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Institute Overview
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Institute Overview

Source: https://www.iitk.ac.in/institute-overview Parent: https://www.iitk.ac.in/

Institute Overview

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, established in 1959, is a premier institution established by the Government of India. As one of the first generation IITs, IIT Kanpur continues to make unparalleled academic contributions to teaching, research, and innovation, maintaining a synergy between fundamental and applied research.

Vision Statement

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

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

Vision Statement

Mission Statement

To pursue excellence in education, research and innovation by Enabling a creative and dynamic learning environment,Developing sustainable researc...

To pursue excellence in education, research and innovation by

Mission Statement

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Motto

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय\ Transliteration: Tamaso mā jyotirgamaya\ Translation: Lead me from darkness to light

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय\ Transliteration: Tamaso mā jyotirgamaya\ Translation: Lead me from darkness to light

Motto

Students (AY 2024-25)

Undergraduate students: 5000+ \ Postgraduate students ~ 2200+ \ Ph.D. students ~ 2350+

Undergraduate students: 5000+ \ Postgraduate students ~ 2200+ \ Ph.D. students ~ 2350+

Students (AY 2024-25)

Campus

Campus Area: 1055 Acres Nearly all IITK students live on campus.

Campus Area: 1055 Acres Nearly all IITK students live on campus.

Campus

Research

Number of publications in year 2023: 2000+ Research funding for last three years: 8940+ Million INR\ Number of patents filed till date: 1000+

Number of publications in year 2023: 2000+ Research funding for last three years: 8940+ Million INR\ Number of patents filed till date: 1000+

Research

Faculty

Faculty Strength: 570   Visiting Faculty: 58    Faculty awardees: Our faculty have been recipients of major National and Internati...

Faculty Strength: 570

Visiting Faculty: 58

Faculty awardees: Our faculty have been recipients of major National and International awards. These include Padma Shri, Infosys Prize, Humboldt Research Award, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, TWAS Prize, National J.C. Bose Fellowship, Fulkerson Prize,  Gödel  Prize, Fellowships of National Academy of Sciences (NASc), Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Indian Academy of Science (IASc), Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), and Swaranajayanti Fellowship, among others.

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IIT Kanpur KIAP (1962-1972)

The Kanpur Indo-American Programme (KIAP) at IIT Kanpur was established in 1962 with the objective of fostering close collaboration with the global co...

The Kanpur Indo-American Programme (KIAP) at IIT Kanpur was established in 1962 with the objective of fostering close collaboration with the global community and staying abreast of the dynamic realm of science and technology.  Under this programme, the Institute received technical assistance through KIAP from a consortium of nine leading institutions of U.S.A during 1962-1972. The institutions are listed below:

IIT Kanpur KIAP (1962-1972)

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