How is NIT Rourkela for an M.Tech?
Posted On - Jan 15, 2022NIT Rourkela is a premier engineering and technology institute in India that enjoys a strong reputation for its M.Tech program. The program is well-structured, with a focus on both theoretical and practical aspects of engineering and technology. Here are a few pros and cons of pursuing an MTech from NIT Rourkela
Pros
- Excellent hostel facilities wherein students are allotted double occupancy rooms in the first year and single occupancy rooms from the second year.
- A massive campus with a variety of sports facilities like cricket grounds, football grounds, Table tennis facilities, Basketball court, Lawn Tennis Court, Badminton Courts, Volleyball Courts, Swimming Pool, Gym, etc
The labs are functional 24/7 for MTech students with high-speed internet facilities. - Students are allotted individual PC to study and do their research work.
The project work assigned to MTech students is largely research-oriented. - M.Tech students have no restrictions regarding timings in hostels and departments.
Cons
- MTech students get no summer or winter vacations due to heavy workloads.
- The attendance policy is strict and Bio-metric attendance is taken twice a day.
- Sparing the weekends and academic holidays, BIT Mesra MTech students are allowed to take only 15 leaves in 1 year.
- Students have to prepare for 4 presentations, grand viva, project viva, and thesis submissions in the second year.
Overall, NIT Rourkela is considered to be a great choice for an M.Tech education.
One of my friends studied at NIT Rourkela. According to him, M.Tech here is taught well enough for students willing to opt for research and further studies. The placements of M.Tech are average and sometimes students even have to opt for pool or off campussing.
- The faculty members are highly qualified and have 20-25 years of educational experience.
- Lab facilities are good and have all the updated machinery.
- CSE department has a comparatively better placements than other departments.
- A 75% attendance is a must.
- In your 2nd year you need to do projects in college only, so you will get free time for the preparation of competitive exams. although you have to show progress in project work at that time to your guide.
- This allowance is also depending upon the guide and your department.
- If you are inclined towards doing a Ph.D after M.Tech and research is your passion, then NIT Rourkela is the best option.
- You can publish your research as a journal paper. Publishing a paper will get you a chance of doing Ph.D in prestigious IITs.
- If you are looking for placements then you will be disappointed.
Lastly, here if you are planning to prepare for competitive examinations. You will get the proper time to prepare.
