IIT Kharagpur

IIT Kharagpur is at par with the best engineering institutes of the world. IIT Kharagpur came into existence in May 1950 in Hijli, Kharagpur. The Institute was established on the recommendations of N.R.Sarkar committee, which was constituted to consider the setting up of Higher Technical Institutions for post war industrial development in India.

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur was the first Indian Institute of Technology to come into existence. The Institute started its journey in the old Hijli Detention Camp where some of the great freedom fighters sacrificed their lives for the independence of India. Initially the IIT started functioning from 5, Esplanade East, Calcutta and shifted to Hijli in September 1950. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad formally inaugurated the Institute on August 18, 1951, and the present name 'Indian Institute of Technology' was also adopted at that time.

Academic Programs offered at IIT Kharagpur are:

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. - 4 years): IIT Kharagpur offers B.Tech programs in Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural and Food Engineering, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Mining Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture.

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. - 5 years)

Dual Degree Programme (B.Tech. plus M.Tech. - 5 years): IIT Kharagpur offers Dual Degree 5-year programs in Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural & Food Engineering, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, and Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture.

Master of Science (M.Sc. - Integrated - 5 years): IIT Kharagpur offers 5-year Integrated MSc. Programs in Economics, Industrial Chemistry, Applied Geology, Exploration Geophysics, Statistics and Informatics, Mathematics and Computing, M.Sc. in Physics.

Master of Science (M.Sc. - 2 years): IIT Kharagpur offers 2-year MSc. programs in Chemistry, Geophysics, Geological Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Informatics, and Physics.

Master of Technology (M.Tech - 2 years): IIT Kharagpur offers 2-year M.Tech programs in Aerospace Engineering, Farm Machinery and Power, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Dairy and Food Engineering, Applied Botany, Water Resources Development and Management, Aquacultural Engineering, Agricultural Systems and Management, Post Harvest Engineering, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Automation and Computer Vision, Computer Engineering, Fibre Optics and Lightwave Engineering, Microelectronics and VLSI Design, RF and Microwave Engineering, Telecommunication Systems Engineering, Machine Drives and Power Electronics, Control System Engineering, Power System Engineering, Instrumentation, Human Resources Development and Management, Industrial Engineering and Management, Information Technology, Manufacturing Process Engineering, Thermal Energy and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Systems Design, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Mechanical Handling and Automation, Precision and Quality Engineering, Mechanical Systems Dynamics and Control, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Computational Seismology, Mining Engineering, Computer Sc. and Data Processing, Solid State Technology, Atmospheric Science and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Earth System Science and Technology, Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture, Reliability Engineering, and Rubber Technology

Besides the above programs, IIT Kharagpur also offers 2-year program in Master of City Planning, 2-year program in Master of Business Management, 3-year LL.B. Degree in Intellectual Property Rights, 3-year program in Master of Medical Science & Technology, and Doctorate programs in various fields.

Contact Address:
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur,
Kharagpur - 721302, India
Tel: +91-3222-255221
Fax : +91-3222-255303
URL: www.iitkgp.ac.in