NIT Rourkela 🇮🇳

🎉 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!

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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.

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📢 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/No…)
🔗 "Patent Officer" (nitrkl.ac.in/docs/Career/No…)

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🌿 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!

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💪 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!

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