College of Engineering Roorkee University is a prestigious state University in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. College of Engineering Roorkee University was earlier known as College of Engineering Roorkee, which was founded in 1998 by Seth Roshan Lal Jain Trust. Since then, the institution has been one of the leading hubs for higher education in Uttarakhand and neighboring states. 

COER was granted the status of University on 15th February 2021 by the State Government of Uttarakhand. Today, COER is known as the COER University. COER University is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is affiliated to Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University.

College of Engineering Roorkee University collaborates with top higher education institutions, including IIT Roorkee, NITTTR Chandigarh, AIESEC in Delhi University, and Central Building Research Institute (CSIR-CBRI) Roorkee. 

The IIT Roorkee collaboration of COER University includes collaborative research and learning, visiting students, and visiting faculty. 

The international collaborations of COER University include Kuban State Agrarian University, the University of Kentucky, Debre Tabor University, International American University, and Southern Utah University.

COER University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, and vocational courses across many streams. COER University provides courses in engineering, computer applications, pharmacy, agriculture, business management, nursing, paramedical sciences, and health sciences. 

These programs are offered under the following colleges of COER University –

• College of Engineering

• College of Smart Computing

• College of Pharmacy

• College of Smart Agriculture

• College of Business Studies

• College of Nursing

• College of Paramedical Sciences

• College of Health Sciences

The University is known for its BTech and MTech curriculum. Admission to these two programs at COER University is offered on the basis of entrance examinations of JEE Mains and GATE. 

The College of Engineering Roorkee University has over 150 placement partners, including leading organizations like Microsoft, HCL, Infosys, Wipro, Amazon, Vivo, Cognizant, etc. The University has a placement record of 100% with an average salary package of INR 5.2 LPA. 

The campus of the College of Engineering Roorkee University is spread over an area of 75 acres on Delhi-Haridwar National Highway 58. The University is situated in a prime location which is easily accessible by any mode of transport. 

The COER campus has impressive infrastructure and modern amenities. There are airy classrooms, laboratories, libraries, auditoriums, hostels, sports facilities, etc, available at the COER campus. 

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College of Engineering Roorkee University Rankings and Awards

Rankings –

• The BTech program of the College of Engineering Roorkee University ranked 49th out of 166 colleges in India in 2023 by IIRF ranking.

• The Times of India has ranked the BTech program of the College of Engineering Roorkee University at 85 out of 146 colleges in India in 2021.

• National Institutional Ranking Framework Innovation (NIRF) ranked the College of Engineering Roorkee University at 26th out of 50 colleges in India in 2020. 

Entrance exams accepted by College of Engineering Roorkee University

The national and state-level entrance examinations accepted by COER University are mentioned below –

• JEE (Joint Entrance Examination)

• UKSEE (Uttarakhand State Entrance Examination)

• GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

• CAT (Common Admission Test)

• MAT (Management Aptitude Test)

• CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)

• XAT (Xavier’s Aptitude Test)

• CUET (Common University Entrance Test)

Admission procedure of College of Engineering Roorkee University

Registration 

Entrance Test

The candidates must appear for the entrance examination to secure the seat during COER University admission. Candidates can appear for the national or state-level entrance examinations per the program's requirements.

Admission to the BTech program is offered based on the JEE Mains score, while lateral entry admission to the BTech program is given based on the UKSEE score. For admission to the MTech program, the candidate must appear in GATE.

Scholarship program by College of Engineering Roorkee University

The College of Engineering Roorkee University provides various scholarships. The COER University scholarships cover almost every section of society. All scholarships offered by COER University are mentioned below –

1. Single Girl Child Scholarship

2. Beti Bacho- Beti Padhao Scholarship

3. Uttarakhand Domicile Scholarship

4. Alumni Scholarship

5. Meritorious Scholarship

6. Covid-19 Scholarship/ Corona Warrior

7. Sports Scholarship (For National/International/State Level)

8. Single- Parent Scholarship

9. Below Poverty Scholarship

Advantages of Studying in College of Engineering Roorkee University

• COER University believes in offering the education that results in a fruitful and flourishing career. The University helps students develop the right approach and attitude to achieve success.

• With numerous national and international collaborations, COER University provides an excellent platform for global exposure. Students get multiple research opportunities on and outside the COER University campus through these collaborations with the University.

• The COER University placement drive provides students with multiple job profiles and sectors like business, production units, the service sector, private and public enterprises, etc.

• In the past two decades, COER University has achieved various placement milestones and emerged as a leading institution providing students with highly lucrative job opportunities and salary packages.

• COER University facilitates and encourages students to do advanced research in every area possible. COER University management's support has resulted in 165 journal papers, 64 conference papers, 32 patents, and 57 book chapters.

• The faculty of COER University has more than 150 distinguished personalities in respective fields. The leading industry experts share their knowledge, expertise, and mentorship with students through conferences and seminars.

• COER University has an Incubation and Innovation cell that encourages students to start new projects and start-ups. The Incubation and Innovation cell promotes the 'Earn While You Learn' ideology.

• The curriculum of COER University includes features from the National Education Policy of India 2020. Thus, the curriculum framework comprises a perfect blend of academics with art and sports, which creates a wholesome learning experience.

• Other than a core program, COER University has various value-added programs, NPTEL certification courses from IIT mentors, and MOOC courses.