Founded in 1847, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Roorkee (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Uttarakhand. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development of India, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) is a small coeducational Indian higher education institution. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 175 years old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Indian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. IIT Roorkee also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.