IIT Roorkee: News
20 Oct 2024
IndiaIIT-Roorkee students vomit, protest after rats found in utensils, food
A shocking incident at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has sparked widespread student protests.
21 Jul 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Disabled candidate cleared UPSC 4 times, but not given service
A remarkable story of a disabled man who managed to crack the difficult civil services exams conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) four times has surfaced.
10 Aug 2022
United States of AmericaIIT Bombay records highest job offers, packages this academic year
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) has received a record number of job offers during the campus placements this academic year.
24 Oct 2019
IndiaStories of five IAS officers who turned into entrepreneurs
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after Civil Service of the country.
23 Oct 2019
StartupsNanotech start-up Log 9 Materials raises $3.5 million funding
Bengaluru-based Nanotech start-up, Log 9 Materials, has raised $3.5 million funding in Series A round led by Sequoia India's scale up program Surge and Exfinity Venture Partners.
17 Sep 2019
Sri LankaIIT Delhi announces JEE Advanced 2020 date: Check it here
The examination date for JEE Advanced 2020 is finally out and this time, IIT Delhi has been given the responsibility of the test.
27 Aug 2019
Radhika AptePUBG debuts at IIT Roorkee's annual sports festival: Details here
Immensely popular mobile game PUBG made its debut at the annual sports festival of IIT Roorkee, this year.
09 Jul 2019
Madhya PradeshFive famous and successful alumni of IIT-Roorkee to know about
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes that are recognized as centers of academic excellence in science and technology.
08 Jul 2019
IndiaStories of five IAS officers who turned into entrepreneurs
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after Civil Service of the country.
19 Jun 2019
IndiaHow IIT Gandhinagar became India's first 'Eat Right Campus'
To encourage high standards of food quality, hygiene, and safety in educational institutions, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) last year launched "Eat Right" awards.
16 Jun 2019
JEE#NewsBytesExclusive: An interview with JEE-Advanced 2019 AIR-3 holder Archit Bubna
The results of the 2019 Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced, conducted this year by IIT Roorkee, were declared on June 14.
15 Jun 2019
IndiaJEE Advanced 2019: Counseling, registration, and seat allocation details here
IIT Roorkee, which conducted the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced examination this year, declared the results of the same on Friday.
14 Jun 2019
JEE MainsIIT Roorkee announces JEE Advanced results: Details here
A short while ago, IIT Roorkee declared results for JEE Advanced exams 2019. The examination was conducted on May 27, 2019.
13 Jun 2019
IIT-DelhiIIT-Roorkee to declare #JEEAdvanced results on June 14: Details here
The fate of lakhs of students aspiring to join the premier engineering colleges, Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), will be decided on Friday.
04 Jun 2019
Gandhinagar#CareerBytes: All you need to know about internships at IITs
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes and globally recognized as centers of academic excellence in science and technology.
24 May 2019
ChemistryJEE-Advanced: In last ten years, these topics were frequently asked
2.45 lakh candidates qualified for the Joint Entrance Examination Advanced, sole doorway to 23 IITs, this year and around 1.73 lakh who registered for the same, are all set to appear for the exam on Monday.
20 May 2019
India#JEEAdvanced2019: Tips for parents of students appearing for JEE-Advanced
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), comprising Main and Advanced exams, is the most challenging engineering entrance exam for admission to top institutes.
24 Apr 2019
Sri LankaJEE Advanced application process opens for foreign nationals: Details here
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, which is conducting the JEE Advanced 2019, has opened the registration process for the foreign candidates.
08 Feb 2019
Indian RailwaysMeet this IIT Roorkee alumnus, the brain behind 'Trainman'
Over the decades, Indian Railways has come a long way in terms of connectivity, ticketing services, and passenger amenities.
29 Jan 2019
IndiaIIT-Roorkee to become emissions-free smart campus by 2022
A few days back, India's oldest engineering college, IIT-Roorkee, kicked off its smart campus development project in collaboration with global electrical equipment and automation major ABB.
22 Jan 2019
Electric VehiclesHow this nanotech start-up by IIT-Roorkee alumnus is fighting pollution
We are living in testing times when pollution of all forms is on the rise and a switch to renewable sources of energy has become the need of the hour.
18 Dec 2018
Dalit#MeToo: Seven IIT-Roorkee faculty members accused of sexual harassment
The #MeToo wave has now hit the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee.
27 Sep 2018
Himachal PradeshUttarakhand: Two rescue teams dispatched to find stranded IIT students
On Tuesday, reports had surfaced about 45 IIT-Roorkee students having gone missing in Himachal Pradesh as rains battered the state.
15 Jul 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 6 IITs and their placement numbers this season
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the most premier public institutes offering the best engineering and technology education in India.
26 Jun 2018
IndiaIIT-Roorkee students develop unique airbag helmet: Details here
A team of students from IIT-Roorkee have come up with a novel design for a helmet - one that can be worn like a collar around the neck and inflates before impact during an accident.
24 Jun 2018
Microsoft#CareerBytes: Top 6 IITs and their placement numbers this season
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the most premier public institutes offering the best engineering and technology education in India.
23 Jun 2018
IndiaDrones by IIT Roorkee will make your train journey safer
With an aim to enhance safety and efficiency in train operations, Indian Railways is considering to deploy drones to automate the monitoring of rail tracks.
11 May 2018
Indian Institute of ScienceIIT-Roorkee ranked 4th in Times Emerging Economies University Rankings 2018
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, has been ranked 4th among the IITs in the 2018 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies Universities Rankings, one of the world's most influential university rankings.
25 Mar 2018
IIT-DelhiIncreasing number of IIT seats going vacant, maximum at IIT-BHU
According to data compiled by the HRD ministry, the number of seats lying vacant in the premium institutes has seen a rising trend in the last five years, except in 2014.
16 Mar 2018
IndiaIIT-Roorkee student allegedly hangs himself from hostel room fan, dies
A 21-year-old student of IIT Roorkee was found hanging from the fan in his hostel room on Wednesday evening.
29 Jan 2018
TechnologyIIT-Roorkee professor invents drone-mounted video-geotagging system
Professor Kamal Jain of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, has invented a new and affordable drone-mounted system for conducting aerial surveys.
24 Jan 2018
IndiaPlan to add more seats, but IITs say no infrastructure
The Joint Admission Board (JAB) has proposed adding an additional 1,000 seats in IITs across the country, but several IITs doubt that existing campuses can accommodate more students.
19 Jul 2017
DelhiAt least 9 percent IITians dropped out in 2016-17
According to latest data released by the HRD ministry, IITs have seen about 9% students (889) dropping out in the 2016-17 academic year.
27 Apr 2017
Solar EnergyIIT Roorkee scientists use Jamuns to make solar cells
Scientists at IIT Roorkee have found a way to make cheap solar cells using jamuns.
09 Aug 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaDrop-outs across IIT & IIMs fall sharply
Academic year 2015-2016 saw 256 and 198 students drop out from IIT Delhi and IIT Kharagpur respectively; the remaining students dropped out from the 21 other IITs.
