NIT Rourkela News & Updates 2026 - Notifications, Notice, Result

The list of top NIT colleges in India 2026 is usually determined by the latest NIRF Rankings, the year-on-year performance of these colleges, overall students' performance in these institutes, and other factors. According to the latest NIR Rankings 2025, NIT Tiruchirappalli has secured the 9th position, followed by NIT Rourkela in the 13th position, and NIT Surathkal in the 17th position. These 3 NITs have been ranked in the top 3 positions for engineering admissions for the academic session 2025-26. The National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are autonomous public engineering institutions offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering and science. Admission to these premier institutes is conducted through the JEE Main 2026 exam, followed by JEE Advanced and the centralised counselling process named JoSAA counselling. In this article, we have provided a list of the top 10 NIT colleges in India rank wise and more, digging deeper into the admission process, the average fee, and the NIRF ranks for reference. 

NIT Rourkela has recently improved its ranking in QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. As per the rankings released on Tuesday, NIT Rourkela ranking took a hike from 644 last year to 652 globally, making it a continuous top-ranked NIT in this category. Apart from this, the institute ranks 180th in Asia and 20th in India in the QS sustainability framework.

Also Read | List of Indian Universities featured in QS World Sustainability Rankings 2026

Are you dreaming of pursuing a high-flying tech career straight out of VIT Vellore’s CSE program? If yes, then this article is a must-read for you. Entering the CSE branch of VIT Vellore can feel like a huge step with the glitter that the varsity boasts, with handsome offers in hot fields like AI, Data Science, and Cyber Security, and a placement rate nearing a perfect 100%. However, there is a silent reality of thousands of students competing for the same “Dream” offers. 

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Safe Score Prediction: Candidates wondering what will be the safe score in JEE Main 2026 Session 1 to obtain 150 marks can check out the analysis below. The analysis has been done based on the table provided, and the table has been formulated based on the last years’ trend, and is an estimate only. This means candidates should consider it for reference purposes only. 

In the world of engineering, the IIT Jodhpur summer internship 2026 is a one-stop solution for advancing your career in the engineering sector. Yes, IIT Jodhpur is inviting applications for its Summer Undergraduate Research at Jodhpur (SURAJ) internship 2026. This IIT Jodhpur 2026 summer internship will not only help you gain real-time practical experience and exposure but also help deepen your interest under the guidance of the expert IIT faculty. So, you should stop looking at the clock and apply immediately, as the applications will be closing on February 28, 2026. 

GATE 2026 Exam begins on February 7: Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati will conduct GATE 2026 Exam on February 7. Candidates must bring the necessary documents for pre-exam verification to be allowed to sit for the test. The list of all documents needed for GATE 2026 exam day has been listed below. Candidates must bring all the documents in proper condition, as asked by the conducting authorities, for a hassle-free process. 

Millions of engineering aspirants run after ranks every single year. AIR this, cutoff that. Somewhere between mock tests, percentile calculations, and comparison with friends, one question quietly builds pressure: IIT or NIT - which one is actually better?

This comparison anxiety is very real if you are preparing to take the JEE exam or you are awaiting counselling. However, the real difference between IITs and NITs, which most people will not tell you early enough, is not always a difference in the brand value. It's mainly about the outcome, the environment, and how well the institute aligns with you. Go through this IIT vs NIT comparison to know which suits your academic interests better.

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