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Vasantotsav 2026 concludes in Dehradun; IIT Roorkee bags top honours

The three-day Vasantotsav concluded on Sunday at Lok Bhawan in Dehradun. Over the course of the festival, a large number of visitors enjoyed the natural beauty of flowers along with various cultural and competitive events.

Minister Jitendra Singh hails IIT Roorkeee as Asia's first engineering college

Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh today said, "IIT Roorkee's nearly 240 startuos-out of 1.7 lakh across India-stand testimony to its significant contribution to the country's startup system.

IIT Roorkee’s Department of Water Resources Development and Management (WRD&M)

The Department of Water Resources Development and Management (WRD&M), IIT Roorkee, celebrated its 70th anniversary with two significant academic events that underscored its commitment to innovation and leadership in the field of water resources: Research Scholars Day 2025

IIT-Roorkee gets CII’s Most InnovativeInstt Award 2024 for 5th consecutive yr

IIT-Roorkee was awarded the Confederation of Indian Industry Award 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year of this prestigious recognition.

IIT Roorkee wins 10th CII Industrial IP Awards 2024 for excellence in India's IP

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has been awarded with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2024

IIT Roorkee, Kyoto University launch joint lab on healthy aging in Japan

IIT Roorkee and Kyoto University have launched a joint research lab, IN-CBI, in Japan to advance research on healthy aging, focusing initially on eye vision.

IITRoorkee inaugurates Uttarakhand’s first RuTAGe Smart Village Centre in Almora

The RuTAGe Smart Village Centre (RSVC) model, conceptualised by the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA), Government of India, and led by IIT Roorkee, was honoured with the first prize at the NSE's Social Stock Exchange event in Varanasi on August 31, 2024.

IIT Roorkee's Perovskite Start-Up Wins in IOCL Challenge for Solar Innovation

IIT Roorkee's Perovskite Innovation Pvt Ltd wins Indian Oil's Start-Up Challenge award, aiming to drive green energy initiatives for a sustainable future. Know details here Perovskite Innovation Pvt Ltd, an Indian start-up focusing on indigenous perovskite solar cell production, incubated

IIT Roorkee-based startup develops gun-shot detection technology

A startup, Linearised Amplifier Technologies and Services (Linear-AmpTech), incubated at iHub DivyaSampark of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has secured the top spot in the Dare to Dream 4.0 contest hosted by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

IIT-R Partners with UTPL for urology & medical device technology

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and UnivLabs Technology Private Limited, India, have signed a Technology Transfer Agreement and a MOA for translating research findings into real-world applications.

IIT Roorkee licences 3 environmentally sustainable tech to Permionics Global

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on Monday signed a technology transfer agreement with Gujarat-based Permionics Global Technologies for licensing of three innovative, environmentally sustainable technologies.

IIT Roorkee professors discover fossil of 47-million-year-old snake in Gujarat

Researchers at the Department of Earth Sciences at IIT-Roorkee made a groundbreaking discovery in Gujarat, unearthing the fossil of a 47-million-year-old snake.

IIT Roorkee Wins Most Innovative Institute Awards At CII Industrial Innovation

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) was recognized with the Grand Jury Award for its outstanding innovative research contributions and was also presented with the Most Innovative Institute award for 2023 at the 10th edition of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

IIT Roorkee leads study on Advanced Grid-Scale Energy Storage Technologies

This comprehensive study positions IIT Roorkee at the forefront of cutting-edge research, showcasing its dedication to providing India-centric solutions for a sustainable and resilient energy future Secretary

IIT Roorkee shines at 'G20 Standards Dialogue', representing India on global

IIT Roorkee made its mark at the "G20 Standards Dialogue" event, showcasing its commitment to strengthening stakeholder engagement and global standardisation.

IIT Roorkee's Prof. Ashwani Kumar Sharma Awarded Prestigious Honorary Fellowship

The Asian Citrus Congress-2023, held in Nagpur, India from October 28th to 30th, celebrated a historic moment where over 300 delegates from 16 countries unites to advance the field of citriculture.

IIT Roorkee professor gets IEI Young Engineers Award 2023-24 in Environmental

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee professor has won the ‘IEI Young Engineers Award 2023-24’ in the Environmental Engineering discipline. The IIT Roorkee Professor Ankit Agarwal is from the department of hydrology.

IIT Roorkee Researchers Help In Understanding Humming Of Our Universe

An International team of astronomers from India, Japan and Europe has recently published the results from monitoring nature's best clocks, pulsars using six of the World's most sensitive radio telescopes, including India's largest telescope, uGMRT.

NIRF Rankings 2023: IIT Roorkee Ranked Top Institute Of Architecture & Planning

As per the NIRF Ranking 2023, the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, has ranked as the top Institutes of Architecture and Planning in India. The other top institutes include National Institute of Technology, Calicut; Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur; National Institute of Technology

IIT Roorkee Professor Felicitated For Outstanding Contributions

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) achieves another milestone. Prof Ramesh Chandra, Institute Instrumentation Centre, IIT Roorkee, was honoured at the recent DRDO-Academia Conclave organized by Defence Research and Development Organizations (DRDO) on May 25 – 26, 2023, at DRDO

IIT Roorkee-Backed Start-Up Indi Energy Wins National Award 2022

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee’s (IIT Roorkee) start-up Indi Energy, which specializes in manufacturing Sodium-Ion batteries, has won the National Startup Awards 2022 in ‘Energy Storage’ category.

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IIT Roorkee announces JEE Advanced 2026 exam date.

IIT Roorkee has set the date for the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) 2026. The exam will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026. This crucial test for aspiring engineering students will be conducted in a Computer Based Test (CBT) format at designated centers.

NHRC Delegation Assesses Inclusivity at IIT Roorkee

Special Monitor, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Kanhaiya Tripathi visited IIT Roorkee on February 28, 2026 and did an inspection on following activities of Human Rights and Gender Equality at the campus.

Innovation biggest mantra for developing nation, say Guv at Vasantotsav

Governor, lieutenant general (retd) Gurmit Singh said that innovation is the biggest mantra for achieving the target of Viksit Bharat 2047. Speaking at the conclusion of the three-day Vasantotsav-2026 at Lok Bhawan on Sunday, he said that creativity and a new thinking was observed in every stall

E-Summit 2026 Commences at IIT Roorkee with a power-Packed Opening Day

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee marked a vibrant beginning to the 18th edition of E-Summit 2026, North India’s largest entrepreneurship festival, with an engaging and high-impact inaugural day that brought together leaders from industry, academia, government institutions, and the startup

Amazon partners with IITRoorkee to develop recyclable packaging from agriculturl

Amazon partners with IIT Roorkee to convert agricultural waste into biodegradable paper mailers, addressing stubble burning problems while creating sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging.

IIT Roorkee Launches Future-Ready ESG and Sustainability Programs

The Continuing Education Center (CEC) of IIT Roorkeein collaboration with eAsia Academy, has launched two specialized professional certificate programs designed to equip professionals with future-ready skills in sustainability, ESG reporting, and carbon management.

IIT Roorkee Breakthrough Blends Artificial Intelligence and Design to Power

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has achieved a pioneering milestone in artificial intelligence and creative design with the development of the FLORA dataset and NeRA adapter, two groundbreaking innovations that redefine the way AI understands, interprets, and generates

IIT Roorkee joins the nation in celebrating the 16th National Voters’ Day.

In alignment with the Election Commission of India’s theme “My India, My Vote”, IIT Roorkee reaffirms its commitment to strengthening democratic values and encouraging informed, ethical, and inclusive electoral participation.

Grand Opening of Virasat Festival 2026 at IITRoorkee Celebrates India’s Cultural

The historic campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, one of India’s oldest and most prestigious institutions with a legacy spanning over 178 years, resonated with artistic splendour as Virasat Festival 2026 was inaugurated with grandeur.

IIT Roorkee builds indigenous system to speed up antibody research

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has developed a next-generation antibody discovery platform with the potential to transform diagnostics and therapeutics for diseases of national and global importance.

How IIT Roorkee is shaping minds and building the future

In this episode of Uttarakhand@25, Kamal Kishore Pant, Director of IIT Roorkee, reflects on the institute’s pivotal role in shaping Uttarakhand’s journey over the last 25 years.

IIT Roorkee Hosts AHEAD2025 International Conference and Five-Day Workshop

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee successfully hosted the AHEAD2025 International Conference on Healthcare and Development, reaffirming the Institute’s commitment to evidence-based research that informs public policy

IIT-Roorkee 1975 alumni mark golden jubilee celebrations, announce Rs 45 lakh

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee conducted its Golden Jubilee reunion of its 1975 alumni batch, marking 50 years since the cohort graduated from the institute. The reunion, held on the Roorkee campus

Turning Waste into Clean Energy – IIT Roorkee Transfers Waste-to-Hydrogen

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has successfully transferred a cutting-edge technology related to Catalytic Hydrothermal Gasification of Organic Liquid Waste for Hydrogen-Rich Gas Production

The C-DOT–IIT Roorkee collaboration marks a powerful step toward strengthening

In a major boost to India’s indigenous telecom innovation ecosystem, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)—the premier R&D organisation of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)—signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)

IIT Roorkee transfers industrial safety tech to Swan Environmental Pvt Ltd

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has transferred a novel technology titled ‘A Novel Test Stand and Method to Measure the Burning Rate of Flammable Liquids’ to Swan Environmental Pvt Ltd, a leading environmental monitoring solutions company based in Hyderabad.

Distinguished Alumnus Awards 2024 and 2025: IIT Roorkee Honors Global Achievemen

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) celebrated its Foundation Day by recognising its outstanding alumni through the presentation of the Distinguished Alumnus Awards (DAA) 2024 and 2025.

US Startup Aarogyatech Donates Advanced Health Monitoring Platform to IIT Roorke

Aarogyatech, a US-based health technology startup, has announced the donation of its flagship health monitoring platform—comprising the Praana Assist device and the companion software applications Praana Companion

IIT-R explores ‘night-time urbanism’ to redefine Doon’s nightscapes

A postgraduate team from the department of architecture and planning at IIT Roorkee has begun a study on night-time urbanism in Dehradun, aiming to enhance the city's after-dark experience and explore how connecting with the night sky can support mental well-being.

Forget about artificial intelligence, here comes artificial life-like material

A group of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has developed tiny hydrogels that show life-like behaviour. Like humans, these hydrogels require chemical fuel (food) to function and interact with other small particles in a non-social manner.

Her education, our future: Why investing in girls changes everything

On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child 2025, themed “Her Education, Our Future,” education leaders from across India reflect on why empowering girls through education is not only a matter of equity but the cornerstone of national progress.

IIT Roorkee Charts Global Pathways in Frugal Innovation

The Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, in collaboration with the International Centre for Frugal Innovation (ICFI), the Netherlands, and the Transdisciplinary Research Cluster on Frugality Studies (TRCFS)

IIT Roorkee and Maithri Aquatech Join Hands to Pioneer Sustainable Water

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), one of India’s premier institutions for higher learning and research, and Maithri Aquatech Pvt. Ltd., a leading innovator in Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG)

IIT-Roorkee hosts global seminar on water sustainability

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R) on Monday inaugurated the 12th Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) to focus on sustainable water management, hydrological innovation, and climate resilience.

A breath of fresh air. How IIT Roorkee’s wheat straw project addresses stubble

Researchers produce pulp from wheat straw to make tableware As the country braces for yet another ‘stubble burning season’ in the North

IIT Roorkee and ISS, Erasmus University partner to do joint research, innovation

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands, have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding

IIT Roorkee licenses antenna gain technology to MTEKPRO for wireless application

The technology integrates a band-pass gain boosting surface to enhance antenna performance. The licensing agreement allows MTEKPRO to integrate the solution into its products for industrial applications.

IIT Roorkee contributes to discovery of new superheavy element isotope Sg-257

Researchers have discovered a new superheavy isotope, Seaborgium-257 (Sg-257), pushing the boundaries of nuclear physics and our understanding of the universe.

Ancient Shiva temples aligned with food, water, energy-rich zones: IIT-Roorkee

Eight ancient Shiva temples built before 1350 CE were located in zones with strong potential for water, energy and food productivity, a study conducted by IIT-Roorkee

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Orientation at IIT Roorkee Highlights Pathways

The Regional Coordinating Institute of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) at IIT Roorkee organized an Orientation Workshop for UBA Coordinators of Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh at the APJ Abdul Kalam Block, IIT Roorkee.

SEBI and NSE Host Regional Investor Seminar at IIT Roorkee to Promote Financial

The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) successfully organized a Regional Investor Seminar for Awareness (RISA) at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.

IIT Roorkee Convocation 2025: 2614 degrees awarded

IIT Roorkee Convocation 2025 was held on September 5. 2614 degrees were awarded, 1267 to male students and 602 to female students.

IIT Roorkee Hosts International Symposium on Biomass to Hydrogen

The Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), IIT Roorkee, organized the International Symposium on Biomass to Hydrogen: Technologies, Synergies, and System Integration (ISB2H).

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