About the Host Institute
About NIT ROURKELA
The National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela), formerly known as Regional Engineering College until its renaming on 26th June 2002, is a premier government-funded institution committed to excellence in engineering, science, and technology. Situated in the steel city of Rourkela, Odisha, India, it is one of the 31 NIT and is recognized as an Institute of National Importance under the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007. NIT Rourkela has achieved notable recognition in national and global rankings, securing the 13th position in the NIRF Rankings 2025 for engineering institutions in India, 396th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025, and 167th in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2025 (Asia region). It is also placed within the 401–600 band in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (Engineering) for 2025–26. The institute aims to emerge as a globally recognized center of excellence in education and research, contributing to society through knowledge and innovation, while establishing itself as a preferred destination for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. For further information about the institute, please visit our website at www.nitrkl.ac.in
About Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at National Institute of Technology Rourkela, established in 1961, is one of the leading centers for physics education and research in India. The department offers comprehensive academic programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and M.Tech. (Research) levels. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and frontier research, the department is actively involved in investigations spanning low-temperature physics, semiconductor physics, functional materials, soft matter and polymer physics, astrophysics, astronomy, and theoretical physics. Through its dedicated faculty, advanced research infrastructure, and collaborative research initiatives, the department strives to advance the frontiers of science while nurturing the next generation of physicists and researchers. From the current academic year, the department has introduced two new academic programmes: a four-year B.Tech. in Engineering Physics and a two-year M.Tech. in Semiconductor Devices and Technology, reflecting its commitment to emerging interdisciplinary areas and the growing demands of the semiconductor and advanced technology sectors.