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RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Minister Jitendra Singh hails IIT Roorkeee as Asia's first engineering college

Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh today said, "IIT Roorkee's nearly 240 startuos-out of 1.7 lakh across India-stand testimony to its significant contribution to the country's startup system.

IIT Roorkee’s Department of Water Resources Development and Management (WRD&M)

The Department of Water Resources Development and Management (WRD&M), IIT Roorkee, celebrated its 70th anniversary with two significant academic events that underscored its commitment to innovation and leadership in the field of water resources: Research Scholars Day 2025

IIT-Roorkee gets CII’s Most InnovativeInstt Award 2024 for 5th consecutive yr

IIT-Roorkee was awarded the Confederation of Indian Industry Award 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year of this prestigious recognition.

IIT Roorkee wins 10th CII Industrial IP Awards 2024 for excellence in India's IP

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has been awarded with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2024

IIT Roorkee, Kyoto University launch joint lab on healthy aging in Japan

IIT Roorkee and Kyoto University have launched a joint research lab, IN-CBI, in Japan to advance research on healthy aging, focusing initially on eye vision.

IITRoorkee inaugurates Uttarakhand’s first RuTAGe Smart Village Centre in Almora

The RuTAGe Smart Village Centre (RSVC) model, conceptualised by the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA), Government of India, and led by IIT Roorkee, was honoured with the first prize at the NSE's Social Stock Exchange event in Varanasi on August 31, 2024.

IIT Roorkee's Perovskite Start-Up Wins in IOCL Challenge for Solar Innovation

IIT Roorkee's Perovskite Innovation Pvt Ltd wins Indian Oil's Start-Up Challenge award, aiming to drive green energy initiatives for a sustainable future. Know details here Perovskite Innovation Pvt Ltd, an Indian start-up focusing on indigenous perovskite solar cell production, incubated

IIT Roorkee-based startup develops gun-shot detection technology

A startup, Linearised Amplifier Technologies and Services (Linear-AmpTech), incubated at iHub DivyaSampark of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has secured the top spot in the Dare to Dream 4.0 contest hosted by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

IIT-R Partners with UTPL for urology & medical device technology

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and UnivLabs Technology Private Limited, India, have signed a Technology Transfer Agreement and a MOA for translating research findings into real-world applications.

IIT Roorkee licences 3 environmentally sustainable tech to Permionics Global

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on Monday signed a technology transfer agreement with Gujarat-based Permionics Global Technologies for licensing of three innovative, environmentally sustainable technologies.

IIT Roorkee professors discover fossil of 47-million-year-old snake in Gujarat

Researchers at the Department of Earth Sciences at IIT-Roorkee made a groundbreaking discovery in Gujarat, unearthing the fossil of a 47-million-year-old snake.

IIT Roorkee Wins Most Innovative Institute Awards At CII Industrial Innovation

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) was recognized with the Grand Jury Award for its outstanding innovative research contributions and was also presented with the Most Innovative Institute award for 2023 at the 10th edition of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

IIT Roorkee leads study on Advanced Grid-Scale Energy Storage Technologies

This comprehensive study positions IIT Roorkee at the forefront of cutting-edge research, showcasing its dedication to providing India-centric solutions for a sustainable and resilient energy future Secretary

IIT Roorkee shines at 'G20 Standards Dialogue', representing India on global

IIT Roorkee made its mark at the "G20 Standards Dialogue" event, showcasing its commitment to strengthening stakeholder engagement and global standardisation.

IIT Roorkee's Prof. Ashwani Kumar Sharma Awarded Prestigious Honorary Fellowship

The Asian Citrus Congress-2023, held in Nagpur, India from October 28th to 30th, celebrated a historic moment where over 300 delegates from 16 countries unites to advance the field of citriculture.

IIT Roorkee professor gets IEI Young Engineers Award 2023-24 in Environmental

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee professor has won the ‘IEI Young Engineers Award 2023-24’ in the Environmental Engineering discipline. The IIT Roorkee Professor Ankit Agarwal is from the department of hydrology.

IIT Roorkee Researchers Help In Understanding Humming Of Our Universe

An International team of astronomers from India, Japan and Europe has recently published the results from monitoring nature's best clocks, pulsars using six of the World's most sensitive radio telescopes, including India's largest telescope, uGMRT.

NIRF Rankings 2023: IIT Roorkee Ranked Top Institute Of Architecture & Planning

As per the NIRF Ranking 2023, the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, has ranked as the top Institutes of Architecture and Planning in India. The other top institutes include National Institute of Technology, Calicut; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur; National Institute of Technology

IIT Roorkee Professor Felicitated For Outstanding Contributions

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) achieves another milestone. Prof Ramesh Chandra, Institute Instrumentation Centre, IIT Roorkee, was honoured at the recent DRDO-Academia Conclave organized by Defence Research and Development Organizations (DRDO) on May 25 – 26, 2023, at DRDO

IIT Roorkee-Backed Start-Up Indi Energy Wins National Award 2022

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee’s (IIT Roorkee) start-up Indi Energy, which specializes in manufacturing Sodium-Ion batteries, has won the National Startup Awards 2022 in ‘Energy Storage’ category.

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SEBI and NSE Host Regional Investor Seminar at IIT Roorkee to Promote Financial

The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) successfully organized a Regional Investor Seminar for Awareness (RISA) at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.

IIT Roorkee Convocation 2025: 2614 degrees awarded

IIT Roorkee Convocation 2025 was held on September 5. 2614 degrees were awarded, 1267 to male students and 602 to female students.

IIT Roorkee Hosts International Symposium on Biomass to Hydrogen

The Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), IIT Roorkee, organized the International Symposium on Biomass to Hydrogen: Technologies, Synergies, and System Integration (ISB2H).

IIT Roorkee to Celebrate Academic Excellence and Innovation in its 25th Convo..

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee will celebrate its 25th Convocation on 5th September 2025. The event will be graced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India

Ganga’s summer flow sustained by groundwater, not glacial melt: IITRoorkee study

Researchers from IIT Roorkee have found that the Ganga's summer flow in the plains is primarily sustained by groundwater, not glacier melt as commonly assumed.

IIT Roorkee Develops World's First AI Model To Read And Convert Ancient Modi

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has developed the world's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) model capable of transliterating -the process of converting text

IIT Roorkee uses bacterial enzymes to degrade plasticizers

IIT Roorkee has developed a new tool to track flood-borne diseases, tested during the 2023 Delhi floods.

IIT Roorkee Transfers Innovative Water Purification Technology to JS Aquaritin

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has successfully licensed a novel water treatment technology to JS Aquaritin Global Pvt. Ltd., further strengthening its commitment to environmental sustainability and technology-driven societal impact.

IIT-Roorkee researchers develop promising drug candidate to fight antibiotic

In a significant step forward in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, IIT-Roorkee researchers have developed a new drug candidate, Compound 3b, that can restore the effectiveness of a potent antibiotic against deadly drug-resistant bacteria, an official release said.

IIT Roorkee Develops World's First AI Model To Read And Convert Ancient Modi

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has developed the world's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) model capable of transliterating -the process of converting text

World's first AI model cracks modi script, thanks to IIT Roorkee

In a landmark initiative that bridges India's rich historical legacy with the transformative power of artificial intelligence, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

How Asia’s oldest engineering college, IIT Roorkee, is staying ahead of the curv

IIT Roorkee, which started as Roorkee College in 1847, was the first engineering college in Asia. After about a century, the college was elevated to the University of Roorkee, the first engineering university of independent India, on November 25, 1949, and to an IIT on September 21, 2001

IIT Roorkee terminates MoU with Turkiye’s Inonu University after JNU

In a significant move, IIT Roorkee has terminated its academic MoU with Inonu University, Türkiye, citing national security concerns, as reported by Indian Express.

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IIT Roorkee and HESCO Sign MoA to Advance RuralSustainability and Community

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization (HESCO)

National Conclave on Sustainable Energy in Sanatan Bharat: Roadmap for Viksit

IIT Roorkee, through its Center for Sustainable Energy, hosted the National Conclave on “Sustainable Energy in Sanatan Bharat: Roadmap for Viksit Bharat@2047."

Workshop on Quantum Technology 2025 on the occasion of World Quantum Day.

IIT Roorkee, through its Department of Physics and the Centre for Photonics and Quantum Communication Technology (CPQCT), reaffirmed its enduring commitment to the advancement of frontier technologies by successfully organizing the Workshop on Quantum Technology 2025 on the occasion of World Quantum

IIT Roorkee hosts Industry-Academia Meet 2025

The Department of Water Resources Development and Management (WRD&M), Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, hosted the Industry-Academia Meet 2025.

IIT Roorkee’s Department of Water Resources Development and Management (WRD&M)

IIT Roorkee researchers discover potential drug to treat Chikungunya and other

The study conducted by IIT Roorkee is supported by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It has been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

IIT Roorkee's eco-packaging extends fresh produce shelf life by one week

IIT Roorkee develops an innovative eco-friendly packaging solution that extends the shelf life of fresh produce by up to a week, reducing food waste and promoting sustainable storage methods for fruits and vegetables.

IIT Roorkee, Japan’s Niigata University to offer double PhD programme

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has associated with Japan’s Niigata University to offer a double PhD program where doctoral students will be able to pursue and earn degrees from both varsities.

IIT Roorkee Introduces “Tech for Transformation” to Promote Innovation and Skill

IIT Roorkee launched "Tech for Transformation" to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and skill development in advanced technologies. Supported by ICICI Foundation, the initiative includes EV training, green hydrogen courses, and drone workshops, fostering industry-academia collaboration

IIT Roorkee Hosts Short-Term Training Course on Assessment and Management of See

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), through its International Centre of Excellence for Dams (ICED), successfully started a Short-Term Training Course on “Assessment and Management of Seepage in Dams”

IIT Roorkee collaborates with Bhubaneswar municipal corporation for stormwater

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have signed an agreement to develop a stormwater management plan for Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

IIT Roorkee explores the potential of mother’s milk as a probiotic delivery

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) researchers published a study that explores the potential of fat globules in human mother’s milk as a delivery vehicle for probiotics.

IIT Roorkee's new predictive model to assess smart city land cover

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have developed an advanced predictive model to assess land cover changes.

IIT Roorkee uses bacterial enzymes to degrade plasticizers

Once integrated into bacteria, the enzymes remain active for a longer time and the bacteria can be used continuously for degrading the plasticizers Besides plastics.

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