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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The following are the reasons to choose IIT Ropar:
- IIT Legacy: IIT Ropar is the part of IIT legacy, hence is popular among the top recruiters
- Fees: Some students feel that the IIT fee is quite high but there are scholarships available that cover a large no. of students.
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BTech and MSc programmes at IIT ropar has subjects related to the Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering:
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The max. package offered at IIT Ropar placements during 2025 was INR 65.75 LPA. BTech average & median packages in 2025 was 23.07 LPA & 18 LPA. A total of 321 students participated & 257 offers were made during IIT Ropar BTech placements for 2025. 85 PPOs were made in 2025.
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Indian Institute of Technology–Ropar (IIT–Ropar) has BTech & MTech as flagship courses. IIT Punjab consists of experienced & young researchers & educators. IIT Ropar has experienced faculty members who are deeply engaged in research. IIT Ropar is famous for innovative approach, its strong research f
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Yes, IIT Ropar applications have to be submitted online. Students have to go to the official site of the institute and fill up the form online. The form has to be given before the last date of admission.
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Students have to submit some documents during IIT Ropar admission and application. The general list is as below:
- Class 10 marksheet & Certificate
- Class 12 marksheet and Certificate
- Proof of DOB - if not mentioned in Class 10 certificate
- Caste Category Certificate - if applicable
- Entrance exam scorecard
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No, it not's easy to get admission in IIT Ropar. Students have to meet the basic eligibility and get good scores in accepted tests. The competition is high. With IIT Ropar being one of the top Engineering institutes of the country, the cutoff is high too. But, with right planning, students can get a
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IIT Ropar eligibility has to be met for students to get admission in the institute. The selection process is entrance-based. The common eligibility is as below:
- IIT Ropar UG eligibility - Class 12 with PCM subjects + minimum of 75% aggregate
- IIT Ropar PG eligibility - UG degree in relevant field from
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