NIT Rourkela is ranked better by MHRD because the institute has twenty [1]departments which offer B. Tech, B. Tech-M. Tech Dual, M. Tech, M.Sc, Integrated M.Sc, MBA and PhD degree.
Both NIT Rourkela and NIT Kurukshetra are similar, one cannot draw comparison. However, there are certain security concerns[2] in NIT Rourkela.
Definitely you have to go to mechanical at kurukshetra.
Nit kurukshetra is a decent nit .
Although nit Rourkela is a top nit but industrial engineering isn't good . Its scope is low and not good placements.
So mechanical at kurukshetra is better placement wise
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