Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Roorkee

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, originally founded in 1847 as the College of Civil Engineering at Roorkee, is the oldest technical institution in Asia. Converted to an IIT in 2001, IIT Roorkee has a legacy spanning over 175 years of engineering excellence. Located at the foothills of the Himalayas in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, the institute spans a 365-acre campus with state-of-the-art infrastructure. IIT Roorkee offers programs across 21 academic departments and centres, with particular strengths in civil engineering, earthquake engineering, water resources, alternate hydro energy, and disaster mitigation. The institute is home to the Central Building Research Institute and maintains strong ties with industry and government bodies. IIT Roorkee's research contributions in earthquake-resistant design, Himalayan geology, and infrastructure development are internationally recognized. The placement record remains strong with average packages around 19 LPA, and leading companies such as Adobe, Amazon, Intel, and Schlumberger regularly recruit from campus.