IIT Madras Vs. IIT Roorkee: A Detailed Comparison Guide

As the JoSAA Counselling is in process, which offers admission to various courses in the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology, IITs, finding the best IIT for a candidate to seek admission to is often difficult, as aspirants seek admission to the top engineering colleges in India. While both the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee each offer unique advantages in terms of courses offered, placement record, etc.

This article discusses a detailed comparison to help students make an informed decision based on their preferences and career goals.

IIT Madras Vs. IIT Roorkee

Both IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee are the top engineering institutes in India and offer the best education in the engineering field. There are lakhs of aspirants wanting to get admission to these institutes and map out their future. 

IIT Roorkee

The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, is one of the leading national institutes for higher technological education, engineering, etc. The Indian government designated it as the seventh Indian Institute of Technology and an "Institution of National Importance". 

IIT Roorkee offers a Bachelor’s Degree in 10 engineering and architecture disciplines as well as Postgraduate Degrees in 55 Engineering, Applied Science, Architecture, and Planning fields. All Departments and Research Centres within the Institute offer PhD programs. The Institute admits candidates to B.Tech. and B.Arch. courses through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), which is held at various centres across India.

IIT Madras

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has a national and international reputation for distinction in technical education, basic and applied research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry consulting.  IIT Madras has received the designation of “Institute of Eminence”. 

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has been India's top engineering institute for four years in a row, as well as the 'Best Educational Institution' in the Overall Category, according to the Ministry of Human Resource Development's 2019 NIRF Rankings.

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NIRF Ranking:- Comparison of IITs

The National Institute of Ranking Framework, popularly known as NIRF Rankings, ranks the institutions, universities and colleges across India on areas like Research Institutions, Innovation, Engineering Courses, Agriculture, Architecture, Dental, Medical, Law, etc. NIRF uses 5 parameters to rank these institutes, and they are as follows:-

The table below compares all sections of IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee from the previous year's NIRF rankings:-

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Courses Offered by the Indian Institutes of Technology

There are several courses offered in the engineering field for aspirants seeking admission to the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and Roorkee. Various specialisations are offered by these IITs. These courses are also helpful in setting up a commendable pathway for a future career.  The main programs of the engineering fields are Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Design, and Bachelor of Science and other master’s programs by various established departments of the IITs.

Below is a comparison table between IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee and the various courses offered by them:-

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