IIT Roorkee vs IIT Tirupati: Courses, Seats, Cutoffs, Fees, Placements and Research (2026)
IIT Roorkee attracts 6.7 times as much research funding (₹117.45 crore, FY 2023-24 vs ₹17.47 crore, FY 2024-25; different data years). IIT Roorkee does 27.6 times as much consultancy business (₹130.36 crore, FY 2023-24 vs ₹4.73 crore, FY 2024-25; different data years). IIT Roorkee employs 4.4 times as much faculty (641, NIRF 2025 vs 146, NIRF 2026; different data years).
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026.
Who should pick which (our analysis)
IIT Roorkee
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.IIT Tirupati
Our analysis: IIT Tirupati suits you if you want a small, core-engineering IIT in south India. Its six branches are Chemical, Civil, CSE, Electrical, Engineering Physics and Mechanical. Electrical has the most seats (60), and Engineering Physics has just 10.At a glance
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| Point | IIT Roorkee | IIT Tirupati | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | 1847 | 2015 | official website |
| Location (city, state) | Roorkee, Uttarakhand | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Campus area | Not published | 548 acres | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitr.ac.in | iittp.ac.in | iitr.ac.in |
| NIRF Overall rank | 7 | Not published | NIRF 2025 |
| NIRF Engineering rank | 6 | 57 | NIRF 2025 |
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 | 2026-27 |
| First-semester academic fees | ₹1,55,550 | Not published | 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). | SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. GEN/OBC-NCL/EWS with income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,334 per semester. | 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | Per semester: accommodation ₹5,000 + electricity ₹2,500; mess advance ₹21,750 | Per semester: hostel seat rent ₹7,000; advanced dining charges ₹19,840 | 2026-27 |
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,353 | 254 | JoSAA 2026 |
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹17 lakh | ₹15 lakh | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 769 placed of 1,102 graduates | 128 placed of 222 graduates | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹11 lakh | ₹9 lakh | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 337 | 118 | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 333 | 69 | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| Faculty count | 641 | 146 | NIRF 2025 NIRF 2026 |
| Full-time PhD students | 3,047 | 303 | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| Sponsored research received | ₹117.45 crore | ₹17.47 crore | FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹130.36 crore | ₹4.73 crore | FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 |
How IIT Roorkee and IIT Tirupati differ
- IIT Roorkee attracts 6.7 times as much research funding (₹117.45 crore, FY 2023-24 vs ₹17.47 crore, FY 2024-25; different data years).
- IIT Roorkee does 27.6 times as much consultancy business (₹130.36 crore, FY 2023-24 vs ₹4.73 crore, FY 2024-25; different data years).
- IIT Roorkee employs 4.4 times as much faculty (641, NIRF 2025 vs 146, NIRF 2026; different data years).
- IIT Roorkee has 10.1 times as much full-time PhD students (3,047, 2023-24 vs 303, 2024-25; different data years).
- IIT Roorkee has a 433% bigger JoSAA intake (1,353 vs 254, JoSAA 2026).
- The latest published 4-year UG median salary is ₹17 lakh at IIT Roorkee (2023-24) and ₹15 lakh at IIT Tirupati (2024-25). The years differ, so compare with care.
- Same tuition at both: ₹1,00,000 per semester.
- IIT Roorkee ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Engineering (6 vs 57).
- IIT Roorkee has more 4-year B.Tech CSE seats (109 vs 53).
- Only IIT Roorkee offers Electronics and Communication Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Production and Industrial Engineering, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence among these two.
Worked out from the official numbers above.
Courses and seats
IIT Roorkee
- B.Tech (4 years)
- B.Arch (5 years)
- Integrated M.Tech (5 years)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (5 years, dual degree)
IIT Tirupati
- B.Tech (4 years)
Seats per branch
| Branch | IIT Roorkee | IIT Tirupati |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 117 | 39 |
| Civil Engineering | 154 | 39 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 109 | 53 |
| Electrical Engineering | 165 | 60 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 109 | Not offered |
| Engineering Physics | 50 | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 150 | 53 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 82 | Not offered |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | 58 | Not offered |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 40 | Not offered |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | 46 | Not offered |
| Energy Engineering | 20 | Not offered |
| Architecture (5-year Bachelor of Architecture) | 30 | Not offered |
| Geological Technology (5-year Integrated Master of Technology) | 38 | Not offered |
| Geophysical Technology (5-year Integrated Master of Technology) | 41 | Not offered |
| Physics (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | 27 | Not offered |
| Mathematics & Computing (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | 49 | Not offered |
| Chemical Sciences (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | 35 | Not offered |
| Economics (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | 33 | Not offered |
Source: JoSAA 2026 · JoSAA 2026
IIT Roorkee and IIT Tirupati share 6 branch names; the rest are offered by only one of them. Seat matrix, explained →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | IIT Roorkee | IIT Tirupati | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Architecture (5-yr) | 19885 | 17665 | 19389 | – | – | – |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | 7286 | 8159 | 8735 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 4689 | 4816 | 5572 | 14341 | 15636 | 15969 |
| Chemical Sciences (5-yr) | 11647 | 11130 | 12132 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 6293 | 6870 | 7765 | 15429 | 16548 | 17682 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 481 | 592 | 587 | 5024 | 5034 | 6030 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 680 | 845 | 847 | – | – | – |
| Economics (5-yr) | 5312 | 5938 | 5957 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 2033 | 2091 | 2269 | 8816 | 9468 | 9677 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 1424 | 1486 | 1541 | – | – | – |
| Energy Engineering | 4818 | 4761 | 5418 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics | 3951 | 4544 | 4251 | 12605 | 12915 | 13132 |
| 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 | 11509 | 12143 | 12618 |
| 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 |
|---|
Source: josaa.nic.in, final rounds.
M.Tech (GATE) cutoffs
No verified GATE cutoffs yet. How M.Tech admission works →
CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Roorkee 587 (2026), IIT Tirupati 6,030 (2026). Cutoff trends, explained →
Fees
Fee waiver notes: IIT Roorkee: SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Family income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,333 per semester (two-thirds remitted).. IIT Tirupati: SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. GEN/OBC-NCL/EWS with income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,334 per semester..
Hostel / mess fee: IIT Roorkee: Per semester: accommodation ₹5,000 + electricity ₹2,500; mess advance ₹21,750. IIT Tirupati: Per semester: hostel seat rent ₹7,000; advanced dining charges ₹19,840.
Research, labs and projects
Notable labs / facilities
IIT Roorkee
- Institute Instrumentation Centre (IIC): SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, NMR and more
iitr.ac.in (2026)
IIT Tirupati
- Centre of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing & Electric Vehicle Technologies (with Wipro and Siemens)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
For industry consultancy, IIT Roorkee earns the most of the two. What sponsored research means →
IIT Roorkee: 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.IIT Tirupati: what these numbers mean
Tuition is ₹1,00,000 a semester if your family earns above ₹5 lakh. It is ₹33,334 between ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh, and nil below ₹1 lakh or for SC, ST and PwD students. Hostel seat rent is ₹7,000 and advanced dining charges of ₹19,840 per semester. NIRF 2026 data shows 128 of 222 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹15 lakh. 69 more went for higher studies, a high share. So many students here choose research or a master's after B.Tech. Sponsored research was ₹17.47 crore in FY 2024-25. In 2024, the institute set up a Centre of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle Technologies with Wipro and Siemens. That is useful if you like EVs or manufacturing.How to choose
- Start with the cutoffs: can your rank reach the branch you want? CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Roorkee 587 (2026), IIT Tirupati 6,030 (2026).
- IIT Roorkee and IIT Tirupati share 6 branch names; the rest are offered by only one of them. Look for your branch in both lists.
- IIT Roorkee is in Roorkee, Uttarakhand; IIT Tirupati is in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. City and cost of living count too.
FAQ
Is the B.Tech fee the same at IIT Roorkee and IIT Tirupati?
Yes: ₹1,00,000 tuition per semester at both.
Which has better placements, IIT Roorkee or IIT Tirupati?
By median pay, IIT Roorkee leads (₹17 lakh against ₹15 lakh).
How many CSE seats do IIT Roorkee and IIT Tirupati have?
IIT Roorkee: 109. IIT Tirupati: 53.
Which does more research, IIT Roorkee or IIT Tirupati?
IIT Roorkee, by sponsored research money: ₹117.45 crore vs ₹17.47 crore.
Sources
- iitr.ac.in › History
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iitr.ac.in
- nirfindia.org › OverallRanking
- nirfindia.org › EngineeringRanking
- iitr.ac.in › UGIst.pdf
- nirfindia.org › IR-O-U-0560.pdf
- iitr.ac.in › Institute Instrumentation Centre
- iittp.ac.in › aboutus
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iittp.ac.in
- files.iittp.ac.in › NIRF_Overall_2026.pdf
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › openingclosingrankarchieve
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › CurrentORCR
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