(Info) Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Indian
Institute of Technology Roorkee
The Indian
Institute of Technology, Roorkee College was established in 1847 AD as the
First Engineering College in the British Empire . The College was renamed as The
Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1854. It was given the status of
University by Act No. IX of 1948 of the United Province (Uttar Pradesh) in
recognition of its performance and its potential and keeping in view the needs
of post-independent India . Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister
of India, presented the Charter in November 1949 elevating the erstwhile college
to the First Engineering University of Independent India.
Since its
establishment, the institute has played a vital role in providing the technical
manpower and know-how to the country and in pursuit of research. The University
ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world and has
contributed to all sectors of technological development. It has also been
considered a trend-setter in the area of education and research in the field of
science, technology, and engineering. The University is entering 150th year of
its existence in one or other form in October 1996 and so, Sesquicentennial
Celebrations are being organized during the period from October 1996 to October
1997. In this moment of jubilation, the University can surely look back with
pride on the achievement of its alumni over the last century and half.
Bachelor’s
Degree courses are offered in 10 disciplines in Engineering and Architecture; 55
Postgraduate Degree courses are offered in Engineering, Applied Science and
Architecture and planning. The University has facility for doctoral work in all
Departments and Research Centers .
The University
admits students to B.E. and B.Arch. courses through a nationwide competitive
entrance examination conducted at various centers all over India without any
considerations for domicile. There are no consideration of domicile in the
sphere of postgraduate education and research either.
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