Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (Also known as: IIT Roorkee)

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee was established in the year 1956, as the country’s 7th IIT. Further, in the year 2001, the Government of India declared IIT Roorkee as the “Institution of National Importance”. The Institution plays a vital role in providing the know-how to the country and in pursuit of research and technical manpower. IIT Roorkee offers bachelor's degree courses in 10 disciplines of engineering and architecture and postgraduate degree in 55 disciplines of engineering, applied science, architecture and planning. The Institute has facility for doctoral work in all Departments and Research Centres.

Location:

IIT Roorkee is located at Roorkee-Haridwar Highway, in Uttarakhand. The main bus depot of IIT Roorkee is located on NH58. Dhandera Railway Station is 3.3 km away from IIT Roorkee. Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport is 68.3 km away from the institution. Students can hire a taxi in order to reach the institution.

Accreditations and Collaborations:

• The institution is accredited by NAAC.

International Collaboration 

• McMaster University, Canada
• Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal
• National Nuclear Data Center, Brookhaven National Lab,. U.S.A.
• Royal Institute of Science & Technology, Sweden
• Lawerence Berkley Lab, California, USA
• University of Leoben , Austria   
• Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany
• Materials Research Laboratory, Pennstate, USA
• York University, Toronto, Canada
• Institute Of Physics, Belgrade, Serbia
• University of Munster, Munster, Germany
• Miyazaki University, Miyazaki, Japan
• Institute of Physics, Torun, Poland
• Department of Physics, California State University, Fullerton, USA
• City University of Hong Kong
• University of Nice, France
• University of Limoges, France
• City University London
• University of Alberta, Canada
• The University of British Columbia, Canada
• The University of Western Ontario, Canada
• The Ecole Speciale des Travaux Publics, du Batiment et de l'Industrie (ESTP), France
• Huchschule Fur Technik und Wirtschaft – University of Applied Sciences, Dresden, Germany
• Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM) Germany
• Voith Hydro, Heidenheim, Germany
• Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
• University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan (KTH), Sweden
• Linkoping University (LIU) Sweden
• Lulea Tekniska Universitet (LTU) Sweden
• School of Technology and Architecture, Lucerne, University of Applied Sciences, HTA, Switzerland
• Al Baath University of Syrian Arab Republic
• Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
• University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
• The Ecole Speciale des Travaux Publics, du Batiment et de l'Industrie (ESTP), France
• Huchschule Fur Technik und Wirtschaft – University of Applied Sciences, Dresden, Germany.
• Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM) Germany.
• Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan (KTH), Sweden.
• School of Technology and Architecture, Lucerne, University of Applied Sciences, HTA, Switzerland.
• Lulea Tekniska Universitet (LTU) Sweden.

National Collaboration

• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai 
• Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai
• Inter-University Accelerator Center, New Delhi
• G.N.D. University, Amritsar; Delhi University
• Banaras Hindu University
• Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India
• National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India
• Nuclear Science Center, New Delhi, India
• Defense Metallurgical Research Laboratory Hyderabad 
• National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi 
• IIT Delhi
• CGCRI Kolkata
• Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust, Dehradun
• Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore
• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
• IBM CAS Bangalore
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Accessories Division, Lucknow
• Bengal Engineer Group & Centre, Roorkee
• National Institute of Technical Teacher’s Training and Research, Chandigarh
• Central Building Research Institute Roorkee
• Prama Jyoti Foundation, New Delhi
• India Meteorological Department, New Delhi
• Army Technology Centre, HQ Technical Group EME, Directorate General of EME

Clubs, Committees and Societies:

• Hobbies Club: This Club has different sections like Design Studio, Electronics Fine Arts Gardening, Models and Robotics, Philately, and Numismatics, Photography, Star Gazing and Web Designing for the students.
• U.G. Club: This is a students Club which is a stress buster for the students as it gives a break from the everyday hectic academic schedule. Students can play indoor games. The club also has a TV which is a source of attraction during cricket matches.
• PG Club: IIT Roorkee has just one club that is the Jawahar club which is present inside the hostel premises giving advantage to the students of the hostel avoiding long queues for playing games. The facilities of the club is similar to the facilities provided by U.G Club.
• Alaknanda Club: This Club provides a chance for the students to enjoy games such as pool, billiards, snooker, table tennis, and carrom.
• IMG: Information Management Group works in order to make the digital stay at the campus more and more comfortable.
• Cognizance: This is the Annual Technical Festival of IIT Roorkee which gives a platform for innovation to the engineers across the world.
• Himalayan Explorers' Club: This is the Mountaineering & Trekking Club which conducts all the all mountaineering, trekking and outward bound activities for the students of IIT Roorkee.
• National Cadet Corps: The cadets of NCC are a part of 3 Uttaranchal Composite Technical Regiment.
• National Service Scheme: This Society of IIT Roorkee works for the upliftment and betterment of the society and promotes the spirit of social service amongst students.
• Student's Affairs Council: SAC is an active organisation working for the empowerment of the students as well as represents the diverse student population of campus.
• ShARE: Sharing Analysis of Regional Economies is a non- profit organisation which connects talented students of the campus to global leaders in order to discuss global economic issues. 
• Sanskrit Club: This Club of the campus promotes and revives the growth of Sanskrit Language.
• SPIC MACAY: Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst Youth works to promote the rich and heterogeneous cultural tapestry amongst the youth and the country.
• Cultural Council: This is a Student Body that conducts cultural events on campus during the year and has seven sections which are Dramatics Section, Choreography Section, Programme Management Section, Audio Section, Light Section, Music Section, Literary Section and Watch Out Kshitij Cinematic Section.
• ChESS: This Society is a student organisation of the Department of Chemical Engineering of I.I.T. Roorkee.
• Civil Engineering Consortium: This is a Committee of Civil Engineering promoting promote a safe and intellectually stimulating learning environment.
• Entrepreneurship Cell: This Cell promotes the spirit of entrepreneurship among students and organises events and activities in this field.
• IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit organisation for professional association for the advancement of technology.
• ESS: Electrical Engineering Students' Society is a students organisation for Electrical Engineering students.
• MIESS: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Students Society is an officially recognised organisation which coordinate between students and department staff.
• Society of Automotive Engineers: This society of IIT Roorkee emphasizes on the practical aspects of engineering.
• ASME: American Society Of Mechanical Engineers works to provide a better insight into technology and exposure to practical work to the students.
• ACM: Association for Computing Machinery is an official student body which fosters the general and scientific interest in students in the area of Computer Science.
• Internal Complaints Committee: ICC is engaged in addressing complaints of sexual harassment of women and empowering them. 
• Placement and Internship Cell: This cell is engaged in providing internships to students in various companies and helps in the process of placement conducted on campus.