IIT Ropar

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
Motto
Dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Diploy our Intellect on the Right Path
TypePublic
Established2008 (2008)
ChairmanAdil Zainulbhai
DirectorRajeev Ahuja
Academic staff
179
Students2,768
Undergraduates1,408
Postgraduates489
871
Location, ,
30°58′13″N 76°28′09″E / 30.9704°N 76.4691°E / 30.9704; 76.4691
CampusUrban
525 acres (2.12 km2)
Colours  Yellow
  Green
NicknameIIT Ropar, IITRPR
AffiliationsMinistry of Education, Government of India
Websitewww.iitrpr.ac.in
Educate . Elevate . Empower

The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (abbreviated IIT Ropar or IIT-RPR) is a public technical university located in Rupnagar, Punjab, India. It is one of the eight Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) established in 2008 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India under The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011 to expand the reach and enhance the quality of technical education in the country. IIT Ropar is ranked as one of the prestigious engineering institutions in India.