Reimagining the Architectural Education and Profession: 67th Foundation Day
This November, we are proud to celebrate the 67th Foundation Day of the Department of Architecture and Planning at IIT Roorkee-a milestone that reflects decades of growth, innovation, and impactful contributions to the field of architecture. The celebration will feature a student exhibition on the theme "Reimagining the Architectural Education and Profession," highlighting the creativity and forward-thinking ideas of our UG, PG, and PhD students. The exhibition will be open to all on November 26-27, 2024. We welcome you to visit and experience the innovative works of our students!
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Faculty Profiles
Students' Work
About Us
The Department of Architecture and Planning imparts high-quality education in the professional fields of Architecture and Planning and offers Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.), Master of Architecture (M. Arch.), Master of Urban and Rural Planning (MURP) and Ph.D. programs. The B. Arch. was started in 1956. The department has the singular distinction of being the first in India in instituting a Masters Degree program M. Arch. in the year 1969-70 and later another one, MURP in 1973-74. The Department has facilities like Climatology Lab, Computer Lab, and Computerized Design Studios equipped with state-of-art equipment and software, an Art Lab and a Fabrication Lab. A prestigious lab on Net Zero Emissions, set up under the INDO-UK program, is the latest addition in the department.
Alongside, six new labs have been set up in the Department namely Virtual Reality Lab, SPARSH (Spatial Planning research), Urban Dynamics Lab, Civic Design Lab, Industrial Design Lab, Laboratory of Inclusive Design (LID), and Infrastructure Planning Lab to conduct high-end research in various spectrum of architecture and planning. The Institute takes very special care in selecting students for admission to various academic programs with the objective of providing technical education only to the best ones.
Highlights
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Roorkee Urban Symposium 2025: An International Biennial Conference
The Roorkee Urban Symposium aims to bring together accomplished academic researchers, research scholars, and students from urban studies related disciplines, to share and exchange research findings and experiences on a wide range of topics, including infrastructure Date:March 28-30,2025
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India Today Best College #01 in Architecture 2024
Department of Architecture and Planning secured India Today Best College rank #1 in Architecture in 2024
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NIRF#1 in Architecture 2023
Department of Architecture and Planning secured NIRF Rank #1 in Architecture in 2023
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City Economics
Impact Assessment Study of Area Based Development Components in Indian Smart Cities – Cases of Bhopal, Davanagere & Udaipur;SMART CITY MISSION, MOHUA
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NIRF#1 in Architecture 2022
Department of Architecture and Planning secured NIRF Rank #1 in Architecture in 2022
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India Today Best College #01 in Architecture 2022
Department of Architecture and Planning secured India Today Best College rank #1 in Architecture in 2022
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India Today Best College #01 in Architecture 2021
Department of Architecture and Planning secured India Today Best College rank #1 in Architecture in 2021
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NIRF#1 in Architecture 2021
Department of Architecture and Planning secured NIRF Rank #1 in Architecture in 2021
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MoU Signed Between IIT Roorkee and RWT Aachen University, Germany
We proudly recognize Prof. (Dr.) Smriti Saraswat from the Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee, as the champion for this MoU, who has a longstanding association with the RWTH Aachen University.
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Events
28-30
March
Roorkee Urban Symposium 2025: An International Biennial Conference
The Roorkee Urban Symposium aims to bring together accomplished academic researchers, research scholars, and students from urban studies related disciplines, to share and exchange research findings and experiences on a wide range of topics, including infrastructure and resilience, policy and decision-making, futuristic technology for urban development, and city design and development.
31
Aug
Teacher's Day Celebration
Gratitude in Action
8
Aug
PG and Ph.D. Orientation
Orientation Programme for 2024 Batch
25
Nov
Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2023-24
Ph.D. Admission Interview for Spring 2023-24 in the Department of Architecture and Planning
18
May
Ph.D. Admission Interview Autumn 2023-24
Ph.D. Admission Interview for Autumn 2023-24 in the Department of Architecture and Planning
20-26
Feb
SMUS Conference India 2023
An International Conference hosted jointly by Department of Architecture & Planning and Department of Humanities & Social Sciences at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)
21
Nov
Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2022-23
Ph.D. Admission Interview for Spring 2022-23 in the Department of Architecture and Planning
Announcements
MoU Signed Between IIT Roorkee and RWTH Aachen University, Germany: Championed by Prof. (Dr.) Smriti Saraswat
IIT Roorkee is delighted to announce the signing of a five-year, Institute-wide Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between IIT Roorkee and RWTH Aachen University, Germany. We proudly recognize Prof. (Dr.) Smriti Saraswat from the Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee, as the champion for this MoU, who has a longstanding association with the RWTH Aachen University, and has been coordinating with Prof. Axel Sowa (Chair, Architectural Theory, RWTH Aachen University) and Dr. Fabian Falter (International Office, RWTH Aachen University), for materialising this MoU.
Second Announcement Call for Extended Abstract
Roorkee Urban Symposium 2025: Deadline for Extended Abstract: 20 Jan 2025, Conference Dates: 28-30 March 2025
Roorkee Urban Symposium 2025: An International Biennial Conference
Notification of Extended Abstract Submission:15 Dec 2024, Deadline for Extended Abstract: 20 Jan 2025, Notification of Paper Acceptance: 5 Feb 2025, Conference Dates: 28-30 March 2025
Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2024-25
Shortlisting Criteria for Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2024-25 in the Department of Architecture and Planning
Ph.D. Admission Interview Autumn 2024-25
Shortlisted Candidates for Ph.D. Admission Interview Autumn 2024-25 in The Department of Architecture and Planning
Ph.D. Admission Interview Autumn 2024-25
Shortlisting Criteria for Ph.D. Admission Interview Autumn 2024-25 in the Department of Architecture and Planning
Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2023-24
Shortlisted Candidates for Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2023-24 in The Department of Architecture and Planning
Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2023-24
Shortlisting Criteria for Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2023-24 in the Department of Architecture and Planning
Ph.D. Admission Interview Autumn 2023-24
Shortlisted Candidates for Ph.D. Admission Interview Autumn 2023-24 in The Department of Architecture and Planning
Ph.D. Admission Interview Autumn 2023-24
Shortlisting Criteria for Ph.D. Admission Interview Autumn 2023-24 in the Department of Architecture and Planning
SMUS Conference India 2023
Abstract submission is open for the SMUS Conference India 2023 ( 20-26 February 2023 ) and the deadline has been extended till 07.08.2022
Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2022-23
Shortlisted Candidates for Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2022-23 in The Department of Architecture and Planning
Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2022-23
Shortlisting Criteria for Ph.D. Admission Interview Spring 2022-23 in the Department of Architecture and Planning