IIT Roorkee

IIT Roorkee

 Declared an IIT in 2001, IIT Roorkee is one of India's premier institutions for technical education and research. It has produced world-renowned engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs. Recognized by global ranking bodies, the institute continues to set benchmarks in academic excellence, innovation, and sustainable development.

With a 365-acre green campus, 23 academic departments, and over 11,000 students from across the globe, IIT Roorkee is a vibrant hub of learning and leadership.

Academic Programs

IIT Roorkee offers a dynamic array of undergraduate, postgraduate, dual-degree, and doctoral programs across technology, architecture, science, design, and management.

In 2025, the institute added new programs in Quantum Computing, Renewable Energy Systems, Human-Centered Design, and Climate Resilience Engineering.

Placement Statistics 

IIT Roorkee completed its Phase I Placements 2025 with record-breaking figures. It has shown exponential growth in tech and core sector hiring.

Notably, sectors like AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Finance, and SaaS Engineering have seen substantial placement growth in 2025.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

IIT Roorkee provides more than 30 types of scholarships and fellowships, fully or partially covering tuition, living expenses, or research needs.

Financial assistance is provided to nearly 35% of students annually.

Campus Infrastructure

IIT Roorkee’s smart campus is a blend of historic architecture and modern innovation facilities. New digital infrastructure projects in 2025 have made it a fully automated academic environment.

Facilities Include:

• Central Research Facility (CRF) for high-end instruments

• Supercomputing Center for AI/ML research

• Fully automated libraries with RFID access

• 24x7 Wi-Fi campus with cloud-based storage

• 16 boys’ and 6 girls’ hostels with modern dining and recreation

• E-classrooms and VR-based learning labs

• On-campus startup incubators and tinkering labs

• Earthquake Engineering Research Center and National Instruments Lab

• Indoor stadium, Olympic-sized pool, shooting range, gym, and more

Rankings (National & International)

IIT Roorkee also ranked top in Water Resource Research, Architecture, and Earthquake Engineering globally.

Research and Innovation Ecosystem

IIT Roorkee's R&D ecosystem expanded significantly in 2025, powered by international grants, government missions, and deep tech incubations.

• 1100+ research publications in SCI-indexed journals

• 300+ sponsored projects by DST, DRDO, ISRO, CSIR

• 85 patents filed in 2025 (including 12 international)

• 50+ Startups incubated under TIDES Foundation

• Global research partnerships with top institutes in the US, Europe, Japan

• AI Centre of Excellence with NVIDIA Collaboration

• Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga)

• IITR-Uttrakhand Disaster Research Hub for Himalayan studies

Student Life at IIT Roorkee

Student life at IIT Roorkee blends academic rigor with a thriving cultural and social ecosystem. 2025 saw expanded clubs, fests, and cross-campus collaborations.

• Cognizance: Asia’s largest tech fest

• Thomso: IITR’s cultural festival with 50k+ footfall

• Sangram: Inter-IIT sports meet host in 2025

• 100+ active student clubs – coding, robotics, dramatics, music, film

• Community outreach through NSS and Enactus

• Dedicated counselling and wellness center

• International student cell for global exchange students

• Student-run startup ideas, TEDx IITR, and policy summits