The distribution of seats in each specialization including slow pace is given below. However, except sponsored seats, admission will be given to self-financed candidates (Non-GATE) against the vacant seats resulting after the admission of GATE qualified candidate.

• The applicant should have minimum 2 years full time continuous service in the sponsoring organization; the latest joining date should not be after July 2012.
• The candidates should have B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. or equivalent degree in the discipline as mentioned above with not less than 60% marks or 6.5 / 10 CGPA in the qualifying examination. This CGPA/percentage should be the aggregate CGPA/ percentage based on all semesters/years. Conversion from CGPA to percentage or vice-versa given by individual Institute / University will be not be considered. If the evaluation system is in CGPA, CGPA value will be considered and if the evaluation system is in marks/percentage value will be considered.
• The CGPA or percentage of marks requirement for sponsored candidates may be relaxed up to 55% or 6.00 / 10.00 CGPA if documentary evidence of proven research and professional experience (publications, unpublished works) in the appropriate field are submitted.

There is no relaxation in academic requirement for any category/caste of candidates because the minimum academic requirement has been set to meet the basic challenges of the academic programme.

The above mentioned CGPA / percentage should be the aggregate CGPA / percentage based on all semesters / years. Conversion from CGPA to percentage or vice-versa given by individual Institute / University will not be considered. If the evaluation system is in grades, CGPA value will be considered and if the evaluation system is in marks, percentage value will be considered.

Selection will be made on the basis of marks/CGPA secured in the qualifying degree and a written and/or oral examination to be conducted by the concerned department. Since these seats are reserved for sponsored candidates, caste or category wise reservation is not applicable.

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

Applicants are advised to,

• Read the advertisement carefully.
• Read the instructions to fill up the online application form.
• Fill up and submit the online application form.
• Attach the scan copy of the Sponsorship certificate in the prescribed format.
• Pay non-refundable application fee of Rs.500/- in the online application portal.

Applicants are NOT required to send hard copy of the application form or any other document(s) to NIT Rourkela. However, candidates who will be called for selection/admission will be required to submit the following at the time of reporting :

• Signed copy of the application form,
• Original Sponsorship certificate in form No. NITR/AC/202
• A set of Xerox copies of all certificates from HSC onwards.

The same will be forwarded to the Academic Office by the department for record. They also need to produce original certificates from HSC onwards for verification.

The list of selected candidates will be displayed in our Institute website www.nitrkl.ac.in and no postal intimation will be sent to the selected candidates. The candidates are requested to visit our Institute website for the merit list, selection, counselling and admission as per following schedule :