Complete guide to IIT Roorkee — cutoffs, fees, placements, departments, hostels, campus life, and everything you need for JEE 2025 admissions.
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee or IITR) is Asia's oldest and one of India's most prestigious technical universities, originally established in 1847 as the Thomason College of Civil Engineering. Located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, at the foothills of the Himalayas, it was converted to an IIT in 2001.
IIT Roorkee is renowned for its pioneering role in Civil Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Water Resources, and Geotechnical Engineering. The institute has India's first Earthquake Engineering Department and is home to the National Centre for Earthquake Engineering Research.
The 365-acre campus blends heritage buildings from the British era with state-of-the-art modern facilities, creating a unique architectural landscape. The campus sits alongside the Upper Ganga Canal and is 30 km from the pilgrimage city of Haridwar.
IIT Roorkee offers the widest range of programs among older IITs with 21+ departments and unique programs in Architecture, Paper Technology, and Water Resources. It also has satellite campuses in Saharanpur (25 acres) and Greater Noida.
Notable alumni include civil engineers who built India's infrastructure backbone, along with leaders in tech companies, PSUs, and government organizations. The institute's annual festivals Cognizance (technical) and Thomso (cultural) are among North India's premier college events.
IIT Roorkee holds strong positions in both national and international rankings. Below is a comprehensive overview of all major rankings for 2024–2025.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Engineering | #6 |
| NIRF | Overall | #7 |
| NIRF | Architecture | #3 |
| Outlook India | Engineering | #6 |
| India Today | Engineering | #6 |
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University | Overall | #371 |
| QS World | Engineering & Technology | #151-200 |
| QS Asia | Overall | #63 |
| Times Higher Education | World Ranking | 601–800 |
| ARWU | World | 501–600 |
IIT Roorkee offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 21+ academic departments.
| Department | B.Tech / B.Des | M.Tech / M.Sc | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electrical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electronics & Communication Engg. | YES | YES | YES |
| Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Civil Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Chemical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Architecture & Planning | YES | YES | YES |
| Earthquake Engineering | — | YES | YES |
| Water Resources Development & Management | — | YES | YES |
| Mathematics | YES | YES | YES |
| Physics | — | YES | YES |
| Chemistry | — | YES | YES |
| Biotechnology | — | YES | YES |
| Paper & Pulp Technology | — | YES | YES |
| Polymer & Process Engineering | — | YES | YES |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | — | — | YES |
| Management Studies | — | YES | YES |
The fee structure at IIT Roorkee is government-regulated. Below is a detailed breakdown for B.Tech students for 2025–26. All amounts are approximate and subject to revision.
| Fee Head | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per semester) | ₹1,10,000 |
| Hostel Rent (per semester, approx.) | ₹6,000 – ₹12,000 |
| Mess Charges (per semester, approx.) | ₹22,000 – ₹26,000 |
| Gymkhana / Institute Activity Fee | ₹2,000 |
| Medical Insurance (annual) | ₹2,500 |
| One-Time Admission / Security Deposit | ~₹10,000 |
| Total Estimated Per Year | ~₹2.90 – ₹3.30 Lakh |
| Total Estimated for B.Tech (4 years) | ~₹11.5 – ₹13 Lakh |
SC/ST Students: Full tuition fee waiver per GoI directive.
EWS / OBC-NCL with family income < ₹5 LPA: Full tuition fee waiver.
Family income ₹5–9 LPA: Two-thirds tuition fee reimbursement via MCM.
MCM Scholarship: Family income < ₹4.5 LPA — tuition + partial hostel covered.
M.Tech: ~₹18,000–20,000 per semester tuition. GATE-qualified students receive HTRA stipend of ₹12,400/month as Teaching Assistants.
PhD: Minimal or no tuition fees. Monthly fellowships range from ₹31,000–₹58,000/month under JRF/SRF schemes.
The table below shows the official Round 6 JoSAA 2025 closing ranks for IIT Roorkee B.Tech programs across all reservation categories.
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| Program | General (GN) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) | 412 | 165 | 87 | 44 |
| Electrical Engineering (B.Tech) | 780 | 302 | 159 | 80 |
| Electronics & Communication Engg. (B.Tech) | 1,180 | 458 | 241 | 121 |
| Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) | 2,280 | 878 | 458 | 230 |
| Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 3,480 | 1,242 | 629 | 316 |
| Chemical Engineering (B.Tech) | 2,980 | 1,072 | 542 | 272 |
| Architecture (B.Arch) | 310 | 128 | 68 | 35 |
| Metallurgical & Materials Engg. (B.Tech) | 4,200 | 1,528 | 772 | 388 |
| Mathematics & Computing (B.Tech) | 620 | 244 | 128 | 65 |
| Engineering Physics (B.Tech) | 2,180 | 842 | 438 | 220 |
* Gender-Neutral GN Pool. Round 6 JoSAA 2025. Source: JoSAA official portal.
IIT Roorkee CSE is among the top 5 most competitive CS seats in India — a legacy institution with 177 years of engineering excellence.
Strong EE program with excellent power systems, VLSI, and communications research. Top PSU and core sector placements.
Among India's top 3 Architecture programs. Admitted via JEE Advanced Paper 2 (B.Arch). Consistently ranked in top 5 by NIRF.
| Sector | Offers | Avg. CTC |
|---|---|---|
| IT / Software | 170+ | ₹22–44 LPA |
| Engineering & Core | 155+ | ₹14–22 LPA |
| Finance & BFSI | 75+ | ₹20–52 LPA |
| Management Consulting | 60+ | ₹26–48 LPA |
| Analytics / Data Science | 50+ | ₹18–36 LPA |
| Product Management | 28+ | ₹26–46 LPA |
| Research & Development | 42+ | ₹16–28 LPA |
| PSU / Government | 28+ | ₹10–18 LPA |
| Branch | Avg. CTC | Placement % |
|---|---|---|
| CSE | ₹44+ LPA | 96%+ |
| EE | ₹34+ LPA | 91% |
| Maths & Computing | ₹36+ LPA | 93% |
| ECE | ₹30+ LPA | 89% |
| Mechanical | ₹20+ LPA | 81% |
| Civil Engg. | ₹16+ LPA | 78% |
| Chemical Engg. | ₹18+ LPA | 79% |
| Architecture | ₹14+ LPA | 75% |
| Year | Avg. CTC | Highest Domestic CTC | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹2.05 Cr | 350+ |
| 2023–24 | ₹20.80 LPA | ₹1.85 Cr | 330+ |
| 2022–23 | ₹19.20 LPA | ₹1.68 Cr | 310+ |
| 2021–22 | ₹17.50 LPA | ₹1.42 Cr | 290+ |
| 2020–21 | ₹15.80 LPA | ₹1.20 Cr | 270+ |
IIT Roorkee's 365-acre campus is a blend of colonial heritage and modern infrastructure, featuring the iconic Thomason College building from 1847, nestled at the foothills of the Himalayas alongside the Upper Ganga Canal.
All incoming B.Tech students are guaranteed hostel accommodation. IIT Roorkee has 16+ hostels.
| # | Hostel Name | Type | Approx. Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rajendra Bhawan | Boys | 420+ |
| 02 | Cautley Bhawan | Boys | 400+ |
| 03 | Ganga Bhawan | Boys | 380+ |
| 04 | Jawahar Bhawan | Boys | 390+ |
| 05 | Govind Bhawan | Boys | 410+ |
| 06 | Ravindra Bhawan | Boys | 395+ |
| 07 | Azad Bhawan | Boys | 385+ |
| 08 | Kasturba Bhawan | Girls | 320+ |
| 09 | Sarojini Bhawan | Girls | 310+ |
| 10 | Himalaya Bhawan (New Girls) | Girls | 340+ |
| 11 | New Vigyan Kunj (NHVK) | Co-ed | 280+ |
| 12 | RKB Bhawan | Boys | 370+ |
| 13 | KB Bhawan | Boys | 360+ |
| 14 | Married Scholars Hostels (6 blocks) | PG / PhD | 450+ |
IIT Roorkee is one of India's leading research universities with annual research expenditure exceeding ₹450 crore, specialized in earthquake engineering, water resources, civil infrastructure, and nanotechnology.
IIT Roorkee's Technology Business Incubator (TBI) and Tinkering Laboratory have supported 200+ startups since 2000, with strong focus on civil infrastructure, water technology, and deep tech.
The institute maintains close ties with government bodies and PSUs, producing entrepreneurs and technical leaders who've built India's infrastructure backbone over 177 years of engineering excellence.
IIT Roorkee provides a comprehensive financial support system through government, institute, and private scholarships.
| Scholarship / Fellowship | Eligibility | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| MCM (Merit-Cum-Means) Scholarship | Family income < ₹4.5 LPA + CPI criteria | ₹30,000/yr + partial fee waiver |
| Free Messing (SC/ST) | All SC/ST B.Tech students | Free mess + full tuition waiver |
| GoI Post-Matric SC/ST Scholarship | SC/ST from qualifying states | ₹1,200/month + maintenance |
| INSPIRE Fellowship (DST) | Top 1% JEE/Board, Science stream | ₹80,000/yr + ₹20,000 mentor grant |
| Aditya Birla Scholarship | Top 20 JEE Adv., CSE/EE at IITs | ₹65,000/year |
| Reliance Foundation Scholarship | Merit & means-based UG students | Up to ₹2 Lakh/year |
| Sitaram Jindal Foundation | Family income < ₹2 LPA | ₹18,000–₹36,000/year |
| HTRA Fellowship (M.Tech, GATE) | All GATE-qualified M.Tech students | ₹12,400/month assistantship |
| JRF / SRF Fellowship (PhD) | PhD via CSIR / UGC / IITR | ₹31,000–₹58,000/month |
| Institute Assistantship (IA) | PhD students without external fellowship | ₹31,000/month + HRA |
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee, Uttarakhand – 247667
India
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