RIT Rourkela: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

Rourkela Institute of Technology (RIT), Rourkela, is one of the premier institutes in Odisha offering a variety of courses in technical and management streams. Admission to RIT Rourkela varies according to its diploma, MBA, and MCA programs. The institute has also been recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and follows a competitive admission procedure.

For admission in diploma programs, there is the Diploma Entrance Test (DET) organized by the Directorate of Technical Education and Training (DTE&T), Government of Odisha. This entrance examination helps preserve the overall fairness in selection of applicants desiring admission to diploma courses in RIT Rourkela.

The institute accepts Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE)-accepted scores for admissions in other programs. State-level entrance examination OJEE is conducted as an entrance examination for admission to various technical and professional undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the state of Odisha.

Application Process

The application process varies for RIT Rourkela, depending on the program:

For Diploma Programs: 

1. Undergo Diploma Entrance Test (DET) organized by DTE&T, Government of Odisha. 
2. Qualify in DET with the required cut off score. 
3. Participate in the counseling process organized by DTE&T. 
4. Complete the admission process in case of allotment of a seat in RIT Rourkela.

For MBA and MCA: 

1. Appear for the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE). 
2. Qualify OJEE with required cut-off score. 
3. Participate in the counseling process organized by OJEE. 
4. Complete the admission process in case of being allotted a seat in RIT Rourkela.

Degree-wise Admission Process

Diploma Programs: Six diploma programs are offered at RIT Rourkela: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. Admission to all diploma courses is on the basis of the Diploma Entrance Test (DET) organized by DTE&T, Government of Odisha. Each program has different intake capacities:

- Civil Engineering: 30 seats
- Electrical Engineering: 30 seats
- Mechanical Engineering: 30 seats
- Computer Science Engineering: 30 seats
- Metallurgical Engineering: 20 seats
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering: 25 seats

MBA Program: RIT Rourkela offers an MBA program that features Finance, Marketing, and Human Resource Management with an intake of 30 seats. Although none of this specific information is provided, it is probably that the process includes OJEE score or some other management entrance exams thereafter for more rounds of selection.

MCA Program: The institute also conducts an MCA program with an intake of 30 seats. While mention about the admission process in MCA is a bit vague, it typically is based on the OJEE score or other comparable entrance examination scores for computer applications.

General steps for all programs: 

1. Visit RIT Rourkela's official website to know admission details. 
2. Download and fill the application form (if applicable). 
3. Submit the completed application form along with required documents and application fee.
4.  Attend counseling or interview rounds if shortlisted. 
5. If selected, pay the admission fee and complete the enrollment process.

Documents usually required include:

• Entrance exam score card (DET/OJEE)
• Marksheets and certificates for classes 10 and 12
• Diploma/Degree certificates (for postgraduate programs)
• Caste certificates (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate (if required)
• Recent passport-sized photographs
• Any other documents as specified by the institute