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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

  • Established in 1959, IIT Kanpur is one of the premier institutions established by the Government of India. The Institute's aim is to provide meaningful education and leadership in technological innovation and to conduct original research of the highest standard.
  • The Institute began functioning in the borrowed building of Harcourt Butler Technological Institute in 1959 with 100 students and a small faculty.
  • IIT Kanpur is now located on the Grand Trunk Road, 15 km west of Kanpur City and measures close to 1055 Acres. It has 108 buildings and nearly all IITK students live on campus. This land was gifted by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1960 and by March 1963 the Institute had moved to its current location.
  • IITK Motto:
    तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय (Translation: Lead me from darkness to light)

Mission

To pursue excellence in education, research and innovation by: 1. Enabling a creative and dynamic learning environment; 2. Developing sustainable research solutions for the benefit of the nation; 3. Building bridges between the academia, industry, and society; 4. Fostering entrepreneurial spirit and skill; 5. Nurturing leadership qualities with a sense of commitment and accountability; and 6. Inculcating values and ethics in thought, expression, and deed.

Vision

To create, disseminate and translate knowledge in science, engineering and allied disciplines that will best serve the society.

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