IIT Roorkee offers the right blend of infrastructure, campus life, excellent peer groups, and great campus culture. Its rich infrastructure can be seen through the Heart of IIT Roorkee, the James Thomson Building, also known as the white house of IITR. 

Your journey begins with your registration which is a long tedious process. Once your registration is completed, you are escorted to the hostel that has been pre-assigned to you. Next, you have to attend the orientation session which might be a bit boring due to the technicalities discussed. The various campus groups introduced themselves and told the students about their work and achievements.

Various events like DJ and cultural nights are organized especially for first-year students to make them feel at home. There is great harmony between the juniors and seniors and you can seek help from them related to any matter.

Academics: The academics at IIT Roorkee is excellent with every branch having similar courses in the first semester. The B.Tech program is divided into program core, institute core, elective courses, and also extracurricular activities. So overall, IIT Roorkee provides ample opportunities for students to explore their interests.

Campus groups: There are many campus groups that help in the smooth functioning of the institute. Some of them include 

• Information Management Group (IMG): This group develops web apps to make the student community’s life easy and also manages the official institute website. Overall, they enhance the technical culture of IIT Roorkee.
• Programming and Algorithms Group (PAG): This group provides assistance to the students in developing their algorithms and coding skills. 
• Mobile Development Group (MDG): This group helps students to learn and develop mobile applications.

There are many other groups that together enhance the coding culture of the Institute.

Cultural groups: There are many cultural groups like Dramatics, Music, Cinematic, and Audio responsible for promoting extracurricular activities at IIT Roorkee.

Fest: The mast and the most important part are the cultural and tech fest, Thomso and Cognizance, respectively. These 3-day events will give you the best memories for life.

Overall, your life at IIT Roorkee will be a rollercoaster ride giving you ample time to explore yourself as well as other opportunities.

One of my friends completed his Dual Degree program in CSE from IIT Roorkee last year. she was in a similar dilemma. The SCRA opportunity seemed lucrative to his father and relatives but he was against leaving IIT Roorkee.

He got the results in the first year at IIT Roorkee and she was due to join in the summer vacations. Giving up on the continued pressure, he decided to join SCRA. He couldn’t stay for more than 2 months and eventually resigned.

He shared the various perks he enjoyed as an SCA (Special Class Apprentice) with a high stipend, hostel facilities, and decent food. Additionally, he got a B.E. from BIT Mesra and you are given enough time to prepare for Civil Services. By the end of college, you are appointed as an Assistant Mechanical Engineer, a very coveted job.

Although he enjoyed his life in Jabalpur, his inclination toward programming always reminded him to go back, which eventually he did. So we can say that both opportunities are good except that one needs to identify his area of interest.

Branch change in IIT Roorkee depends on the specific circumstances and the branch you are looking to change to. In general, it can be a complex process that involves meeting certain requirements and going through an application and review process. 

• Firstly, you will have to fill out the branch change form after the first semester.
• Once you fill out the form, a merit list will be prepared for each branch.
• This merit list will include the name of the students who opted for branch change and the branch they want to get transferred to.
• Those who made it into the merit list will be able to change their branch 

The entire process is easy and difficult at the same time as it requires serious dedication and determination you had while preparing for JEE. You will have to keep yourself away from distractions to be able to achieve this. This might sound easier than done. So it’s better to train yourself to be disciplined and motivate yourself for branch change.

A fresher at IIT Roorkee lives his life to the fullest during the first year. They will find a family among their roommates and friends and will develop a homely feeling towards the college.

• Campus ambiance: The best part about IIT Roorkee is the harmony between the seniors and juniors with no ragging at all. You can seek help from them related to any matter be its studies or your personal life.
• Infrastructure: The campus is small making it possible to cover the distance between the hostel and classes quickly. Also, the campus is extremely beautiful and will leave you in awe of the serene view.
• Non-city life: Roorkee does not offer the much-coveted city life but it actually works in favor of the students who have no option left but to socialize and make new friends
• Academics: The academics are balanced and one can attain a good CG by just studying for an hour daily. Some students even don’t consider attending classes necessary and yet are able to maintain a good CG.
• Trips: The location of the college offers excellent getaways like Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Chandigarh, and Delhi just a few hours away.
• Professors: Like any other IIT, Roorkee has a mix of good and bad professors. You have to bear with all of them for your own sake.
• Campus groups: IIT Roorkee has a number of campus groups involved in activities ranging from coding to automobiles to social service. You are likely to find one that aligns with your area of interest.

The life of freshers at IIT Roorkee is definitely an enthralling experience.