IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

No, you cannot apply for B.Des programme at IIT Roorkee even if you have cleared the UCEED Entrance Exam because Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are compulsory subjects in 10+2. But you can apply for B.Des programme at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Indore.

IIT Roorkee doesn't offer PhD in Design course through CEED. It only offers a MDes in Industrial Design. Admission to the M.Des programme will be based on CEED 2026 merit rank. The candidate will have to apply directly to the participating college once results are declared.

Naveen K. Jain is a prominent Indian American serial entrepreneur & philanthropist graduating with an engineering degree from IIT Roorkee in 1979. After working at Microsoft he founded InfoSpace, Moon Express, Viome & many other companies. He is known for solving global challenges through innovation.

Utpal Borpujari is a National Award winning filmmaker, film critic &alumnus of IIT Roorkee. He is known for his work in Assamese cinema he directed critically acclaimed film Ishu which won 65th National Award for Best Assamese Film. He was also former journalist.

Ajudhia Nath Khosla was a pioneering Indian civil engineer, Padma Vibhushan recipient & former Vice Chancellor of the University of Roorkee now IIT Roorkee. A 1916 alumnus of the same institution which was named as Thomason College of Civil Engineering, he modernised hydraulic engineering & served as a crucial academic and administrative leader for the institute. 

Below are the notable alumni of IIT Roorkee:Alumni NameAlumni DescriptionAjudhia Nath Khosla Ajudhia Nath Khosla was an Indian politician and engineer. He was the Chairman of the Central Waterways Irrigation and Navigation Commission of India.Utpal BorpujariUtpal Borpujari is a double National Film Award winner; one, as a film critic, and the other, as a filmmaker.Naveen K JainNaveen K Jain is an Indian-American business executive, entrepreneur, and the founder and former CEO of InfoSpace.Ajit GuptaAjit Gupta is the founder of Aryaka, AAyuja, JantaKhoj, and Speedera Networks.Dinesh C PaliwalDinesh C Paliwal was the president and chief executive officer of Harman International.

 In the 'Top Global Universities' category, the institute's ranks have displayed instability in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2026, IIT Roorkee fell 4 ranks to #339 rank in the 'Top Global Universities' category by the QS World University Rankings.It has been observed that the institute has displayed a fluctuating trend in the 'Asia' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2026, IIT Roorkee fell 6 ranks to #114 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings.

Below are some of the names of the IIT Roorkee departments:Department of Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing, Department of Architecture and Planning, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Engineering etc.   

To get a seat in IIT Roorkee student must qualify for national level entrance exam based on specific course like JEE Advanced for B.Tech which typically need a rank within top 5,000-10,000. GATE for M.Tech, IIT JAM for M.Sc, or CAT for MBA. Admission involves clearing these exams followed by counseling processes like JoSAA or COAP. 

IIT Roorkee is one of the biggest technical institutions in India having the largest number of academic units. It has 23 academic departments covering engineering, architecture and planning, humanities & social sciences & management programmes, 1 school, 9 academic centres, 7 centers of excellence, 7 academic service centres and 6 supporting units.