Fees
Fees at the National Institute of Technology for the Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] in Biotechnology program vary based on family income and reservation category. Tuition fees are approximately 1,25,000 to 1,65,000 INR per year, with a total four-year cost of about 8,16,000 INR for general category students. Additional fees include mess fees of 35,000 INR and medical fees of 4,000 INR per year, among others, totaling between 2,00,000 to 2,25,000 INR annually.
A full tuition waiver is available for students with a family income below 1 lakh INR, while those earning between 1 lakh and 5 lakh INR receive a two-thirds tuition waiver. For SC/ST students, tuition fees are waived, and they pay only for mess and hostel charges. OBC non-creamy layer students receive a 10% tuition fee waiver. Several scholarships and financial assistance options, such as the SBI Scholar loan and government scholarships, are available based on merit and income.
Additionally, the institute only moderately increases the fees, primarily affecting hostel and mess charges.
About Ph.D
Ph.D at NIT Rourkela is a 3-year Full Time Doctorate Degree. The course is offered in 20 specializations. The most popular specializations include Life Science, Management Studies, Biotechnology.
The total Ph.D Fees at NIT Rourkela for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 87,500 - 1.3 Lakhs. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 45,000.
To be eligible for the NIT Rourkela Ph.D program, candidates must have passed Post Graduation+UGC NET (or equivalent).
Read the section below for further details on NIT Rourkela Ph.D admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.