Faculty
Chair Professorship
Endow an Institute Chair Professorship for faculty recognised nationally and internationally, named as you wish.
Shyama Mangal Institute Chair Professorship: ₹1.50 crore (2026)Snippets, April 2026
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What your gift funds
Institute Chair Professorships recognise faculty who are well known on the national and international stage for their contributions.
You can name the chair, for example “XYZ Chair Professor”, in your name or anyone else’s. Five endowed professorial chairs were established in 2023–26.
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From IIT Roorkee’s Schemes for Promoting Excellence- 100% exemption u/s 80G of the Income Tax Act 1961 on gifts to IIT Roorkee.
- Every year, a financial statement: opening amount, interest earned, expenditure and balance.
- Every year, the list of beneficiaries of your scheme.
- Name the scheme as you wish, in your name or anyone else’s.
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