Integrated M.Tech. in Geological Technology at IIT Roorkee

IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, offers Integrated M.Tech. in Geological Technology as a 5-year postgraduate degree. There are 38 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹8.64 lakh – ₹11.61 lakh (roughly ₹1.73 lakh a year).

IIT Roorkee is a public/government institute, founded in 1847. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Roorkee — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at IIT Roorkee as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIT Roorkee before you pay anything.

To get into Integrated M.Tech. in Geological Technology, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at IIT Roorkee are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Roorkee's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Roorkee on its website (www.iitr.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2024) show an average package of ₹34.07 lakh, a median package of ₹18 lakh and a highest package of ₹2.05 crore at IIT Roorkee. 740 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Integrated M.Tech. in Geological Technology specifically, the average salary on record is ₹22.54 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IIT Roorkee runs 18 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• Discontinued (July 2023) Integrated B.Tech. in Process Engineering + MBA
• B.Tech. in Engineering Physics
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• Integrated M.Tech. in Geophysical Technology
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• Discontinued (Sep 2022)- B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• Discontinued (Sep 2022)- B.Tech. in Polymer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. Biosciences and Bioengineering
• B.Tech. in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Discontinued (July 2023) Integrated B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Energy Engineering

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Integrated M.Tech. in Geological Technology genuinely interest you? You will spend 5 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹8.64 lakh – ₹11.61 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIT Roorkee compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Roorkee?