The Department of Architecture and Planning at IIT Roorkee was set up in 1956 and is one of the oldest to offer the BArch degree in the country. The department currently has 164 students doing BArch, 50 in the master's programme and 117 students carrying out doctoral research. Backed by strong institutional support, a highly skilled faculty and a student community known for their creativity, the entire ecosystem is now geared to adapt to the latest advances in technology.
Says IITand the focus on sustainable design exemplifies the department’s commitment to the country’s future. The department has shown that it occupies a pivotal position in architectural research, education and innovation in the country, striving as it does to create professionals who will shape an inclusive and sustainable agenda for the future.”
