FRESHERS! YOU GOTTA CATCH ‘EM ALL!Hello there! Welcome to the world of National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. As freshmen embarking on a new expedition, I’m sure you must be overwhelmed with a deluge of excitement and a tinge of confusion, but don’t you worry, for I am here. My name is Monday Morning, your very own Pokédex with an archive of information and protocols about this place. With my more than decade-long association with the bivouac of NIT Rourkela, I will be your succour in exploring the feats of this outstanding place and help you muster each experience as your new found Pokémon. Well, to catch them is your real test, and to train yourself is your cause.

The Abode of NIT RourkelaRourkela- Where it all begins!Unlike Pallet town, Rourkela, often known as Ispat Nagar or the Steel City is an industrial city in the north-western part of Odisha. This Pokécity and its trainers bask in the blistering yet idyllic summers, reaching the maximum temperature of 49°C as

as the prime shopping areas for all kinds of needs. So trainers buckle yourselves up to explore the Pokécity and find as many Pokémons and batches as possible.

Handy Utilities and PokéstopsAll our newly transformed Pokémon trainers need some basic supplies to tackle problems and NIT Rourkela does an excellent job catering to the needs of

educational support to power pack the Pokémons in their quest of survival. Sector 2 Marketplace, VIP marketplace, Ispat market are some of the local bazaars displaying the authenticity of Rourkela. Apart from local shopping areas, there is a humongous hub of supermarkets, branded showrooms of jewellery, apparels, and handicrafts.

A healthy mind requires a healthy body, and though multifarious and nutritious, the mess

National Institute of Technology Rourkela or NIT Rourkela in short, is located in Sector-1 of Rourkela. Nestled in the south-eastern corner of the city, it is flanked by hills on the southern side. The 1024- acre campus houses hostels, restaurants, faculty residences and sports facilities with the academic area in the middle of the campus. The institute has 3 gates namely the Main Gate (Westside), the CWS gate (Northside) and the Kantajhar or East Gate. Sector-2, Ispat Market, Ambagan and the Kachery Road serve

well relish the cozy freezing winters that come down till 4°C. It is well-connected by railways, temperature of 49°C as well relish the cozy freezing winters that come down till 4°C. It is well-connected by railways, thanks to the Howrah-Mumbai line passing through it. The ‘Smart City’ is the 3rd largest city in Odisha and boasts of being at the confluence of Koel and Sankha rivers which snake their way through the city to join the mighty Brahmani river. The planned city, which was established way back in 1954, consists of 18 sectors and a few more neighbourhoods connected by the 16-kilometer long Ring Road which runs around the whole city

practice battles. Here are a few tutors of equipment you should possess to lead your training period smooth and hassle-free.

General:● A bicycle to move around on the campus.● An emergency light so that you don’t blame power cuts for bad grades.● Personal Utilities: You will need a personal mattress and pillow set for your room and also a

food might sometimes become tedious. To all the foodies out there, NIT Rourkela offers us with the many food joints which accept cashless payments which are:• Hexagon • Mokshaa Xpress • Dosa Plaza • Rengcol • Srinivas lunch Room

NIT Rourkela is known for establishing a regiment of mentally as well as physically fit Pokémons. To accomplish that, extra-academic activities such as NSS, NCC and Physical Education are introduced in the curriculum of trainers. The campus is well equipped with banking facilities, having one SBI Branch Office, SBI ATM in front of GDB hall, one SBI ATM near KMS hall and an Axis bank ATM in the academic area near the Banyan tree. The campus also has three temples inside it. Hold down your Pokéballs and carry them for the journey.

As a rookie Pokemon trainer, you should always be ready to learn new skills and fight in

Welcome to NIT Rourkela! I would like to first congratulate the freshers on becoming a part of this rich legacy. NIT Rourkela is amongst the best institutes of the nation and prides itself in producing global leaders and pioneers in the engineering and technology sector. I am happy to welcome you all and I’m sure you will utilise the opportunities this institute provides you well in your journey. - Director

A Poke-t Guide to NIT Rourkela

PROF. ANIMESH BISWAS

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our Pokémon trainers. There are numerous on-campus stores stacked with a wide array of quality products. A complex named ‘Needs’ located in the proximity of Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (K.M.S) Hall of Residence offers grocery, stationery, vegetables along with salon services. Another store titled ‘Rangoli’ is located amid Scholar’s Avenue in front of the Ghanshyam Das Birla (GDB) Hall of Residence. Apart from these stores, J.D. Enterprises and Trainer bookstore, positioned in the academic region, provide supplies for the

For the perfect hangouts and refreshments after long hours of study there is:• Nescafe• Amul Parlour • Departmental store near the main gate.

The Dilip Tirkey Stadium (DTS), Sachin Tendulkar Sports Complex (STSC), PT Usha Sports Complex and swimming pool and a banyan tree in front of the library provide exemplary areas for recreation in the territories of sports and athletics.

bathroom set including a bucket and mug. (Would be available to purchase in the campus on the Admission Day)● An umbrella and a raincoat as the weather of Rourkela is quite uncertain.Stationery:● Scientific calculator● Notebook and geometry box● Lab coat Stationery for B.Arch students:Apart from the things mentioned above, you will need:-● Architect’s Scale: As the name suggests, yours has to be different from others.

through which you can access the internet, NITRIS portal, and webmail.

Reconnoitering the Halls of ResidenceAttention Pokémon trainers! We can’t just let you sleep in sleeping bags and cook food for yourselves. Being the second-largest engineering institute in India, NIT Rourkela boasts of encompassing 11 Halls of Residence spread across the campus, 7 for boys, 2 for girls and 2 for married scholars.

Every hall is divided into numerous blocks constituting of spacious,well-ventilated rooms, properly furnished with modern furniture including bed frames, study tables, chairs, cupboards, tube lights, and ceiling fans. In order to enhance the trainer’s exploration capabilities, LAN ports are also installed in every room. There are sufficient washrooms and toilets in each block installed with geysers and exhaust fans whose cleanliness and sanitation are ensured with utmost priority on a daily basis. Every hall of residence harbors a well-ventilated, state-of-the-art mess that serves four healthy and savory meals every day: breakfast,

essay writing, etc. Hall days and Garden fests are also organized with provision for flavorsome dishes, disc-jockeys, etc. Hence at NIT Rourkela, we leave no Pokémon trainer unprepared for gym battles, we provide them with enough facilities and help them to be entirely prepared for their future battles.

Academic EduventuresGotta train them all!Enough of the other stuff trainers! Now comes the part which you all need to pay heed to in-depth. If you all wish to bring out the dormant Ash Ketchum inside you,

To encourage them to come out with their remarkable talents, the Hall Management Council (HMC) and Hall Executive Council (HEC) also give opportunities to the enthusiasts by organizing several inter/intra hall tournaments and competitions that include badminton, cricket, debate,

● Drawing storage tube: You can carry your drawing plans in this tube.● Adjustable Triangle: Another architect’s tool required in drawing plans and stuff.Technology and Software:● A standard laptop with decent RAM and GPU for all kinds of technical work like designing and coding.● An ethernet cable to connect your laptop to the institute’s LAN access wherever available

lunch, evening snacks and dinner whose menu is updated every semester according to the desires of its trainers. Day & night canteens play an integral role for a trainer. These are the places where the trainers gather for a rendezvous and enjoy lip-smacking refreshments and satiate their untimely cravings. Appraising the gravity of the situation a steady

supply of electricity is ensured and water coolers attached to Aqua-guards (purifiers) are also placed in every block and corridor owing to the provision of clean and cold water. The Halls of Residence also facilitate common rooms, reading rooms, reasonably attractive gymnasium, games rooms and TV rooms as a source of entertainment to eliminate the monotony among the trainers.

training oneself in different subjects is inevitable. After toiling hard and fighting out all the odds, when you end up here at NIT Rourkela, you aim to strive for academic excellence. The coherent academic structure of NIT Rourkela provides you with an edge over others in terms of knowledge and the technical acumen. The academic curriculum in the first year for all branches and disciplines remain the same, mainly

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advance as a master in your Pokémon battle. There are about 60 clubs specialising in different aspects- Debating, Social, Music, Dance, Technical and many more. All such activities will help the ever-talented person in you bloom and evolve into a powerful trainer just like Ash!

Chansey at your ServiceEver wondered what at certain instances, if illness sets in? Simply hasten towards our winsome Nurse Joy’s Health Centre and get yourself treated by Doctor Proctor and Chansey (doctors). The prescribed medicines can be procured from the adjoining Apollo Pharmacy that runs 24*7 catering to medical needs of the institute, free of cost (on providing a doctor’s note of course). The Institute Dispensary provides facilities to the trainers, staff, and their families as well. For specialized medication or hospitalization, the patients are redirected to CWS or IGH. In case of recommendation to super specialty services, on submitting the essential documents, the Institute shall remunerate the expenses.

Officer Jenny to your RescueUnluckily, if you lose any Pokémon batches or if Team Rocket steals any of your Pokémon (though

week-long of Durga Puja holidays after the first mid-semester exams and many other occasional leaves for the trainers to relax and rejuvenate. The academic timetable is available on the institute website and decoding the timetable is a skill an NIT Rourkela trainer must possess.

NIT Rourkela stands atop all other NITs with the largest number of courses offered to specialize in. With a whopping 22 branches of engineering, MSc and Architecture departments, NIT Rourkela boasts off its rich, ingenious prowess. Up for some training already? The monumental Lecture Annexure (LA) is where you begin and burgeon on. All the theory classes, some lab courses, orientations and induction programs of the various clubs, branch freshers’ will be held there. Being a credible trainer demands you to inculcate the lessons learned from all sorts of training regimes

comprising theory courses along with some lab sessions and each with a certain number of credits. The timetable for the classes is quite flexible, classes run from 8 am - 5:15 pm, with a lunch break from (12 noon to 1:15 pm).”All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”- taking into account the gravity of this thing, the academic calendar provides the trainers with two long drawn holidays namely winter (4 weeks), summer (11 weeks) post the end semester exams, a

Games and Sports society. These clubs, comprising Pokémon trainers, can broaden your area of interests, develop your personality and make your psychological traits more endurable so that you’ll level up and

more. Such fests drain monotonicity out of the life of a trainer at NIT Rourkela.

SAC and Club Culture- The Paramount Arena!The Student Activity Centre - where the Pokémon masters reside - of NIT Rourkela is like an assortment of clubs with different clusters of Pokémon trainers. It supervises the working of these clubs registered under the four societies; Technical society, Literary society, Arts and Cultural Society and

the instances are extremely rare), reach the security office of NIT Rourkela without any delay. For any academic entanglement, get the problem responded at the Assistant Registrar’s (Academic) office. Webmails, alike to Pokémails, to gym trainers, are an effective means for Pokémon trainers to get their queries clarified. In case you seemed lost with a bunch of suspicions, your genial seniors are always there to assist you. Do approach them!

“Strong Pokémon, Weak Pokémon. That is only the prejudiced perception of people. Fairly proficient trainers should try to conquer with all their picks.”

management, academic calendars, exam routines and sitting arrangements, minor degree and branch change rules; your one-stop solution for all such queries is the NITRIS. Zimbra webmail is an open-source server that circulates all official emails of NIT Rourkela akin to the Pokémails. To ameliorate the process of learning, there is ANKCTEL, our very own e-learning forum. Not to forget sites like NPTEL, Moodle which act as savior during adverse situations. All of this can be accessed by trainers at any time using the Institute LAN equipped in each hostel room.

Branch Change PoliciesApplicable to only B.Tech students, meritorious students who secure a minimum CGPA of 8.5 at the end of the first year may be given an option for branch change subject to availability of vacant seats and subject to the condition that the following vacancy created in the parent department due to branch change should not be more than 5% of the actual strength.

Extracurricular Activities- Sharpening your Psyche!Apart from having a globally recognized academia, NIT Rourkela has ample opportunities for trainers with different passions. The institute aims for your holistic development, with particular emphasis on critical attributes like leadership skills and the ability to work in a team. To realise this noble idea, NIT Rourkela provides a wide range of opportunities for its beloved trainers to excel as Poké masters.

Apart from these, there is a Swimming Pool and a Gymnasium with separate timings for boys and girls. The institute teams of all these sports take part in prestigious national level events including Inter-NIT and IIT fests. Apart from this, the institute also

for which attendance is indispensable (a minimum of 85%). Failing to maintain the numbers can result in grade back or debar from a course. The gigantic Biju Patnaik Central Library (BPCL) catalyzes the learning process. From attendance to results, hostel

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organizes inter-hall and intra-hall sporting events throughout the year to nurture your talent.

The institute organizes five major fests every year: Innovision (Technical), NITRutsav (Literary), Cosmopolitan (Arts and Cultural), Vriddhi Games and (Sports) which brings trainers from different colleges of the country to NIT Rourkela. These fests boast of exhilarating DJ shows, EDM nights, Musical pro shows, fun events and much

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The Battle Finale of PlacementsMeowth had realized,” I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.”

To reach the crescendo of your adventure to become an engineer, fighting battles and winning badges, you will have to sail through the climactic battle of Placements to win your ultimate champions trophy. Getting into NIT Rourkela is in itself a catch 22 and once you are through that phase, summon all your spirits to get paid back by luring companies across various top-notch sectors coming for campus recruitments.

Taking a look at the statistics, the infamous Training and Placement Cell of NIT Rourkela along with its diligent placement coordinators do an astounding work to invite some eminent companies to the campus, justifying the elitist status of the institute in the country. Apart from the esteemed mass recruiters, the institute also invites some of the prestigious companies to the campus under core as well as the non-core sector. The institute also has provisions for start-ups and higher studies. To create an environment where trainers are free to mould their future, Foundation for Technology and Business Incubation (FTBI) has been housed under Centre for Technology Innovation and Industry Relations (TIIR) which has given birth

to many start-ups among which Dekho Market is one of the emerging incubations. The campus has witnessed start-ups like Ovotees, MySmartprice, Phoenix Robotics, Penny India and more!

Trainers at NIT Rourkela have cracked CAT, GATE and others to become superior league leaders! NIT Rourkela also provides an ideal platform for some of the research aspirants who get remunerative offers from countries like Germany, Canada, Japan etc. through DAAD, MITACS and other programs.

Alumni RelationsProfessor Oak, Red and Alain are very successful Pokémon trainers; many Pokémon trainers always seek to mature like them. NIT Rourkela has an intelligible tie with its alumni. The alumni serve as brand ambassadors who remain engaged and keep abreast on the progress of the Institute.The NIT Rourkela Alumni Association, NITRAA, one of the largest alumni organization of the country,

champions who concede themselves to be examples for the world to witness.• Akash Khurana: a remarkable theatre artist, and an entrepreneur.• Soma Mandal: the First Woman Commercial Director of SAIL.• CP Gurnani: the CEO and Managing Director of Tech Mahindra.• Ranjan Dash: the founder and Chief Technology Officer of Y-Carbon• Rahul Srivastava: Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, India

Well, if you try hard enoughthings will work out. Won’t they ?

For any help or further info, feel free to contact our Chief Coordinators- Afif Janjirkar - 7682036688- Animesh Pradhan - 8328840124- Raksha Karkera - 9538213355

Write to us about your experience and concerns or share your ideas with NITR poulance- submit your write-ups by maililg at morning.monday@gmail.com. Best ones will be featured in our ‘Citizen Journelist’ section on the website and every monthly and every month one of them will receive a shout-out from our facebook page (@mondaymorning.NITRKL).

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Dear Readers, On behalf of the entire Monday Morning team, it’s been a privilege to present you the third edition of NITR 101. We sincerely hope that you have a pleasant reading experience. All the information and facts stated herewith are in their truest state to the best ability of our reporters, designers and photographers. We appreciate your feedback, comments and queries. Write to us at morning.monday@gmail.com Regards Chief Coordinators

congregates the alumni from all edges across the globe. The NITRAA’s executive council is presided over by Prabodh Padhee. NITRAA conducts its annual inductions to restore trainer-alumni relations through which it persuades the Pokémon trainers to heighten their career. Here are a few of the many Pokémon

Institute Standing Disciplinary Committee- A Legion of SteadfastnessEvery trainer needs a safe and malpractice-free league to hone their battle skills. So, the Senate of NIT Rourkela has formed a formidable committee of masters, professors and a couple of student coordinators to regulate disciplinary actions in the institute and even penalise defaulting students trying to use fraudulent means. So, new trainers, feel free to call out academic or professional derelicts if you ever come across one for ISDC to regulate.

Monday morning- Taking Cognizance of NIT RourkelaWe, at Monday Morning, the official media body and Pokédex of NIT Rourkela, strive to be the ideal interface between the trainer community and the administration by transparently and accurately portraying the opinions, ideas and grievances faced by the trainers publicly. Our motto: integrity, humility and righteousness are the golden words we always strive to live by.

MM has been adding a tinge of flavour to every Monday with a weekly capsule of campus news since 2006. Starting from inspiring internship diaries, hall/club reviews, information about communication details, SAC, etc. to articles on success stories on Alumni; we have it all. Just like how Ash has his beloved Pokédex for all information, you have the Monday

Morning Website and App as your pass to all the information, campus buzz and much more. Download the app from the Google Play Store to stay updated on the go or visit http://mondaymorning.nitrkl.ac.in/, Monday morning’s official website which serves as a constantly updated Pokedex to all trainers.

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the Pokémon league and hopes that you encounter various people and make many memories to cherish.