Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank inaugurates permanent campus of IIT Ropar
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal inaugurates the permanent campus of the IIT Ropar.
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank virtually inaugurated the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar on October 22, 2020. While addressing the inauguration ceremony, he congratulated the students and researchers of the institute for stepping towards converting India into a strong and vibrant nation.
He further emphasised that India is a nation enriched with knowledge from ancient times and known globally as a country of rich heritage and culture. Terming the students as "warriors of the nation", he urged them to contribute to the country's development.
Pokhriyal highlighted that the IIT Ropar has featured consistently among the top-ranking educational institutions in the country and abroad. Talking about the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the minister said, “It (policy) will prove to be the base of a self-reliant India and help us achieve the goal of Aatma-nirbhar Bharat in the true sense.”
“With the NEP 2020, India will emerge as an education power centre and the ministry has been working on several fronts to achieve this goal together with promoting the country's heritage to attract students from across the world,” he said.
The event was also attended by the Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre. During the inauguration ceremony, he noted that “IITs are recognised worldwide as premier institutes of academic excellence.”
He also appreciated the Rs 110 crore grant received by IIT Ropar to set up the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) in the domain of agriculture and water.
The permanent campus of the institute includes an academic zone, housing for 2,324 students, 170 faculty and 118 staff members, laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, and space for other co-curricular activities.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
No, direct admissions are not available at IIT Ropar. The college accepts the entrance exam scores for admissions to the available courses. Follow the IIT Ropar application process mentioned below:
- Visit the official website and register for the JEE Main exam.
- Then appear for the JEE Main exam and
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Yes, IIT Ropar is a famous college. Indian Institute of Technology–Ropar (IIT–Ropar) offers BTech and M.Tech as flagship courses. IIT Punjab consists of experienced & young researchers and educators. IIT Ropar has experienced faculty members who are deeply engaged in research.
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According to external sources, highest package recorded during IIT Ropar placements 2025 was 65.75 LPA. The highest package was offered to BTech students of CSE, EE and Mathematics & Computing branch.
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The IIT Ropar fee for various courses is given on the official website. This fee is exclusive of various charges such as the admission fee and hostel charges.
| Courses | Tuition Fees |
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B.E. / B.Tech (12 courses) | 8 L |
M.E./M.Tech (15 courses) | 35.7 K |
M.Sc. (3 courses) | 24 K |
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Students can apply into IIT Ropar through the entrance test method via the JEE Exams held nationally. If BTech aspirants have missed the JEE Main, they need not worry, as they can go for the JEE Main entrance exam the next year. Follow the IIT Ropar application process mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit
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IIT Ropar offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses to students. At the undergraduate level, the Indian Institute of Technology–Ropar offers BTech in 11 specialisations. Some of the BTech specialisations include Artificial Intelligence & Data Engineering (AI&DE), Chemical Engineering, Civil Engi
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IIT Ropar has been ranked at the 176th position by QS Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia 2026. IIT Ropar has also been ranked by NIRF 2025 under the Engineering category at the 32nd position. Looking at the Ranking, one can say that its is famous college.
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Some of the IIT Ropar BTech specialisations are given below:
- BTech in Artificial Intelligence & Data Engineering (AI&DE)
- BTech in Chemical Engineering
- BTech in Civil Engineering
- BTech in Computer Science and Engineering
- BTech In Digital Agriculture
- BTech in Electrical Engineering and others
In total there
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