Basketball is not merely a sport here at IIT Roorkee; it's a popular culture amongst students and a lifestyle of every ardent basketball player. IIT Roorkee saddles powerful and effective Men and Women's Basketball teams that have shown excellent results on and outside the campus. Under the supervision of professional trainers and The Institute Sports Council, every student is encouraged to embrace the sport passionately and fully improve and strengthen their abilities via intensive training routines. All students are encouraged to join the sport and participate in our events. So if you are someone who's eager for competition, social play, team camaraderie, a solid workout, competition exposure and some quality time with friends, then IITR is the place to be.

IIT Roorkee provides excellent facilities for Basketball enthusiasts with well-maintained Courts and equipment. The institute proudly houses three well-maintained outdoor basketball courts located in LBS.
The court is open from 5:30 am to 8:30 pm daily except Monday and certain institute holidays

IIT Roorkee sports fest SANGRAM is a four-day sports extravaganza and boasts of being a one-of-a-kind festival hosted by IIT Roorkee every year, which brings out the sporting spirit of the brilliant minds of the country and provides an ideal platform for all the sports enthusiasts to compete with each other. SANGRAM is devoted in creating a customized and unforgettable experience for every visitor, simultaneously providing unique opportunities to the youth to showcase their talents in front of huge audiences and top-notch judges with a behemoth footfall of more than 1500 students.

IIT Roorkee organized inter Bhawan tournaments every year. All Bhawan teams participate in this tournament. All teams compete and display true sportsmanship resulting in enhancing confidence, talents and growth of athletes.

The Colors trophy is organized every year in the month of march. Whole institute team is divided into 4 teams namely - red bulls, black mambas, blue hawks and green mentis, by auction. All participants compete and show true sportsmanship resulting in boosting confidence, skills and growth of athletes.