Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
- The first IIT was born in May 1950 in Hijli, Kharagpur, in the eastern part of India.
- This is possibly one of the very few Institutions of the world that started life in a prison house.
- Before the formal inauguration of the Institute on August 18, 1951, the present name 'Indian Institute of Technology' was adopted by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
- IIT Kharagpur, fondly referred to as IITKGP, has the largest campus among all IITs - at 2100 acres and as home to 20000 residents, it is a mini township. It is a two-hour drive from Kolkata airport, connected by National Highways and rail to Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai, with trains to and from Kolkata running throughout the day.
- IIT Kharagpur Motto: "Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam" which literally translates to "Excellence in action is Yoga". This implies that doing your work well is (true) yoga.
The Institute aligns all its activities to serve national interest and seeks: 1. To provide broad-based education, helping students hone their professional skills and acquire the best-in-class capabilities in their respective disciplines; 2. To draw the best expertise in science, technology, management, and law so as to equip students with the skills to visualize, synthesize and execute projects in these fields; 3. To imbibe a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in its students; and 4. To undertake sponsored research and provide consultancy services in industrial, educational and socially relevant areas.
1. To be a centre of excellence in education and research, producing global leaders in science, technology, and management; 2. To be a hub of knowledge creation that prioritizes the frontier areas of national and global importance; and 3. To improve the life of every citizen of the country.