkela M.Tech Industrial Design Placement

According to the latest available placement reports of 2024, The median package reported is 11.5 Lakhs.Check NIT Rourkela Placement

Based on the latest NIRF Reports 2024 of NIT Rourkela, about 68% of the M.Techstudents were placed during the placement drive. The median package reported was 11.5 Lakhs.

Specialisation	Package	2025	2024	2023
Industrial Design	Highest Package	₹31.69 Lakhs	-	₹52.89 Lakhs
	Median Package	₹20.20 Lakhs	₹11.50 Lakhs	₹10.00 Lakhs
	Average Package	₹20.20 Lakhs	-	₹12.50 Lakhs

NIT Rourkela M.Tech Industrial Design Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, NIT Rourkela ranks 28 out of 500 colleges in India and 1st in state Odisha for its M.Tech Industrial Design program.