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Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur (IIT) The first Indian Institute of Technology was born in May 1950 in Hijli, Kharagpur, in the eastern part of India. Out of the 7 IITs in India, IIT Kharagpur offers the maximum number of engineering disciplines to choose from. IIT, Kharagpur is located about 120 kilometers from Kolkata in Eastern India and has the largest campus among a
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FACTS
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IIT started functioning from 5, Esplanade East, Calcutta and very soon shifted to Hijli in Sept. 1950.
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The present name 'Indian Institute of Technology' was adopted before the formal inauguration of the Institute on August 18, 1951, by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
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IIT Kharagpur started its journey in the old Hijli Detention Camp where some of our great freedom fighters toiled and sacrificed their lives for the independence of our country.
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This is possibly one of the very few Institutions all over the world which started life in a prison house.
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ACADEMICS
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Curriculum
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- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. - 4 years)
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural & Food Engineering
Biotechnology
Civil Engineering
Chemical engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Instrumentation Engineering
Industrial Engineering & Management
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Science and Engineering
Mining Engineering
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture
- Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. - 5 years)
Architecture & Regional Planning
- Dual Degree Programme (B.Tech. plus M.Tech. - 5 years)
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural & Food Engineering
Biotechnology
Civil Engineering
Chemical engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Instrumentation Engineering
Industrial Engineering & Management
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Science and Engineering
Mining Engineering
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture
- Master of Science (M.Sc. - Integrated - 5 years)
Industrial Chemistry
Applied Geology
Exploration Geophysics
Mathematics and Computing
Physics
- Master of Science (M.Sc. - 2 years)
- Master of Technology (M.Tech - 2 years)
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural & Food Engineering
Farm Machinery & Power
Soil & Water Conservation Engineering
Dairy & Food Engineering
Applied Botany
Water Resources Development & Management
Aquacultural Engineering
Agricultural Systems & Management
Post Harvest Engineering
Biotechnology & Biochemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Environmental Engineering & Management
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Chemical engineering
Cryogenic Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering
Automation & Computer Vision
Computer Engineering
Fibre Optics & Lightwave Engineering
Microelectronics & VLSI Design
RF & Microwave Engineering
Telecommunication Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Machine Drives & Power Electronics
Control System Engineering
Power System Engineering
Instrumentation
Humanities & Social Sciences
Human Resources Development & Management
Industrial Engineering & Management
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Process Engineering
Thermal Energy & Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Systems Design
Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Mechanical H&ling & Automation
Precision & Quality Engineering
Mechanical Systems Dynamics & Control
Geology & Geophysics
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Computational Seismology
Mining Engineering
Mathematics
Computer Sc. & Data Processing
Physics & Meteorology
Solid State Technology
Atmospheric Science & Technology
Materials Science
Materials Science & Engineering
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture
Reliability Engineering
Rubber Technology
- Master of City Planning (MCP - 2 years)
- Master of Business Management (MBM - 2 years)
- Master of Medical Science & Technology (MMST - 3 years)
- Post Graduate Diploma
Information Technology
Business Management
Maritime Operation & Management
- Master of Science - by research (MS)
- Doctor of Philosphy (Ph.D.)
- Doctor of Sciences (D.Sc.)
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Trivia
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The famous inter-hall illumination contest is held every year on Diwali, the festival of lights.
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Spring Fest is held every year on the weekend closest to Republic day, 26th January. It is a three day long inter-college social and cultural festival. Colleges are invited from all over the country and a large number of people arrive in Kharagpur for this enjoyable event.
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Kshitij is the high profile annual techno-management fest of IIT Kharagpur. -
Robotix(part of Kshitij) is a national level robotics competition organised by the students of IIT Kharagpur. The event is an opportunity for students from all over the country to showcase their talent by pitting their machine against some innovative and challenging robotics problems.
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Contact Info
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Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur (IIT)
Kharagpur, Midnapur (Dist.) - 721302
Kharagpur
West Bengal
India
Phone: (91)03222-255221
Fax: (91)03222-255303
Website: http://www.iitkgp.ernet.in
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