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IIT Ropar – Indian Institute of Technology Overview

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About College

According to "THE Asia University Rankings 2022," IIT Ropar is one of eight young IITs ranked 68. Admissions are now open for the academic year 2022-23 at IIT Ropar. The institute will soon announce the list of candidates who have been shortlisted, as well as the dates of the written tests/interviews. The JEE Advanced 2022 exam will be held on August 28 for BTech admissions. IIT Ropar BTech has an opening and closing rank of 1032 and 12187, respectively. IIT Ropar is seeking applications from undergraduate engineering and medical sciences students for an Online Summer Internship Program- AIDOTHON 2022. Candidates interested in applying can do so until May 10.

IIT Ropar is one of the new IITs created by the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act. The NIRF ranks the institute 31st in the engineering category. There are 11 academic departments, 1 multidisciplinary center, and 1 DST Technology Innovation Hub at the institute. IIT Ropar moved to its permanent campus on Birla Seed Farms in Rupnagar after initially operating from its transit campus. The permanent campus spans 525 acres and is designed in the style of the Indus Valley Civilization. The GRIHA has also awarded the campus a 5-star rating for Green Buildings. The Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is the highest rating given to a building based on its performance over time.

IIT Ropar offers over 30 engineering, architecture, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences courses. The institute's flagship programme, BTech, is one of these. A JEE Advanced rank of 1032-10426 is required for admission to IIT Ropar BTech. The programme has a total of 324 seats available. Students who are accepted into the program pay INR 9.44 Lacs for the four-year BTech program.

MTech is the second most popular program at IIT Ropar. The programme is divided into 14 streams. The GATE exam is used to determine admission to the programme. Candidates with GATE scores ranging from 500 to 800 are more likely to be admitted to the programme. The total cost of the MTech programme at IIT Ropar is INR 72,440. More Information: IIT Ropar Courses and Fees

Students who graduate from IIT Ropar earn an average salary of INR 12 LPA. The highest possible salary package is INR 18 LPA. Google, Amazon, and Ericsson are among the major recruiters taking part in the IIT Ropar placements. PSUs such as DRDO, ISRO, Indian Navy, Coal India, Hindustan Petroleum, Indian Oil, and ONGC also make job offers to students.

Ropar Rankings at IIT

QS and Times Higher Education have ranked IIT Ropar as a premier institute in the country for 2021. It is ranked #351-400 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with an overall score of 43.6-45.5. In the QS Asia Ranking 2021, the institute is ranked 225th among Asian institutes.

The following are IIT Ropar's other major rankings:

Body/ Magazine	Category	Ranking	Year
International rankings
THE Asia University Rankings	University	68	2022
THE Young Varsity Rankings	Young Varsity	81	2022
THE Asia University Ranking	University	55	2021
National rankings
NIRF	Research	49	2021
NIRF	Engineering	19	2021
NIRF	Overall	31	2021

Placements at IIT Ropar

The 2020-21 placement percentage at IIT Ropar is 84.96 percent. Among the 113 registered students, 96 students were placed. IT, Finance, Consulting, and Core Engineering are the top sectors in the placement drive. DRDO, ISRO, Indian Navy, Coal India, Hindustan Petroleum, Indian Oil, and ONGC are among the top PSU recruiters at IIT Ropar.

The median salary has risen to INR 11.20 LPA from INR 9.60 LPA.
Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Directi, and Ericsson are among the top recruiters.
CSE placement rate is 97.5 percent, EE is 85.71 percent, ME is 79.31 percent, and CEB is 62.5 percent.

Scholarships at IIT Ropar

The institute offers a variety of financial aid options to its students. Several schemes are available to IIT Ropar students, including institute-based financial aid, education loan programmes, and a national scholarship portal (NSP). Some of the most popular scholarship programmes offered by IIT Ropar are listed below.

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: IIT Ropar provides MCM scholarships to undergraduate students pursuing a BTech or a BTech-MTech dual degree programme. MCM scholarship criteria are based on students' JEE scores and annual family income. However, the scholarship provides INR 1000 per month to general category students in addition to tuition fee exemption.
Institute Free Studentship:IIT Ropar students with an annual family income of less than INR 4.5 lakhs are eligible for a free studentship. Under this scheme, selected students will be exempt from paying tuition fees.
Scholarships for SC/ST Students: This scheme is only available to SC/ST students whose annual family income is less than INR 4.5 lakhs. Students who enrol in this programme will receive the following benefits:

Tuition fees are waived for all SC/ST students, regardless of family income.
300 INR per month
Absence from paying hostel room rent
Free messing with a monthly pocket allowance of INR 250.
EWS Students' Scholarship: EWS students with annual family incomes less than INR 1 lakh receive full fee remission. While EWS students with an annual family income of INR 1-5 lakhs are eligible for fee remission of two-thirds of the tuition fee.

Faculty at IIT Ropar

IIT Ropar has 175 faculty members, with an average of 10-15 years of work experience. IIT Ropar has a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:8. Dr. Subrahmanyam Murala, who has post-doctoral experience at the University of Windsor in Canada, is among the prominent faculty profiles. Dr. Ashish Sahani holds a Ph.D. from IIT Madras and has completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the University of Michigan.

FAQs

Q. How good is IIT Ropar?

Ans. In recent years, IIT Ropar has emerged as one of the most prestigious IITs. In 2021, IIT Ropar achieved milestones in academics, research, and placements, as well as infrastructure. In placements 2021, the institute received the highest salary package of INR 50 LPA and significantly increased its NIRF ratings to their highest. IIT Ropar is unquestionably good when all factors are considered.

Q. What is IIT Ropar well-known for?

Ans. IIT Ropar is well-known for its flagship B.Tech programme. The programme is available in seven major specialisations and is based on JEE Advanced scores. Candidates with JEE scores ranging from 1032 to 10426 are eligible to apply for admission in 2022. The institute also provides prominent job opportunities to its B.Tech graduates, with the highest pay package reaching INR 50 LPA.

Q. Is IIT Ropar a good place to get a job?

Ans. Yes. In terms of placements, IIT Ropar is a good choice. Around 71 B.Tech graduates of IIT Ropar were placed in top renowned firms during the Placement sessions in 2021. The average package for 2021 has increased by 10%, and it now costs up to INR 12 LPA. Companies such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, and others have remained IIT Ropar's top recruiters.

Q. Which branch of IIT Ropar is the best?

Ans. IIT Ropar's branches are all excellent. IIT Ropar's B.Tech programme offers only top engineering branches with few specialisations. IIT Ropar provides its students with the best academic and placement opportunities, regardless of their branch. Students with the ability to give their all will, however, be rewarded with the best opportunities.

Q. Is IIT Mandi or IIT Ropar better?

Ans. In terms of research, faculty, fee structure, placements, and academics, both institutes are quite comparable and similar. IIT Ropar topped the NIRF Rankings with the 25th position. IIT Mandi, on the other hand, is ranked 31st. The average package at both institutes ranges between INR 12-15 LPA. Overall, IIT Ropar performs slightly better than IIT Mandi.

Q. Is B.Tech CSE a good choice for IIT Ropar?

Ans. Yes, IIT Ropar's CSE department is excellent. For B.Tech graduates, the department has a placement rate of 97.5 percent. While the JEE EWS category cut-off remains the same as in other branches. The branch's EWS and General cut-off in 2021 is 1032-1876.

Q. Is a written exam required for IIT Ropar Ph.D.?

Ans. No, IIT Ropar may or may not administer a written exam as part of the Ph.D. admissions process. A written test is not required for candidates who have a valid GATE score/GATE/CSIR NET/UGC NET/DBT qualification. The Interview round, on the other hand, is required of all candidates.

Q. Is financial assistance available for M.Tech students at IIT Ropar?

Ans. GATE fellowships are available at IIT Ropar for M.Tech students with valid GATE scores. It provides students with a monthly stipend of INR 12400 for a maximum of two years.

Q. How many M.Tech seats are available at IIT Ropar?

Ans. The intake information for IIT Ropar M.tech programs is provided below.

Branch	Seat intake
Artificial Intelligence	15
Biomedical Engineering	15
Chemical Engineering	12
Civil Engineering in Water Resources and Environment	15
Computer Science & Engineering	20
Communication & Signal Processing (EE)	15
Power Engineering (EE)	15
Microelectronics & VLSI Design (EE)	15
Thermal & Fluids Engineering (ME)	15
Mechanics & Design (ME)	15
Manufacturing Engineering (ME)	15

Q. How much does the Ph.D. programme at IIT Ropar cost?

Ans. The Ph.D. programme at IIT Ropar costs INR 16,300 per semester. The exam fee, tuition fee, and development fee are all included in the total.

Q. Does IIT Ropar have its own campus?

Ans. Yes, the new IIT Ropar Campus is complete, with cutting-edge facilities for students. The permanent campus, which is spread across 500 acres of land and features a high-end green campus, will open for regular classes in mid-June.