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Ph.D Civil Engineering at NIT Rourkela is a 3 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus.

The total fees for the Ph.D Civil Engineering program at NIT Rourkela is ₹ 87,500.
Students need to pay ₹ 37,500 in the first year.

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 Ph.D Civil Engineering fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

NIT Rourkela Latest Updates and News

30 Oct, 2025 NIT Rourkela is inviting applications for PhD Admission (Spring) 2026 till Nov 17, 2025. Further, the entrance test and interview are scheduled to be held on Dec 1, 2025. Click here for more.

30 Oct, 2025 NIT Rourkela Ph.D Civil Engineering Fee Structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 1.3 Lakhs.

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NIT Rourkela Ph.D Civil Engineering Fees

NIT Rourkela Ph.D Civil Engineering fees 2025 is ₹ 87,500 for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 45,000, Caution Fees of ₹ 10,000, Other Fees of ₹ 32,500.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 37,500 in the first year.
For SC/ST category students, the total fees is ₹ 42,500.

Earlier, Ph.D Civil Engineering fees at NIT Rourkela was ₹ 4.02 Lakhs (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee decrease of ₹ 3.15 Lakhs over the year.

Compare NIT Rourkela Ph.D Civil Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue Ph.D Civil Engineering from similar colleges such as NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Surathkal, NIT Rourkela. Similar to NIT Rourkela, Ph.D Civil Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 3 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at NIT Trichy is the highest with ₹ 2.77 Lakhs. This is followed by NIT Warangal with ₹ 2.48 Lakhs and NIT Surathkal with ₹ 1.45 Lakhs. Among these, NIT Rourkela has the lowest fee for Ph.D Civil Engineering with ₹ 87,500.

College	Ph.D Civil Engineering Total Fees
NIT Trichy	₹ 2.77 Lakhs
NIT Warangal	₹ 2.48 Lakhs
NIT Surathkal	₹ 1.45 Lakhs
NIT Rourkela	₹ 87,500

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Important Dates for Ph.D Civil Engineering at NIT Rourkela

Important Events

Events	Dates
Last Date of Online Form Submission for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Nov 17, 2025 Upcoming
Publication of Result of Scrutiny for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Nov 21, 2025 Tentative
Date of Test and Interview for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Dec 01, 2025 Tentative
Publication of Result of Interview for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Dec 08, 2025 Tentative
Date of Admission for Session 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Dec 15, 2025 Tentative
Commencement of Classes for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jan 01, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Admission through VISVESVARAYA SCHEME PHASE - II	Aug 01, 2025
Semester Registration/Research Work under Visvesvaraya Scheme Phase 2 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jul 31, 2025
Admission/Enrollment under Visvesvaraya Scheme Phase 2 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jul 30, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
Last Date of Online Form Submission for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Nov 17, 2025 Upcoming
Publication of Result of Scrutiny for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Nov 21, 2025 Tentative
Date of Test and Interview for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Dec 01, 2025 Tentative
Publication of Result of Interview for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Dec 08, 2025 Tentative
Date of Admission for Session 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Dec 15, 2025 Tentative
Commencement of Classes for Admission 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jan 01, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Admission through VISVESVARAYA SCHEME PHASE - II	Aug 01, 2025
Semester Registration/Research Work under Visvesvaraya Scheme Phase 2 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jul 31, 2025
Admission/Enrollment under Visvesvaraya Scheme Phase 2 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jul 30, 2025

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NIT Rourkela: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 3 Reviews

NIT Rourkela boasts a highly qualified faculty from renowned institutions, creating an enriching environment for student and research scholar growth. The institution offers financial support through MHRD stipends for Ph.D. scholars, who receive a monthly stipend of 31,000 INR. Although there are no campus placements for Ph.D. students, publishing national papers enhances future academic opportunities.

Project work is guided, offering practical experience. For foreign students, scholarships like ICCR and Study in India are available, alongside various financial aids and tuition waivers for those in need. The cost structure involves approximately 26,000 INR for college fees and 23,000 INR for mess and hostel fees per semester.

Despite the lack of campus selections for Ph.D. students, NIT Rourkela maintains a 100% campus placement rate for other programs, illustrating its strong placement support.

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NIT Rourkela Ph.D Civil Engineering Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, NIT Rourkela ranks 28 out of 500 colleges in India and 1st in state Odisha for its Ph.D Civil Engineering program.