The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is an autonomous engineering and technology-oriented institute of higher education established by the Government of India in 1951. It is officially recognised as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India and is regarded as one of the best engineering institutions in India.
Initially the IIT started functioning from 5, Esplanade East, Calcutta and very soon shifted to Hijli in Sept. 1950. 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.
On 15 September 1956, the Parliament of India passed the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) Act declaring it an Institute of National Importance. Pandit Nehru in his first convocation address in 1956 said:
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Here in the place of that Hijli Detention Camp stands the fine monument of India, representing India's urges, India's future in the making. This picture seems to me symbolical of the changes that are coming to India. - Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru |
Situated about 120 km west of Calcutta, Kharagpur can be reached in about 2.5 hrs from the Howrah railway station of Calcutta. Kharagpur is also connected by direct train services to most major cities of the country. The Institute is about 10 minutes drive (5km) from the Kharagpur railway station. Private taxi, autorickshaw or cycle rickshaw can be hired to reach the Institute.
| Established: | 1951 |
| Asian Rankings: | 141 |
| Type: | Education and Research Institution |
| Director: | Damodar Acharya |
| Faculty: | 470 |
| Staff: | 2403 |
| Undergraduates: | 2950 (approx) |
| Postgraduates: | 2400 (approx) |
| Location: | Kharagpur, West Bengal,, India |
| Campus: | 2,100 acres (8.5 km2) |
| Website: | www.iitkgp.ac.in |
Central Library:
The Central Library began its existence in 1951. Since then, it has grown in size and content along with the Indian Institute of Technology to take the present shape. All these years, it has been the life-line for the academic activity of the institute. At present, it stands as a modern library with a lot of automation and as the largest of the seven IIT's in terms of the number of books and journals.
Academic and Research Facilities:
1. Advanced VLSI lab
2. Advanced Technology Development Center
3. Computer & Informatics Center
4. Central Research Facility
5. Center for Theoretical Studies
6. Central Workshop & Instruments Service
7. Central Library
8. Kalpana Chawla Space Technology Cell
9. Media Lab Asia - IIT-KGP
10. Special Manpower Development Programme
11. Vodafone Essar-IIT Centre of Excellence in Telecommunications
Admissions:
1. JEE2. GATE
3. M.Tech & MCP
4. JMET
5. MMST
6. PGDIT
7. PGDMOM
8. JAM
9. Ph.D., PDF
10. QIP (QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME)
11. Under Graduate courses: B.tech and B.Arch.
12. Post Graduate Courses: M.Sc, M.Tech, MCP, MBA, LLB, MMST and MS.
13. PhD Courses: Doctorate of Philosophy and Doctorate of Sciences.
Nehru Museum of Science & Technology:
The old building of IIT Kharagpur has Nehru Museum. The museum collects technical models abondened by many other institutes for exhibition. The museum was started in the Hijli Detention Camp which has been renamed "Hijli Shahid Bhavan" on 16th September, 1997 on the Hijli Martyrs Day to commemorate the martyrdom of two freedom fighters at the Hijli Detention Camp in September 1931.
The Nehru Museum of Science and Technology was established in 1990 with the objective of :
- providing a historical perspective to the advancement of scientific and technological knowledge in various fields of human endeavor by means of models, experiments, demonstrations, photographs, manuscripts, geological specimens like fossils etc.
- to provide young minds at the school and college level with an opportunity to learn and rediscover scientific principles by performing experiments.
- to bring out literature, books, magazines, etc. for popularizing science and technology amongst the people at large.
- to preserve and present the history technical education in India and specially the history of the IIT system to the general public.
- to collect and preserve the cultural and anthropological records of the people of our neighborhood.
- to organize exhibitions of scientific and technical models and gadgets, creative arts and crafts etc. for the education of the common mass.
Sholarships:
In addition to regular scholarships, the Institute also offers:
- About 200 endowment scholarships for undergraduate students.
- Scholarships and tuition fee waiver for SC/ST students.
- Many high value scholarships for Ph.D. students.
For Queries contact Us:
- JEE (Admission to B.Tech., B.Arch., Dual Degree and Integrated M.Sc. programmes)
Chairman, JEE
Phone: +91 - 3222 - 282092 (chamber), 282101 (office)
Email: jee @ hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
- GATE, JMET (Admission to M.Tech., MCP, MBM, MMST and other Postgraduate programmes)
Chairman GATE
Phone: +91 - 3222 - 282092 (chamber), 282091 (office)
Email: gate @ hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
- M.Tech., MS, Ph.D. and other Postgraduate Programmes and Research Associates
Assistant Registrar (PGR)
Phone: +91 - 3222 - 282052 (chamber)
Email: asregpgr @ adm.iitkgp.ernet.in
- Sponsored Research & Consultancy
Dean SRIC
Phone: +91 - 3222 - 282037 (chamber), 282194 (office)
Email: deansr @ hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
- students (academic)
Deputy Registrar (Academic)
Phone: +91 - 3222 - 282050 (chamber), 282079 (UG section), 282075 (PG section)
Email: dyregac @ hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
- students (residential)
Chairman HMC
Phone: +91 - 3222 - 281103 (chamber), 281102 (office)
- Gymkhana Activities
President TSG
Phone: +91 - 3222 - 281187 (chamber); 281186 (office)
- Aministrative matters
Registrar
Phone: +91 - 3222 - 282022 (chamber); 282024 (office)
Email: registrar @ hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
- Website
Prof. B.K. Mathur
Phone: +91 - 3222 - 283826; 283827 (res); 277425 (res)
Email: infocell @ webteam.iitkgp.ernet.in , mathur @ phy.iitkgp.ernet.in
- Public Relations and Media Coverage
Public Relations Officer,
Phone: +91 - 3222 - 282758