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IITR ( Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee )
Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in engineering, basic and applied research. Since its establishment, the Institute has played a vital role in providing the technical manpower and know-how to the country and in pursuit of research. The Institute ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world and has contributed to all sectors of technological development. It has also been considered a trend-setter in the area of education and research in the field of science, technology, and engineering.
Programmes
Under graduate
The Institute offers eleven undergraduate programmes leading to B . Arch . and B.Tech. degrees, which are of 5 and 4 years duration, respectively. These programmes are in the following disciplines:
Undergraduate Programmes
Sl. No
Academic Department
Programmes
1
Architecture & Planning
Architecture
2
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
3
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
4
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
5
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
6
Electronics & Computer Engineering
Electronics & Communication EngineeringComputer Science & Engineering
The Institute offers three Integrated Dual Degree programmes (5 years duration). Admissions are offered through the Joint Entrance Examination(JEE) and students are awarded both B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees after completion of 5 years. These programme are in the following desciplines:
Integrated Dual Degree Programmes
Sl.No
Academic Department
Programmes
Main DisciplineB.Tech
SpecialisationM.Tech
1
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Hydrocarbon Engineering
2
Electronics & Computer Engineering
Electronics & Wireless Communication
Communication Engineering
3
Electronics & Computer Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Information Technology
4
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Power Electronics
5
Paper Technology
Process Engineering
M.B.A.
Post graduate programmes
M.Tech./M.Arch. & M.U.R.P.
Sl.No
Academic Department
Programmes
1
Architecture & Planning
M.Arch. , M.U.R.P.
2
Alternate Hydro Energy Centre
Alternate Hydro Energy SystemsConservation of Rivers & Lakes
Power Apparatus & Electric DrivesPower System Engineering
System Engg. & Operations Research
7
Electronics & Computer Engineering
Control & GuidanceComputer Science & Engineering
Communication Systems
Information Technolgy
RF & Microwave Engineering
Semiconductor Devices & VLSI Tech.
8
Hydrology
Surface Water HydrologyGround Water Hydrology
Watershed Management
Research programmes leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy ( Ph.D. ) are available in all academic departments of the Institute. While 89 new candidates were admitted to Ph.D. programmes, a total of 754 candidates are working for their Ph.D. degree in the session 2007-2008. The Ph.D. thesis is evaluated by the supervisor(s) and by two external examiners, one Indian and the other from abroad. If the examiners recommend acceptance of the thesis, a viva voce examination of the candidate is arranged at Roorkee. The recommendations of the Board of Examiners are considered by the Senate , which approves the award of Ph.D. degree to the candidate.
Departments/Centers
The engineering departments of the institute include:
Architecture
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Earthquake Engineering (offers post-graduate level courses only)
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Pulp and Paper Engineering
The departments dealing with pure sciences in the institute are:
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Earth Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
In addition to them, there are also specialised centers, that are:
Department of Management Studies
Hydrology
Water Resources Development and Management
Alternate Hydro Energy Center
Campus
With its serene and lush green campus, IIT Roorkee offers a good environment for learning and research. The campus is spread in an area of 360 acres (1.5 km2). Various departments and hostels have very impressive architectures and there is hardly any repetition of design in the entire campus. The institute offers a variety of recreational activities for professional development.
IIT Roorkee also has a Saharanpur Campus of 25 acres (100,000 m2) which offers courses in Polymer Science, Process Engineering and Paper Technology.
Hostels(Bhawans)
Most students at IIT Roorkee live in the hostels, where a large number of extracurricular activities complement the hectic academic routine. The campus has nine hostels, of which two (Sarojini and Kasturba) are exclusively occupied by girls. Hostels in IIT Roorkee may accommodate undergraduate and graduate students along with doctoral students. Students are assigned to hostels by the Institute Administration after their freshmen year. The hostels are named after eminent personalities of India and Britain during the Indian Freedom Struggle. The hostels are:
Azad Bhawan
Cautley Bhawan
Ganga Bhawan
Govind Bhawan
Jawahar Bhawan
Malviya Bhawan (Saharanpur Campus)
Rajendra Bhawan-http://www.iitr.ernet.in/campus_life/Hostels/RJB/pages/home.html
Ravindra Bhawan
Sarojini Bhawan
Kasturba Bhawan
In addition to these hostels, there are four hostels for married students, doctoral students and foreign students:
Mulk Raj Chopra Bhawan
Ghanand Pandey Bhawan
A. N. Khosla Bhawan
Azad Wing
Several new hostels are being constructed to accommodate an increasing intake of students.
Mess
Each bhawan has its mess, which is run on the basis of tenders. Mess administration consists of a staff advisor and a chief advisor. Moreover a mess secretory, representative of students, is also in the body for decisions on various the mess-issues.