NIT Rourkela scholarship schemes 2026 offer financial support to undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students through government, corporate and alumni-funded programmes. These cover tuition, stipends and other expenses to help meritorious and needy candidates pursue their studies.
Scheme | Amount | Level |
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme | INR 2,500-3,000 monthly | UG |
| Inspire Scholarship | INR 80,000 yearly | UG |
| ONGC Scholarship | INR 48,000 yearly | UG/PG |
| Kotak Kanya Scholarship | INR 1,50,000 yearly | UG |
NIT Rourkela eligibility criteria for scholarships 2026 require students to meet academic, income and category standards set by funding bodies. Applicants must maintain good academic performance and provide valid documents to qualify.
Scheme | Key Criteria | Income Limit |
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme | Wards of ex-servicemen | - |
| Inspire Scholarship | Top 1% in Class 12 | - |
| ONGC Scholarship | 60% marks, reserved category | INR 4,50,000 |
| Kotak Kanya Scholarship | 75% in Class 12, girls | INR 600,000 |
NIT Rourkela scholarship statistics for 2025 found a higher number of female beneficiaries compared to male students, indicating wider scholarship coverage among women. The category-wise data highlights that scholarships were primarily awarded to SC and ST students across both genders. This Institute of National Importance recorded no scholarship recipients under OBC, Muslim, PWD, or Minority Community categories.
| Gender | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 356 | 640 |
| OBC | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 32 | 23 |
| ST | 57 | 130 |
| Muslim | 0 | 0 |
| PWD | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Community | 0 | 0 |
Mohali (Punjab)
Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
Mohali (Punjab)
Bengaluru (Karnataka)