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NIT Rourkela Shines: Student Bags ’1.31 Crore Package, 83 Cross ’30 Lakh Mark.
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News18•30-09-2026, 11:25
NIT Rourkela Shines: Student Bags ’1.31 Crore Package, 83 Cross ’30 Lakh Mark.
- •A student from NIT Rourkela secured an annual package of Rs 1.31 crore.
- •The average package for students this year was Rs 15.33 lakh per annum, with over 83 students receiving packages exceeding Rs 30 lakh.
- •The placement rate for the B.Tech program was 95.47 percent, resulting in a total of 1,340 placement offers.
- •374 companies participated in the placement drive, with nearly half joining for the first time.
- •Students received offers for various roles like Software Engineer and Data Analyst, and internships offered stipends up to Rs 1.50 lakh per month.
Key Questions Answered
During the 2026 placement season, a B.Tech student at NIT Rourkela received the highest annual package of Rs 1.31 crore.
NIT Rourkela recorded a B.Tech placement rate of 95.47 percent. The average package stood at Rs 15.33 lakh per annum, with a median package of Rs 12.50 lakh.
A total of 374 companies participated in NIT Rourkela's campus placement drive, with about half of them visiting for the very first time. The highest number of participating companies came from the software and IT sectors.
