National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
| Type | Public technical university Institute of National Importance |
|---|---|
| Established | 15 August 1961 |
| Accreditation | NBA |
| Chairperson | S N Subrahmanyan |
| Director | Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao |
Academic staff | 360 |
| Students | 6,276 |
| Undergraduates | 4,007 |
| Postgraduates | 1,434 |
| 835 | |
| Location | , , 22°15′12″N 84°54′04″E / 22.2534°N 84.9012°E |
| Campus | Urban 650 acres (260 ha) |
| Website | www |
National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela or NITRKL or NITR), formerly Regional Engineering College Rourkela, is a publicly funded institute of higher learning for engineering, science and technology located in the steel city of Rourkela, Odisha, India. It is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology in India and has been recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007. It is ranked 16th in the NIRF Rankings 2023 of Indian engineering universities. NIT Rourkela is ranked as one of the prestigious engineering institutions in India.