The minimum eligibility criterion is B. Tech degree in any branch of engineering with 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA. Applicants who have qualified in reputed national or international tests for admission to Business Schools and secured high scores will get preference.

Applicants satisfying minimum eligibility criteria will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview. If the number of applicants will be reasonably high, department may set a higher score in academic career as the minimum qualifying criteria to be called for interview. Final selection will be based on Group Discussion, Personal Interview conducted by the Institute, academic career and score of reputed national or international tests for admission to Business Schools.

The selection criteria for admitting the students may be above 60% of marks or CGPA 6.5 in B. Tech and valid scores of national level tests, career assessment, group discussion followed by personal interview.

Qualifying mark for merit list : 200 (50% of total marks) irrespective of category.

NOTE :
The candidates appearing B. Tech (final semester) examination may also apply for the above course. However, they have to produce their mark/grade sheet showing 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 in aggregate latest by 30th September 2014 failing which their admission will stand cancelled. Such students, at the time of admission, must produce a certificate signed by the Principal or Registrar of the College last attended stating that all examinations including practical necessary for award of the degree have been completed in order to be eligible for admission in the prescribed format [Annexure I], to be uploaded along with the selection list. OBC & PH category students are advised to submit the respective Annexures available in the application portal.

Interested candidates satisfying the eligibility criteria may submit online application at http://application.nitrkl.ac.in following the instructions :

Applicants are advised to (a) read the advertisement carefully, (b) pay application fee of Rs. 500/- online in the application portal and (c) fill up and submit the online application form accordingly.

Applicants are not required to send hard copy of the application form or any other document to NIT Rourkela. However, candidates who will be called for interview will be required to submit signed copy of the application form and a set of Xerox copies of all certificates to the HOD on reporting day of the interview. They also need to produce original certificates from HSC onwards for verification to the Academic Office at the time of admission.

All information will be displayed in our Institute website http://www.nitrkl.ac.in -> "Prospective Students" -> "Admission Advt. and Notices" and no intimation will be sent to any applicant by post. The applicants are required to visit our Institute website as per following schedule :

A student admitted to the said programme shall be required to pay at the time of joining and also in subsequent semesters, the prevalent tuition fee and other fees as prescribed by the Institute till he/she is on roll including the period beyond the normal duration. There is no discount in fees for reduced academic load. Normally the fee structure will not change during the programme; but if the Institute revises the fee structure in the middle of a programme, a student is obliged to comply. The fee structure is given in the above table. Tuition fee and all other fees except the one time fees will be collected in two equal installments during semester registration.

If a student is removed or he withdraws/leaves the Institute in the mid-session without completing the entire programme, all fees paid including the caution deposit will be forfeited by the institute. Mess advance may be refunded after deduction of dues, if any.