NIT Rourkela Ph.D: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Rourkela, OdishaAutonomous UniversityEstd 1961NAAC Grade
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Ph.D at NIT Rourkela is a 3-year Full Time Doctorate Degree. The course is offered in 20 specializations. The most popular specializations include Life Science, Management Studies, Biotechnology.

The total Ph.D Fees at NIT Rourkela for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 87,500 - 1.3 Lakhs. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 45,000.

To be eligible for the NIT Rourkela Ph.D program, candidates must have passed Post Graduation+UGC NET (or equivalent).

Read the section below for further details on NIT Rourkela Ph.D admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Ph.D 
Total Fees:₹1.3 Lakhs
5.0(1 Review)20 Courses3 Years Full Time
(Based on 1.8K views last year)

Eligibility:

Post Graduation+UGC NET

Application Date:

28 Apr - 20 May 2026

Life Science 
₹1.3 Lakhs
(Based on 124 views last year)
Computer Science And Engineering 
₹1.3 Lakhs
(Based on 76 views last year)
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NIT Rourkela Ph.D Fees

NIT Rourkela Ph.D Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 87,500 - 1.3 Lakhs for the entire course duration. This is an decrease of -67.79% (~₹272) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 29,167 - 43,167 per year.

The total Ph.D fees covers-

  • Total tuition fee of ₹ 45,000
  • A Refundable Caution fee of ₹ 10,000
  • Total other fee of ₹ 32,500 - 74,500

The hostel fees for NIT Rourkela is 1.05 Lakhs.

Based on 6 reviews and 2.3 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular Ph.D specialisation is Life Science, Management Studies, Biotechnology.

  • Ph.D Life Science total fees is ₹ 87,500
  • Ph.D Management Studies total fees is ₹ 1.3 Lakhs
  • Ph.D Biotechnology total fees is ₹ 87,500

Quota:
Fee TypeTotal Amount (INR)
tuition fees₹ 45,000
caution fees*₹ 10,000
other fees₹ 74,500
total fees₹ 1.3 Lakhs
* Fees is refundable

NIT Rourkela Ph.D Admission 2026

Students must have Post Graduation+UGC NET to be eligible for Ph.D admission at NIT Rourkela.

NIT Rourkela Ph.D Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to NIT Rourkela Ph.D program is November 17.


Expired Events

EventsDates
Admission Timeline [Ph.D] (Architecture)
Apr 28, 2026 - May 20, 2026

NIT Rourkela Ph.D Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, NIT Rourkela ranks #28 out of 500 colleges in India. According to 6 Reviews collected by Collegedunia, the Ph.D program at NIT Rourkela is rated 3.5/5. The college has an overall Collegedunia score of 1188/2000, calculated based on NAAC grade, exam cutoff, rankings, placements and student reviews.

NIT Rourkela is ranked by several ranking agencies such as NIRF, IIRF, The Times Of India. Some of these rankings are as follows-

  • #13 out of 300 under NIRF Ranking 2025.
  • #43 out of 160 under IIRF Ranking 2025.
  • #8 out of 175 under The Times Of India Ranking 2025.

Ranking AgencyLatestPrevious
Collegedunia.com
#12 out of 200 (2026)
#1st Odisha
#9 out of 76 (2025)
#1st Odisha
NIRF
#7 out of 40 (2025)
#9 out of 40 (2024)

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himanshu yadav
Mar 21, 2024 10:33
What is the process for fee payment and registration for courses at NIT Rourkela?
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Sweta Kumari
Mar 28, 2024 13:03

The registration process varies as per the courses. First of all, you need to ensure you meet NIT Rourkela’s course-specific eligibility requirements. You can visit the official website of the NIT Rourkela and then Complete the online application, including educational qualifications and entrance exam scores. And then Pay the application fee online or offline.

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ankita banerjee
Mar 20, 2024 10:55
What is the MTech fees at NIT Rourkela, including tuition fees and other charges?
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Ashish Ramtari
Mar 21, 2024 07:35

The updated fee structure of NIT Rourkela M.Tech. (according to the 2024 session) has not yet been released. According to the previous fee structure, the details are mentioned below:

  • Admission fee- INR 5 thousand
  • Tuiton fee- INR 25 thousand per semester
  • Other fee- INR 39 thousand for first year and INR 27 thousand for second year
  • Total fee- INR 1.11 lacs for first year and 97 thousand for second year

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