Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is one of the best technological institutes in India. It was established in 1847 and it got the university status in 1949. It was converted to IIT in 2001. The institute consists of 18 departments in various branches of engineering, applied sciences, humanities & social sciences and management programs.

Undergraduate Courses offered in IIT Roorkee

The courses offered by IIT include various courses in B.Arch and B.Tech.

• B. Tech. Biotechnology
• B. Tech. Electronics & Communication Engineering
• B. Tech. Chemical Engineering
• B. Tech. Computer Science & Engineering
• B. Tech. Civil Engineering
• B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering
• B. Tech. Production & Industrial Engineering
• B. Tech. Electrical Engineering
• B. Tech. Metallurgical & Materials
• B. Tech. Pulp &Paper Engineering
• B.Arch. Architecture

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee offers Integrated Dual Degree programmes. The students are offered both B.Tech and M.Tech degree after completion of 5 years. The courses offered are:

• B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) and M.Tech. (Hydrocarbon Engineering)
• B.Tech. (Electrical Engineering) and M.Tech. (Power Electronics)
• B.Tech. (Computer Science and Engineering) and M.Tech.(Information Technology)
• B.Tech. (Electronics & Communication Engineering) and M.Tech. (Wireless Communication)
• B.Tech. (Process Engineering) and M.B.A.

The institute has started some new 5 year integrated M.Tech/M.Sc Programmes. They are:

• M.Tech. (Geophysical Technology)
• M.Tech. (Geological Technology)
• M.Tech. (Polymer Science & Technology)
• M.Sc. (Applied Mathematics)
• M.Sc. (Physics)
• M.Sc. (Chemistry)

Postgraduate Courses offered in IIT Roorkee

The institute offers various PG courses which include MTech, M.Arch, M.U.R.P, and PG Diploma.

• M.Arch. , M.U.R.P. in Architecture & Planning
• M.Tech  Alternate Hydro Energy Systems
• M.Tech  Environment Management of Rivers and Lakes
• M.Tech  Computer Aided Process Plant Design
• M.Tech  Industrial Pollution Abatement
• M.Tech  Industrial Safety & Hazard Management
• M.Tech  Building Science & Technology
• M.Tech  Building Science & Technology
• M.Tech  Computer Aided Design
• M.Tech  Environmental Engineering
• M.Tech   Geotechnical Engineering (with Diversification in Rock Mechanics)
• M.Tech   Hydraulics Engineering
• M.Tech  Geomatics Engineering
• M.Tech  Structural Engineering (with Diversification in Bridge Engineering)
• M.Tech  Transportation Engineering (with Diversification in Traffic Engineering)
• M.Tech  Soil Dynamics
• M.Tech  Structural Dynamics
• M.Tech  Instrumentation & Signal Processing
• M.Tech   Power Apparatus & Electric Drives
• M.Tech  Power System Engineering
• M.Tech  Systems and Control
• M.Tech  Control & Guidance
• M.Tech   Computer Science & Engineering
• M.Tech  Communication Systems
• M.Tech  Information Technolgy
• M.Tech  RF & Microwave Engineering
• M.Tech  Semiconductor Devices & VLSI Tech.
• M.Tech  Surface Water Hydrology
• M.Tech  Ground Water Hydrology
• M.Tech  Watershed Management
• M.Tech  Machine Design Engineering
• M.Tech  Production & Industrial Systems Engg.
• M.Tech  Thermal Engineering
• M.Tech  Welding Engineering
• M.Tech  Industrial Metallurgy
• M.Tech  Physical Metallurgy
• M.Tech  Corrosion Engineering
• M.Tech  Pulp & Paper Engineering
• M.Tech  Irrigation Water Management
• M.Tech  Water Resources Development
• M.Tech  Advanced Chemical Analysis
• M.Tech Applied Geophysics
• M.Tech Solid State Electronic Materials
• M.Tech Biotechnology
• M.Tech Chemistry
• M.Tech Applied Geology
• M.Tech Applied Mathematics
• M.Tech Industrial Mathematics & Informatics
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
• P.G.Diploma Hydrology
• P.G.Diploma Hydroelectric System Engg. & Management
• P.G.Diploma Irrigation Water Management
• P.G.Diploma Water Resources Development

The Degree of Philosophy (Ph.D) is available in all academic institutes of the department.

Structure of the courses offered in IIT Roorkee

All the courses offered by IIT include theories, assignments, practical, class room lectures, projects, and field and industrial training. The faculty members provide the students deep idea about the subject during the classroom lectures. The students carry out the seminars and presentations which improve their confidence and communication skills. A lot of research is need for the assignments and seminars. This helps to increase their knowledge in the particular topic. It is through the project help the faculty members evaluate the students.

Advantages of doing the courses in IIT Roorkee

The students who pass out from IIT Roorkee enjoy more infrastructural facilities than the students of other colleges with the same degree. The IIT Roorkee has excellent faculty team who are the best in India to teach. The courses offered help the students to improve their theoretical as well as practical skills.  Many training programme are conducted for the students to work in various fields. IIT Roorkee provides excellent placement opportunities for their students.

IIT Roorkee Course Admissions

All the admission for various courses in IIT Roorkee is done through entrance exams. The admission to all undergraduate courses is through Joint Entrance Exam. GATE exam is conducted for this purpose. The students who want to study MBA have to clear the JMET. An admission test is conducted for PhD Programmes.