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                  <text>1. Biomedical Engineering: Focuses on the integration of engineering, medicine, and biological sciences to develop innovative healthcare technologies, medical devices, diagnostics, and biomedical research solutions.&#13;
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                <text>The Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) was established in 2009, during the formative years of the Institute. From its beginning, the department was envisioned as a centre for high-quality education and interdisciplinary research in chemical sciences. It started with a small team of four faculty members and three Ph.D. students and has subsequently grown into a significant academic and research unit of IIT Ropar.&#13;
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2009 – Establishment: The Department of Chemistry was established in 2009 with the objective of imparting quality education and conducting cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in emerging areas of chemical science.&#13;
2009 – Initial Faculty and Research Scholars: During its formative period, the department began with four faculty members and three Ph.D. students. IIT Ropar's Digital Archive records early Chemistry faculty, including Prof. B. D. Gupta and Dr. Narinder Singh, in the department's 2009 institutional records.&#13;
Early Academic Development: From its initial years, Chemistry played an important role in supporting the Institute's engineering education by providing foundational chemistry courses to undergraduate students. The department continues to support the B.Tech. programmes across several engineering disciplines.&#13;
Ph.D. Programme: Since its inception, the department has offered a Ph.D. programme in Chemistry, providing opportunities for advanced research in diverse areas of chemical sciences.&#13;
2015 – Introduction of M.Sc. Programme: A major milestone was the introduction of the two-year M.Sc. Chemistry programme in the 2015–16 academic session. Students are admitted through the Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM).&#13;
Expansion of Research Areas: Over the years, the department has developed research programmes in diverse areas including biomaterials, biosensors, catalysis, drug delivery, materials chemistry, organometallic chemistry, renewable energy, supramolecular synthesis, synthetic organic chemistry and theoretical chemistry.&#13;
Growth of Research Community: The department has expanded considerably from its initial strength. The department's official profile records 15 regular faculty members, more than 80 Ph.D. students and 8 post-doctoral fellows.&#13;
Research Infrastructure: The department has developed state-of-the-art research facilities to support advanced experimental and interdisciplinary research. Its research activities are supported through several sponsored national and international research projects.&#13;
Research Publications and Collaborations: The department has built an extensive research profile, with more than 1,000 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, along with collaborations with universities and research institutes in India and abroad.&#13;
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                <text>The Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) was formally planned as a new academic department in 2016, with academic activities commencing from July 2016. IIT Ropar announced that the first academic programmes would be B.Tech. in Civil Engineering and Ph.D.&#13;
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Expansion of postgraduate education: IIT Ropar currently offers two M.Tech. specializations under Civil Engineering: Water Resources and Environment and Structural Engineering and Geomechanics.&#13;
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Research and consultancy: The department has developed research and consultancy activities involving government and private-sector organizations. IIT Ropar's placement material notes industrial collaborations and research/consultancy projects valued at more than ₹5 crore at the time of that publication.&#13;
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                  <text>Foundation Day at IIT Ropar is an annual celebration of the institute’s establishment and journey since it was founded in 2008. It marks another year of the institute’s existence and achievements.&#13;
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It’s a day to honour the institute’s growth in academics, research, innovation, and contributions to technology and society.&#13;
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When It’s Held - IIT Ropar typically celebrates its Foundation Day on 24 February each year.&#13;
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Official celebrations and speeches by senior leaders — such as the Director of IIT Ropar and distinguished guests.&#13;
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Recognition of achievements in research, innovation, teaching, and student activities.&#13;
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Announcements or launches of new initiatives or facilities — for example, recent years have seen the unveiling of computing infrastructure, AI-related tools, entrepreneurship support, and R&amp;D programs as part of the celebrations.&#13;
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Purpose of the Celebration - Foundation Day at IIT Ropar is more than a festivity — it serves to:&#13;
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Inspire the community (students, faculty, alumni) towards future goals.&#13;
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Date &amp; Occasion - The 18th Foundation Day of the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar was celebrated on Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at the institute’s auditorium in Rupnagar (Ropar), Punjab, India.&#13;
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Key Launches &amp; Announcements - During the 18th Foundation Day celebrations, IIT Ropar unveiled several major initiatives:&#13;
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Indus HPC — a new High Performance Computing facility to boost research across engineering, life sciences, climate modelling, and AI.&#13;
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Shaurya Sthal — a commemorative space to honour the nation’s armed forces.&#13;
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Nalanda Chatbot — an AI-powered chatbot developed in-house to support academic and administrative queries.&#13;
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A Publications Dashboard and Digital Archive of IIT Ropar for organized access to research output.&#13;
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Investment commitments to the institute’s Research &amp; Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) from external partners.&#13;
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Launch of the Student Entrepreneurship Support Programme, including seed grants to six student-led startups.&#13;
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