About IIT Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) is a premier public technical and research university located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India. Established in 1847 as the Thomason College of Civil Engineering, it holds the distinction of being Asia’s oldest engineering college. It was later designated as the University of Roorkee in 1949, and in 2001, it became the seventh Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).
The campus spans 365 acres and hosts over 20 academic departments covering engineering, sciences, architecture, and management. IIT Roorkee offers a wide range of programs including B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, and Ph.D., and is especially renowned for its contributions in Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Earthquake Engineering.
Known for its strong research output, the institute is home to numerous Centers of Excellence and is actively involved in national and international research collaborations. It has a solid placement record, attracting leading employers from India and abroad such as Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and Tata Steel.
IIT Roorkee also offers a rich campus life with a range of cultural, technical, and sports activities. Its flagship festivals include Cognizance (technical fest) and Thomso (cultural fest). The alumni base includes notable figures in business, science, public service, and entrepreneurship, reinforcing its reputation as a cradle of excellence in education and innovation.
IIT Roorkee's national and international rankings:
Ranking Agency | Category | Rank | Year |
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NIRF (India) | Overall | 8th | 2024 |
NIRF (India) | Engineering | 5th | 2024 |
NIRF (India) | Architecture | 1st | 2024 |
NIRF (India) | Management | 19th | 2024 |
NIRF (India) | Research | 6th | 2024 |
India Today | Engineering Colleges | Top 5 | 2023 |
QS World University Rankings | Overall Global | Approx. 369 | 2025 |
QS Asia Rankings | Overall Asia | Top 100 | 2025 |
QS by Subject | Engineering & Technology | Top 200 globally | 2024–25 |
THE World University Rankings | Overall Global | 801–1000 | 2024 |
THE by Subject | Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 2024 |
THE Asia Rankings | Overall Asia | 150–200 band | 2024 |
ARWU (Shanghai Rankings) | Overall Global | Top 1000 | 2023 |
ARWU by Subject | Civil Engg., Water Resources | High global visibility | 2023 |
IIT Roorkee 2025 admission dates:
Program | Event | Date | Mode |
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B.Tech (UG) | JEE Advanced 2025 Exam | May 18, 2025 | JEE Advanced |
Result Declaration | June 2, 2025 | Online | |
JoSAA Counselling Registration | June 3, 2025 (5 PM) | JoSAA Portal | |
Seat Allotment (Rounds) | June–July 2025 (Tentative) | JoSAA Counselling | |
Classes Begin | July–August 2025 (Tentative) | IIT Roorkee | |
M.Tech (PG) | Application Period | Mar 27 – Apr 21, 2025 | IITR PG Portal |
COAP Round 1 | May 17, 2025 | COAP Portal | |
COAP Round 2 | May 23, 2025 | COAP Portal | |
COAP Round 3 | May 29, 2025 | COAP Portal | |
COAP Round 4 | June 5, 2025 | COAP Portal | |
COAP Round 5 | June 11, 2025 | COAP Portal | |
COAP Round 6 | June 17, 2025 | COAP Portal | |
COAP Round 7 | June 23, 2025 | COAP Portal | |
COAP Round 8 | June 29, 2025 | COAP Portal | |
COAP Round 9 | July 4, 2025 | COAP Portal | |
COAP Round 10 | July 9, 2025 | COAP Portal | |
Document Verification | July 15, 2025 | IIT Roorkee | |
Classes Commence | July 17, 2025 | IIT Roorkee | |
Ph.D. | Application Window | To be announced | IITR Ph.D. Admissions Portal |
Shortlisting for Interview | To be announced | Internal Evaluation | |
Interview & Selection | To be announced | Department-specific |
IIT Roorkee Programs, Fee and Eligibility (2025):
IIT Roorkee Undergraduate Programs (B.Tech)
Program | Duration | Admission Mode | Total Fees (INR) | Eligibility |
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Computer Science and Engineering | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
Electronics & Communication Engineering | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
Electrical Engineering | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
Civil Engineering | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
Chemical Engineering | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
Engineering Physics | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
Industrial & Production Engineering | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
Biosciences and Bioengineering | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
Energy Engineering | 4 years | JEE Advanced | 8.90 Lakh | 10+2 with PCM + JEE Advanced |
IIT Roorkee Postgraduate Programs (M.Tech):
Specialization | Department | Admission Mode | Duration | Eligibility |
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Computer Science and Engineering | Computer Science & Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Artificial Intelligence | Mehta Family School of Data Science & AI | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Data Science | Mehta Family School of Data Science & AI | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Structural Engineering | Civil Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Geotechnical Engineering | Civil Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Transportation Engineering | Civil Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Environmental Engineering | Civil Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Hydraulics Engineering | Civil Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Power System Engineering | Electrical Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Electric Drives & Power Electronics | Electrical Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Systems and Control | Electrical Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Electric Vehicle Technology | Electrical Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Communication Systems | Electronics & Communication Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
RF and Microwave Engineering | Electronics & Communication Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Microelectronics & VLSI Technology | Electronics & Communication Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Structural Dynamics | Earthquake Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Soil Dynamics | Earthquake Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Seismic Vulnerability and Risk Assessment | Earthquake Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Machine Design Engineering | Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Thermal Engineering | Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Production and Industrial Systems Engineering | Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
CAD, CAM & Robotics | Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Additive & Joining Technologies | Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Nanotechnology | Centre for Nanotechnology | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Disaster Mitigation and Management | Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation & Management | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Renewable and Hydro Energy | Hydro and Renewable Energy | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Environmental Management of Rivers and Lakes | Hydro and Renewable Energy | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Dam Safety and Rehabilitation | International Centre of Excellence for Dams | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Pulp & Paper Engineering | Paper Technology | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Packaging Technology | Paper Technology | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Solid State Electronic Materials | Physics | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Photonics | Physics | GATE + COAP | 2 years | B.E./B.Tech + GATE |
Department | Research Areas | Eligibility |
---|---|---|
Computer Science & Engineering | Algorithms, AI, Machine Learning, Networks, Security | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Electrical Engineering | Power Systems, Control Systems, Signal Processing | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | Thermal Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Robotics | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Electronics & Communication Engineering | Communication Systems, VLSI, Signal Processing | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Chemical Engineering | Process Engineering, Reaction Engineering, Biochemical Engineering | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | Materials Science, Metallurgy, Nanotechnology | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Biosciences and Bioengineering | Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Hydrology | Surface Water Hydrology, Groundwater Hydrology, Watershed Management | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Hydro and Renewable Energy | Renewable Energy Systems, Hydropower, Energy Management | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Centre for Nanotechnology | Nanomaterials, Nanoelectronics, Nanobiotechnology | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation & Management | Disaster Risk Reduction, Structural Safety, Emergency Management | M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with 60% marks or CGPA 6.0 |
Program | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
---|---|---|
Computer Science and Engineering | 277 | 481 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 987 | 1424 |
Electrical Engineering | 1495 | 2033 |
Mechanical Engineering | 2030 | 3437 |
Civil Engineering | 4202 | 6293 |
Chemical Engineering | 3531 | 4689 |
Biosciences and Bioengineering | 5871 | 7286 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 503 | 680 |
Industrial & Production Engineering | 5166 | 5365 |
Engineering Physics | 2456 | 3809 |
OBC-NCL Category:
Program | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
---|---|---|
Computer Science and Engineering | 1010 | 1200 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 707 | 732 |
Electrical Engineering | 955 | 1012 |
Mechanical Engineering | 1716 | 1784 |
Civil Engineering | 2798 | 2899 |
Chemical Engineering | 2272 | 2386 |
Biosciences and Bioengineering | 3266 | 3549 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 390 | 421 |
Industrial & Production Engineering | 2862 | 2936 |
Engineering Physics | 2418 | 2690 |
SC Category:
Program | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
---|---|---|
Computer Science and Engineering | 320 | 450 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 391 | 398 |
Electrical Engineering | 560 | 560 |
Mechanical Engineering | 983 | 1010 |
Civil Engineering | 1475 | 1478 |
Chemical Engineering | 1249 | 1264 |
Biosciences and Bioengineering | 2092 | 2148 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 226 | 226 |
Industrial & Production Engineering | 1698 | 1749 |
Engineering Physics | 1556 | 1642 |
ST Category:
Program | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
---|---|---|
Computer Science and Engineering | 61 | 90 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 217 | 217 |
Electrical Engineering | 298 | 298 |
Mechanical Engineering | 515 | 515 |
Civil Engineering | 457 | 457 |
Chemical Engineering | 713 | 748 |
Biosciences and Bioengineering | 1184 | 1229 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 101 | 103 |
Industrial & Production Engineering | 865 | 904 |
Engineering Physics | 1036 | 1118 |
IIT Roorkee Placement Highlights (2024–25):
1- Total Offers: 938 full-time offers, including 213 pre-placement offers (PPOs)
2- Number of Recruiters: 261 companies participated
3- Highest International Package: 2.05 Crore per annum (offered by Databricks)
4- Highest Domestic Package: 1.5 Crore per annum
5- Overall Average Package: 20 LPA
IIT Roorkee Top Recruiters:
1- Tech & Software: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, Oracle, Qualcomm, Databricks
2- Finance & Consulting: Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Barclays, Deloitte, EY
3- Engineering & Core: Tata Steel, Bajaj Auto, Schlumberger, L&T, Texas Instruments
4-Others: Accenture Japan, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Flipkart
IIT Roorkee Branch-Wise Average Packages (B.Tech):
Branch | Average Package ( LPA) |
---|---|
Computer Science and Engineering | 34.07 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 23.52 |
Electrical Engineering | 22.1 |
Mechanical Engineering | 19.56 |
Chemical Engineering | 19.43 |
Civil Engineering | 15.1 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 15.45 |
Production and Industrial Engineering | 16.48 |
Engineering Physics | 15.53 |
Biotechnology | 17.84 |
IIT Roorkee Facilities
IIT Roorkee Hostels:
1- Accommodation: 10 boys' hostels, 3 girls' hostels, 1 co-ed hostel, and 6 married couples' hostels.
2- Amenities: Each hostel is equipped with Wi-Fi, cyber cafes, canteens, and recreational areas.
3- Allotment: First-year B.Tech and B.Arch students are typically allotted rooms in Rajendra Bhawan (boys) and Kasturba Bhawan (girls).
IIT Roorkee Library:
1- Mahatma Gandhi Central Library: Houses over 3.2 lakh documents, including books, theses, and archival materials.
2- Digital Resources: Access to more than 70,000 e-resources, including e-journals and e-books.
3- Facilities: Wi-Fi enabled, with dedicated reading areas and user terminals.
IIT Roorkee Sports & Recreation:
1- Outdoor Facilities: Athletic tracks, football and hockey fields, cricket grounds, tennis and basketball courts.
2- Indoor Facilities: Badminton courts, squash courts, table tennis rooms, and a professional gymnasium.
3- Swimming Pool: Olympic-sized pool available for students.
4- Clubs: UG Club, PG Club (Jawahar Club), and Alaknanda Club offer various indoor games and recreational activities.
IIT Roorkee Medical Facilities
1- Institute Hospital: Provides medical services to students and staff.
2- Wellness Centre: Offers counseling services to address social, academic, and personal issues.
IIT Roorkee Dining & Cafeterias:
1- Eating Hubs: Multiple cafeterias like Georgia Cafe, Cafe Coffee Day, Amul Parlour, and Sattviko Idea Cafe.
2- Hostel Canteens: Each hostel has its own canteen, some operating late into the night.
IIT Roorkee Banking & Postal Services:
1- Banks: On-campus branches of Punjab National Bank and State Bank of India, both offering ATM services.
2- Post Office: Located near the UG Club, operational on weekdays and Saturdays.
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