Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee): courses, cutoffs, fees and placements (2026)
IIT · Roorkee, Uttarakhand · Last updated 14 Oct 2026. Every number links to its official source with the data year.
Overview
NIRF Overall#7NIRF 2025
NIRF Engineering#6NIRF 2025
Established1847official website
B.Tech fee / semester₹1,00,0002026-27
UG median salary₹17 lakh2023-24
JoSAA seats1,353JoSAA 2026
Faculty641NIRF 2025
PhD students3,0472023-24
Official website: iitr.ac.in
What stands out at IIT Roorkee
- In 2023-24, 333 of 1,102 graduates chose higher studies over a job, a high share for the group.
- It is a big campus by intake, with 1,353 seats offered through JoSAA in JoSAA 2026.
- You get 19 branches to choose from, well above the usual 13.
- A smaller share were placed: 769 of 1102 UG graduates in 2023-24, while 333 went for higher studies.
- CSE is among the hardest to get in the group: the 2026 OPEN closing rank was 587.
- In NIRF 2025 Engineering it is #6, inside the top 6 of the 22 IITs ranked.
Same-year comparisons only. About data years →
Our profile of IIT Roorkee
IIT Roorkee traces its roots to 1847, which makes it the oldest of the IITs by founding year. It became an IIT in 2001. It is No. 7 in NIRF 2025 Overall and No. 6 in Engineering, and it offers 1,353 JoSAA seats in 2026.Who it suits
Our analysis: IIT Roorkee suits you if you want a large, long-established campus with many branch choices. Besides B.Tech, it offers B.Arch, 5-year integrated M.Tech in Geological and Geophysical Technology, and BS-MS dual degrees in Physics, Mathematics & Computing, Chemical Sciences and Economics. Civil (154 seats) and Electrical (165) are its biggest B.Tech branches.What these numbers mean
Tuition is ₹1,00,000 per semester, the same as other IITs. With hostel and mess, the first semester comes to ₹1,55,550 for general students. If your family earns under ₹1 lakh a year, or you are SC, ST or PwD, you pay no tuition. Between ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh, tuition drops to ₹33,333. In the NIRF 2025 data, 769 of 1,102 four-year B.Tech graduates of 2023-24 were placed, at a median of ₹17 lakh. Another 333 went on to higher studies. Research is a real strength: ₹117.45 crore in sponsored research and ₹130.36 crore in consultancy in FY 2023-24. That consultancy figure is the highest in this batch. The Institute Instrumentation Centre gives researchers SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS and NMR machines. Check the cutoff table for the branch you want. At a big IIT, the branch often matters more than the name.Rankings
Of the 22 IITs in NIRF 2025 Engineering, IIT Roorkee sits in the top third. Reading NIRF ranks →
Courses and seats
Programmes offered
- B.Tech (4 years)
- B.Arch (5 years)
- Integrated M.Tech (5 years)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (5 years, dual degree)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026)
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,353 | JoSAA 2026 |
B.Tech and dual-degree seats per branch (JoSAA)
| Branch | Seats |
|---|---|
| Architecture (5-year Bachelor of Architecture) | 30 |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | 46 |
| Chemical Engineering | 117 |
| Chemical Sciences (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | 35 |
| Civil Engineering | 154 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 109 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 40 |
| Economics (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | 33 |
| Electrical Engineering | 165 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 109 |
| Energy Engineering | 20 |
| Engineering Physics | 50 |
| Geological Technology (5-year Integrated Master of Technology) | 38 |
| Geophysical Technology (5-year Integrated Master of Technology) | 41 |
| Mathematics & Computing (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | 49 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 150 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 82 |
| Physics (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | 27 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | 58 |
Source: josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026)
The biggest branch at IIT Roorkee is Electrical Engineering, with 165 of its 1,353 seats (12%). About JoSAA seat numbers →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture (5-yr) | 19885 | 17665 | 19389 |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | 7286 | 8159 | 8735 |
| Chemical Engineering | 4689 | 4816 | 5572 |
| Chemical Sciences (5-yr) | 11647 | 11130 | 12132 |
| Civil Engineering | 6293 | 6870 | 7765 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 481 | 592 | 587 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 680 | 845 | 847 |
| Economics (5-yr) | 5312 | 5938 | 5957 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2033 | 2091 | 2269 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 1424 | 1486 | 1541 |
| Energy Engineering | 4818 | 4761 | 5418 |
| Engineering Physics | 3951 | 4544 | 4251 |
| Geological Technology (5-yr) | 9977 | 10016 | 11560 |
| Geophysical Technology (5-yr) | 9210 | 8870 | 9779 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 7051 | 7341 | 7977 |
| Mathematics & Computing (5-yr) | 1512 | 1513 | 1529 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3672 | 3897 | 4453 |
| Physics (5-yr) | 9079 | 10171 | 9749 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | 5365 | 5820 | 5903 |
All categories and seat pools
| Institute | Branch | Category | Seats | Year | Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|
Admission: JoSAA, on JEE (Advanced) rank
- Source: josaa.admissions.nic.in (2024–2026)
In 2026 the hardest branch to get at IIT Roorkee was Computer Science and Engineering (rank 587) and the most open was Architecture (5-year) (rank 19,389). How to read cutoffs →
Fees
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | 2026-27 |
| First-semester academic fees | ₹1,55,550 | 2026-27 |
| Fee waiver notes | SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Family income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,333 per semester (two-thirds remitted). | 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | Per semester: accommodation ₹5,000 + electricity ₹2,500; mess advance ₹21,750 | 2026-27 |
At IIT Roorkee, one-time and other charges add ₹55,550 to the first semester on top of tuition. How fee waivers work →
Placements
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹17 lakh | 2023-24 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 769 placed of 1,102 graduates | 2023-24 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹11 lakh | 2023-24 |
| PG 2-year placed | 337 | 2023-24 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 333 | 2023-24 |
Read the IIT Roorkee median with the count behind it: 769 placed and 333 gone to higher studies, of 1102 graduates. What median salary tells you →
Faculty and PhD
IIT Roorkee reported 641 faculty (NIRF 2025) and 3,047 full-time PhD students (2023-24). What faculty numbers tell you →
Research, labs and projects
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored research received | ₹117.45 crore | FY 2023-24 |
| Consultancy received | ₹130.36 crore | FY 2023-24 |
Notable labs / facilities
- Institute Instrumentation Centre (IIC): SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, NMR and more
iitr.ac.in (2026)
At IIT Roorkee, consultancy for industry earns more than sponsored projects. Sponsored vs consultancy →
Campus and location
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | 1847 | official website |
| Location (city, state) | Roorkee, Uttarakhand | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitr.ac.in | Source |
IIT Roorkee was established in 1847 and is in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. About data years →
FAQ
What is the NIRF rank of IIT Roorkee?
#7 Overall (NIRF 2025). #6 in Engineering (NIRF 2025).
What is the B.Tech fee at IIT Roorkee?
₹1,00,000 tuition per semester (2026-27).
What is the median salary at IIT Roorkee?
₹17 lakh for 4-year UG graduates (2023-24, NIRF).
How many CSE seats does IIT Roorkee have?
109 B.Tech CSE seats (JoSAA 2026).
How many JoSAA seats does IIT Roorkee have?
1,353 seats in 19 branches (JoSAA 2026).
What JEE rank got CSE at IIT Roorkee?
OPEN closing rank 587 in 2026 (final round).
Sources and data years
- iitr.ac.in (official website): Established (year)
- josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile, 2026-27, JoSAA 2026): Location, Fee waiver notes, Programmes offered, Total JoSAA seats, B.Tech branches with seats
- iitr.ac.in: Official website
- nirfindia.org (NIRF 2025): NIRF Overall rank
- nirfindia.org (NIRF 2025): NIRF Engineering rank
- iitr.ac.in (2026-27): B.Tech tuition per semester, First-semester academic fees, Hostel / mess fee
- nirfindia.org (2023-24, NIRF 2025, FY 2023-24): UG 4-year median salary, UG 4-year placed / graduated, PG 2-year median salary, PG 2-year placed, UG 4-year went for higher studies, Faculty count, Full-time PhD students, Sponsored research received, Consultancy received
- iitr.ac.in (2026): Notable labs / facilities
- josaa.admissions.nic.in: JoSAA cutoffs
- josaa.admissions.nic.in: JoSAA cutoffs
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