# Institute Overview
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- [IITK History](https://www.iitk.ac.in/iitk-history)
# 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](javascript:)
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
- Enabling a creative and dynamic learning environment,
- Developing sustainable research solutions for the benefit of the nation,
- Building bridges between the academia, industry and society,
- Fostering entrepreneurial spirit and skill,
- Nurturing leadership qualities with sense of commitment and accountability, and
- Inculcating values and ethics in thought, expression and deed.
#### 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
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#### 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.
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#### 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](javascript:)
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.
#### Faculty
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#### [IIT Kanpur KIAP (1962-1972)](javascript:)
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:
- California Institute of Technology
- Carnegie Institute of Technology
- Case Institute of Technology
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Ohio State University
- Princeton University
- Purdue University
- University of California at Berkley
- University of Michigan
#### IIT Kanpur KIAP (1962-1972)
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