Originally established in 1847 as the Thomason College of Civil Engineering, it was converted to an IIT in 2001. IIT Roorkee is a public technical and research university, one of the oldest engineering institutions in Asia.
Address: Roorkee, 247667 Uttarakhand, India
Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
One of the oldest technical institutions in Asia. Strong international collaborations for research and exchange. Partnerships with industry in areas like water resources, disaster management, and infrastructure.
Research:
Leading research in civil engineering (earthquake, hydrology, structures), earth sciences, architecture, biotechnology, and paper technology.
Famous Alumnis:
Amit Singhal, Vinita Gupta, Sir Ganga Ram, Jaiprakash Gaur
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
9000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
55000
Pros
Historic institution with strong legacy in civil engineering and earth sciences, beautiful campus, significant research in specialized areas.
Cons
Located in a smaller town (Roorkee), some traditional departments may be perceived as less cutting-edge than newer IITs in certain tech fields.
Best For
Students interested in civil engineering, earth sciences, architecture, or other established engineering disciplines, valuing a historic institution with strong research in these areas.
- Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Innovation, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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