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Clear Cut Education Desk
New Delhi, UPDATED: Aug 18, 2025 11:38 IST
Written By: Paresh Kumar
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee is not just a premier engineering hub, it’s a thriving ecosystem of innovation, research, and international cooperation.
1. Startup and Incubation Leadership
With two incubators – TIDES and iHUB Divyasampark (TIH), and the industry accelerator AARTI, IIT Roorkee has fostered over 200 startups, including 52 led by faculty. This vibrant ecosystem reflects India’s push towards Atmanirbhar Bharat by encouraging entrepreneurship and deep-tech innovation.
2. Cutting-Edge Research
The institute collaborates with corporate leaders, government agencies, and global institutions to advance research in AI, Quantum Computing, Clean Energy, WaterTech, 5G, battery technologies, and defense & agriculture manufacturing. This positions Roorkee as a key knowledge hub contributing to sustainable growth.
3. Global Footprint
IIT Roorkee has forged partnerships with over 150 leading universities across 40 countries and signed 200+ MoUs. From Canada to Japan, its programs, including dual degrees with Queen’s University, University of Alberta, Loughborough University, University of Strasbourg, and National Tsing Hua University, give students global exposure.
As India envisions itself as a Viksit Bharat by 2047, IIT Roorkee exemplifies how higher education institutions can blend startup energy, cutting-edge research, and international collaboration to shape the future.
