The virtual labs at IIT Roorkee aim to provide an enhanced learning experience by remotely accessing laboratory experiments. This excludes the need for a physical lab infrastructure and students can perform practicals in a simulated environment. Electronics, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical, Biotechnology, Physical and Chemical Sciences are some broad areas of virtual labs. The virtual lab features are as follows.
IIT Roorkee attracts a diverse set of companies for internships. These companies span various sectors and industries providing students with the opportunity to work on the latest advancements. This provides students with valuable industry exposure required to excel in their education and secure job positions.
Every effort is made by IIT Roorkee side to place students in their desired company/institute for internship. Students can also opt for international internships. Under special circumstances, students are also allowed to carry on their internship at a specific department on the campus.
The top companies that recruit students for internships from IIT Roorkee are mentioned in the table below.
IIT Roorkee Top Recruiters | |
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IISc Bangalore | Maruti Suzuki |
TATA Steel | Gemini Solution Pvt Ltd |
Goldman Sachs | Flipkart |
Phonepe | Flipkart |
HSBC Global Business and Markets | Milkbasket |
IIT Roorkee was established in 1847 and was known as the College of Civil Engineering. It was founded by James Thomason who was the then Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces. The main focus of the college was to train civil engineers involved in the construction of the Ganges Canal. It was changed to the University of Roorkee over the years and became the first engineering university of independent India on November 25, 1949.
The Indian Government gave the university IIT status on September 21, 2001, making it the seventh IIT in the country. Since its inception, IIT Roorkee has seen major academic programs, research facilities and infrastructure. It now has 21 academic departments offering 12 UG courses, 48 PG courses and 3 dual degree programs in various disciplines.
IIT Roorkee also has its campus in nearby Saharanpur city. The School of Paper Technology was established by the Indian Government in 1964. It merged with the University of Roorkee in 1978 and was later renamed as IIT Roorkee, Saharanpur campus. Currently, it offers MTech and PhD programs.
IIT Roorkee MBA course fee is INR 10 lakhs per year. SC/ST students are exempted from paying tuition fees. They only have to pay the semester charges, admission fees, caution money and more. The fee structure for the MBA program at IIT Roorkee has been shared below.
Fee components | Amount (INR) |
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Tuition Fees | 10 Lakhs (per year) |
Hostel Fees The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in the mentioned fee. | 15,000 (per year) |
One-time Payment One-time payment includes library deposit, institute caution deposit and at the time of admission payment |
6,000 |
Total fee | 2.53 Lakhs (Under dining and residing category) 2.19 Lakhs (Under non-dining and residing category) |
Cognizance is the annual technical fest at IIT Roorkee. It is the culmination of the finest technical minds of the country showcasing their skills and ideas. It features a wide array of events and exhibitions. As per my experience, I would say yes, the cognizance is worth attending once. Some of the features of the tech fest are listed below.
The Main Campus of IIT Roorkee is located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.
Here’s the address for the Main Campus-
Roorkee - Haridwar Highway, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667
Phone: 01332 284 289
You can visit this website- https://iitr.ac.in/Institute/How%20To%20Reach%20IIT%20Roorkee.html to get clear instructions from the IITR authorities on reaching the campus, alongside google map directions for better understanding.
The selection for the IIT Roorkee Phd program is done on the basis of individual merit and/or an interview conducted by the respective department.
The general eligibility criteria for IIT Roorkee Phd admission 2024 is given below for your reference-
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Unfortunately, the online applications for Phd admissions for Autumn Semester 2024-25 are closed. You can check the official website for more details- https://iitr.ac.in/Academics/Admission%20To%20Doctoral%20Programmes.html
IIT Roorkee belongs to the set of elite IITs, and holds a lot of prestige for its engineering courses.
IIT Roorkee is ranked #8 Overall, and #5 in the Engineering & Innovation category by NIRF 2023 Ranking. NIRF stands for “National Institutional Ranking Framework”. This framework is used by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India to rank institutions of higher education in the country.
Other than that, IIT Roorkee has been ranked #364 overall by QS 2024 Ranking, #5 overall by India Today 2023 Ranking, and #5 for B.Tech by IndiaToday 2023 Ranking. These are a few prominent ranking agencies that have delivered a very high ranking for IIT Roorkee.
Thus, IIT Roorkee stands as one of the top higher education institutions in India.
IIT Roorkee MTech admissions are done on the basis of a valid GATE score. After that, students have to register for GATE COAP counselling, in addition to registering on the official IIT Roorkee website. The B.Tech graduates from an IIT who have a total CGPA of 8.0 or above can apply to MTech at IITR without having to qualify GATE examination.
The GATE cutoff 2024 for M.Tech admissions at IIT Roorkee is not released yet.
However, the GATE cutoff 2022 for IIT Roorkee is as follows-
GATE Cutoff 2022 (Rank-wise) for M.Tech Admissions at IIT Roorkee:
M.Tech Specialisations | General | OBC | SC | ST | PD |
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Chemical Engineering | 40.16 | 36.54 | 27.31 | 29.72 | 30.52 |
Civil Engineering | 43.64 | 39.54 | 29.46 | 29.83 | 30.22 |
Electrical Engineering | 58 | 52.23 | 39.02 | 40.26 | - |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 28.99 | 26.21 | 19.59 | 23.1 | 20.46 |
Computer Science and Engineering | 57.23 | 51.62 | 38.51 | 39.3 | 422 |
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering | 65.13 | 58.86 | 43.83 | 43.83 | 44.71 |
Since the 2024 and 2023 GATE cutoff for IIT Roorkee are not available, the above cutoff 2022 will give you an idea of the minimum rank required for admission into M.Tech at IITR.