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.

The Institute had celebrated its Sesquicentennial in October 1996 and now completed more than 170 years of its existence. It was converted to IIT on September 21, 2001 by an Ordinance issued by the Government of India declared it as the nation’s seventh Indian Institute of Technology, an “Institution of National Importance”.

The Institute offers Bachelor's Degree courses in 10 disciplines of Engineering and Architecture and Postgraduate's Degree in 55 disciplines of Engineering, Applied Science, Architecture and planning. The Institute has facility for doctoral work in all Departments and Research Centres.

​The Institute admits students to B.Tech. and B.Arch. courses through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted at various centres all over India

• To create environment that shall foster the growth of intellectually capable, innovative and entrepreneurial professionals, who shall contribute to growth of science and technology.
• Promoting research and innovation in various field which are of national importance through partnership with industries.
• Spearheading excellence in education and to create sustainable environment for growth and development of research scholars and students.

Any generous Corporates/ PSUs are welcome  to join hands  with IIT Roorkee to promote excellence among students, faculty and departments through creating corpus to support one or more schemes by one-time donation to the institute. Donations to IIT Roorkee are 100% exempt from Income Tax as per IT Section 80G. 

Also there are various Projects / Activities that can be supported by Corporates / PSUs through CSR contributions viz Environment & Energy, Health & Hygiene & Education & Entrepreneurship etc. We have listed the projects and the list is suggestive but not exclusive. We welcome CSR contributions for supporting various activities related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).