Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2022

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is one of the leading 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 technical manpower and know-how to the country. It’s contributions in cutting edge research in Science, Technology, Architecture, Management and Humanities & Social Sciences are globally revered. The Institute ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world and has influenced all sectors of technological development. It has also been considered a trend-setter in the area of education and research in the fields mentioned above.

The Institute is in its 175^th year of glorious existence. The Government of India declared it as the seventh Indian Institute of Technology of the country on September 21, 2001.

The Institute offers Bachelor's Degree courses in twelve disciplines of Engineering and Architecture, two Integrated Masters (IMT) programmes in Technology and four BS-MS 5-year (4+1) dual degree programmes in Sciences and Economics apart from 57 Postgraduate courses in various disciplines of Engineering, Applied Science, Architecture and Planning, Management and Humanities & Social Sciences. The Institute offers doctoral degree in all Departments and Research Centres. The Institute is in the process of offering under graduate courses in Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences under the Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Academic Information

The Institute offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. programs across various departments, centres and school. The undergraduate programs include

1. Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.)

2. Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.)

3. Integrated Master of Technology (IMT)

4. Five year BS-MS.

Five year BS-MS is a new program which has been started from 2021-22 with an exit option after four years with a BS degree. 

The program is available in four disciplines:

(i)   BS-MS (Mathematics and Computing)

(ii)  BS-MS (Physics)

(iii) BS-MS (Chemical Sciences)

(iv) BS-MS (Economics)

The B.Tech. program in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence has been introduced from the Academic Session 2022-23.

Students who joined for a B. Tech. program can also opt to switch over to any of those M.Tech. programmes whose eligibility criteria is satisfied by the M.Tech. branch. The conversion would require a minimum CGPA of 7.5 at the end of 3rd year and the consent of the DAPCs of the concerned Departments. On successful completion of the programme, the students will get corresponding B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees under the Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) Programmes.

Some of the key features relevant to undergraduate programs are provided below. For more details on academic information and programs, please visit:

http://aao.iitr.ac.in/UGProgrammes.html

https://iitr.ac.in/Academics/Home.html

The Institute provides opportunity for branch change to students who are admitted through JEE (Advanced) except those admitted to B.Arch. Programme at the end of the Autumn Semester (First Semester) of the first year provided that the students satisfy the required criteria.

IIT Roorkee has 519 faculty members in various disciplines of Science, Technology, Architecture, Management and Humanities & Social Sciences. The basic responsibilities of the faculty are teaching, research, technology development, dissemination and outreach, and industrial interaction. IIT Roorkee faculty also help and mentor other institutes and engineering colleges in developing undergraduate and post graduate course curriculum. A large number of faculty members from engineering colleges across the country are trained every year under Quality Improvement Programme, an initiative of AICTE and other similar programmes of the Government of India. A large number of short-term training programmes for in-service engineers and engineering college teachers are also organized for upgradation and improvement of knowledge and skills.

IIT Roorkee has several multi-disciplinary departments/centers, some of which are unique in the country. These departments/centers provide opportunity for research collaboration between pure and applied sciences and different disciplines of engineering. IIT Roorkee faculty have been actively interacting with the industry through sponsored research and consultancy projects and have played an important role in several large projects of national importance.

IIT Roorkee selects its faculty members through a rigorous process involving screening at Department and Institute levels and an interview by a statutorily constituted selection committee which includes eminent expert members, Head of the concerned department and the Director. The candidates make research presentations in the Departments prior to the interview.

Being the first engineering college in India and among the first few in the world, IIT Roorkee has a rich legacy and takes pride in its traditions and moral values. IIT Roorkee faculty members maintain intense interaction with the students and nurture them to evolve as good citizens in addition to developing their intellectual and academic competence.

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Our homes away from home are as modern as they can be. More importantly, these have spawned the cultures that make the campus an unforgettable experience. It's here that midnight cricket tournaments, community computer warfare and so many other things find expression.

All hostels are now fully Wifi enabled and LAN connected, meaning that the Internet permeates the space the students live in.

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·      Azad Bhawan

·      Cautley Bhawan

·      Ganga Bhawan

·      Govind Bhawan

·      Jawahar Bhawan

·      Radhakrishnan Bhawan

·      Rajendra Bhawan

·      Rajiv Bhawan

·      Ravindra Bhawan

·      Malviya Bhawan

·      Sarojini Bhawan

·      Kasturba Bhawan

·      Indira Bhawan                           

 Hostels for married students: The Institute also has seven Hostels for married students:

 ·      G.P. Hostel

·      M.R. Chopra

·      Azad Wing

·      D.S. Barrack

·      A.N. Khosla House

·      K.I.H.

·      Vikas Kunj (Q, R, S & T Block)

 Co-ed Hostel:

 New Hostel Vigyan Kunj

 Clubs:

 ·      U.G. Club

·      PG Club

·      Alaknanda Club

·      Badminton

·      Athletics

·      Rowing

·      Tennis

·      Swimming

·      Hockey

·      Cricket

·      Squash

·      Gymnastic

·      Football

·      Basketball

·      Yoga

·      Volleyball

·      Kho Kho

·      Table Tennis

·      Weight Lifting

·      IMG                      

·      UBA                     

·      Cognizance

·      Geek Gazette

·      HEC

·      NCC

·      NSS

·      SAC

·      ShARE

·      Sanskrit Club

·      Spic Macay

·      Dramatics Section

·      Choreography Sec.

·      Programme Management Section

·      Audio Section

·      Light Section

·      Music Section

·      Literary Section

·      Watch Out

·      Kshitij

·      Cinematic Section

Technical Societies:

·      CHESS

·      CEC

·      EDC

·      IEEE

·      EESS

·      MIES

·      SAE

·      ASME

·      ACM

·      AWWA

·         Cafeteria

·         Hangout Places

·         Banks

·         Post Office

·         Aarohi Child Care Centre and Playgroup

·         Railway Reservation Counter

·         Institute Hospital

·         Places of Worship

·         Security

·         Khosla International House (KIH)

·         N.C. Nigam Visitors’ Hostel

·         Faculty Home                

·         Trainees Officers’ Hostel                                 

The institute has one wellness centre that is an open, receptive and safe forum to share any problem of students.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

The Institute has created a single window system for all scholarships and related matters by creating the office of Chairperson, Senate Committee for Scholarships and Prizes (SCSP). Currently, the following financial assistance/ scholarships/ awards etc. are available to the students of IIT Roorkee.

(1)      James Thomason (JT) Scholarship: Students having up to 250 All India Rank in JEE (Advanced) are eligible for James Thomason Scholarship. All such students admitted to IIT Roorkee get Rs. 25,000/- per month (for 10 months per year) for the entire duration of their program. They will be expected to maintain a CGPA of 8.0 or above at the end of every academic year to continue this scholarship.

(2)      Merit cum Means (MCM) Scholarship: A UG student who is an MCM scholarship beneficiary gets tuition fee reimbursement and additionally ₹1,000 per month for 10 months. Whereas an M.Sc. student who is an MCM scholarship beneficiary gets ₹1,000 per month for 10 months. It is given to General/OBC category students who fulfill the following conditions:

              i.        Gross Income of parents (Father/ Mother/ Both) for the current assessment year is not more than Rs. 5,00,000/-.

            ii.        CGPA and YGPA is 7.00 OR above.

           iii.        All registered courses have been cleared.

           iv.        The student has not been penalized for unfair means/ indiscipline.

It is available only for the normal duration of the program. For dual degree programs, it is available only up to the 4th year. Further, it is awarded up to 25% of the actual strength of the class. ITR of the parents (both mother and father) of the current assessment year is used as a proof of income. For the fresh students, All India Rank in JEE (Advanced) or JAM will be considered. In subsequent years, their academic performance in the preceding academic year is the criterion. A student whose family income falls below the prescribed limit at any point during the course of his/her programme is eligible to be considered for an award of MCM scholarship from the next academic year.

(3)      Tuition Fee waiver and Free Messing: All SC/ST/PH students get complete tuition fee waiver. Those SC/ST students whose family income does not exceed Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum can apply for free messing (only basic menu) and a pocket allowance of Rs. 250/- per month. Such students are also exempted from payment of Hostel Room Rent. In case a student does not seek free messing, he/she gets a pocket allowance of Rs. 1,000/- per month.

(4)      Tuition Fee Waiver: All students whose family income is less than Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum get full tuition fee waiver while students whose family income is between Rs. 1,00,000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/- per annum get 2/3rd tuition fee waiver.

(5)      DST-INSPIRE Scholarship: A student taking admission in the 5-year Integrated M.Sc. or BS-MS program can get INSPIRE Scholarship of Rs. 60,000/- per year, provided s/he satisfies the criteria decided by DST. Under this scholarship, awardees are also reimbursed expenses up to Rs. 20,000/- for doing projects in Indian/ foreign institutes which covers cost of travel and other related expenses.

(6)      Institute Fellowship for 5th Year students of IDD Programs: A student registered for the 5-year of the IDD program who has cleared all the course work requirements up to the fourth year of the program and (i) has a CGPA not less than 8.0 without GATE, or (ii) has qualified GATE with at least 5.0 CGPA, is offered scholarship of Rs. 8,000/- per month.

Other scholarships are instituted by donations from individuals, trusts, organizations, PSU’s, State Governments and Central Government with a view to provide financial assistance to needy and meritorious students. Announcements on the eligibility and value of these scholarships, stipends, etc. are made at the time of inviting applications for the same, from time to time. SCSP office provides necessary support to facilitate drawing scholarships from external sources (corporate houses/ Trusts/ employer of parents etc.).

MEDALS & AWARDS

The Institute has a large number of awards and medals including cash prizes for excellence in academics, social service, youth leadership, co-curricular activities, and sports. Some of these medals/ prizes are awarded at the Annual Convocation of the institute.

Some of the notable medals/prizes for graduating students are as follows:

(1)      President Gold Medal

Awarded for the highest CGPA amongst the B. Tech. / B. Arch. / IDD / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M. Tech. graduating students admitted though JEE (Advanced).

(2)      Institute Silver Medal

Awarded for the second highest CGPA amongst the B. Tech. / B. Arch. / IDD / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M. Tech. graduating students admitted though JEE (Advanced).

(3)      Institute Bronze Medal

Awarded for the third highest CGPA amongst the B. Tech. / B. Arch. / IDD / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M. Tech. graduating students admitted though JEE (Advanced).

(4)      Director Gold Medal

Awarded for the best all-rounder performance amongst the B. Tech. / B. Arch. / IDD / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M. Tech. graduating students admitted through JEE (Advanced). The candidate must have secured a minimum 9.0 CGPA.

(5)      Department Gold Medal

Awarded for the highest CGPA in the program provided the CGPA is at least 8.5. One Department Gold medal is awarded for each UG program.

(6)      Best project Award

Awarded for the best UG Project from each department. This award carries a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- subject to each team member getting a minimum of Rs. 5,000/-.

(7)      The President of India Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal

Awarded for excellent contributions in the area of academic and social service amongst the graduating students.

(8)      A.K. Goel Green Energy Prize and Gold Medal

Awarded for significant contribution by the graduating students towards green/renewable energy sector. This award carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 Lakh along with a Gold Medal and citation to one deserving student every year.

(9)      Professional Development and Innovation Awards

Awarded to promote the spirit of professional excellence and innovation amongst technology/architecture students of IIT Roorkee and to provide alumni mentoring support to them. This award carries the cash prizes of Rs. 1,00,000/- every year.

(10)   Hari Krishna Mittal Leadership Award

Awarded for significant contributions by the graduating students towards enhancing the entrepreneurship culture at IIT Roorkee. This award carries a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- to one deserving student every year.

Other awards, available to undergraduate students during their stay at the campus, are as follows:

(1)      Nayyar Award for Excellence in Communication: Cash Prizes of Rs. 1,00,000/- for excellence in communication.

(2)      Manoj Jain Award for Human Values:  Cash Prize of Rs. 50,000/- for excellence in human values.

(3)      Encore Awards: Cash Prizes of Rs. 2,80,000/- on the basis of scholastic performance, cultural, literary accomplishments, sporting proficiency and leadership qualities.

(4)      Harsh Wardhan Bhatnagar Award for Excellence in Leadership:  Cash prize of Rs. 25,000/- each to two students to recognize and honour the leadership skills of students who actively contribute in student campus groups at Bhawan, Department/Centre or Institute level.

 To know more about various other awards, scholarships and prizes, please visit website https://scsp.iitr.ac.in/

The Placement and Internship activities continue to grow under the guidance of Professor-in-Charge, Placement and Internship, IIT Roorkee. A student placement team along with the Placement Cell and Placement Advisory Council (consisting of student representatives from the final year academic programmes and the faculty in-charge from each academic departments/centres) work around the year to look after the smooth execution of the activities. Under the Campus Recruitment Campaign, companies from all sectors (i.e. Core, IT, FMCG, Oil/Energy, Government, Academics, R&D and Financial etc. and others related to all the streams) are invited for the internships and placement recruitment. The remarkable progress in the placement records over the years is evident in the data and rankings. Every year, there is an increase in the number of companies visiting the campus. Approximately, 380 new companies have been added in the last three years. During the academic year 2021-22, a total of 1417 job offers from 331 recruiting organizations for Placement and 521 internship offers from 116 organizations have been received.

The highly enriched alumni of IITR is a link between the past and the present which paves way for the future. Their feedback and inputs are considered seriously by the faculty members of the institute while deciding the research focus on the needs of the country and innovations. They keep contributing for the development of the institute and IIT Roorkee cherishes the warm bond with its alumni. Besides monetary contributions, the alumni have contributed immensely towards enriching the academic resources of the Institute.

The Institute is situated on the National Highways 58 and 73 and is on Amritsar-Howrah main rail route. It is 170 kilometres from Delhi, 29 kilometres from Haridwar and 75 kilometres from Dehradun.

By Road:

Traveling from Delhi, the highway NH-58, Roorkee is located towards north approximately 170 kilometers. The city of Haridwar is located further on the same highway about 29 kilometers from Roorkee.

By Air:

The nearest airport to Roorkee is the Dehradun airport at Jolly Grant which has air services from New Delhi. But the most preferable airport from Roorkee is the Indira Gandhi International Airport at new Delhi which is about 180 kilometers away.

By Train:

Roorkee is well connected to Delhi by rail and road. Some trains which are convenient for travelling between Delhi and Roorkee are New Delhi-Dehradun-New Delhi Shatabdi Express and Dehradun-New Delhi-Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express. Other important trains touch Roorkee are:

Indore – Dehradun Express

Ujjain – Dehradun Express