National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

🎓 NIT Rourkela Scholarships 2025 – Complete Guide

NIT Rourkela offers various scholarships and financial aid programs designed to support students academically, financially, and socially, fostering excellence and inclusivity.

🎖️ Undergraduate Scholarships

🏅 Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship

• Eligibility: Undergraduate students with annual family income not exceeding ₹4.5 Lakhs.

• Selection Criteria: Academic performance combined with financial need.

• Benefits: Full tuition fee waiver, monthly stipend of ₹1,000.

• Coverage: Available to eligible students as per institute norms.

🎓 National and State Scholarships

• Post-Matric Scholarships (PMS): Provided by the Odisha Government for SC/ST students.

• National Talent Scholarship (NTS): Awarded by the Government of India for academically outstanding students.

• Merit Scholarships: Granted by Odisha Government based purely on academic excellence.

🏢 Public Sector and Private Scholarships

• Indian Oil Scholarships: Specifically for engineering students.

• ONGC Scholarships: Targeted financial support for B.Tech students.

• TCS Scholarships: Available exclusively for students in Computer Science and related fields.

• OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship (OPJEMS): For meritorious students in engineering disciplines.

• Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. Scholarships: Scholarships for deserving engineering students.

🧑‍🎓 Postgraduate Scholarships

🎓 M.Tech / M.E. Programs

• MHRD Assistantship:

  • Eligibility: Students admitted through valid GATE scores.

  • Benefits: Monthly stipend of ₹12,400.

• TEQIP-II Fellowship:

  • Eligibility: M.Tech students without valid GATE/NET scores.

  • Benefits: Financial assistance according to TEQIP guidelines.

📊 MBA / PGDM Programs

• Institute Scholarships:

  • Eligibility: Based on merit and financial necessity.

  • Benefits: Tuition fee waivers and financial aid as per institutional rules.

🧪 Ph.D. Fellowships

🏫 Institute Fellowship

• Eligibility: Full-time Ph.D. candidates with valid GATE/NET-JRF/CSIR/DBT/DST-Inspire/UGC qualifications.

• Benefits:

  • Stipend: ₹31,000/month (first 2 years), ₹35,000/month (from 3rd year onward).

  • Additional benefits: HRA and contingency grants based on funding norms.

🇮🇳 Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF)

• Eligibility: Exceptional Ph.D. candidates nominated under the PMRF scheme.

• Benefits:

  • Stipend progression:

    • ₹70,000/month (Years 1-2)

    • ₹75,000/month (Year 3)

    • ₹80,000/month (Years 4-5)

  • Research Grant: ₹2 Lakhs/year for five years.

🌏 ASEAN Fellowship Program

• Eligibility: International Ph.D. scholars from ASEAN member countries.

• Benefits:

  • Stipend: ₹31,000/month (first 2 years), ₹35,000/month (next 3 years).

  • Research support: Up to ₹1.7 Lakhs.

  • Housing Allowance: 24% HRA if institute accommodation is not provided.

🧾 Additional Financial Support

📚 Vidyalakshmi Scheme

• Eligibility: Students with family income below ₹9 Lakhs per annum.

• Benefits: Interest-free educational loans for undergraduate studies.