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{{short description|Research institute in Rupnagar, Punjab, India}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
| motto = ''Dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt'' {{small|([[Sanskrit]])}}
| motto_lang = Sanskrit
| mottoeng = Deploy our Intellect on the Right Path
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|2008}}
| type = Public
| chairman = [[Adil Zainulbhai]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Board of Governors {{!}} Indian Institute of Technology Ropar |url=https://www.iitrpr.ac.in/board-governors |access-date=7 September 2023 |work=www.iitrpr.ac.in}}</ref>
| director = Rajeev Ahuja<ref>{{cite web|title=Director {{!}} Indian Institute of Technology Ropar|url=http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/administrators|website=www.iitrpr.ac.in|access-date=20 December 2017|archive-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051547/http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/administrators|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| faculty = 179 <ref name=nirf_2024_data>{{cite web |title=NIRF 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Overall/IR-O-U-0378.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Education}}</ref>
| students = 2,768 <ref name=nirf_2024_data/>
| undergrad = 1,408 <ref name=nirf_2024_data/>
| postgrad = 489 <ref name=nirf_2024_data/>
| doctoral = 871 <ref name=nirf_2024_data/>
| other =
| city = [[Rupnagar]]
| state = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| country = [[India]]
| coor ={{Coord|30.9715706|N|76.4732022|E|format=dms|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
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| campus = Urban<br />{{convert|525|acre|km2}}
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| colours = {{color box|yellow}} Yellow<br/>{{color box|green}} Green
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| nickname = IIT Ropar, IITRPR
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| affiliations = Ministry of Education, Government of India
| website = {{URL|https://www.iitrpr.ac.in}}
| footnotes = Educate . Elevate . Empower
| image_name = Indian Institute of Technology Ropar logo.svg
}}

The '''Indian Institute of Technology Ropar''' (abbreviated '''IIT Ropar''' or '''IITRpr''') is a [[Public university|public]] [[technical university]] located in [[Rupnagar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]. It is one of the eight [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] (IITs)<ref>{{cite news|title=IIT Ropar is now independent of IIT Delhi's mentoring and administration|newspaper=The Economic Times|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/iit-ropar-is-now-independent-of-iit-delhis-mentoring-and-administration/articleshow/48217835.cms|last1=Duttagupta|first1=Ishani}}</ref> established in 2008 by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)|Ministry of Human Resource Development]] (MHRD), [[Government of India]] under [[The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011]]<ref name=AmendmentAct>{{cite web|url=http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/Institute%20of%20Technology%20Bill%202010.pdf|title=The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2010|date=23 August 2010|access-date=19 May 2011|archive-date=22 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122074603/http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media///Institute%20of%20Technology%20Bill%202010.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> to expand the reach and enhance the quality of technical education in the country.

==History==
{{Main|History of Indian Institutes of Technology}}
IIT Ropar was established by the Ministry of Education, formally the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)|Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)]], Government of India, in the year 2008, under the [[Institutes of Technology Act|Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011]]. The Act was passed in the [[Lok Sabha]] on 24 March 2011<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/148456/ls-passes-bill-provide-iit.html |title=LS passes bill to provide IIT status to 8 institutes, BHU |work=deccanherald.com |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref> and by the [[Rajya Sabha]] on 30 April 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/parliament-passes-iit-bill-100682-2012-04-29 |title=Parliament passes IIT bill |work=ThetimesofIndia.com |date=30 April 2012 |access-date=30 April 2012}}</ref> The classes for academic session 2008–2009 were held at [http://IIT%20Delhi Indian Institute of Technology Delhi]. The Institute started functioning from its transit campus in Rupnagar from 1 August 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2009aug07/iit_punjab_start_working_its_new_campus_aug_20.html |title=IIT Punjab to start working from its new campus Aug 20 |author = IANS/Indo-Asian News Service | publisher=TwoCircles.net |date=7 August 2009 | location = New Delhi |access-date=2013-02-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Big-milestone-IIT-Punjab-classes-from-August-20/articleshow/4801078.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612050249/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-21/india/28211741_1_transit-campus-ropar-iit-delhi | url-status=live | archive-date=12 June 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Big milestone: IIT-Punjab classes from August 20 | date=21 July 2009}}</ref> The foundation stone for the permanent campus was laid down on 24 February 2009 by the then Union [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|HRD]] Minister Shri [[Arjun Singh (politician, born 1930)|Arjun Singh]]. The institute has shifted its operations from permanent campus in June 2018, except for the departments of Humanities, Mathematics, Physics, Chemical Engineering and Civil Engineering, and some hostels and labs.<ref name="tribuneindia.com">{{cite web | title=IIT-Ropar shifts to permanent campus | website=The Tribune | date=2019-06-08 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/iit-ropar-shifts-to-permanent-campus/784699.html | access-date=2019-08-08 | archive-date=8 June 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608051148/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/iit-ropar-shifts-to-permanent-campus/784699.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Campus==
===Permanent Campus===
[[File:Maingateiitropar.jpg|thumb|Main gate complex of the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar.]]

IIT Ropar operates from its 525 acres permanent campus since June 2018.<ref name="tribuneindia.com"/> The green campus of IIT Ropar is built on the bank of [[Satluj River]], on the land earlier known as Birla Seed Farms, and the [[Sivalik Hills]] - "tresses of shiva" are seen from every corner of the ultra-modern campus. The architecture of the entrance gate is inspired by [[Indus Valley civilisation]] with four 41 feet high stone carved<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/iit-ropar-gets-tallest-contemporary-stonecarved-pillars/1676903|title=IIT Ropar gets tallest contemporary stone-carved pillars|website=Outlook India|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> pyramid-like pillars at the entrance, constructed in collaboration with [[Archaeological Survey of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/written-in-stone-the-indian-institute-of-technology-ropar-harappan-6175069/|title=How IIT Ropar is honouring the storied past of its location with a modern tribute|date=2019-12-22|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/iit-ropar-installs-unique-indus-valley-inspired-pillars/article_db850b68-2e57-11ea-8a3b-2fbd680283ca.html|title=IIT Ropar Installs Unique Indus Valley Inspired Pillars|last=Reporter|first=India-West Staff|website=India West|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22|archive-date=4 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104061428/https://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/iit-ropar-installs-unique-indus-valley-inspired-pillars/article_db850b68-2e57-11ea-8a3b-2fbd680283ca.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/pillars-depicting-ancient-history-come-up-at-iit-ropar/story-FTxQWVOidOkxA2bJIudtwO.html|title=Pillars depicting ancient history erected at IIT Ropar|date=2019-12-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> IIT Ropar celebrates its Foundation Day on 24 February every year. The construction contract was awarded to [[Central Public Works Department|CPWD]], and a Bangkok-based construction company was assigned the task of finishing the first phase.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/Permanent%20Campus/|title=Permanent Campus – Indian Institute of Technology Ropar|website=www.iitrpr.ac.in|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-12-20|archive-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222052506/http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/Permanent%20Campus/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department has been the first department to completely shift to the permanent campus along with the library in July 2018. A part of the administration was shifted on 17 June 2018. By June 2019, all Administrative Offices, the Departments of [[Electrical]], [[Computer Science]] and [[Mechanical Engineering]] shifted to the permanent campus.

[[File:Spiraliitropar.jpg|thumbnail|The Spiral – an artistic representation of the DNA structure. This structure is built at the entrance gate complex of the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar.]]

The institute has several key buildings and facilities on the campus. Some of the notable buildings are: Academic Block which houses various departments, classrooms, and faculty offices. The academic buildings are named after the eminent Indian scientists - S. Ramanujan Block, J. C. Bose Block, M. Visvesvaraya Block, Satish Dhawan Block, S. Bhatnagar Block, Radhakrishnan Block and the Har Gobind Khorana.

The institute, in the past, operated in two different transit campuses, transit campus - I & II, located in Rupnagar.

===Transit Campus===
[[File:IIT Ropar - Main Building of the Transit Campus.JPG|thumbnail|The main academic block of Transit Campus I]]
The transit campus - I of IIT Ropar was in the Women's Polytechnic college in Rupnagar district. The academic and administration buildings of the Women's Polytechnic college Ropar were offered by the [[Government of Punjab, India|Government of Punjab]] and renovated to match the initial requirements of the institute.

The transit campus - I houses four hostels: three for boys (Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune Houses) and one for girls (Venus House). The day-to-day management of hostels is taken care of by a committee consisting of student representatives, faculty members (as Wardens) and administrative staff (caretakers, office-heads). This campus also offered a state-of-the-art central library, an independent post office and a branch of [[State Bank of India]].

On the transit campus - I, the sports facilities include a cricket field, three tennis courts, a football field, a gymnasium, a basketball court, two volleyball court and also a number of facilities for several athletics. The Students Activity Center (SAC) provided a gymnasium and rooms for different activity of the clubs.

Additionally, the institute has also operated from the buildings of the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Ropar which shares the boundary with the new campus of the institute.

==Organisation and administration ==
===Governance===
{{see also|Indian Institutes of Technology#Organisational structure}}
All IITs follow the same organization structure which has [[President of India]] as visitor at the top of the hierarchy. Directly under the president is the IIT Council. Under the IIT Council is the board of governors of each IIT. Under the board of governors is the director, who is the chief academic and executive officer of the IIT. Under the director, in the organizational structure, comes the deputy director. Under the director and the deputy director, come the [[Dean (education)|deans]], the heads of departments, and the registrar.

===Departments and Centres===
The institute currently has 11 departments, 6 multi-disciplinary centre,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/departments-centers|title=Departments & Centers {{!}} Indian Institute of Technology Ropar|website=www.iitrpr.ac.in|access-date=2018-04-29|archive-date=30 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430114226/http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/departments-centers|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1 DST Technology Innovation Hub,<ref>{{cite web | title=Centre Grants Rs 110 Crore To Set Up Technology Hub At IIT Ropar | website=NDTV | date=2020-08-08 | url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/centre-grants-rs110-cr-for-setting-up-technology-hub-at-iit-ropar | access-date=2020-08-08}}</ref> and a School of Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering. The departments are:
* [[Biomedical Engineering]]
* [[Chemical Engineering]]
* [[Chemistry]]
* [[Civil Engineering]]
* [[Computer Science and Engineering]]
* [[Electrical Engineering]]
* [[Humanities]] and [[Social Sciences]]
* [[Mathematics]] and [[Computing]]
* [[Metallurgical and Materials Engineering]]
* [[Mathematics]]
* [[Mechanical Engineering]]
* [[Physics]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ww1.iitrpr.ac.in/physics/ |title=Department of Physics – IIT Ropar |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-date=29 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029105853/http://ww1.iitrpr.ac.in/physics |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* School of Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering

===DST Technology Innovation Hub===
In 2020, the Department of Science of Technology (DST) has established a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) in the application domain of Agriculture & Water, named Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub (AWaDH), at IIT Ropar in the framework of National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).<ref>{{cite web | title=National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems | website=Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) | date=2020-08-08 | url=https://serbonline.in/ICPS/HomePage | access-date=2020-08-08 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> IIT Ropar TIH is primarily working on Water and Soil Quality Assessment Processes, Water Treatment and Management, Agriculture Automation and Information Systems, Stubble Management and Urban Farming, IoT Systems, and Instrumentation for mapping hazardous substances in water and soil, towards eco-friendly farming practices and to make farming more profitable for the grower.<ref>{{cite web | title=IIT-Ropar to get Rs 110 crore for setting up technological hub| website=Indian Express | date=2020-08-09 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/iit-ropar-to-get-rs-110-crore-for-setting-up-technological-hub-6546563/ | access-date=2020-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=DST approves 110 crores to IIT Ropar for setting up a national hub to develop technologies for agriculture & water | website=Times of India | date=2020-08-09 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/77440768.cms | access-date=2020-08-09}}</ref> The technology innovation hub is led by Prof. Pushpendra P. Singh.<ref>{{cite news | title=Centre grants Rs 110 crore for setting up technology hub at IIT Ropar | newspaper=Business Standard India | date=2020-08-08 | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/education/centre-grants-rs-110-crore-for-setting-up-technology-hub-at-iit-ropar-120080801098_1.html | access-date=2020-08-08| agency=Press Trust of India }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Rs 110 Crore To Set Up Technology Hub At IIT Ropar| website=Hindustan Times | date=2020-08-08 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/centre-grants-rs110-cr-for-setting-up-technology-hub-at-iit-ropar/story-dKzifJBLxodVgfseQl8MJI.html | access-date=2020-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Centre grants Rs 110 crore for setting up technology hub at IIT Ropar | website=Tribune India | date=2020-08-08 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jobs-careers/centre-grants-rs-110-crore-for-setting-up-technology-hub-at-iit-ropar-123923 | access-date=2020-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=IIT Ropar to get Rs 110 crore for technology innovation hub | website=ABP Education | date=2020-08-09 | url=https://www.abpeducation.com/news/iit-ropar-to-get-rs-110-crore-for-technology-innovation-hub-1.1187672 | access-date=2020-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/new-integrated-waste-processing-plant-iit-ropar-chandigarh-mc-told-to-explore-latest-tech-options-101656711821485.html| title=New integrated waste processing plant: IIT Ropar, Chandigarh MC told to explore latest tech options | language=en |accessdate=2022-07-25}}</ref>

==Academics==
=== Programmes ===
The institute offers undergraduate programmes awarding [[Bachelor of Technology]] in various engineering areas. Admission to these programmes is through [[JEE Advanced]].<ref>{{cite web|title=JEE Advanced 2017: Registration Ends; Know Details Here|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/jee-advanced-2017-registration-ends-tomorrow-know-details-here-1688218|website=NDTV.com|access-date=19 December 2017}}</ref> The institute also offers postgraduate degrees awarding MTech and MSc (Research) in various engineering fields, as well as MSc in basic sciences.<ref>{{cite web|title=Admissions {{!}} Indian Institute of Technology Ropar|url=http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/admissions|website=www.iitrpr.ac.in|access-date=19 December 2017|archive-date=20 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220131038/http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/admissions|url-status=dead}}</ref> PhD courses in various fields are also offered.<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/html/phdadmission.shtml | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120114175809/http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/html/phdadmission.shtml | archive-date = 14 January 2012 | publisher = Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | title = PhD Admissions | date = January 2012 | access-date = 6 February 2013}}</ref>

=== Rankings ===
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type=University
| QS_A_2022 = 151-200
| THE_W_2022 = 101–200
| NIRF_E_2024 (research) = 45
| NIRF_E_2024 = 22
}}
IIT Ropar has ranked 351–400 in the QS Asia Ranking 2022.<ref name="Rankings_QS_A_2022" />
The ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' ranked it 501–600 globally in the 2022 ranking.<ref name=Rankings_THE_W_2022/>
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF 2024) ranked it 22nd among engineering colleges and 45th in Research.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>

== Research ==
The institute stresses in inter-disciplinary research areas including Renewable and Clean Energy, [[Artificial intelligence]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Indo-Taiwan AI research centre opens at IIT-Ropar | website=The Tribune | date=2019-07-28 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/indo-taiwan-ai-research-centre-opens-at-iit-ropar/808894.html | access-date=2019-08-08 | archive-date=8 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808124245/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/indo-taiwan-ai-research-centre-opens-at-iit-ropar/808894.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> (AI), Bio-imaging and Bio-instrumentation, Agriculture & Water, Rural Technology Development, Hydrogen Energy, Defense and Security etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/our-interdisciplinary-thrust-areas|title=Our interdisciplinary thrust areas {{!}} Indian Institute of Technology Ropar|website=www.iitrpr.ac.in|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref> A Central Research Facility has been established encompassing equipment from various departments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/crf/|title=Central Research Facilities – Indian Institute of Technology Ropar|website=www.iitrpr.ac.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref>

From the academic year 2017–18, the institute organises Research Conclave every year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/research_conclave/|title=Research Conclave IIT Ropar|website=www.iitrpr.ac.in|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/top-scholars-seek-to-prioritize-innovative-research-as-one-day-conclave-concluded-at-iit-ropar/articleshow/63877597.cms|title=Top scholars seek to prioritise innovative research as one-day conclave concluded at IIT Ropar – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref>

== Student life==
===Cultural festivals===
Zeitgeist is the annual cultural festival of Indian Institute of Technology Ropar and is held annually as a three-day festival in October or November.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/student-affairs/boca/|title=Board of Cultural Activities|last=Agarwal|first=Rohan|website=www.iitrpr.ac.in|language=en|access-date=2018-04-29|archive-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425184958/http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/student-affairs/boca/|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was conceived in September 2010. Advitiya, with its maiden edition in 2017, is the annual technical festival, which is held for three days in February or March. An annual sports festival, Aarohan is also held annually during February. It is currently in its second edition.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/student-affairs/bosa/|title=Board of Sports Activities|website=www.iitrpr.ac.in|language=en|access-date=2018-04-29|archive-date=30 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430114244/http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/student-affairs/bosa/|url-status=dead}}</ref> These college fests are managed financially and conducted entirely by the students. An annual [[Indian classical music]] and [[Dance in India|dance]] event [[SPIC MACAY]]<ref name=":0" /> is also organized by the students and the faculty.

Events such as Inter Batch Cultural Championship (IBCC) and Inter Year Sports Championship (IYSC) are the intra-college events that are organized annually for the students of the institute.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

The management of student activities is done by many boards functioning under the Student Affairs Department. These boards have elected student representatives known as General Secretaries, and an overall elected President of the Student Council. They have various societies and clubs to promote extra curricular and co-curricular activities.

==Alumni Association==
The IIT Ropar Alumni Association was founded on 1 February 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alumni.iitrpr.ac.in/ |title=IIT Ropar Alumni Association |access-date=7 January 2017 |archive-date=22 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922160519/https://alumni.iitrpr.ac.in/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of universities in India]]
* [[Indian Institutes of Technology]]
* [[Education in India]]
* [[:Category:Engineering colleges in Punjab, India|Engineering colleges in Punjab, India]]

==References==
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{{Indian Institutes of Technology}}
{{Universities and colleges in Punjab, India}}

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[[Category:Engineering colleges in Punjab, India]]
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