IIT Roorkee , which started as Roorkee College in 1847, was the first engineering college in Asia. After about a century, the college was elevated to the University of Roorkee , the first engineering university of independent India, on November 25, 1949, and to an IIT on September 21, 2001 IIT Roorkee offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in engineering, architecture and applied science. It is a national centre of excellence in science, technology and innovation, with a strong research profile and international collaboration. Learn about the admission process and eligibility criteria for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes at IIT Roorkee , one of the premier engineering institutions in India. Find out how to reach the campus, contact details and academic calendar. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee invites applications for the position (s) of Project Associate, Project Assistant and many others.