Following are the rankings of NIT, Surathkal :- Academics : 7.8

Fees : 7.5

Placements : 8.3

Infrastructure : 7.4

Social Life : 8.7

And these are the rankings for NIT, Rourkela :- Academics : 8.1

Fees : 7.8

Placements : 7.9

Infrastructure : 8.7

Social Life : 8.5

Therefore, according to these rankings, NIT, Rourkela is better.