Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

With a legacy from colonial India, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT, Roorkee) has been among the favourite destinations among thousands of students qualifying the JEE exam. Along with being a lustrous, greenest and elite campus, promising access to resources and comfort at the same time, there are far more things that the student must know.

Some of these things are discussed as below:

About the University:

IIT Roorkee is one of the oldest engineering institutions in India. It was initially founded as ‘The Roorkee College’ in 1847 which was later renamed as ‘The Thomason College of Civil Engineering’ in 1854. At present, the institution is accredited by NAAC and is approved by AICTE and UGC. Converted in 2001, IIT Roorkee is the seventh IIT recognised as an Institution of National Importance.

The institution offers UG courses in more than 10 disciplines of Engineering and Architecture; PG in 55 disciplines of Engineering, Applied Science and Architecture and planning. Along with this, the university offers 134 online courses, 1 part time course and 96 full-time courses. All in all the institution has 22 academic departments covering Engineering, Applied Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences and Management programs with an emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.

National & Global Rankings of IIT, Roorkee:

UG Courses Offered at IIT Roorkee

For the undergrad, IIT Roorkee offers 3 different types of degrees. 

The B.Tech specialisations are facilitated in the fields of Chemical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Metallurgical & Materials Engineering; Computer Science & Engineering; Production & Industrial Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Data Science & Artificial Intelligence; Electronics & Communication Engineering; Biosciences & Bioengineering; and Engineering Physics.

Along with these B.Tech specialisation courses, the institute also offers integrated/ dual degrees (B.Sc + M.Sc) in Chemical Sciences; Economics; Mathematics & Computing; and Physics and UG Architecture degree (B. Arch)

Seat Matrix at IIT Roorkee:

In India, the allocation of the seats across the various engineering colleges, including IIT is facilitated by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). The JoSAA counsellings are generally conducted post the results of JEE Advanced.

Along with JOSAA, bodies like Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB), or the concerned State Government/Institute also conduct the counselling but after the declaration of result/ranks of JEE (Main)- 2023.

The result of JEE Main and Advanced gives away the two ranks of any student- All India Rank & All India Category Rank.

The overall quota/reservation seats followed across all the IITs of India are as follows:

Alongside the above distribution there are the provisions for 20% supernumerary seats for females and 10% of that of foreign nationals.

At IIT Roorkee, for about 17 UG courses, there is the availability of 1353 seats including 132 supernumerary seats for females.

Detailed Seat Matrix for IIT Roorkee:

Previous Year IIT Roorkee Cut-offs:

*The provided ranks are as per the observation and analysis of ALLEN Overseas, for the precise rank, the students are advised to refer to the official website of IIT, Roorkee.

IIT Roorkee B.Tech & B.Arch Application Process:

IIT Roorkee Application Process:

• The candidate should register and fill the application form.
• After filling all the details, upload the necessary documents.
• Finally, pay IIT Roorkee application fees.

IIT Roorkee UG Admissions:

The college offers 23 Courses at the undergraduate level. IIT Roorkee UG Courses include B.Tech, B. Arch. and Dual Courses. The duration of the courses lasts from 4 years to 5 years. The IIT Roorkee UG courses are offered in full-time mode only.

IIT Roorkee Eligibility Criteria:

IIT Roorkee B.Tech/ B.Arch Admission Procedure:

• The candidate must meet IIT Roorkee eligibility criteria to apply for the courses.
• The candidate must qualify JEE Mains and JEE Advanced.
• After the declaration of the results, if the candidate meets IIT Roorkee JEE Advanced cutoff, then the candidate should apply for Joint Seat Allocation Process (JoSAA).
• The candidate has to select IIT Roorkee as the preferred college.
• Finally the candidate will get an offer letter for IIT Roorkee admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Is IIT Roorkee better than IIT Delhi?

It’s all as per the convenience and preference of the students. Certainly, the prime location of Delhi entices many students but the culture and legacy of IIT Roorkee witness several thousands of students competing for admissions as well.

2. How are the placements at IIT Roorkee?

With the institution providing its 85% of final year students placement of approximately INR 16 Lakh per annum (on average), the university boasts of having several exceptional placement opportunities for its students.

3. Does IIT Roorkee provide scholarships?

Yes, at an undergrad level, IIT Roorkee provides various kinds of merit based scholarships like Merit Cum Means (Mcm) Scholarship, James Thomason Scholarship, Inspire She Scheme DR. S.K. Goel And Mrs Kusum Goel Scholarship, Shraman Foundation Scholarship Scholarships to disadvantaged students pursuing engineering education.

4. What is the eligibility criteria for scholarships at IIT Roorkee?

For merit based scholarships like JT scholarships the student needs to score the perfect CGPA of 8.0 or above through the entire program duration. The university waives off the tuition fees of the promising students belonging from the weaker sections of the society.

5. Why is IIT Roorkee popular among the students?

With being one of the oldest institutions of engineering in Asia, IIT Roorkee still attracts many students with its legacy of success stories from all over the world. At present, the university holds various accolades and ranking not only at the national level but also globally.

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