Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in engineering, 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.
The Institute offers eleven undergraduate programmes leading to B . Arch . and B.Tech. degrees, which are of 5 and 4 years duration, respectively. These programmes are in the following disciplines:
Undergraduate Programmes
Sl. No
Academic Department
Programmes
1
Architecture & Planning
Architecture
2
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
3
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
4
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
5
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
6
Electronics & Computer Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
7
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Production & Industrial Engineering
8
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
9
Paper Technology
Pulp &Paper Engineering
During the session 2007-2008, 619 (including IDD and Integrated M.Tech.) students were admitted to different UG programmes and a total of 2220 were registered in different years of UG programmes. All the IITs offer admission to these programmes on the basis of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) results
The Institute offers three Integrated Dual Degree programmes (5 years duration). Admissions are offered through the Joint Entrance Examination(JEE) and students are awarded both B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees after completion of 5 years. These programme are in the following desciplines:
The predecessor of the IIT Roorkee, the University of Roorkee, pioneered postgraduate programmes in engineering and technology, way back in 1955. During the session 2007-2008, 654 students were admitted to the PG programmes and a total of 1356 students were registered in these programmes.
Admission to PG programmes is offered on the basis of GATE score and/or on the basis of the written test and interview. Non Resident Indians ( NRI ) and foreign nationals are also admitted to PG programmes. Sponsored candidates, including those through Quality Improvement Programme (QIP), form another channel for admission to these programmes. IIT Roorkee is the only institution in the country which has special PG programmes in Earthquake Engineering, Water Resources Development & Management, Hydrology, Welding Engineering, Alternate Hydro Energy Systems and Pulp & Paper Engineering.
PG Programmes in Engineering and Architecture
M.Tech./M.Arch. & M.U.R.P.
Sl.No
Academic Department
Programmes
1
Architecture & Planning
M.Arch. , M.U.R.P.
2
Alternate Hydro Energy Centre
Alternate Hydro Energy Systems
Conservation of Rivers & Lakes
Power Apparatus & Electric Drives
Power System Engineering
System Engg. & Operations Research
7
Electronics & Computer Engineering
Control & Guidance
Computer Science & Engineering
Communication Systems
Information Technolgy
RF & Microwave Engineering
Semiconductor Devices & VLSI Tech.
8
Hydrology
Surface Water Hydrology
Ground Water Hydrology
Watershed Management
9
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Machine Design Engineering
Production & Industrial Systems Engg.
Thermal Engineering
Welding Engineering
CAD, CAM & Robotics
Five year Integrated M. Tech. Programme in Polymer Science & Technology has been started from the academic session 2007-08. Admissions were offered through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and students will be awarded Integrated M. Tech. Degree in Poymer Science & Technology after completion of 5 years.
From the session 2007-2008 , the Institute has started following new 5 year integrated M.Tech/M.Sc Programmes
Sl.No
Academic Department
Programmes
1
Earth Science
M.Tech. in Geological Technology
M.Tech. in Geophysical Technology
Doctoral Programmes
Research programmes leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy ( Ph.D. ) are available in all academic departments of the Institute. While 89 new candidates were admitted to Ph.D. programmes, a total of 754 candidates are working for their Ph.D. degree in the session 2007-2008. The Ph.D. thesis is evaluated by the supervisor(s) and by two external examiners, one Indian and the other from abroad. If the examiners recommend acceptance of the thesis, a viva voce examination of the candidate is arranged at Roorkee. The recommendations of the Board of Examiners are considered by the Senate , which approves the award of Ph.D. degree to the candidate.
Each academic year is divided into two semesters and teaching programmes are organized around the credit system. Teaching includes lectures, tutorials, practicals, projects, seminars, dissertations and field & industrial training. The Institute lays special emphasis on the tutorial system, which is based on a close personal interaction between students and teachers. The undergraduate students have to undergo a comprehensive project during the final year of their studies. A distinct feature of the education system at Roorkee is the emphasis on overall personality development and instilling in students the qualities of leadership . Thus, extra curricular activities are an important part of student life. The Institute has provided the largest number of engineers in the task of nation building.
Academic committees and faculty board of each Department use course - appraisal to review the course contents. At the end of each semester every student gives a feedback on the course content, its relevance and performance of the teacher. Feed back from students has helped in continually improving courses and teaching quality.
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 IndianSchool 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 separate 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 offers 11 courses leading to four-year Bachelor of Technology and one five year B.Arch. course/Five-year dual-degree programmes are also available here in few disciplines wherein both B.Tech. and M.Tech./M.B.A. degrees are awarded after successful completion of the programme. Further the Institute offers 5 year integrated M.Tech./M.Sc. programmes for which the students are admitted through JEE.
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"
To be the fountainhead of new ideas and innovations in science and technology and continue to be a source of pride for all Indians
Mission
To create an environment that shall foster the growth of intellectually capable, innovative and entrepreneurial professionals, who shall contribute to the growth of Science and Technology in partnership with industry and develop and harness it for the welfare of the nation and mankind.
Core Values
Academic integrity and accountability
Respect and tolerance for the views of every individual
Attention to issues of national relevance as well as of global concern
Holistic understanding, including knowledge of the human sciences
Appreciation of intellectual excellence and creativity
An unfettered spirit of learning exploration, rationality and enterprise
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