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Construction Work started at IIT Ropar Permanent Campus

Commencement of Actual Construction January 15, 2015

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…

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…

The first major “Bhoomi Pujan” event for IIT Ropar’s permanent campus appears to have happened on November 14, 2014.

A later specific ground-stone laying event for Phase 1-B of the campus was held on May 17, 2017, presided by Director Sarit K.…

A function was held on November 14, 2014 at the site of new campus of IIT Ropar. Ceremony of Bhumi Pujan followed by Ardas was performed by Padmashree Ms. Lila Poonawala, the Chairperson, Board of Governors of IIT Ropar and Director Prof. M.K.…

IIT Ropar has hosted the BAJA SAE India competition multiple times, with the 2018 and 2019 events being notable examples. The competition involves student teams designing, building, and testing single-seat, off-road vehicles, with events including…

The 9th Annual Convocation of IIT Ropar was conducted virtually on December 4, 2020. The ceremony was pre-recorded and streamed on YouTube due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chief Guest was Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Advisor to the…

IIT Ropar held its 8th Convocation Ceremony at the permanent campus. The Chief Guest was Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar, Former Chairman of ISRO. He delivered the convocation address highlighting his contributions to India’s space missions. His notable work…

IIT Ropar celebrated its 7th Annual Convocation at the permanent campus in December 03, 2018. The Chief Guest was Prof. John H. Lienhard V, Director, Jameel Water and Food Security Lab, MIT, USA. The ceremony was presided over by Prof. S. K. Das,…

The Sixth Annual Convocation of IIT Ropar was held at its permanent campus in November 28, 2017. The Chief Guest was Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Principal Advisor to the Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy, Government of India. Prof. S.K. Das,…

The Fifth Convocation of IIT Ropar was held on November 21, 2016. The Chief Guest was Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. Prof. Sharma is a distinguished scientist with expertise in…

The fourth Convocation of IIT Ropar was held on November 3, 2015. The ceremony was declared open by Ms. Lila Poonawalla, Chairperson of the Board of Governors. Prof. Das, the Director, introduced the Chief Guest, Dr. T. Ramasami, Former Secretary,…