Who are the best professors at IIT Roorkee?

2019

• Prof. Arup Kumar Das, Mechanical & Indl. Engg.
• Prof. Sanjeev Kumar, Deptt. of Mathematics.
• Prof. Vinay Pant, Deptt. of Electrical Engg.
• Prof. Ramachandran C.N., Department of Chemistry.
• Prof. Partha Roy, Deptt. of Biotechnology.

Why IIT Roorkee is famous?

IIT Roorkee is one of the oldest and the biggest institutes of technical education in the country, hosting 21 Academic Departments, 1 Academic Centre, 3 Centres of Excellence, 5 Academic Service Centres and 3 Supporting units. The institute is well known for the facilities it provides to its students and employees.

What was the old name of IIT Roorkee?

Thomason College of Civil Engineering
Heritage, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. The 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.

When did Roorkee become IIT?

In 2001, University of Roorkee was declared as the nation’s seventh Indian Institute of Technology.

What is the cutoff for IIT Roorkee?

IIT Roorkee Cutoff

Why Roorkee is named as Roorkee?

Roorkee is a urban town in the district of Haridwar in Uttaranchal. It is located on the National Highway-58 on the banks of the Ganga at a distance of 30km from Haridwar. Roorkee derives its name from Ruri, the wife of tribal chieftain of the Rajputs.

What is Roorkee known for?

Roorkee is home to Asia’s first engineering college Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, formerly known as Thomson College of Civil Engineering. Roorkee is also known for the Roorkee Cantonment, one of the country’s oldest military establishments and the headquarters of Bengal Engineer Group since 1853.

Which is largest open university in India?

Indira Gandhi National Open University
List of largest universities and university networks by enrollment

Does Roorkee have an airport?

Nearest airport to Roorkee is Dehradun’s Jolly Grant airport which has Air India, Spice Jet and Jet Airways services from New Delhi. But most preferable airport nearest from Roorkee is the New Delhi International Airport which is about 180 kilometers away.

Is IIT Hyderabad better than IIT Roorkee?

IIT Roorkee, ranked 6th for engineering, is one of the oldest institutions of the country while IIT Hyderabad, ranked 17th is one of the relatively newer generation of IITs….Which is better, IIT Hyderabad CSE or IIT Roorkee ECE?