Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar

What Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar does

Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar (IIT Ropar) is a government autonomous technical education and research institution in Rupnagar, Punjab, established in 2008 and designated as an Institute of National Importance. It operates across 12 academic departments, delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, and serves a national student body drawn through the JEE Advanced admission process. The institution runs specialized research centres in agricultural AI, defence technology, drone systems, and energy efficiency, and maintains joint programs with the Indian Army and IIM Amritsar.

Core activity spans degree-granting education, applied research, and project-based consultancy. The technology footprint includes the ANNAM.AI platform for agriculture, a Centre of Excellence for AI in Agriculture, unmanned aerial systems research, and an Indo-Taiwan Joint Research Centre. Faculty and researchers produce peer-reviewed academic output and participate in technology development for defence and agricultural applications.

The institution is funded primarily through government block grants, complemented by tuition, sponsored research projects, and national-level multi-institutional grants. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is supplemented by large multi-year grants from the Ministry of Education, the Army Technology Board, the Department of Science and Technology, and state government bodies. The customer base is segmented across prospective students (exam-based intake), sponsoring government departments, defence research partners, and recruiters that hire through the centralized IIT placement system.

Name

Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar

Legal name

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

Website

https://iitrpr.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Government-funded Indian technical university in Rupnagar, Punjab, operating across 12 departments to deliver undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral education, with applied research in agricultural AI, defence technology, and drone systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Technical Research

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Electronics for Weapons (IMABAGAH), Modeling, Simulation, Digital Twins & Mission Rehearsal Systems (IMABAOAL)

Keywords

• Engineering higher education
• Technical research university
• Defence technology research
• Agricultural AI systems
• Drone autonomous systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Rupnagar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral program fees. B.Tech fees are differentiated by gender with specific fee structures for various programs including hostel and mess charges.
2. Government Funding: Core funding from Ministry of Education as an Institute of National Importance. Additional support from various ministry projects including Ministry of Education's national AI initiative (₹990 crore for ANNAM.AI), Ministry of Science and Technology, and defence research grants.
3. Research Grants and Sponsored Projects: Funding from government agencies including DST, DBT, DRDO, ARDB, Ministry of Environment, and various state government projects for specific research initiatives.
4. Defence Technology Projects: Rs 120 crore project from Army Technology Board for development of autonomous armoured vehicles and directed energy weapons, representing significant defence research collaboration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IIT Ropar is a government-funded Institute of National Importance that delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral technical education across 12 academic departments including Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering Physics, and a newly launched B.Tech in Digital Agriculture. The institute also develops and sells proprietary technology products through its research centres, most notably ANNAM.AI (India's first integrated agricultural intelligence system) and defence technology projects for the Indian Army covering autonomous armoured vehicles and directed energy weapons. Operating a 525-acre GRIHA 5-star rated campus in Rupnagar, Punjab, IIT Ropar combines education delivery, sponsored research, and startup incubation.

Product overview

IIT Ropar operates as a technology education and research institution offering a portfolio of AI-powered products and academic programs. The flagship product is ANNAM.AI, India's first fully integrated agricultural intelligence system comprising Swan weather stations, Krishi AI, and the Annam Chat Engine (ACE). Supporting research centres include CREED (energy efficiency), CoDRAS (drones and autonomous systems), and the Indo-Taiwan Joint Research Centre on AI & ML. The institution also operates iHub AWaDH technology business incubator. Academic offerings include specialized B.Tech (Digital Agriculture), M.Tech programs (Autonomous Systems & Drone Technology, Defence Technology), Post-Graduate Diploma in Drone Technology, and M.Sc in Data Science and Management (with IIM Amritsar).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ANNAM.AI: India's first fully integrated agricultural intelligence system comprising advanced weather stations (Swan), Krishi AI, and the Annam chat engine (ACE), integrating AI, IoT, climate science, and multilingual advisory services for farmers.
• CREED
• CoDRAS
• CoE-SARDS
• iHub AWaDH
• TBIF

Products and services

• B.Tech Programs (12 disciplines) Four-year undergraduate engineering programs across 12 disciplines including Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering Physics, and the newly launched Digital Agriculture stream, delivered to students admitted through the JEE Advanced national entrance examination and JoSAA centralized counseling.
• M.Tech Programs Postgraduate engineering programs including specialized M.Tech in Autonomous Systems & Drone Technology, M.Tech in Defence Technology (first-of-its-kind programme with Indian Army's Armoured Corps Centre & School), and other discipline-specific programs, admitting students through GATE and institute-level processes.
• M.Sc in Data Science and Management (MSDSM) Two-year residential postgraduate degree programme in Data Science and Management offered jointly by IIT Ropar and IIM Amritsar, combining technology and management education.
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Drone Technology (PGDT) One-year Post-Graduate Diploma programme building practical skills in drone fundamentals, flight mechanics, sensing, navigation, control, and AI applications in agriculture, logistics, and surveillance.
• B.Sc-B.Ed Programme Integrated B.Sc-B.Ed undergraduate teacher-education programme offered by IIT Ropar with gender and category-differentiated application fees.
• Ph.D. Programs Doctoral research programs across multiple academic departments, conducted in multiple rounds (Round I, Round II) with online application process, walk-in interviews, and spot admissions, sponsored by agencies including DST, DBT, DRDO, ARDB, and Ministry of Environment.
• ANNAM.AI India's first fully integrated agricultural intelligence system, comprising advanced IoT-enabled weather stations (Swan), Krishi AI for crop diagnostics and pest detection, and the Annam Chat Engine (ACE) for multilingual conversational advisory services. Operating pilots in Punjab under a ₹990 crore national AI initiative.
• CREED (Centre of Research for Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization) Services Research centre established in 2023 offering energy audit services to MSME industries under projects including KISEM Project, Energy Audit Pro, and Energy Audit Select, with cumulative impact of 4,288+ tons of carbon footprint reduction and 32+ PAN India energy audits.
• CoDRAS (Centre of Drones and Autonomous Systems) Research Services Research centre offering advanced drone and autonomous systems development for surveillance, agriculture, infrastructure inspection, disaster management, and smart mobility applications, including autonomous swarm drones, multi-drone tracking, and gesture-controlled drone camera systems.
• CoE-SARDS Defence Technology Research Centre of Excellence for Studies and Applied Research in Defence and Security, bridging the Indian Armed Forces, Academia, and Defence Industry for strategic thought, operational excellence, and technical expertise in defence technology research including autonomous swarm drones, multi-drone tracking, augmented reality surveillance, drone-based beamforming communication, and 3D printing for defence applications.
• Indo-Taiwan Joint Research Centre on AI & ML Interdisciplinary centre inaugurated in July 2019 for collaborative research on AI and ML, supported by Ministry of Science and Technology Taiwan, with National Chung Cheng University as academic partner. Focuses on academia-to-academia and academia-to-industry collaborations in AI and ML domains.
• iHub AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub) National deep-tech hub under the Department of Science and Technology's NM-ICPS Mission, recognized as Most Promising Agritech Innovation Hub by 8+ national agencies in 2025, supporting startups and innovation in agricultural and water technologies.
• Technology Business Incubator Foundation (TBIF) Incubator supporting early-stage ventures in emerging technology domains, with collaboration with Foundation for QC Innovation to advance quantum computing and deep-tech innovation in India through startup incubation and technology transfer; more than 500 startups incubated to date.
• Centre for Applied Research in Data Science (CARDS) Centre undertaking data science research and education at IIT Ropar, supporting the institute's data science academic and research programs.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), MysurucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026MoU signed for strengthening research and innovation in agricultural technology through the Centre of Excellence for AI in Agriculture. Part of ₹311 crore national initiative addressing climate variability, soil degradation, water scarcity, pest control, and supply chain inefficiencies.
• Punjab Pollution Control BoardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2026₹1.44 crore study awarded for Buddha Dariya source apportionment and comprehensive pollution investigation in Ludhiana, to be completed by March 2025.
• Indian Army's Armoured Corps Centre & SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026MoA signed to offer first-of-its-kind M.Tech in Defence Technology programme for mid-level armed forces officers. Joint R&D initiatives in next-generation armoured fighting vehicles, advanced armament solutions, and new materials for armoured platforms. Part of Viksit Bharat 2047 vision for defence self-reliance.
• Ministry of Education, Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational AI initiative supporting ANNAM.AI - India's first fully integrated agricultural intelligence system. ₹990 crore initiative with operating pilots in Punjab for AI-powered farming solutions.
• IIM AmritsarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint two-year residential Master of Science in Data Science and Management (MSDSM) programme combining technology and management education from IIT Ropar and IIM Amritsar.
• Punjab GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunjab government preparing to adopt AI in agriculture with support from Centre of Excellence established at IIT Ropar. Operating pilots in Punjab under national AI initiative.
• Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHim-CONNECT innovation platform anchored under National Mission on Himalayan Studies showcasing over 30 technologies across eight thematic areas including AI-enabled landslide prediction, disaster-resilient housing, and plastic waste-to-graphene conversion.
• National Chung Cheng University, TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for Indo-Taiwan Joint Research Centre on AI & ML, inaugurated July 2019, supported by Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan. Focuses on academia-to-academia and academia-to-industry collaborations in AI and ML domains.
• Kotak Mahindra BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with IIT Madras on KISEM Project providing free energy audits for selected MSME industries. CREED at IIT Ropar participating in energy efficiency initiatives.
• Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership between CREED and PEDA for collaborative energy research and decarbonization initiatives.
• TBiF (Technology Business Incubator Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Foundation for QC Innovation to advance quantum computing and deep-tech innovation in India through startup incubation and technology transfer.
• Indian Armed Forces Commands and Government AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoUs with Army, Navy, Western Command, Training Command, Droneacharya, Ordnance factories, Fire service, Police, Civil defence for defence technology research including autonomous drones, 3D printing, surveillance systems, and advanced materials.
• Bharat Dynamics LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefence industry partnership for technology development and manufacturing collaboration in armaments sector.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati: IIT Guwahati is a direct peer where Prof. Rajeev Ahuja (current IIT Ropar Director) also held additional charge as Director from November 2023 to May 2024. Comparable comprehensive engineering institute with similar structure, funding, and emerging technology research focus.
• Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad: IIT Hyderabad is a contemporary peer established in 2008 alongside IIT Ropar as one of eight new IITs. Comparable in founding timeline, infrastructure development stage, and focus on emerging technology areas including AI, machine learning, and computational sciences.
• Indian Institute of Science: IISc Bangalore is India's premier research institution with deep focus on scientific and engineering research. Comparable as a government-funded research and education institution with similar emphasis on advanced research, multidisciplinary departments, and national strategic research priorities.
• Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: IIT Kanpur is a legacy IIT peer with comprehensive engineering programs and strong research focus. Comparable as an Institute of National Importance with similar structure, funding mechanisms, and industry partnerships across defence, aerospace, and engineering research.
• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur: IIT Kharagpur is the oldest IIT peer with comprehensive engineering and technology programs. Comparable in scale and scope with similar Institute of National Importance status, government funding structure, and industry placement strength across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi: IIT Delhi is a direct peer in the comprehensive IIT system with similar 12+ academic departments, strong industry placement, and significant research output. First academic session of IIT Ropar commenced at IIT Delhi, demonstrating historical direct relationship and comparable comprehensive engineering focus.
• Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi: IIT (BHU) Varanasi is a direct peer in the comprehensive IIT system with similar engineering and technology programs, Institute of National Importance status, and government funding structure. Comparable in scale and scope across multiple engineering disciplines with strong research output.
• Defence Institute of Advanced Technology: DIAT is a specialized defence technology university under DRDO comparable to IIT Ropar's defence research focus. Both institutions pursue autonomous systems, weapons technology, and defence R&D for Indian Armed Forces, sharing similar government defence funding mechanisms and strategic national security mandate.
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras: IIT Madras is a direct peer in the IIT system, recognized for research-intensive programs and strong industry partnerships including the KISEM Project collaboration with CREED at IIT Ropar. Comparable comprehensive engineering and technology focus with deep R&D capabilities.
• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay: IIT Bombay is India's premier technical university, the most established peer in the IIT system. Comparable as a comprehensive engineering and technology institute offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs with strong industry placement and research output across similar 12+ department structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=XXXhTiZzPz4
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iit-ropar-punjab
• Xx.com/iitrpr
• Facebookfacebook.com/iitrpr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments3 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar