National Institute of Technology (NIT), formerly known as Regional Engineering College, is situated at the eastern end of
Rourkela. A Deemed University, it is a joint undertaking of Government of India and Government of
Orissa.
The institute has various departments in ceramic engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and instrumentation engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical and materials engineering, mining engineering, chemistry, applied mathematics, physics and humanities.
