ABOUT US

Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar (IIT Ropar) is one of the new IITs(established in 2008) set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The Government of Punjab has allotted 501 acres of land on the banks of the river Sutlej to IIT Ropar. The foundation stone of the Institute was laid on 24th February 2009. The institute enables students to gain exposure to recent trends in their chosen domains of study and practical experience through a wide variety of activities that the institute facilitates in its own campus and arranges for in collaboration with industry and other institutes. This campus is a self-contained township catering to all the needs of faculty, staff and students. Arrangements have been made for classes, laboratories, hostels and faculty accommodation.
Institute Student Mentorship Program (ISMP) is a student initiative of IIT Ropar, which aims to provide a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge to freshmen on critical issues like academics, co and extracurricular activities and how to bring about an optimum balance between them which proves decisive in shaping an individual's contentment levels in the institute.

To ensure this, every fresher is allotted a mentor who obviously is a senior student with substantial experience in a plethora of matters to guide the freshmen through the transition process. The mentors are selected through a rigorous process to make sure they can guide mentees to take informed decisions in all spheres.
Prof. Sarit K. Das
Director

Dear Students,

Congratulations on joining the IIT Ropar family. On behalf of the Institute, I welcome you all to IIT Ropar, a place where we celebrate youth and excellence and attempt to transform young persons into adults with a sense of social responsibility, human values and concern for environment. We not only strive to train the students to become excellent scientists, technologists, thinkers and leaders of the society, but also help them mould themselves into better human beings. To start with, a 4-year B.Tech programme is offered in seven branches, viz., Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy Engineering and Mathematics & Computing Engineering. We hope that you would use this opportunity to realize your full potential and bring out the best in you. We are sure that the excellent academic environment and the opportunity to participate in co-curricular activities will also help you in developing your personality and in your all-round development. I believe that your education in IIT Ropar will be a fulfilling experience. There would be of course times when you might feel lonely and stressed, especially during the initial phase of your stay here. During these times, I will strongly suggest that you should not hesitate in seeking help from your student mentor, faculty advisor or the Institute Counselor. We will make a genuine attempt in assisting you during the time of your trials and tribulations. We have also set up a special Help Desk in IIT Ropar to help you resolve your problems, through the voluntary efforts of some of our faculty and staff members. You can approach this help desk at any time during your stay at the IIT Ropar campus to address any of your concerns regarding either academic matters or life in the campus. In case of special needs, you are also welcome to seek the help of the Dean of Student Affairs or the Dean of Academic and Research. I sincerely hope that your academic pursuit in IIT Ropar will be fruitful and enjoyable in every aspect and the experiences you gain here and the moments you spend here will be cherished by you all your life. Wishing you the very best.

Sarit K. Das

The institute, apart from establishing a robust teaching environment, is keen to facilitate and support cutting-edge research in variety of areas. This aspect, we believe, will enable the students to acquaint themselves with latest developments in their respective areas of study and pursue their own research interests. This would also result in a constant revision of courses that are being taught. The institute encourages its faculty members to initiate research work and provides an initiation grant and also the basic facilities for its sustenance. It also encourages faculty members to establish collaborative research ventures with other research labs and industry. In this regard, the institute is keen to establish the Central Research Facility. The institute has already started its PhD Programme, so that the research environment is further augmented, expanded, and made even more vibrant.