IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITR], Roorkee

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

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.

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.

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). 

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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”

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:

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:

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.

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.

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

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.

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:

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:

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.