Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKH)

Overview

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur is one of the eight new IITs set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, to expand the reach and enhance the quality of technical education in the country. The Institute was also given the status of an autonomous University. From this modest start in 1950, IIT Kharagpur has been engaged in a steady process of development in the vast tree-laden campus, spreading over 2100 acres has a self contained township of over 15,000 inhabitants.IIT Kharagpur, the oldest, largest and the most diversified of all IITs, has a rich history of excellence created over more than 60 years of its existence. It has a very impressive and long list of alumni who have made a significant impact on all sectors of academia, industry and society.