IIT Roorkee is an autonomous technical and research University located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. Established in 1847 as Thomason College of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee is Asia's oldest technical university. The main campus of IIT Roorkee is located in Roorkee, Haridwar District over an area of 358.5 acres. IIT Roorkee also has 2 other campuses, one in Saharanpur (around 30 Km from Roorkee) and another one in Greater Noida. IIT Roorkee is ranked as #1 in the top architecture colleges in India by NIRF 2023. In the engineering category, IIT Roorkee has been ranked 5th in NIRF 2023 Ranking. 

The most popular course at IIT Roorkee is BTech. JEE Advanced score is considered for admission to the program and seats allocation is done via by JoSAA. The opening round BTech cutoff for IIT Roorkee is 263 and the overall BTech Course intake is 1221. Other major courses at IIT Roorkee include MTech, MBA, MArch, MURP, MDes, MSc etc. The total fees of IIT Roorkee BTech program is 11.63 Lakhs. The highest CTC stood at INR 2.05 CPA.

 

IIT Roorkee Highlights

Particulars Statistics 
Established Year 1847
Campus Size 358.5 Acres
NIRF Ranking 2023 5th by NIRF
Number of Courses 231
Total Faculty  523
Scholarship Available
Highest Package 2023 INR 1.3 CPA
Total Recruiters BCG, Bajaj Auto, Flipkart, Tata Steel 

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IIT Roorkee Fees & Courses

IIT Roorkee is home to 23 academic departments offering engineering, management, Architecture & Planning courses, Sciences, humanities and various other courses. A detailed list of course along with fees, selection criteria and cutoff links is given below, check

Program IIT Roorkee Fees Details Cutoff 
B.Tech (11 Courses) ₹11.63 Lakhs (Total Fees) 10+2: 75%
Entrance: JEE Advanced 
Counselling: JOSAA
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B.Arch ₹11.63 Lakhs (Total Fees) 10+2: 75%
Entrance: JEE Advanced 
Counselling: JOSAA
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M.Sc (06 courses) ₹1.98 Lakhs (Total Fees) 10+2: 75%
Graduation: 60%
Entrance: IIT JAM
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M.Tech/ MURP/ MArch  ₹2.28 Lakhs (Total Fees) 10+2: 75%
Graduation: 60%
Entrance: GATE 
Counselling: COAP
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MBA (5 Courses) ₹9.67 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation: 60%
Entrance: CAT/ GATE GD & PI
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IIT Roorkee BTech Cutoff 2024

IIT Roorkee BTech and BArch admissions are done as per the JEE Advanced score followed by JoSAA counselling. For the year 2023, JoSAA has released 6 rounds of seat allotment. The closing Cutoff  for IIT Roorkee BTech program for the general category is tabulated below:

Courses 2023 Cutoff By Rank 2022 Cutoff By Rank 2021 Cutoff By Rank
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 396 408 414
B.Tech Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 687 822 -
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 1382 1408 1383
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 1965 2103 1945
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 3570 3685 3379
B.Tech Engineering Physics 4179 4780 3906

IIT Roorkee Ranking

IIT Roorkee is a world-class institute that has been ranked by national and international rating agencies. The Ranking of IIT Roorkee is mentioned in the table below:

International Ranking
QS World University Ranking 2024 369

QS WUR by Subject 2024

#351-400 
QS Asian University Rankings – South Asia #14
QS Asian University Rankings 2024 116
National Ranking
NIRF Overall Rankings 2023 8
NIRF Engineering Rankings 2023 5
NIRF Architecture Rankings 2023 1
NIRF Research Rankings 2023 7
IIRF Ranking 2023 (Govt Engineering College) 07
India Today Ranking 2023 (Top Public Colleges in India) 05
India Today (Architecture) 2023 01

IIT Roorkee offers a BTech program in a total of 11 specializations. For admission to the program, candidates must appear for JEE Main, JEE Advanced and JoSAA Counselling. The BTech admission process for IIT Roorkee is as follows:

IIT roorkee Btech admission

Further, the admission process for MTech and MSc programs at IIT Roorkee commences in March every year and is based on GATE  and IIT JAM scores respectively. Admissions for MBA are based on CAT score. Shortlisted candidates are called for personal interviews by IIT Roorkee. The admission process for IIT Roorkee commences in January every year.

Candidates willing for admission to various courses by IIT Roorkee are selected based on eligibility for the particular course followed by the Entrance score/ merit required in the examination. Check 

IIT Roorkee Placements 2024

IIT Roorkee Placements 2024 Phase 1 has concluded. The US-based software company Databricks made an offer of about ₹2.05 crore at IIT Roorkee for an international role. As per the media reports, students received 802 offers from 172 recruiters within the initial 15 days. Till now, IIT Roorkee has already received 23 international offers. The notable recruiters in the placements were Accenture Japan, American Express, Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm India etc.

As per the media reports, the highest package offered in the IIT Roorkee placements 2023 was INR 1.06 CPA (International)/ INR 1.30 CPA (Domestic). In the IIT Roorkee placements 2023, 6 international offers were made on the day 1 of the placements where 10 students got salary package of more than INR 80 LPA. 

Particulars Placements Statistics 2023 Placements Statistics 2024
No. of Recruiters 63 172+
No. of offers 500 805
Highest CTC INR 1.3 CPA INR 2.05 CPA
Highest International CTC INR 1.06 CPA INR 2.05 CPA
Top Companies BCG, Bajaj Auto, Flipkart, Tata Steel  Databricks, American Express, Google

A detailed infographic of IIT Roorkee Placements 2023 is given below:

IIT Roorkee Placements

IIT Roorkee has also concluded the MBA Placements 2023 where recruiters from sectors like Analytics, Consulting, BFSI, FMCG/FMCD, ITES, Retail, Manufacturing and Logistics participated. For this season, IIT Roorkee witnessed 50+ recruiters comprising both new and old recruiters. The Placements stats of IIT Roorkee MBA placements 2023 are mentioned below:

Highest Package INR 27.94 LPA
Median Package INR 18.09 LPA
Average Package INR 18.34 LPA
Lowest Package INR 11.60 LPA
% of PPOs 37.50

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IIT Roorkee Campus Life & Events

IIT Roorkee campus life is a perfect blend of fun and learning. IIT Roorkee holds a history of more than 160 years of learning and with famous notions like “Land of Lions” IIT Roorkee is a fun place to be. A typical day at IIT Roorkee starts with students attending their lectures, doing assessments, etc. But weekend fun is the most amazing part of IITR life. Students can raft in the Ganges, long bike rides to the Himalayas, etc.

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IIT Roorkee Scholarship

IIT Roorkee has created a single window system for all scholarships and its related affairs. The following financial assistance/ Scholarships are offered to the students of IIT Roorkee:

Scholarship Name Benefits
James Thomason Scholarship Under this Scholarship tudents having up to 250 All India Rank in JEE (Advanced) are eligible for INR 25,000 per month for the entire duration of the program.
Merit cum Means Scholarship Under this scheme, the beneficiary (General/ OBC Students) gets tuition fee  tuition fee reimbursement and additionally ₹1,000 per month for 10 months. Whereas an M.Sc. student who is an MCM scholarship beneficiary gets ₹1,000 per month for 10 months.
Tuition Fee Waiver and Free Messing All SC/ST/PH students get complete tuition fee waiver. Those SC/ST students whose family income does not exceed Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum can apply for free messing (only basic menu) and a pocket allowance of Rs. 250/- per month. Such students are also exempted from payment of Hostel Room Rent.
Tuition Fee Waiver

All students whose family income is less than Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum get full tuition fee waiver while students whose family income is between Rs. 1,00,000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum get 2/3rd tuition fee waiver.

DST-INSPIRE Scholarship for 5 Year Integrated M.Sc. Programmes A student taking admission in the 5-year Integrated M.Sc. programme can get INSPIRE Scholarship of Rs. 60,000/- per year, provided he/she satisfies the criteria decided by DST.

IIT Roorkee Notable Alumni

IIT Roorkee alumni have achieved prominent profiles in India and abroad. Out of all the IIT Roorkee alumni, 10 have won Padma awards, 25 have won the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science & Technology. Given below are the names of some famous alumni from IIT Roorkee:

Name of Alumni Job Position Degree pursued from IIT Roorkee
IIT Roorkee Alumni- Amit Singhal
Amit Singhal
Former Senior Vice President at Google BTech in CSE
IIT Roorkee Alumni- Jaiprakash Gaur
Jaiprakash Gaur
Former Chairman of the Jaypee Group BTech in Civil Engineering
IIT Roorkee Alumni- Naveen Jain
Naveen Jain
Founder and CEO of InfoSpace BS in Industrial Engineering
IIT Roorkee Alumni- Ajit Gupta
Ajit Gupta
Silicon-Valley based entrepreneur and founder of Aryaka, AAyuja, Jantakhoj, and Speedera Networks. BTech in Electrical Engineering
 

IIT Roorkee Departments

IIT Roorkee has 23 academic departments that cover the fields of engineering, architecture, planning, humanities and social sciences and management courses. The institute has 1 school 9 academic centres, 7 academic service centres and 6 supporting units. The departments of IIT Roorkee are as follows:

Architecture & Planning Chemical Engineering Polymer and Process Engineering
Applied Science and Engineering Biosciences & Bioengineering Water Resources Development & Management
Physics Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Paper Technology
Mathematics Management Studies Hydrology

IIT Roorkee FAQs

Ques. What is the rank of IIT Roorkee in the world?

Ans. IIT Roorkee has been ranked at #369 in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and 2024. 

Ques. What is Cognizance IIT Roorkee?

Ans. Cognizance is the annual technical fest at IIT Roorkee. The fest is run by the students of the institute bringing together the renowned experts of various spheres of academic and the corporate industry.

Ques. What is the reservation policy followed in IIT Roorkee admission?

Ans. IIT Roorkee admission process reserves 15% seats for Scheduled Caste (SC), 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) and 3% for Persons with Disability (PwD) in every course.

Ques. What are the integrated courses offered at IIT Roorkee?

Ans. IIT Roorkee Integrated courses include Dual Degree Programmes of 5 years duration, Integrated Masters of Technology (IMT), and Integrated Masters of Science (IMS). Admission to B.Tech+M.Tech courses are offered through the Joint Entrance Examination(JEE). 

Ques. Which is better: IIT Kanpur or IIT Roorkee?

Ans. Recently it was reported that IIT Kanpur scored higher in 3 areas, i.e. Work-life balance, % Recommend to a friend, and Positive Business Outlook whereas IIT Roorkee scored higher in 6 areas, i.e. Overall Rating, Career Opportunities, Compensation & Benefits, Senior Management, Culture & Values, and CEO Approval.

Ques. What is special about the IIT Roorkee campus?

Ans. IIT Roorkee’s main campus is located in Roorkee City in Haridwar District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. The Institute was initially built to train people for the construction of the Ganga Canal and Aqueducts for which the city is famous.

Ques. How is IIT Roorkee different from other IITs?

Ans. Unlike the majority of IITs, IIT Roorkee is the oldest. IIT Roorkee's USPs include unlimited internet connectivity and speed, one mid-term exam, a single-room facility in the first year, five annual festivals, local music stations, and movie screenings every alternate weekend.

Ques. What is the campus area of IIT Roorkee?

Ans. The Roorkee campus spans 358.5 acres of land and has a total built-up area of 5,09,295.67 square meters.

Ques. What are the Hostel Facilities available at IIT Roorkee?

Ans. Each hostel has a state of art Cyber Cafe, managed by students. All hostels are now fully Wifi connected, meaning that the Internet permeates the space we live in. And who could imagine life without midnight snacks at the Bhawan Canteens, especially after an intense bakar or gaming session? And all this, in peaceful, clean, aesthetic environs, the likes of which very few places in the world can boast.

Ques. How are the sports facilities at IIT Roorkee?

Ans. Sports will never be on your list of disappointments with Roorkee. World-class stadiums and courts are available at IIT Roorkee for popular sports such as cricket, football, volleyball, tennis, squash, table tennis, badminton, hockey, basketball, and athletics! Not only that, but we also have a well-kept Olympic-size swimming pool. Indoor sports enthusiasts should not be concerned because the UG Club building houses everything you could want in the form of chess, carrom, pool, snooker, billiards, foosball, and table tennis. If that isn't enough, each hostel also has a selection of the aforementioned amenities for your enjoyment.

Ques. Is Scholarship Facility Available at IIT Roorkee?

Ans. In addition to bank loans, the institute provides scholarships, fellowships, and fee reductions to its students. Fellowships are only available to graduate students. The list of scholarships available to you while at IITR is partial. 25% of undergraduate students receive a Merit-Cum-Means scholarship based on their family income and merit.

Ques. What are the Banking Facilities at IIT Roorkee?

Ans. IIT Roorkee is home to two major banks that can handle all of your banking needs: Punjab National Bank and State Bank of India. Both of these banks' ATMs are also easily accessible on campus. It is recommended that you open an account with the either of them to simplify your financial work while on campus, and both offer student loans to those interested.

Ques. Are there any Cultural Groups at IIT Roorkee?

Ans. IIT Roorkee has ten Boy’s hostels, three Girl's hostels, and six married hostels. IIT Roorkee has sports and laboratory facilities.

Ques. When can a student opt for specialization in MBA at IIT Roorkee?

Ans. MBA students must select a specialization in their second year. Dual specialization in either of the two functional areas, namely marketing, finance, operations, human resource management, and information technology, is an option. Aside from these two specializations, students at IIT Roorkee can choose any electives they want.

Ques. What is IIT Roorkee famous for?

Ans. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is Asia's first engineering college. IIT Roorkee has also achieved the 8th position in the Overall category with an audit score of 74.66, as per the NIRF rankings 2023. Also, the institute stood at the 5th position in the Engineering and Innovation segment. IIT Roorkee holds a history of more than 160 years of learning and with famous notions like the “Land of Lions”

Ques. What is the fees in IIT Roorkee?

Ans. The entire cost of an IIT Bombay BTech program ranges from INR 8 lakh to INR 10.7 lakh. The following lists the first-year costs for each of the available courses:

Course Fees
B.Tech ₹2.3 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
M.Arch ₹40,100 (1st Year Fees)
B.Arch ₹2.3 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
M.Sc ₹36,100 (1st Year Fees)
M.Tech ₹40,100 (1st Year Fees)
MBA ₹4.35 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
B.Tech + M.Tech ₹2.3 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)

Ques. What is the minimum package at IIT Roorkee?

Ans. The average package offered by IIT Roorkee is INR 17 LPA. In the context of IIT Roorkee MBA placements 2023, the lowest package offered was INR 11.60 LPA, while the median package was INR 18.09 LPA. The domain-wise placement details for the MBA program are mentioned below:

Domains Percentage of Students Placed Average CTC
Operations, IT & Analytics 33% INR 19.39 LPA
General Management 24% INR 18.39 LPA
Marketing  29% INR 18.29 LPA
Finance 14% INR 15.98 LPA

Ques. Is IIT Roorkee as good as top 5 IITs?

Ans. With an NIRF Ranking score of 71.66, IIT Roorkee is ranked eighth in the 2023 rankings. Students are eligible to apply for a variety of scholarships offered by the university. In terms of engineering, basic and applied research, and higher technological education, Roorkee is one of the top universities in the country. The highest international CTC was INR 1.06 CPA, while the maximum CTC was INR 1.3 CPA.

Ques. Which branch of IIT Roorkee is famous?

Ans. The institute’s flagship course is BTech which is offered at the UG level in 11 different specialisations. The Computer Science and Engineering in the BTech program is the most famous branch of IIT Roorkee. However, all Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) branches are good at IIT Roorkee. But the most preferred branch at the institute is Computer Science and Engineering.

Ques. What are the specializations that IIT Bombay BTech program offers?

Ans. There are 11 specializations offered under the IIT Bombay BTech program:

Biotechnology  Chemical Engineering Polymer Science & Engineering 
Civil Engineering  Electrical Engineering  Electronics & Communication Engineering 
Computer Science & Engineering  Mechanical Engineering  Metallurgical & Materials Engineering 
Engineering Physics  Production & Industrial Engineering  NA

Ques. How can I apply to the BArch program at IIT Bombay?

Ans. Candidates must meet specific eligibility requirements in order to be considered for admission to the IIT Roorkee B.Tech and B.Arch programs. They must have completed their 10+2 with PCM. The institute also takes JEE Advanced results into account. The final IIT Roorkee admission is based upon JoSAA Counselling. Only those who show up for the JEE Advanced entrance exam will be chosen. The admission of qualified students is confirmed by IIT Roorkee based on the minimum rank cutoff.

Ques. How can one get into IIT Roorkee?

Ans. IIT Roorkee offers admission to its BTech program through valid JEE Advanced scores followed by JoSAA counselling. Admission to PG courses is determined by the GATE exam, followed by COAP counselling. Given below is the various eligibility criteria for the courses offered at IIT Roorkee:

Course Eligibility
B.Tech 10+2 with 75% + JEE
M.Arch Graduation
B.Arch 10+2
M.Sc Graduation with 55% + IIT JAM
M.Tech Graduation + GATE
MBA Graduation with 60% + CAT
B.Tech + M.Tech 10+2 with 75%

Ques. Does IIT Roorkee provide its students with a fee waiver program?

Ans. IIT Roorkee offers a variety of financial aid and scholarship programs for students enrolled in various UG and PG courses. In addition, the university provides education loans to assist its financially disadvantaged students and fellowships for its research researchers. The following list includes a few of the institute's well-known scholarships:

James Thomason Scholarship Om Prakash Gupta and Sushila Devi Memorial Scholarship 1940 batch Alumni Scholarship
SC/ ST/ PH Scholarship Prof. Dr. S.R. Gupta Memorial Scholarship Naveen & Anu Jain Scholarship
Air Cmdr Shyam Chand Mehra Scholarship Jai Prakash Seva Sansthan Scholarship Convocation Awards/ Scholarship

Ques.How much rank is required for CSE in IIT?

Ans. The top 2,50,000 JEE Mains candidates may apply to JEE Advanced. Students can pursue BTech CSE in India's top IITs if their rank is higher than 500. Students who rank better than 4500 would be able to enroll at the new IITs in India to study BTech CSE.