Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee: Statistics

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#797 of 14,131 In the World
#141 of 5,830 In Asia
#10 of 876 In India
#1 of 33 In Uttarakhand
#1 of 2 In Roorkee
#28 of 2,928 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 158 other topics
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Acceptance rate
13%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
iitr.ac.in
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate13%
Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJuly to May (July - December; January-May)

We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is a world-class research university with 43,106 scientific papers published and 929,714 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Materials Science, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, and Geology.

Publications
43,106
Citations
929,714

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
34,683 / 780,531
Physics
30,710 / 692,976
Chemistry
26,090 / 645,631
Environmental Science
23,166 / 564,741
Quantum and Particle physics
22,942 / 516,363
Biology
20,492 / 528,600
Materials Science
19,444 / 484,985
Computer Science
18,714 / 351,508
Organic Chemistry
16,207 / 468,623
Geology
14,294 / 309,213
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,010 / 239,267
Geography and Cartography
11,548 / 251,767
Electrical Engineering
10,129 / 176,353
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,910 / 178,373
Ecology
9,493 / 258,674
Metallurgical Engineering
9,118 / 253,451
Mathematics
8,986 / 197,642
Optical Engineering
7,921 / 169,662
Biochemistry
7,848 / 241,516
Medicine
7,219 / 168,330
Business
7,011 / 135,690
Mechanical Engineering
6,793 / 145,894
Statistics
6,757 / 156,117
Paleontology
6,573 / 154,638
Physical chemistry
6,103 / 210,612
Chemical Engineering
5,981 / 212,192
Machine Learning
5,881 / 148,944
Philosophy
5,875 / 112,291
Telecommunications
5,565 / 82,466
Genetics
5,294 / 126,919
Nanotechnology
5,288 / 161,914
Psychology
4,699 / 100,804
Management
4,602 / 85,043
History
4,545 / 101,847
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
4,540 / 101,910
Structural Engineering
4,473 / 83,976
Political Science
4,360 / 90,866
Archaeology
4,311 / 99,728
Law
4,255 / 89,832
Geotechnical Engineering
4,200 / 91,320

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 117 654
1994 139 663
1995 117 640
1996 133 676
1997 137 733
1998 126 732
1999 167 789
2000 153 921
2001 154 1107
2002 206 1559
2003 236 2029
2004 320 2146
2005 431 2972
2006 610 4372
2007 646 5107
2008 642 6785
2009 792 8624
2010 988 11631
2011 1223 15019
2012 1450 21104
2013 1353 23201
2014 1675 27721
2015 1944 32525
2016 2197 37568
2017 2283 44055
2018 2309 51733
2019 2286 59384
2020 2697 72774
2021 2889 87544
2022 3463 96810
2023 3698 106307
2024 2999 110209
2025 1670 96082
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Duration Tuition Cost (INR)
B.Tech 4 years 855,000
M.Tech 2 years 200,000
M.Sc 2 years 100,000
MBA 2 years 400,000
Ph.D 5 years 100,000

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No Yes Yes
Business No Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Bachelor's Degree Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Design, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Physics, Telecommunications Engineering
Bachelor's Degree (professional) Architecture and Planning
Master's Degree Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Systems, Computer Engineering, Design, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Design, Irrigation, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microwaves, Nanotechnology, Packaging Technology, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Seismology, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Transport Engineering, Transport Management, Water Management

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee alumni

  1. Naveen Jain

    Naveen Jain
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Naveen K. Jain is an Indian-American business executive, entrepreneur, and the founder and former CEO of InfoSpace. InfoSpace briefly became one of the largest internet companies in the American Northwest, before the crash of the dot-com bubble and a series of lawsuits involving Jain. In 2010 Jain co-founded Moon Express, where he is the executive chairman, and in 2016 founded Viome, where he is the CEO.

  2. Amit Singhal

    Amit Singhal
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    computer scientistsoftware engineer
    Biography

    Amitabh Kumar "Amit" Singhal is a former senior vice president at Google Inc., having been a Google Fellow and the head of Google's Search team for 15 years.

  3. Ganga Ram

    Ganga Ram
    Born in
    Pakistan Flag Pakistan
    Years
    1851-1927 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    engineer
    Biography

    Rai Bahadur Sir Ganga Ram CIE MVO was an Indian civil engineer and architect. In view of his extensive contributions to the urban fabric of Lahore, then in British India and now in modern Pakistan, journalist Khaled Ahmed described him as "The Father of Modern Lahore".

  4. Dinesh Paliwal

    Dinesh Paliwal
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    businesspersonmanager
    Biography

    Dinesh C. Paliwal is an Indian American business executive. He is a Partner at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and also serves as Executive Chairman of Marelli. He was removed as the Chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Harman International, a provider of audio and infotainment systems for the automotive, consumer, and professional markets, in 2020.

All 12 notable alumni

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Architecture and Planning Architecture and Planning
Department/Division : Biotechnology Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology
Department/Division : Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
Department/Division : Chemistry Chemistry
Department/Division : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
Department/Division : Earth Sciences Earth Sciences, Geology, Geophysics
Department/Division : Earthquake Engineering Seismology
Department/Division : Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Department/Division : Electronics and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering
Department/Division : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, English, Psychology, Social Sciences
Department/Division : Hydrology Hydraulic Engineering
Department/Division : Management Studies Management
Department/Division : Mathematics Mathematics
Department/Division : Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering
Department/Division : Metallurgical and Materials Sciences Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering
Department/Division : Paper Technology Paper Technology
Department/Division : Physics Physics
Department/Division : Water Resources Development and Management Water Management

General information

Alternative names IIT Roorkee
भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान रुड़की
Founded 1847
Accreditation Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)
Motto No achievement is possible without hard work

Location and contacts

Address Haridwar Highway
Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667
India

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