IIT Roorkee Latest News & Notifications

Top Colleges Accepting UCEED 2026 Scores: Apart from IITs, several other prominent design institutes in India accept UCEED 2026 results, which will be declared on March 6, 2026, for BDes admissions. BITS Pilani Design School, FDDI, and VIT Vellore are some of the notable colleges that are on the list of colleges accepting UCEED 2026 scores. The UCEED 2026 cutoff for Part A will be released in February 2026. Admission to UCEED 2026 participating colleges will be dependent on entrance exam scores. Please read the whole article for more information on the top colleges accepting UCEED scores in 2026.

Seats Matrix for Admission through UCEED 2026: The UCEED 2026 seat matrix has been released by IIT Bombay on its official portal along with the exam notification. As per predictions, around 245 seats are available for BDes admissions via UCEED 2026. From last year, the total intake increased by 20 seats with IIT Roorkee joining the list of participating institutes. UCEED 2026 seat allotment will be based on candidates’ exam performance, with admissions offered across IIT Bombay and other participating campuses. For a detailed breakdown, check the complete UCEED 2026 seat matrix here.

IIT Roorkee GATE Cutoff 2026: IIT Roorkee MTech cutoff 2026 will be prepared and released after the COAP counselling process on the IIT Roorkee website at iitr.ac.in. The expected IIT Roorkee GATE cutoff 2026 is 760-780 for the General category, 730-750 for OBC, 450-550 for SC, and 450-550 for ST categories. To get admission to IIT Roorkee, you must achieve equal to or higher than the IIT Roorkee MTech cutoff 2026. The cutoff for GATE IIT Roorkee 2026 will be determined by taking into account all aspects such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of students who took the exam, previous year cutoff patterns, the student's gender, and the category of students. IIT Roorkee offers M.Tech admission based on the marks secured in the GATE 2026 exam. Check the expected IIT Roorkee GATE cutoff 2026 and the previous year's IIT Roorkee MTech cutoff here. 

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UCEED Marks vs Rank 2026: UCEED is an important national-level exam conducted every year by IIT Bombay. So, if you are targeting admission to B.Des courses at different IITs and IIITDM, you must know the correlation between the marks and rank scored in UCEED 2026. Ranking well is about scoring high, but knowing how the marks feed into your rank is important. You can secure a position among the top 10 of the test-takers if you score higher than 135 out of 300. You must score somewhere between 125 and 135 to obtain a position among the top 50. If you score between 115 and 125, you will achieve a position among the top 150. The mean and standard deviation for Part-A (UCEED 2026) are 61.50 and 25.69, respectively. In this guide, we break down just how UCEED marks influence your rank and discuss factors that affect the relationship between UCEED ranks vs marks 2026. Most importantly, it will share useful tips to boost scores and improve ranking to keep up with your UCEED 2026 preparations and the ensuing smooth admissions process.

IIT JAM 2026 exam centres for the IIT Roorkee Zone have been announced. Students must indicate their preference for the IIT JAM exam centre on the application form. It should be noted that the exam authority will assign IIT JAM test centres on a first-come, first-served basis. As a result, candidates should complete the forms as soon as possible after reviewing the list of IIT JAM test centres. When a candidate selects the first IIT JAM exam centre, the zone is automatically selected based on the location of the centre in one of the eight zones. Following that, the candidates must select the second and third exam centres from the same zone. IIT JAM exam 2026 will be conducted on February 15, 2026.

IIT JAM 2026 Mock Tests is made available and the applicants who have filled and submitted the application form can practice the mock tests. Practising the mock tests will be helpful for the candidates to have a better understanding of the types of questions asked, the difficulty level of the exam, the exam pattern and the marking scheme. Candidates can check their preparation for the exam by practising mock tests.

In this article, we have provided a list of IIT JAM Exam Centres under IIT Roorkee for the convenience of candidates. Applicants can also get more information on the exam centres by visiting the official test website.

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IIT Roorkee Day 2 Placements 2025-26: IIT Roorkee's placement season for 2025-26 has commenced on a successful note. The second day witnessed the participation of 116 esteemed companies, which collectively extended over 550 domestic job offers to the institute's talented students. The recruiters comprised organizations such as Accenture, American Express, McKinsey & Company, and VISA, underscoring IIT Roorkee's robust industry connections. The sectors that garnered significant attention included AI/ML, Software Engineering, Fintech, and Healthcare Tech, highlighting the escalating demand for professionals with expertise in these emerging technologies.

IIT Roorkee Placements 2025-26: Day 1 of IIT Roorkee Placements 2025-26 has commenced, and has shown remarkable success. During the annual placement cycle, a total of 436 students secured offers on Day 1, out of which 8 were international and 428 were national. These students landed placements in top companies. The highlighted sectors for these placements include AI, Data Analytics, Semiconductor Tech, Sustainability, and Core Engineering, showcasing the institute's strong foothold in cutting-edge technologies.

Looking for top engineering colleges in North India? There are various top engineering colleges in India that you can pick based on the score you get in JEE Main and JEE Advanced 2026. Some of these top engineering colleges in North India are IITs and NITs. There are various courses that these colleges offer and choosing the right branch in engineering is as important as choosing the right college. If you are targeting IITs, then you will have to clear JEE Main as well as JEE Advanced. To get an idea of the score you need to get, check the JEE Advanced opening and closing ranks at old IITs and new IITs.

IIT Placements 2025-26: IIT Placements for the year 2025-2026 will be conducted in two phases for all the IITs. Usually, the first phase began around December and the second phase from February to May. IIT Bombay reported an average package of approximately INR 36.9 LPA, with sectors like technology, finance, and consulting dominating recruitment. IIT Indore recorded an average salary of around INR 23.50 LPA, with top-performing BTech branches like Computer Science Engineering and Electrical Engineering having the highest averages. IIT Kharagpur recorded a Domestic Highest Package of INR 1 Crore with top recruiters like  Apple, Texas Instruments, Goldman Sachs, Uber, and Schlumberger. IIT Delhi is recorded to have offered the highest package of INR 1 Crore Per Annum at the domestic level, with more than 50 offers above INR 1 crore. Some of the top recruiters of the Top IITs in India are Microsoft, Google, Apple, Schlumberger, Qualcomm, Amazon, Flipkart, ISRO, American Express, Boston Consulting Group, Intel, etc. 

NIT Rourkela PhD admission 2025 registration is ongoing, and interested candidates can apply until November 17, 2025. Moreover, to apply, the candidates will have to register with the help of details such as their name, DOB, phone number, e-mail address, etc. The institute fellowships are available to PhD students of all departments. The NIT Rourkela PhD fellowship ranges around INR 37,000/- per month for the 1st and 2nd year, and INR 42,000 per month for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th years, for those meeting the eligibility criteria (with a valid GATE/NET/GPAT score).

TANCET 2026 Notification Release Date: The TANCET notification 2026 will be released anytime soon, on the official website- tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates who are planning to pursue an MBA or MCA course, candidates should appear for the TANCET 2026 exam. As per the experts, the TANCET 2026 exam notification will likely be released in the third week or fourth week of January 2026. For getting the latest updates, the candidates are advised to constantly check the official website of TANCET. Based on the previous years’ trends, it is expected that the TANCET exam 2026 will be conducted tentatively in the second or Third week of March 2026.

Students gearing up for the Amrita Engineering Entrance Examination (AEEE) 2026 should know which topics to focus on in Physics, how many questions to expect from key chapters, and how to prepare them smartly. The syllabus emphasizes on key Physics topics from NCERT 11th and 12th curriculum. AEEE 2026 Physics high-weightage topics include Modern Physics, Electromagnetic Induction, Optics etc., contributing to around 50-60% of the total weightage as per the past trends. Mid-weightage topics to focus on are Heat and Thermodynamics, Laws of Motion, Electrostatics and Current Electricity. These topics cover up to 20-30% weightage in the question paper. Weeks before the exam, going through AEEE 2026 Physics important topics and weightage will ease your cofusion and help you decide which chapters to study thoroughly, and how to plan your mock revision. 

Also Check - Expected Difficulty Level of AEEE 2026 Phase 1 Exam

COMEDK UGET 2026 Examination: The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has announced the date for the COMEDK UGET 2026 examination, providing much-needed relief to engineering students across the country. This examination is scheduled to take place on May 9, 2026, and is one of the most crucial pathways for engineering students to gain entry into the country’s premier engineering colleges across the state of Karnataka. COMEDK will conduct the examination online in a computer-based mode. The registration process for the examination will soon be initiated on the official website, requiring students to enter basic information, upload documents, and pay the requisite fees to complete the application process.

WBJEE Application Form 2026: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is expected to release the application form for WBJEE 2026 in either the third or fourth week of January 2026. Though no official notice has yet been released by the board, based on the previous years' trends, it is expected that the process of registration for WBJEE 2026 could start anywhere between January 16 to January 26 in 2026.

The list of government engineering colleges accepting JEE Main 2026 for admission includes NITs, IIITs, MNNIT Allahabad, and PEC Chandigarh, among others. They are the top-ranking institutions deemed for quality education with affordable fee structures and high placement opportunities. However, the admission process is very competitive in these colleges, and only the top-performing candidates in the JEE Main 2026 exam are likely to be eligible for selection. Influencing factors like college location, fees, scholarship options, placements, facilities, ranking, etc., play a crucial role in the decision-making of which college to opt for. The admission process will be administered through the JoSAA Counselling, conducted at the national level.

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