B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
via VIT Vellore
B.Tech Civil Engineering
via NIT Rourkela
Location
Ownership
Type Of Institute
College Type
Establishment Year
Campus Size
Total Courses Offered
Careers360 University Rank
Careers360 Rating
(Engineering and Architecture)
NIRF Rank
(Overall)
NIRF Rank
(Engineering and Architecture)
Approvals
Accreditations
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Ranking & Accreditations
VIT Vellore dipped by 5 spots, and NIT Rourkela's position jumped by 6 spots.
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Ranking & Accreditations
NIT Rourkela shows the highest increase of 32% among all compared colleges.
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Ranking & Accreditations
VIT Vellore and NIT Rourkela have shown fluctuations over the years.
Source: NIRF
Data presented for the year 2024
Total Students Placed
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Graduating Students
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Placement Percentage
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Median Salary LPA
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Student Going Higher Studies
Graduating Students
(overall)
Total Students Placed
(overall)
Placement Percentage
(overall)
Median Salary Lpa
(overall)
Student Going Higher Studies
(overall)
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Placement Statistics
The average salary of VIT Vellore stands highest at 8.99 LPA followed by NIT Rourkela at 15.25 LPA .
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Placement Statistics
VIT Vellore recruited highest number of students with 5684 placements followed by NIT Rourkela at 1240 placements.
Source: NIRF
Course Credential
Degree
Branch
Duration
Mode
Approved Intake
Fees
Course Approval
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Admission Details
The admission will be purely on the basis of the marks secured in the VITEEE, conducted by VIT University.
Candidates who have not appeared for the VITEEE are not eligible for admission.
Candidates will be short-listed based on their entrance examination rank and will be called for the counseling.
Candidates shall be offered admission based on their choices and All India Ranks of JEE (Main).
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates appearing for the VITEEE should have secured an aggregate of 60% in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology in the qualifying examination (+2/Intermediate).
The average marks obtained in the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology (PCM/PCB) in +2 (or its equivalent) put together should be 50% for the following categories:
Candidates belonging to SC/ST:
Fill in the proforma as given in Annexure III and have it attested by a competent authority (The list of authorities empowered for the same is given in Annexure III).
For candidates hailing from Jammu and Kashmir and the North Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. Fill in the CERTIFICATE TO PROVE NATIVITY (proforma given in Annexure III).
These documents should be produced at the time of counseling, failing which they will not be considered for admission.
In case, the mark statement is not produced by the candidates at the time of admission, the decision of the Management regarding his/her eligibility and admission to the programme shall be final.
Even though the admission is done as per the VITEEE ranking, the candidate has to fulfill the eligibility norms mentioned.
Candidates who have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are eligible for all the B.Tech. Degree Programmes.
Candidates who have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology are eligible for B.Tech. Bioengineering and B.Tech. Biotechnology programmes. They are also eligible for ECE with specialization in Biomedical Engineering, B.Tech. Computer Science and Engg (Spec.in Bioinformatics) but after joining, registering for Mathematics as bridge course is mandatory.
Age Limit:
Candidates whose date of birth falls on or after 1 st July are eligible to apply for VITEEE. The date of birth as recorded in the High School / SSC / X Certificate will be considered authentic. Candidates should produce this certificate in original as proof of their age at the time of counseling, failing which, they will be disqualified. Candidates must have completed the age of 17 years as on 1st July of the admission year.
The candidate should have Passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/ Technical Vocational subject.
Data presented for the year 2025
Total Fees
Total Scholarships Provided
Highest Scholarship Providing Authority
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Fees
NIT Rourkela has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by VIT Vellore.
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Fees
VIT Vellore itself is the highest scholarship granting authority, by releasing 267 scholarships. NIT Rourkela itself is the highest scholarship granting authority, by releasing 2210 scholarships.
Data presented for the year 2024
Total Students
Total Faculty
Total Male Students
Total Female Students
Total Students Outside State
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Class Profile
VIT Vellore has a better faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 2 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of private colleges which is 4 students per faculty. NIT Rourkela has a better faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 1 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 4 students per faculty.
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Class Profile
VIT Vellore has better gender diversity with 37% female students as compared with the gender diversity of private colleges which is 36%. NIT Rourkela has lower gender diversity with 10% female students as compared with the gender diversity of government colleges which is 32%.
Facilities
Facilities Count
Alumni Associations
Auditorium
Boys Hostel
Cafeteria
Classrooms
Girls Hostel
Guest Room/Waiting Room
Gym
I.T Infrastructure
Library
Medical/Hospital
Sports
Swimming Pool
Transport Facility
Wifi
Alumni Associations
Auditorium
Banks/ATMs
Boys Hostel
Cafeteria
Convenience Store
Girls Hostel
Guest Room/Waiting Room
Gym
I.T Infrastructure
Laboratories
Library
Medical/Hospital
Sports
Swimming Pool
Wifi
College Infrastructure
Campus Life
Academics
Placements
Value for Money
Total Reviews
Individual Reviews
“ VIT is one of the best college in India. ”
posted on 8 months ago by Anmol“ Placements were provided in a huge range ”
posted on 1 year ago by Saroj poonia“ Good college ”
posted on 1 year ago by Alka Suthar“ Giving review to my college is good experience. ”
posted on 3 months ago by Malothu Nandini“ WELL AND GOOD ”
posted on 6 months ago by Nirmalendu Das“ Overall experience is good. ”
posted on 1 year ago by Pawan KumarInsight 1/2
College Reviews & Perception
VIT Vellore has received the lowest rating for value for money whereas NIT Rourkela has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.
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College Reviews & Perception
VIT Vellore has received the maximum positive reviews indicating exceptional infrastructure and active campus life.
Which college/course would you like to go ahead with?
VIT Vellore : Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
NIT Rourkela : National Institute of Technology Rourkela
B.Tech Civil Engineering
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