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Indian Institute of Technology, Kaharagpur

University type
: Goverment
University Grade
: A+
Estd. Year
:1951
State
: West Bengal
Nirf Rank
: #6th
World Rank
: NA

About University

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur’s history dates back to 1946 when a committee was set up by Sir Jogendra Singh (Member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council) to look after the creation of new higher technical institutions for post-World War II development of the country. After this, a 22-member committee was formed, headed by Nalini Ranjan Sarkar, which proposed the establishment of major institutions in the four quarters of India, along the lines of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. The report also suggested that the institutes should be established as early as possible with the ones in the East and West of India to be started immediately. After the recommendations of the committee, the first Indian Institute of Technology was established in Esplanade East, Calcutta as the Eastern Higher Technical Institute in May 1950. In September 1950, it shifted to its permanent campus at Hilji, Kharagpur. The institute changed its name to the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) on August 18, 1951, before its official inauguration. Hilji was used as a detention camp during British rule, making IIT KGP probably the only institute in the world that started its journey in a prison house. IIT KGP is the fourth oldest technical institute in West Bengal. IIT Kharagpur University which started its journey with over 224 students and 42 teachers, has now become one of the best Engineering institutes of the country.

Indian Institute of Technology, Kaharagpur fees structure
# Course Fees Duration
About Campus life
IIT Kharagpur campus area is over 2100 acres, over a total of 55 kilometres of roadways and approximately 10,000 students live on the campus. There are plenty of facilities and centres for extracurriculars available inside the IIT Kharagpur campus such as the Student Activity Center better known as the Technology Students' Gymkhana, Jnan Ghosh and Tata Sports Complex for various sports activities, Social and Cultural Centre, Counselling Centre, B C Roy Technology Hospital and various cafeterias. More highlights of the IIT Kharagpur campus are as follows: Boy’s and Girl’s Hostel: There are various hostels available with separate accommodation for boys and girls enrolled at IIT Kharagpur. Gymkhana: Technology Students' Gymkhana acts as a centre for numerous extra-curricular and co-curricular activities ranging from sports to socio-cultural events. Library: The Central Library of IIT Kharagpur is one of the finest and largest technical libraries in Asia which is accessed by the institute’s students of UG, PG, and research scholars. It also has the facility of the digital library. Hospital: B C Roy Technology Hospital is located centrally within the IIT Kharagpur campus. The facility has 32 beds, including a 2-bed ICU, Cabins and Isolation Ward. Sports Facilities: The IIT Kharagpur campus has Jnan Ghosh Stadium and Tata Sports Complex for various games like Hockey, Football, Cricket and Athletics. Apart from these, the campus also has a fully modernized Aquatic Center for sports like Swimming and Water Polo.
Hostel and facilities
Boy’s and Girl’s Hostel: There are various hostels available with separate accommodation for boys and girls enrolled at IIT Kharagpur.
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State
: West Bengal
University type
: Goverment
University Grade
: A+
Estd. Year
: 1951
UGC Status
: Approved
World Rank
: 2344
About University
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur’s history dates back to 1946 when a committee was set up by Sir Jogendra Singh (Member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council) to look after the creation of new higher technical institutions for post-World War II development of the country. After this, a 22-member committee was formed, headed by Nalini Ranjan Sarkar, which proposed the establishment of major institutions in the four quarters of India, along the lines of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. The report also suggested that the institutes should be established as early as possible with the ones in the East and West of India to be started immediately. After the recommendations of the committee, the first Indian Institute of Technology was established in Esplanade East, Calcutta as the Eastern Higher Technical Institute in May 1950. In September 1950, it shifted to its permanent campus at Hilji, Kharagpur. The institute changed its name to the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) on August 18, 1951, before its official inauguration. Hilji was used as a detention camp during British rule, making IIT KGP probably the only institute in the world that started its journey in a prison house. IIT KGP is the fourth oldest technical institute in West Bengal. IIT Kharagpur University which started its journey with over 224 students and 42 teachers, has now become one of the best Engineering institutes of the country.

# Course Fees Duration

IIT Kharagpur campus area is over 2100 acres, over a total of 55 kilometres of roadways and approximately 10,000 students live on the campus. There are plenty of facilities and centres for extracurriculars available inside the IIT Kharagpur campus such as the Student Activity Center better known as the Technology Students' Gymkhana, Jnan Ghosh and Tata Sports Complex for various sports activities, Social and Cultural Centre, Counselling Centre, B C Roy Technology Hospital and various cafeterias. More highlights of the IIT Kharagpur campus are as follows: Boy’s and Girl’s Hostel: There are various hostels available with separate accommodation for boys and girls enrolled at IIT Kharagpur. Gymkhana: Technology Students' Gymkhana acts as a centre for numerous extra-curricular and co-curricular activities ranging from sports to socio-cultural events. Library: The Central Library of IIT Kharagpur is one of the finest and largest technical libraries in Asia which is accessed by the institute’s students of UG, PG, and research scholars. It also has the facility of the digital library. Hospital: B C Roy Technology Hospital is located centrally within the IIT Kharagpur campus. The facility has 32 beds, including a 2-bed ICU, Cabins and Isolation Ward. Sports Facilities: The IIT Kharagpur campus has Jnan Ghosh Stadium and Tata Sports Complex for various games like Hockey, Football, Cricket and Athletics. Apart from these, the campus also has a fully modernized Aquatic Center for sports like Swimming and Water Polo.

Boy’s and Girl’s Hostel: There are various hostels available with separate accommodation for boys and girls enrolled at IIT Kharagpur.

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