Mining Engineering from NIT Rourkela is better choice.

The reasons are-

1. Geographical Location

2. Industrial Tie Up

NIT Rourkela has various tie ups with industries like

NALCO,IMFA to name some of them.

3. Placement Statistics

The mining engineering dept. Here boasts of 100% placement record.

4. Mining Fest

Every year, the mining engineering dept. Here organises a 3 day mining fest - MINARE.

Students from various institutes including IIT ISM Dhanbad come here to witness the events.

5. Rankings

No doubt NIT Rourkela is one of the top NITs.

NIT rourkela is much better in term of above comparison .

You should go with NIT Rourkela..