Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee is among the foremost ‘Institutions of National Importance’ in higher technological education and basic and applied research. The institute was renamed an IIT in 2001. IIT-R ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world. Since its establishment in 1847, the Institute has played a vital role in providing technical manpower and know-how to the country. It is also considered to be a trend-setter in the area of education and research,...

Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee is among the foremost ‘Institutions of National Importance’ in higher technological education and basic and applied research. The institute was renamed an IIT in 2001. IIT-R ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world. Since its establishment in 1847, the Institute has played a vital role in providing technical manpower and know-how to the country. It is also considered to be a trend-setter in the area of education and research, in the field of science, technology, and engineering. The University entered 150th year of its existence in October 1996.

The Institute offers Bachelor's Degree courses in ten disciplines of Engineering and Architecture and Postgraduate’s Degree in fifty-five disciplines of Engineering, Applied Sciences and Architecture and planning. There is also the facility for doctoral work in all departments and research centers. The institute’s aim is 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.

IIT-R proclaims the following as its 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.
• Sensitivity to social responsibilities.