IIT Roorkee B.Tech: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

The Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Chemical Engineering at IIT Roorkee is a prestigious program that attracts top engineering aspirants from across India. Admission requires clearing the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams, with the latter being notably challenging. Candidates typically need to rank within the top 8,000 in the JEE Advanced for general category to secure admission. The admission fees for IIT Roorkee are INR 39,000 for SC candidates and INR 1.39 lakh for OBC and General candidates, with JoSAA counseling fees set at around INR 20,000.

The annual tuition fee for general and OBC students is approximately INR 2,00,000, excluding hostel and mess charges, which are around INR 70,000-80,000 annually. Scholarships are available, including full tuition waivers for students with family incomes below INR 1,00,000 and significant reductions for those earning between INR 1,00,000 and INR 5,00,000. SC/ST students benefit from a full tuition waiver. Various scholarships and financial aid options, including Merit-cum-Means (MCM) scholarships and support from private and government bodies, ease the financial burden for eligible students.

The program boasts a favorable student-to-faculty ratio, allowing personalized attention from highly qualified professors with industry experience. The curriculum aligns with industry standards, offering courses in emerging technologies like AI and Data Science. Regular assessments ensure a comprehensive learning experience, supplemented by support from teaching assistants. Placement opportunities at IIT Roorkee are robust, starting from the seventh semester. In 2024, the first phase of placements saw 172 companies offering 802 jobs, with the highest package reaching INR 2.05 crore per annum.

The average package is around INR 20-25 lakh per annum, with CSE students averaging up to INR 30 lakh. The placement rate exceeds 85-90%, with some branches achieving nearly 100% placement. Internships from the third year are common, with stipends ranging from INR 20,000 to 2.5 lakh per month, and companies like Google and Microsoft participating actively.