IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur)

Academic Excellence

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is among the most prestigious institutions in India. It is known for promoting professionalism and excellence among the students. Its origin dates back to 1951 and by 2019 it was awarded the status of Institute of Eminence by the government of India.

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Vision

The Institute is known for promoting a broad vision and a global outlook that attracts students from both India and Overseas:

To be a centre of excellence in education and research, producing global leaders in science, technology and management, To be a hub of knowledge creation that prioritises the frontier areas of national and global importance, To improve the life of every citizen of the country.

Research

IIT Kharagpur has proved its mettle by virtue of delivering quality and creativity in the field of research. The institute is known for its readiness to accept new ideas and techniques in the larger interest of society. In this continuous quest for excellence in our research endeavours, we recognize the importance of modernization in infrastructure and experimental facilities. To ensure that the institute has the cutting edge of innovation, it has set up several state of the art facilities.

Best Alumini

The institute has many illustrious aluminites, the following deserve special mention

• Arvind Kejriwal: Founder, AAP, Social Activist
• Ashok Khemka: IAS Officer. Civil Servant at Haryana
• Sundar Pichai: CEO Google