IIT Roorkee Becomes First IIT to Establish Standards Clubs Across 14 Departments

Roorkee, February 26, 2025: IIT Roorkee has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first IIT to establish Standards Clubs across 14 departments in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). This initiative aims to instill a culture of quality, safety, and standardization in engineering and technology education, ensuring students gain crucial insights into national and international standardization frameworks.
 
The departments participating in this initiative include Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Water Resources Development and Management, Design, Chemical Engineering, Polymer and Process Engineering, Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), and Computer Science and Engineering. These diverse departments will engage in interdisciplinary collaborations, enhancing the scope and impact of standardization across multiple domains.
 
BIS officials visited IIT Roorkee on December 10, 2024, to formally engage with the students and mentors, providing valuable insights into the importance of standardization in research, academia, and industry. The clubs will organize workshops, technical sessions, and hands-on projects, empowering students to contribute actively to the field of standardization.
 
Prof. Kamal Kishore Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, lauded the initiative, stating, "Being the first IIT to establish Standards Clubs across 14 departments underscores IIT Roorkee's commitment to excellence in education and research. This initiative will not only equip students with industry-relevant skills but also strengthen India's position in global standardization efforts."
 
Prof. Deepak Khare, BIS Chair Professor & Professor (HAG), Department of Water Resources Development & Management, IIT Roorkee, highlighted the institute’s commitment to advancing standardization, stating: "IIT Roorkee's proactive initiatives in standardization serve as a model for academic institutions. By engaging students from diverse disciplines, we are fostering a comprehensive understanding of standards as a catalyst for innovation, quality enhancement, and economic growth."
 
Pramod Kumar Tiwari, IAS., Director General, BIS also praised this pioneering effort, remarking, "IIT Roorkee's forward-thinking approach to standardization sets a high standard for academic institutions. In academic institutions/schools, standard clubs are being established by BIS with an objective to sensitize young members of society about the importance of standards in improving quality of life.  By involving students from diverse disciplines, the initiative fosters a comprehensive understanding of standards as a driving force for innovation, quality enhancement, and economic growth."
 
Pramod Kumar Tiwari, IAS., Director General, BIS would be inaugurating these 14 standard clubs at IIT Roorkee on 27 Feb., 2025.
 
This initiative marks a significant step in IIT Roorkee’s mission to integrate quality assurance and standardization into higher education, paving the way for future leaders in engineering, technology, and policy-making.