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🚀 A Proud Moment for NIT Rourkela! Heartiest congratulations to our talented student team for qualifying for the Grand Finale of The Lam Research Challenge 2026!* We are proud to see our students earn recognition at this nationwide competition and represent NIT Rourkela on a prestigious platform. Meet Our Achievers: 🏅 Rudra Narayan Pradhan – Team Leader (ECE, 4th Year) 🏅 Tripatti Kumar Bisoi – Team Member (ECE, 4th Year) 🏅 Deepak Kumar Gouda – Team Member (ECE, 4th Year) 🏅 Pradyush Parida – Team Member (Mechanical Engineering, 4th Year) Wishing our young innovators the very best for the Grand Finale. May they continue to innovate, inspire and achieve greater milestones! @LamResearch #NITRourkela #LamResearchChallenge2026 #GrandFinale2026 #StudentAchievement #EngineeringInnovation #SystemsEngineering

IIChE Foundation Day Celebrated with Science Model Competition at NIT Rourkela The IIChE Rourkela Regional Chapter, in association with the Students' Activity Centre (SAC), NIT Rourkela, celebrated the IIChE Foundation Day on 11 November 2026 by organising a Science Model Competition on the theme “Net Zero Carbon Emissions.” The competition provided a platform for school students to demonstrate their scientific knowledge, creativity and innovative ideas while highlighting the importance of sustainability and environmental conservation. The event was graced by the presence of Prof. Rajeev Kumar Panda, Dean of Student Welfare, NIT Rourkela; Prof. Basudev Munshi, HOD In-charge, Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Rourkela; Prof. Prateek Khatri, Honorary Secretary, IIChE Rourkela Regional Chapter; Prof. Hara Mohan Jena, Chairman, IIChE Rourkela Regional Chapter; Prof. Dibyakant Seth and Prof. Jogesh Chandra Dash, Vice Presidents, Technical Society, SAC, NIT Rourkela; and Prof. Arvind Kumar, Treasurer, IIChE Rourkela Regional Chapter. The initiative aimed to foster scientific curiosity among young minds and promote awareness about the need for a low-carbon and environmentally sustainable future. #NITRourkela #IIChE #IIChERourkela #ScienceModelCompetition #NetZeroCarbon #Sustainability

Nasha Mukti Painting Competition Organised at NIT Rourkela Chitraang, under the Literary and Cultural Society (LCS), Students' Activity Centre (SAC), NIT Rourkela, organised a Nasha Mukti Painting Competition on 11 November 2026 at the New SAC. The competition provided a creative platform for students to express their thoughts through art while spreading awareness about the harmful effects of substance abuse and promoting a drug-free society. Say NO to Drugs. Say YES to Life! #NITRourkela #NashaMukti #Chitraang #DrugFreeIndia #ArtForAwareness

🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Rabindra Kumar Behera! NIT Rourkela congratulates Prof. Rabindra Kumar Behera on his appointment to the Editorial Board of BioMetals, a reputed international journal published by Springer Nature, with an Impact Factor of 4.0. This recognition reflects his academic contributions and expertise in the field of research. Wishing him continued success in his academic and editorial endeavours! #NITRourkela #FacultyAchievement #AcademicExcellence #BioMetals #SpringerNature #ResearchExcellence

Strengthening Integrity, Transparency & Accountability! NIT Rourkela organised a one-day workshop on “Vigilance in Government Administration” on 10 November 2026, focusing on preventive vigilance, CVC guidelines and transparent public procurement through GeM. Prof. Saroj Kumar Patel, Dean (Academics), NIT Rourkela, graced the occasion. Shri Ananda Kishor Mishra, State Coordinator and Trainer, GeM, Odisha, attended as the Chief Guest, while Shri Manoranjan, Head of Branch, System Division, CBI Headquarters, New Delhi, attended as the Guest of Honour. The programme was coordinated by Prof. Prasanna Kumar Sahu, Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), NIT Rourkela. The initiative aimed to equip employees with essential knowledge and best practices for ethical, transparent and accountable administration. @CVCIndia #NITRourkela #VigilanceAwareness #GoodGovernance #Transparency #Integrity #CVC #GeM

📢 NIT Rourkela invites applications for the following positions on a contract basis: ▪️ Training and Placement Officer ▪️ Patent Officer 📅 Last date to apply via email: 29 November 2026 For eligibility criteria, terms of engagement and application procedure, refer to the detailed notifications: 🔗 "Training and Placement Officer" (nitrkl.ac.in/docs/Career/Non…) 🔗 "Patent Officer" (nitrkl.ac.in/docs/Career/Non…) #NITRourkela #Recruitment #CareerOpportunities

🌿 17th Odisha Environment Congress Concludes at NIT Rourkela | Institute Honoured with Green Corporate Award! 🏆 The 17th Odisha Environment Congress (OEC-2026) concluded at NIT Rourkela, bringing together experts, researchers and young innovators to advance environmental sustainability through technology and collective action. 🏆 A proud moment for NIT Rourkela! The Institute received the prestigious S. B. Mishra Green Corporate Award for its commitment to environmental sustainability. The award was presented by Shri P. K. Jena, IAS (Retd.), former Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha, and eminent writer Shri Das Benhur, and received by Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, along with Prof. Himanshu Bhushan Sahu. 🌱 Under the GreenThon initiative, three teams from NIT Rourkela and Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Chhend, received ₹50,000 each from Socratus Foundation, along with one year of mentorship support from NIT Rourkela. The Congress also recognised outstanding environmental contributions and winners of various competitions. Prof. Jagneswar Dandapat announced that Utkal University will host the 18th edition next year. 🌍 Turning ideas into action for a greener future! @EduMinOfIndia #NITRourkela #OdishaEnvironmentCongress #GreenCorporateAward #Sustainability #ClimateAction

💪 Strong Teams, Healthy Choices, Tobacco-Free Youth! Bringing together the spirit of sportsmanship and a powerful message against tobacco use, the Games and Sports Society, SAC, NIT Rourkela, organised a Tug of War Competition at PT Usha Stadium under the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign, with enthusiastic participation from 80 students. Prof. Rajeev Kumar Panda, Dean (Student Welfare); Prof. Dillip Pradhan, President, SAC; and Prof. Mohd. Khalid Gul and Prof. Aditya Das, Vice Presidents, Games and Sports Society, encouraged the participants and appreciated the initiative. The event was coordinated by Mr. C. Alagesan, Sports Officer, with support from Mr. Preetam K. Mishra, SAS Assistant. More than just a competition, the event reinforced the message of fitness, teamwork and a tobacco-free lifestyle. 🚭 Choose Sports. Choose Health. Say No to Tobacco! @EduMinOfIndia @MoHFW_INDIA #TobaccoFreeYouth #SayNoToTobacco #NITRourkela #SportsForHealth #HealthyYouth #TugOfWar

🏆 NIT Rourkela Secures First Runner-Up at CMPDI R&D Hackathon 2026! Congratulations to Prof. Prasenjit Dey, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Prof. Mahesh Kumar Shriwas, Department of Mining Engineering, for securing the First Runner-Up position at the CMPDI R&D Hackathon 2026, organised by the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. The team proposed an AI-enabled Autonomous Direct Airborne Dust Capture (DADC) System to address airborne dust pollution in coal mine environments. The award was presented by Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, Hon'ble Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Government of India, on 2 November 2026 at Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 🏅 Building on its success in 2025, NIT Rourkela has earned recognition at the hackathon for the second consecutive year, highlighting the Institute's commitment to interdisciplinary research and technology-driven solutions for real-world challenges. @EduMinOfIndia @CoalMinistry @satishdubeyy #NITRourkela #CMPDI #Hackathon2026 #ResearchExcellence #ArtificialIntelligence #MiningInnovation #InnovationForImpact

🌏 NIT Rourkela Continues to Strengthen Its Global Research Footprint! 🇮🇳🤝🇯🇵 Three more researchers from NIT Rourkela have been selected for prestigious research opportunities in Japan under the JST LOTUS Programme/Fellowship. 🎓 Puja Dokonia, Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, under the supervision of Prof. Angana Sarkar, has been selected for the three-year JST LOTUS ASPIRE Postdoctoral Fellowship at @osakauniversity. 🎓 Kanathala Yojitha, Department of Mechanical Engineering, under the supervision of Prof. B. Kiran Naik, has been selected for a one-year research programme at the @UnivFukui_offl. 🎓 Sameer Kumar Verma, Department of Mechanical Engineering, under the supervision of Prof. Kishore Singh Patel and Prof. B. Kiran Naik, has been selected for a one-year research programme at @KyushuUniv_EN. Their selection reflects NIT Rourkela's growing international research engagement and opens new avenues for academic collaboration and innovation. Congratulations to all three researchers and their supervisors! Wishing them a successful research journey in Japan. @EduMinOfIndia #NITRourkela #JSTLOTUS #ResearchExcellence #InternationalCollaboration #IndiaJapan #ResearchFellowship

Promoting Vigilance, Transparency & Accountability! Stay Vigilant. Stay Informed. @EduMinOfIndia @CVCIndia #VigilanceAwareness #CVC #Integrity #Transparency #NITRourkela

🌿 Young Minds, Green Ideas! Over 300 Schoolchildren Join Environment Congress at NIT Rourkela The campus came alive with young environmental enthusiasts as over 300 schoolchildren from different schools across Rourkela participated in the Children's and Youth Environment Congress on 4 November 2026, as part of the 17th Odisha Environment Congress, themed “Environment and Technology.” Eminent writer and educationist Shri Das Benhur graced the inaugural ceremony as Chief Guest, while Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, chaired the session. Shri Das Benhur encouraged children to become active guardians of the environment through resource conservation, waste reduction and biodiversity protection. Prof. Rao, through an engaging story about the five elements of nature, inspired students to take responsibility for their everyday actions and use technology wisely. Mrs. P. Neeraja, Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya NIT Rourkela; Er. Ajit Mohan Pujari and Er. Bimal Kumar Bisi, former senior officials of SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant, also addressed the gathering. Shri Sudarsan Das, Organising Secretary, OEC, welcomed the participants, while Mr. Debjit Mittra, Executive Director, Socratus Foundation, highlighted the importance of youth-led environmental solutions. 🎨 From painting, essay writing and debate competitions to innovative GreenThon ideas and the Tech Gen Jury, the event provided a platform for young minds to express their creativity and explore solutions to real-world environmental challenges. The programme was coordinated at NIT Rourkela by Prof. Surajit Das and Prof. Anil Kumar Singh, in association with OEC and Socratus Foundation, Bhubaneswar. @EduMinOfIndia #NITRourkela #OdishaEnvironmentCongress #YoungGreenChampions #EnvironmentAndTechnology #Sustainability #GreenInnovation #ClimateAction

🌏 NIT Rourkela at Study in India Education Fair 2026, Myanmar! 🇮🇳🤝🇲🇲 NIT Rourkela participated in the Study in India Education Fair 2026, held on 23–24 October in Yangon, Myanmar, alongside 25 other Indian higher education institutions. Prof. Balasubramanian P, Associate Dean (ISC), and Dr. Dipti Ranjan Das, Assistant Registrar (Academic), represented the Institute, showcasing its academic programmes, research opportunities and multicultural campus to prospective international students. The fair welcomed 300+ participants and was attended by H.E. Dr. Chaw Chaw Sein, Union Minister for Education, Myanmar, and H.E. Shri Abhay Thakur, Ambassador of India to Myanmar. The participation further strengthened NIT Rourkela’s international outreach and India–Myanmar educational ties. @EduMinOfIndia @NUGMOE #NITRourkela #StudyInIndia #InternationalOutreach #GlobalEducation #IndiaMyanmar

🌏 Taking Research Beyond Borders! Another proud moment for NIT Rourkela as our student, Ganesh Shiva Sagar, under the supervision of Prof. Subhajit Mondal, takes a step towards international research exposure and academic collaboration. Wishing him a rewarding research experience filled with new ideas, learning and discoveries! 🇮🇳🤝🇯🇵 @EduMinOfIndia #NITRourkela #ResearchExcellence #GlobalOpportunities #InternationalCollaboration #StudentAchievement

🌿 When Technology Meets Nature: 17th Odisha Environment Congress Begins at NIT Rourkela! Can innovation and environmental protection go hand in hand? Bringing this important question into focus, the 17th Odisha Environment Congress (OEC) was inaugurated at NIT Rourkela on 3 November 2026, under the theme “Environment and Technology.” The three-day Congress is bringing together scientists, researchers, policymakers, environmentalists, industry representatives and students to explore solutions for a greener, more sustainable future. Shri Gokul Chandra Pati, IAS (Retd.), former Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha, inaugurated the Congress as Chief Guest, while Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, presided over the ceremony. Addressing the gathering, Shri Pati emphasised the importance of research, innovation and sustainable technologies. He also proposed establishing a permanent Environment Innovation Cell at NIT Rourkela to strengthen environmental research and support policymaking. Prof. Rao highlighted the need to turn environmental awareness into meaningful action. Calling for individual responsibility, he encouraged the campus community to reduce plastic waste, conserve water bodies and adopt environmentally responsible practices. Shri Aurobinda Behera, Chairman, OEC, stressed the importance of protecting natural ecosystems. Prof. Himanshu Bhushan Sahu, Convenor-cum-Organising Chair, welcomed the gathering, while Shri Sudarsan Das, Organising Secretary, outlined the objectives of the Congress. Dr. Babu Ambat, Vice-President, OEC, reflected on its 16-year journey. 📖 The conference proceedings were released by the Chief Guest and the Director, with Prof. S. K. Palita, Chief Editor, presenting an overview of the publication. The Congress continues through 5 November, featuring technical sessions, research presentations, an Environmental Sustainability Exhibition and special programmes to engage young minds in environmental protection. 🌱 Advancing technology, protecting nature and inspiring collective action for a sustainable future! @EduMinOfIndia @OdishaEnvCong #NITRourkela #OdishaEnvironmentCongress #EnvironmentAndTechnology #SustainableDevelopment #EnvironmentalProtection #ResearchAndInnovation