The GATE 2025 cutoff for NIT Rourkela in the General category ranges from 747 to 352 for M.Tech admission. For the most competitive programs, the Round 1 cutoff for M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering is 747, with the last round cutoff at 665. M.Tech Information Security admission has a Round 1 cutoff of 694 and a last round cutoff of 625. Other popular courses such as Software Engineering, VLSI Design & Embedded System, and Digital Signal Processing have cutoffs falling between 671 and 516.

Less competitive courses, including Metallurgical & Materials Engineering and Industrial Ceramics, show a cutoff range of 388 to 352. For OBC candidates, the admission cutoff ranges from 682 in Computer Science and Engineering to 294 in M.Plan Urban Planning. In the SC category, the range is 556 for Computer Science and Engineering to 175 for M.Plan Urban Planning. For ST candidates, the cutoff spans from 418 in Computer Science and Engineering to 239 in Atmospheric-Oceanic Science and Technology.

Under the EWS category, the range is 718 for Computer Science and Engineering to 317 for Geotechnical Engineering.

The JEE Main 2025 cutoff for NIT Rourkela in the General category shows an admission range from 1204 to 79125. For top courses, the Round 1 cutoff for B.Arch is 1204, with the last round closing at 1223. Admission to B.Tech Computer Science Engineering begins with a Round 1 cutoff of 7371 and ends at 7853 in the last round. Other competitive programs such as Artificial Intelligence, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Electrical Engineering have cutoffs ranging from 9099 to 16008.

Courses like Biomedical Engineering and integrated B.Sc + M.Sc programs show cutoffs in the range of 39689 to 79125. For OBC-NCL candidates, the cutoff range is 4182 for Computer Science Engineering to 32076 for B.Sc + M.Sc Life Sciences. In the SC category, the admission range is 272 for B.Arch to 11660 for B.Sc + M.Sc Mathematics. For ST students, the cutoff spans from 52 for B.Arch to 7826 for B.Sc + M.Sc Life Sciences.

Under EWS, the range is 128 for B.Arch to 7700 for B.Sc + M.Sc Life Sciences.

The IIT JAM 2025 cutoff for NIT Rourkela in the General category ranges from 139 to 1020 for admission to M.Sc programs. For the most competitive courses, the Round 1 cutoff for M.Sc Life Science was 139, with the last round closing at 192. M.Sc Applied Geology recorded a Round 1 rank of 184 and a last round rank of 220. Other programs, including Atmospheric Science, Mathematics with Data Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics, showed a collective cutoff range for admission between 332 and 1020.

For OBC candidates, the admission cutoff ranged from 238 in M.Sc Applied Geology to 2777 in M.Sc Atmospheric Science. In the SC category, the range was 609 for M.Sc Applied Geology to 3516 for M.Sc Chemistry. For ST candidates, the admission range was 798 in M.Sc Applied Geology to 5475 in M.Sc Physics. Under the EWS category, the cutoff was between 230 for M.Sc Applied Geology and 2817 for M.Sc Atmospheric Science.

The DASA 2025 Cutoff for NIT Rourkela in the General category ranges from 140041 to 1173670 for B.Tech programs. For admission to the B.Tech Computer Science Engineering program, the cutoff is 140041, while B.Tech Artificial Intelligence shows a cutoff range of 169673 to 187573. Another competitive course, B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering, has a cutoff for admission between 193417 and 196161.

Core engineering branches show higher cutoff ranks, with Mechanical Engineering at 701807 and Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at 747778. Programs such as Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering have cutoffs that range from 805585 to 1173670, representing other available engineering options at the institute.

The CCMN 2025 cutoff for NIT Rourkela in the General category ranges from 139 to 1020 for M.Sc admission. For the highly competitive M.Sc Life Science program, the cutoff for Round 1 is 139 and the last round is 192. M.Sc Applied Geology recorded a Round 1 cutoff of 184 and a last round cutoff of 220. Other courses, including M.Sc Mathematics with Data Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics, have a cutoff range from 642 to 880.

The cutoff for M.Sc Atmospheric Science is in the range of 332 to 1020. For OBC candidates, the admission cutoff ranges from 238 for M.Sc Applied Geology to 2777 for M.Sc Atmospheric Science. In the SC category, the range is 609 for M.Sc Applied Geology to 3516 for M.Sc Chemistry. For ST candidates, the cutoff is between 798 for M.Sc Applied Geology and 5475 for M.Sc Physics. Under the EWS category, the cutoff range is 230 for M.Sc Applied Geology to 2817 for M.Sc Atmospheric Science.

Based on the CSAB Counselling 2025 data, the cutoff for NIT Rourkela admission in the General category ranges from 799 to 85536. The Round 1 cutoff for B.Arch is 799, with the last round cutoff at 821. For B.Tech Computer Science Engineering, the Round 1 rank is 3931 and the last round rank is 4245. Other competitive courses such as Artificial Intelligence, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Electrical Engineering have a cutoff range from 5503 to 13854.

Branches including B.Tech + M.Tech Mining Engineering, B.Sc + M.Sc Chemistry, and B.Sc + M.Sc Life Sciences show cutoffs between 50936 and 85536. For OBC-NCL candidates, the cutoff range is 6621 for B.Tech Computer Science Engineering to 102294 for B.Sc + M.Sc Life Sciences. In the SC category, the admission range is 15848 for B.Arch to 317597 for B.Sc + M.Sc Physics. For ST candidates, the cutoff is 92463 for B.Tech Civil Engineering and 353375 for B.Sc + M.Sc Life Sciences.

Under the EWS category, the rank is 4767 for Computer Science Engineering and extends to 113697 for B.Sc + M.Sc Life Sciences.