The Department of Architecture and Planning at IIT Roorkee is known for its quality education and offers courses like BArch, MArch and PhD. The salient features of the department are as follows. 

•  It was the first department to offer the master’s MArch course in India in 1969-70 and later MURP in 1973-74.
• The department boasts state-of-the-art facilities like a climatology lab, computer lab, computerised design studios and more. 
• It also houses the Net Zero Emissions Lab, established under the Indo-UK program. 
• The institute ranked number 1 in the architecture rankings of NIRF in 2023. 
• Faculty members are highly experienced and engage in research along with academics. 
• Students are also provided excellent placement opportunities in the core and other related sectors.

The virtual labs at IIT Roorkee aim to provide an enhanced learning experience by remotely accessing laboratory experiments. This excludes the need for a physical lab infrastructure and students can perform practicals in a simulated environment. Electronics, CSE, Mechanical, Chemical, Biotechnology, Physical and Chemical Sciences are some broad areas of virtual labs. The virtual lab features are as follows. 

• It provides remote access to labs in various disciplines of Science and Engineering.
• These Virtual Labs help students at the undergraduate, and post-graduate levels as well as research scholars.
• These labs help in learning basic and advanced concepts through remote experimentation.
• The labs provide various tools for learning, including additional web resources, video lectures, animated demonstrations and self-evaluation.
• It helps to share costly equipment and resources, which are otherwise available to a limited number of users due to time and distance constraints.
• Currently, there are 6 virtual labs at IIT Roorkee - Electrical Machines Lab, Surveying Lab, Biomedical Instrumentation Lab, Bio-Medical Signal and Image Processing Lab, Digital Electronics Lab - I and Analog Electronics Lab. 

IIT Roorkee attracts a diverse set of companies for internships. These companies span various sectors and industries providing students with the opportunity to work on the latest advancements. This provides students with valuable industry exposure required to excel in their education and secure job positions.

Every effort is made by IIT Roorkee side to place students in their desired company/institute for internship. Students can also opt for international internships. Under special circumstances, students are also allowed to carry on their internship at a specific department on the campus. 

The top companies that recruit students for internships from IIT Roorkee are mentioned in the table below. 

IIT Roorkee was established in 1847 and was known as the College of Civil Engineering. It was founded by James Thomason who was the then Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces. The main focus of the college was to train civil engineers involved in the construction of the Ganges Canal. It was changed to the University of Roorkee over the years and became the first engineering university of independent India on November 25, 1949. 

The Indian Government gave the university IIT status on September 21, 2001, making it the seventh IIT in the country. Since its inception, IIT Roorkee has seen major academic programs, research facilities and infrastructure. It now has 21 academic departments offering 12 UG courses, 48 PG courses and 3 dual degree programs in various disciplines. 

IIT Roorkee also has its campus in nearby Saharanpur city. The School of Paper Technology was established by the Indian Government in 1964. It merged with the University of Roorkee in 1978 and was later renamed as IIT Roorkee, Saharanpur campus. Currently, it offers MTech and PhD programs. 

IIT Roorkee MBA course fee is INR 10 lakhs per year. SC/ST students are exempted from paying tuition fees. They only have to pay the semester charges, admission fees, caution money and more. The fee structure for the MBA program at IIT Roorkee has been shared below. 

Cognizance is the annual technical fest at IIT Roorkee. It is the culmination of the finest technical minds of the country showcasing their skills and ideas. It features a wide array of events and exhibitions. As per my experience, I would say yes, the cognizance is worth attending once. Some of the features of the tech fest are listed below. 

• It is a place that helps us to show our talents in our respective fields. 
• The major categories that are included in this fest are Robotics, Sky High, Algo Arena, Business and Finance, Cogitation Summit, Department-based Research Paper Presentation, Off the Cuff, and Gaming. 
• The fest has many events like technical workshops, talks, competitions and exhibitions. 
• Some activities that are done in the fest are case studies, and business and finance events.
• It also adds value to society. Some of the social work done under Cognizance are SAVE (Sustaining And Valuing Environment), FIFA (Food Initiative For All), CARES (Covid Awareness and Relief Enactment Scheme) and UTSE (Uttarakhand Talent Search Examination).
• The 2024 theme for Cognizance is Quantistico Scientia where participants were exposed to the latest technologies through an adventure-like concept. It ran from March, 15 to March 17, 2024. 

During phase I of the 2024 placements, IIT Delhi saw an impressive 20% increase in placements compared to previous years. More than 50 students received offers exceeding INR CPA showcasing the potential and the education quality at the institute. Over 260 pre-placement offers were also made. 

The highest domestic offer stood at INR 1 CPA while the highest international offer was INR 2 CPA. For MBA graduates, the highest package stood at INR 41.13 LPA. 

IIT Delhi is renowned for its industry-focused curriculum and courses preparing students for various industry roles. The institute also has a strong placement record with most of the students securing top positions in placements. Many companies, including some top ones like Barclays, IBM, Amazon and Adani, participate in campus drives every year.

The computer science and engineering (CSE) courses at IIT Madras are highly regarded as some of the best courses at IIT Madras. The BTech course is renowned for its rigorous curriculum and practical approach. Equal emphasis is given to practical aspects of theory. The strong industry collaboration results in excellent internship and placement opportunities. 

Other than CSE, electrical engineering (with all the sub-branches), mechanical engineering and civil engineering are other courses at IIT Madras that can be considered because of their relevant curriculum and placements.

IIT Madras is known for its quality education and has established itself as one of the best education institutes in India and abroad. The institute offers courses in various disciplines and levels. Its strong emphasis on research and innovation contributes to its reputation. 

IIT Madras offers a quantum science and technology course. This dual degree program was started in 2020 seeing the widespread requirement for skilled professionals who know quantum computing. 

The course aims to provide students with a strong foundation in the QuST domain. Students will learn about the physical and technical aspects of building quantum devices and how quantum algorithms and protocols are implemented. The course also features applications of quantum theory to fundamental physics and designing efficient quantum protocols. Upon course completion, students can take on modern QuST problems easily. There are also elective courses that students can choose from.

BTech students or dual degree students of IIT Madras can upgrade to this program if they consistently maintain an 8 CGPA up to the 5th semester. There are only 25 seats and the institute rules govern the degree allocation. There are also short-term online courses on quantum computing by IIT Madras on NPTEL. 

The Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Madras is renowned for its academics, research and innovation. The faculty are highly accomplished with advanced degrees and engage in the latest research contributing to the field of civil engineering. They help students understand complex topics and excel in their studies. 

The department has a total of 63 faculty members with different research interests. The key faculty members in The Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Madras according to their technical areas are mentioned in the table below.