IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee was established as the first engineering college in British India in 1847 as the Roorkee College. Later it was renamed as the Thomason College in 1854 and following the independence of India in 1947, it was given the status of university in 1948 by the Province of Uttar Pradesh owing to its potential and performance as a technical institute in post-independent India. The then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru elevated the college status to the level of the university. Since its establishment, IIT Roorkee has been playing a vital role in technical education and pursuing methods of research. Currently, it is ranked as one of the best technical institutions in the world for its contribution in many sectors and it has also been a trendsetter in the area of education and research and completed its sesquicentennial anniversary  (150th year) of 1996.

The university has secured the first rank in the architecture category and seventh in the research category in the NIRF 2021 Ranking. Furthermore, it has secured 14th position in management, 6th position in engineering and 7th position in the overall category of the NIRF 2021 Ranking, while it had secured 12th position in Management, 6th position in Engineering and 9th position in the overall category of the NIRF 2020 Rankings. In 2001 the Parliament of India declared IIT Roorkee as an “Institute of national importance” adding one more jewel to the crown of the University. The university offers bachelor and postgraduate programmes in engineering, science, architecture and applied science streams and has a facility for doctoral work research in its research centres. In total, IIT Roorkee offers 105 programmes at UG, PG and docotral levels. 

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What is the full form of IIT Roorkee?

The full form of IIT Roorkee is the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. It is located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

IIT Roorkee Location

The university is located at Roorkee, Uttarakhand. The nearest railway station is Roorkee Railway Station. It is located 1.9 km away from the campus. With a distance of  68.2 km, Dehradun Airport is the nearest airport to the varisty. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is situated 1.5 km away from the Roorkee Bus Stand. Students can reach the Indin Insitute of Technology Roorkee via cab or bus.

IIT Roorkee Latest News and Updates

• IIT Roorkee Celebrated its 175th Foundation Day

The institute celebrated its 175th foundation day. Hon'ble Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan virtually graced the event as the chief guest and congratulated IIT Roorkee for its glorious 175 years of excellence. On its 175 years celebrations, the institute had announced to engage with higher education institutions around Roorkee for the creation of research capacity. 

• IIT Roorkee launches E summit for school students

To help students bridge the gap between academic life and real-world, IIT Roorkee has partnered with Callido Learning to launch an entrepreneurship competition for school going students and 85% of Indian teenagers expressed their interest in pursuing entrepreneurship and the purpose of the competition was to give them training and exposure to some of the best minds of the startup ecosystem.

• IIT Roorkee Virtual Convocation 2020 

The university organised its annual convocation 2020 in virtual mode, taking the requirements and government regulations for Covid-19 seriously and it was graced by IIT Roorkee alumnus Mr. Ashok Soota, Executive Chairman, Happiest Minds Technologies Limited, Mr. BVR Mohan Reddy, Executive Chairman, Cyient.

IIT Roorkee Awards, Rankings and Collaborations

Rankings:

• The university has secured the first rank in the architecture category in NIRF 2021 ranking.
• IIT Roorkee has been ranked 14th in the management category by NIRF in 2021.
• The varsity has secured 6th rank in the engineering category in NIRF 2021 ranking. 
• Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has secured 7th rank in NIRF 2021 overall ranking. 
• IIT Roorkee has been ranked 7th in the research category by NIRF in 2021.

IIT Roorkee Collaborations:

• McGill University, Canada 
• Royal Institute of Science and Technology, Sweden
• University of Leoben, Austria 
• York University, Toronto, Canada 
• Department of Physics, California State University, Fullerton, USA 
• University of Nice, France 
• City University, London
• DST Africa initiative 
• Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute 
• IMPACTS 
• Heritage Network 
• SATU President's forum of Southeast Asia and Taiwan universities
• University of Parma, Italy 
• Liverpool Hope University, UK 
• VSB Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic 
• Cranfield University, United Kingdom 
• Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

Awards:

• Emeritus Professor Award for Renu Rastogi, 2018. 
• Emeritus Professor Award for Pashupati Jha, 2018.
• Visiting fellowship at London School of Economics for Rachita Gulati, 2018.
• Outstanding Teachers Award of IIT Roorkee for Nagendra Kumar, 2015.
• Civil engineering HOD AK Jain published a paper in INSDAG yearbook 2009.

IIT Roorkee Notable Alumni

IIT Roorkee Student Clubs, Groups and Societies

The university is the best place for students to relax and recharge in an academic and competitive environment with on-campus co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. There are several clubs acting as units with sections devoted for pursuits such as stargazing, robotics, sports, chess, carrom, billiards, snooker and much more collection of activities. The student groups are enthusiastic in distinguishing themselves from other institutes where they like to gather like-minded people towards achieving a certain goal be it social work, academic workshops, events, concerts, etc. The main purpose is to provide a feeling of togetherness and belonging for students and adding a good amount of spice to student life. IIT Roorkee commits itself to schemes, associations, and clubs associated with cultural needs.

• IMG
• UBA
• Cognizance
• Geek Gazette
• HEC
• NCC
• NSS
• SAC
• ShARE
• Sanskrit Club
• Spic Macay
• Cultural Council
• Dramatics Section
• Choreography Section
• Programme Management Section
• Audio Section
• Light Section
• Music Section
• Literary Section
• Watch Out
• Kshitij
• Cinematic Section
• ChESS
• CEC
• EDC
• IEEE
• EESS
• MIESS
• SAE
• ASME
• ACM
• AWWA

IIT Roorkee Facilities and Infrastructure

The institute has a Mahatma Gandhi Central Library that merges both classic and modern types with 80000 sq. ft state of the art infrastructure with more than 50000 journals and access to 2 million theses from worldwide online sources. IIT Roorkee facilities include a Sports club that plays an important role in several sports areas such as badminton, tennis, swimming, basketball, kho kho, table tennis, hockey, etc.  Separate hostels for boys and girls are available at the campus premises.

IIT Roorkee facilities also include three guesthouses and a visitor hostel to accommodate guests and delegates who visit the campus regularly. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee campus also provides essential services such as hospital, bank, community centre, post office, security, etc. for serving the needs and safety of students, faculty and staff as needed. The campus houses the temple, mosque and church within the campus for promoting spiritual wellbeing of students. IIT Roorkee facilities include a Wellness centre that helps to deal and engage students to address their social, academic and personal problems for their mental wellness.

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IIT Roorkee Courses

The university offers 110 courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee courses are offered in engineering, technology, sciences, architecture and management streams. The courses are offered in regular mode. A few of the IIT Roorkee courses are B.Tech, M.Tech, M.B.A., etc. The institute offers a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) programme in 12 specialisations.

IIT Roorkee Courses, Fees and Eligibility Criteria

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IIT Roorkee Admissions

Candidates can apply for admission to numerous UG, PG and doctoral courses offered by the university. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee admission to B.Tech is done based on candidates' scores in JEE Main/JEE Advanced. The university accepts GATE scores for admission to Master of Technology (M.Tech.)and Master of Architecture (M.Arch) programmes. JEE Advanced AAT scores are considered for admission to the B.Arch programme. As per the IIT Roorkee admission process, candidates need to appear and qualify JAM for admission to M.Sc. programmes. 

IIT Roorkee Admission Process - B.Tech

• Appear for JEE Main and qualify for JEE Advanced.
• Register and participate in the Joint Seat Allocation process (JoSAA). 
• Selects IIT Roorkee as the first choice. 
• Once the university is alloted, visit the campus. 
• Submit documents and pay course fees. 

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Admission Procedure -M.Tech. 

• Appear for GATE and obtain a valid score. 
• Fill IIT Roorkee application form.
• Based on GATE scores, candidates are shortlisted for admission. 
• Shortlisted candidates need to pay the course fee and submit the required documents to confirm admission. 

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IIT Roorkee Scholarships

The university provides a large number of scholarships to its students. IIT Roorkee scholarship list includes numerous state and national-level scholarships.  Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee scholarships are classified as follows:

• Non-convocation awards/scholarship

• Convocation awards/scholarship

• Merit-cum-means scholarship

Non-convocation awards/scholarship

Non-convocation awards/scholarships are offered to students currently enrolled in degree programs of IIT Roorkee are eligible for the scholarships and the eligibility criteria for the scholarships are decided by the donors. 

1. Type A1 for academic performance and 

2. Type A2 for other achievements

Convocation awards/scholarship

Convocation awards/scholarships are awarded during convocation for the graduating students and the criteria for such scholarships is as follows 

1. Type A1 for academic performance and 

2. Type A2 for academic performance and other requirements

Merit-cum-means scholarship

Merit-cum-means scholarship is given to students who have financial constraints and have meritorious academic achievements. MCM beneficiaries students at UG or offered tuition fee waiver and allowance of Rs.1000 a month for 10 month period. For tuition fee waiver in the general/OBC category, the students must fulfill the following conditions.

1. Family parental income should be less than Rs.5 lakhs per annum.

2. Good academic standing CGPA more than 7 

3. Good conduct standing.

4. Only 25% of students are offered.

Fee Waiver: Fee waiver for economically weak students as per the Ministry of Human Resource Department Regulations of the Government of India on the basis of family income and undergraduate students are eligible for a tuition fee waiver. The types of fee waivers are:

1. Full Tuition Waiver:  Full tuition fee waiver is offered to most economically backward students with less than 1 lakh per annum family income.

2. 2/3 Tuition Waiver: The fee waiver is offered to students from economically backward family conditions and the income must be between Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 5 lakhs

IIT Roorkee Cutoff 

Candidates desirous of admission in the respective courses have to meet the IIT Roorkee cut-off to be eligible for admissions. Candidates securing a cut-off score/marks/percentile/ranks lower than what is determined by IIT Roorkee won’t be considered for admissions. The university releases a separate cutoff for each programme. 

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IIT Roorkee Placements

The university help students to develop their personality and make them excel at a global level. The alumnus of IIT Roorkee is a testimony to that. IIT Roorkee placement cell is responsible for conducting placement drive at the campus. It invites companies to participate in the placements. The placement cell of the university trains students and prepare them to meet with the expectations of recruiters. Every year reputed companies like IBM, HCL, Cognizant, Infosys etc. participate in Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee placements. In the year 2020-21, a total of 36 companies participated and provided jobs to students. 

IIT Roorkee Summer Placement Data for Department of Management Studies (2022-22 Batch)

IIT Roorkee Recruiters 

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