ABOUT THE INSTITUTE

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR) is the successor of the University of Roorkee, the oldest technical institute of the Indian sub- continent. It was established as the Roorkee College of Civil Engineering in 1847 and rechristened as the Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1854. Recognizing its yeoman contribution for the development of the country for over 100 years, this temple of learning was elevated to the status of a University, the first technical university in India in 1949. The University of Roorkee was converted to IIT Roorkee by the Government of India on September 21, 2001, thereby further elevating it to an institute of national importance. Over the years it has built up and maintained an excellent academic reputation. IIT Roorkee has academic departments in the areas of Engineering, Sciences, Architecture, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences besides having many centers including a few center of excellence.