Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in basic and applied research. Since its establishment, the Institute has played a vital role in providing the technical manpower and know-how to the country and in pursuit of research. The Institute ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world and has contributed to all sectors of technological development. It has also been considered a trend-setter in the area of education and research in the field of science, technology, and engineering.
The Institute has completed 150th year of its existence in October 1996. On September 21, 2001, an Ordinance issued by the Government of India declared it as the nation's seventh Indian Institute of Technology. The Ordinance is now converted into an Act by the Parliament to make IIT, Roorkee as an "Institution of National Importance".
The Institute offers Bachelor's Degree courses in 10 disciplines of Engineering and Architecture and Postgraduate's Degree in 55 disciplines of Engineering, Applied Science, Architecture and planning. The Institute has facility for doctoral work in all Departments and Research Centres.
The Institute admits students to B.Tech. and B.Arch. courses through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted at various centres all over India.
Undergraduate Admission
NOTIFICATION FOR SPRING SEMESTER REGISTRATION OF UG STUDENTS (2007-2008 SESSION)New
Students are admitted to undergraduate courses through an All-India competition known as Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted by all the seven IIT's along with IT-BHU and ISM-Dhanbad, at various centres across the country in which more than 1,50,000 candidates compete for around 4,500 seats.
The admissions to Institute of Technology–Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, and Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad are also done through JEE for about 850 seats. From the year 2006, JEE pattern has undergone a change,instead of two level selection procedure there will be only one level of selection wherein just three seperate papers of Chemistry,Physics,Mathematics of 2 hour duration each take place.
- The paper would be objective type in nature designed to test the comprehension and analytical ability of the candidates.
The detailed information can be obtained from the JEE Website and the JEE office of the Institute.
This Institute offer 11 courses leading to four-year Bachelor of Technology.Five-year dual-degree programmes are also available here in few disciplines wherein both B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees are awarded after successful completion of the programme.
However no admission is available to any Non resident Indian at undergraduate level at the institute. "As per the decision of IIT council the admission to the Undergraduate programme through Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) scheme is abolished"
Graduate Admissions
Students admitted to the graduate programs of study at IIT Roorkee go through a process of selection prior to their admissions. The process of selection is administered at the national (All India) level or at the Institute depending on the program of study. For detailed information of the Institute and different programs, download the information brochure given below.
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an All - India Examination conducted by the seven IITs and IISc Bangalore, on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. For more info follow link GATE.
JAM (Joint Admission Test to M.Sc) for admission to M.Sc programmes at the IITs. From year 2005 admissions to MCA programme at IIT Roorkee are also made through JAM which were previously through AIMCET. More info at JAM website.
JMET (Joint Management Entrance Test) The Joint Management Entrance Test is an Examination conducted by the seven IITs and IISc Bangalore for admission to the Postgraduate Degree Programmes in Management in the respective Institutes. More info at JMET website.
This Institute offer courses leading to two-year Master of Science degrees in a number of disciplines. In addition, post-graduate programmes leading to M.Tech., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees are also offered.
Ph.D. Admissions The award of Ph.D. degree is in recognition of high achievements, independent research and application of scientific knowledge to the solution of technical and scientific problems. Creative and productive enquiry is the basic concept underlying the research work. In order to overcome any deficiency in the breadth of fundamental training or proper foundation for advanced work, special preliminary or pre-doctoral courses are given by each department/centre. Students are requested to consult the particular department for the research areas of their interest or download the following documents (These are in pdf format).
- Download Detail Advertisement for Ph.D. Admissions : Spring Semester (Last Date November 12, 2007)New
- Download Poster for Ph.D. AdmissionsNew
- Download information brochure for Ph.D. AdmissionsNew
- Download Form for Ph.D. AdmissionsNew
Research
Indian Institute of Technology recognizes Sponsored Research (SR) and Industrial Consultancy (IC) as the essential attributes of teaching and research. A full-fledged office operating under Dean (SRIC) provides administrative and accounting support to the faculty undertaking sponsored research and consultancy work.
Dean (SRIC) plays a strong promotional role by liaisoning with industry and government organisations and providing IPR support and incentives to the faculty.
For a brief description of Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy click at the following links :
Postal Address:
Dean, SRIC
Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy
Indian Institute of Technology
Roorkee-247667
Uttaranchal
Phone:
91-1332-285678
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