NITR Alumni Fund
The alumni of the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NITR) continue to shape the institute’s growth through remarkable generosity, transforming lives and infrastructure alike. Through the NIT Rourkela Alumni Association (NITRAA) and the NIT Rourkela Overseas Alumni Association (NITROAA), a strong network of giving has emerged—supporting academic excellence, campus development, and student welfare.
Beyond large-scale fundraising, alumni have improved daily campus life through meaningful projects. During the pandemic, NITRAA funded the installation of 150 fully automatic washing machines and 30 tea and coffee vending machines in hostels and academic areas. The community also donated electric vehicles to promote eco-friendly transportation. In academics, a ₹1 crore endowment established the Prof. Ajaya Kumar Mohanty Endowed Chair Professorship, encouraging advanced research in Electrical Sciences.
Among the most ambitious initiatives is the NIT Rourkela Development Fund (NITR-DF), envisioned as a sustainable financial base for the institute’s future. To mobilise around ₹60 crore by 2027, the fund seeks to modernize laboratories, establish research and innovation centers, and support student startups at the Foundation for Technology and Business Incubation (FTBI). Alumni batches have played a leading role, with the Classes of 1991 and 1992 pledging ₹1 crore each, the several other pledges from Class of 1998 and the Class of 1999. Many individual alumni have also contributed generously, reinforcing a shared commitment to NITR’s progress.
The alumni’s impact reaches beyond campus as well. The NITROAA Benevolent Fund, with a target of $50,000, provides interest-free loans to alumni in North America facing hardships - reflecting a lifelong bond of care, collaboration, and commitment to the institute’s values.
Your support is solicited in terms sponsoring specific projects. Your support of a particular project will be recognized by way of naming buildings, facilities, Chair Professorships, Scholarships, etc. after you or after someone whose memory you would want to be perpetuated. It is needless to say that such sponsorships would be income tax exempted for both corporate bodies and individuals, with 100% exemption on donations under section 80G of Indian Income Tax Act. For details please visit "Tax Rebates" option. For making your donation, please choose the following options.
Wire Transfer :
Account Name : NIT Rourkela Alumni Fund
Account No : 31446923318
Branch : SBI REC Rourkela Branch
IFSC Code : SBIN 0002109
Payment by Cheque :
The cheque should be in favor of "Director, National Institute of Technology Rourkela"