NIT Rourkela is an autonomous university funded by the Govt of India. NIT Rourkela offers more than 70 courses across 21 academic departments. The courses offered are in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Sciences, Mathematics, Management, and Design. Every year, NIT Rourkela offers 50 paid internships to students across the country. The duration of these internships is 2 months. Candidates selected for the internships get financial assistance from the institute