ABOUT THE INSTITUTE AND THE DEPARTMENT
The department was established in 1955 as an Asian African Centre to honor India's commitment at the Asian African Conference held in Bandung, Indonesia. The Department offers three Post-Graduate programs, i.e. Water Resources Development (WRD) (for Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineers), Irrigation Water Management (IWM) (for Civil/Agricultural Engineers/Agricultural Scientists) and Drinking Water & Sanitation (DWS) (for Civil/Environmental/Mechanical/Agricultural/Chemical Engineers/B.Arch and Planning). These programs' duration is 24 months, including lectures, practical, educational tours, project reports, and dissertations. These Master of Technology (M. Tech) programs are unique to provide knowledge in fields through credit-based course works. Furthermore, there are three diploma programs of 12 months duration covering the same course work as the Post Graduate programs excluding dissertation. The programs are updated continuously, and the latest subjects such as Remote Sensing, GIS, On-farm Water Management, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Change impacts, etc., are incorporated to add great contemporary value. The department is actively involved in research, development and extension activities in the areas of water resources, hydropower and irrigation management. The department provides consultancy services for irrigation, flood control, drainage, groundwater development and power sectors. The objective of the Department is to develop manpower that can take the responsibility of sustainable development and environment friendly management of the available water resources. Non-conventional methods for utilization of water such as cropping system modeling & planning, inter-basin transfer, ground water recharge through rainwater harvesting are especially incorporated in the course curricula. The department has so far trained over 3,045 in service engineers and agricultural scientists from 56 countries including India.
NEWSROOM
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Information Brochure for Admission for Academic Year 2025-26
For Admission to Post Graduate Programmes in Water Resources Development (WRD), Irrigation Water Management (IWM) & Drinking Water and Sanitation (DWS)
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HYDROELECTRIC SYSTEMS GROUP
Research Metrics : A Chronicle of Success in Hydropower Simulation (HSL) and Power electronics & Hydroelectric Machines (PEHEM) Laboratories 2013-2024
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POWER ELECTRONICS & HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINES LAB
Power Electronics and Hydroelectric Machines Laboratory commenced with the aim of supporting the Indian hydropower projects to overcome challenges and mprove productivity at maximum possible efficiency by adopting the latest technologies and advanced operational methods.
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Hydropower Simulation Laboratory
Annual Report 2023
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Reservoir Simulation Laboratory
Annual Report 2023
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Industry- Academia Meet 2025
Sustainable Innovations and Technologies for Water and Agriculture
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Recently Granted Patent No. 534582
Invention Entitled "A Fault Tolerant Control System and Method for a Paralleled Converter Fed Large Rated Asynchronous Hydro-Generating Unit"
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Recently Granted Patent No. 530242
Invention Entitled "Intelligent Hydro Turbine Control System for Variable Speed Hydro Generating Units"
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Recently Granted Patent No. 459108
Invention Entitled "A Four-Way Directional Control Valve (DCV)"
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Hydropower Simulation Laboratory
Technology Developed by Hydropower Simulation Lab-Cybersecurity for Hydro Plant Control System
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NOTICE-BOARD
Information Brochure for Admission for Academic Year 2025-26
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List of Shortlisted Candidates and Interview Schedule (for Ph.D. Admission- Autumn Semester 2025-26)
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List of Shortlisted Candidates for the Ph.D Interview after Receiving Research Proposal
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UPCOMING EVENTS
RECENT AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
DOCUMENT
SPOTLIGHT
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Information Brochure for Admission for Academic Year 2025-26
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Reservoir Simulation Laboratory Annual Report 2023
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Hydropower Simulation Laboratory Annual Report 2023
WRDM IIT ROORKEE DOCUMENTARY
50+ Research Publications
2021-22
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Faculty Members
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