About Indian Institute of
Technology Kanpur
Prepared by:
Mrs. Avanti Joshi
Office of Research & Development
10th January 2013
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
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IITs are a group of fifteen autonomous
engineering and technology oriented
institutes of higher education established
and declared as Institutes of National
Importance by the Parliament of India.
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IITs were created to train scientists and
engineers, with the aim of developing a
skilled workforce to support the
economic and social development of
India after independence in 1947.
History
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History of the IIT system dates back to
1946 when Sir Jogendra Singh of the
Viceroy’s Executive Council set up a
committee whose task was to consider
the creation of Higher Technical Institutions
for post-war industrial development in
India.
History (Cont.)
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The Sarkar committee recommended
establishment of IITs in various parts of
India, affiliated to secondary institutions
with the aim of producing not just
undergraduates, but researchers and
academicians.
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These institutes were expected to
maintain high educational standards.
Original IITs
1.
As a step towards this
direction, the first IIT was
established in 1951, in
Kharagpur (near Kolkata)
in the state of West Bengal.
2.
IIT Bombay was founded
in 1958 at Powai, Mumbai
with assistance from
UNESCO and the Soviet
Union, which provided
technical expertise.
3.
IIT Madras is located in the city of
Chennai in Tamil Nadu. It was
established in 1959 with technical
assistance from the Government of
West Germany.
4.
IIT Kanpur was established in 1959 in
the city of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
During its first 10 years, IIT Kanpur
benefited from the Kanpur–IndoAmerican Programme (KIAP), where a
consortium of nine US universities.
Under the program, faculty members
from these Institutions assisted the
Institute in the setting up of the
academic programs and development of
laboratories.
5.
Established as the College of Engineering
in 1961, located in Hauz Khas was
renamed as IIT Delhi.
6. IIT Guwahati
was
established in 1994 near
the
city
of
Guwahati
(Assam) on
the northen
banks
of
the
Brahmaputra River.
7.
IIT Roorkee, originally known as the
University of Roorkee, was established
in 1847 as the first engineering college
of the British Empire. Located in
Uttarakhand, the college was renamed
The Thomson College of Civil Engineering
in 1854. It became first technical
university of India in 1949 and was
renamed University of Roorkee which
was included in the IIT system in 2001.
New IITs
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Steps are being taken to setup eight
more IITs in the following States:
Bihar (Patna)
Rajasthan (Jodhpur)
Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad)
Himachal Pradesh (Mandi)
Orissa (Bhubaneshwar)
Madhya Pradesh (Indore)
Gujarat (Gandhinagar)
Punjab (Ropar)
Organizational Structure
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details
Admission
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Admission to undergraduate B.Tech.,
M.Sc., and dual degree (BT-MT)
programs are through IIT Joint Entrance
Examination (JEE).
Admission (cont.)
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Admission to most of the postgraduate
courses in IITs is granted through
various written entrance examinations:
GATE (for M.Tech.), JAM (for M.Sc.) and
CEED (for M.Des.).
Admission (cont.)
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The admission for the Ph.D. program is
based primarily on a personal interview,
though candidates may also have to
appear for written tests.
Features
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IITs receive large grants compared to
other engineering colleges in India. The
amount varies between Rs. 900–1,300
million per year for each IIT. Other
sources of funds include student fees
and research funding from governmental
agencies and the private industry.
Features (cont.)
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The availability of resources has
translated into superior infrastructure
and qualified faculty in the IITs and
consequently higher competition among
students to gain admissions into the IITs.
Features (cont.)
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The various IITs function autonomously,
and their special status as Institutes of
National Importance facilitates the smooth
running of IITs, virtually free from both
regional as well as student politics.
Features (cont.)
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IITs can create their own curricula and
adapt rapidly to the changes in
educational requirements, free from
bureaucratic hurdles.
Features (cont.)
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The government has no direct control
over internal policy decisions of IITs
(such as faculty recruitment) but has
representation on the IIT Council.
Features (cont.)
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The academic policies, teaching,
training and research activities of each
IIT are reviewed by its Senate to
maintain the highest standards. The
senate comprises all professors of the
Institute and student representatives.
Features (cont.)
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We follow the credit system of
performance
evaluation,
with
proportional weighting of courses based
on their importance. Relative grading is
preferred by considering the overall
performance of the class.
Features (cont.)
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All over, IIT degrees are respected, largely
due to the prestige created by very
successful alumni.
Achievements by the community
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8.
Padma Vibhushan
Padmashree
S. S. Bhatnagar (more than ten in number)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor
Fellowship of Indian Academy of Engineering
Fellowship of Indian Academy of Science
Fellowship of National Academy of Science
Humboldt and JSPS Fellowships
Achievements by the alumni
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Founder of Infosys
Director, IISc Bangalore
Chief Scientific Advisor, Prime Minister of India
Chevalier De La Legion D'Honneur of France
Top positions in different industries through out
the world
Success story
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Other factors contributing to the success of
IITs are stringent faculty recruitment
procedures and industry collaboration.
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This combination of success factors has led
to the concept of the IIT Brand.
Success story (cont.)
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IIT brand was reaffirmed when the
United States House of Representatives
passed a resolution honouring Indian
Americans and especially graduates of IIT
for their contributions to the American
society.
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Similarly, China also recognised the value
of IITs and has planned to replicate the
model.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
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Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is one
of the premier institutions established in
1959 by the Government of India.
IITK (Cont.)
The aim of the Institute is to provide
meaningful education, to conduct original
research of the highest standard and to
provide leadership in technological
innovation for the industrial growth of
the country.
 The first Director of the Institute was
Dr. P. K. Kelkar (after whom the Central
Library was named in 2002).
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IITK (Cont.)
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Under the guidance of eminent
economist John Kenneth Galbraith, IIT
Kanpur was the first Institute in India to
start Computer Science education.
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The Institute now has its own residential
campus spread over 420 hectors of land.
Statistics
Undergraduate
 Postgraduate
 Ph.D.
 Faculty
 Research Staff
 Supporting Staff
 Alumni
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3679
2039
1064
351
30
900
26900
Board of Governors
Professor M. Anandakrishnan, Chairman
2. Professor Indranil Manna, Director
3. Shri Harsh Manglik, IIT Council Nominee
1.
Shri Irshad Mirza, IIT Council Nominee
5. Dr. Arup Kumar Raychaudhuri, IIT Council Nominee
6. Prof. E D Jemmis, IIT Council Nominee
7. Professor Ram Singh Nirjar, UP Government Nominee
8. Professor Neeraj Misra , Senate Nominee
9. Professor S N Singh, Senate Nominee
10. Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sachan , Secretary to BOG, IITK
4.
Offices of Deans
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Dean of Student Affairs: is responsible for
all facets of student life at the Institute.
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Dean of Academic Affairs: handles the
entire work related to Academic Section.
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Dean of Faculty Affairs: is responsible for
recruitment and promotion of the IITK
faculty and scientific/research staff.
Offices of Deans
Dean of Resource Planning & Generation:
is responsible for Alumni Affairs,
International Relations and Resource
Mobilization.
 Dean of Research & Development: is
responsible for providing specialized
administrative and managerial support for
the operation of all research &
development activities of the Institute.
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Departments
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Sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics & Statistics
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Engineering:
Aerospace,
Bio-Sciences
and
Bioengineering, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science &
Engineering, Electrical, Industrial & Management
Engineering, Mechanical, Material Science & Engineering
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Humanities and Social Sciences
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Interdisciplinary:
Environmental
Engineering
&
Management, Laser Technology, Master of Design,
Materials Science Programme, Nuclear Engineering &
Technology
Research Centers
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Center for Environmental Science & Engineering
Prabhu Goel Research Center for Computer and Internet
Security
National Information Center of Earthquake Engineering
Advanced Center for Materials Science (ACMS)
DST Unit on Nanosciences
BSNL-IITK Telecom Center of
Excellence
Center for Mechatronics
Center for Laser Technology (CELT)
SAMTEL Center for Display Technology
Advanced Center for Electronic Systems (ACES)
Syndicate Bank Entrepreneurship Research and Training Center
Innovation and Incubation
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The Institute established SIDBI Innovation and Incubation
Center (SIIC) to foster
innovation, research, and
entrepreneurial activities in technology-based areas.
SIIC provides a platform for start-ups by prospective
entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to convert their innovative
ideas into commercially viable products. SIIC also provides
services related to patenting and
commercialization
activities.
For more details visit http://www.iitk.ac.in/siic/index.html
During the year 2011-12, 13 national patents (2 design
patents) were filed and 3 technologies were licensed for
commercialization.
Over the years, 140 Indian, 18 international and 5 design
patents have been filed. Further, 21 technologies have been
licensed, and 16 patents were granted.
Office of Research & Development
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The focus is on:
Basic research from micro to macro
levels involving processes
and
products.
Providing
leadership
in
energy
technologies, communication systems,
materials,
and
environmental
engineering.
Enhancing collaborative research with
academic institutes and industry.
Office of Research & Development
It facilitates interaction with external
agencies, both national and international.
 It provides a creative atmosphere in
research and development activities of
the Institute.
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Office of Research & Development
The Institute funds initiation grants to
new faculty members.
 Workshops on cutting edge topics are
held in the Institute.
 Several Memoranda of Understanding
with Indian as well as international
academic/research
institutions
and
industries are signed to strengthen its
collaborative research efforts.
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Initiatives by the Office
Organize series of annual symposium
(REACH) to showcase the ongoing research
on campus and promote interdisciplinary
research and interaction amongst faculty
members, students and research staff of the
Institute.
 Under CARE scheme, research grant is
provided for purchase of major research
equipment in areas of research where a longfelt need exists or for new thrust areas of
research.
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Initiatives (Cont.)
Organize institute lectures on topics of
general
interest
delivered
be
distinguished personnel with outstanding
achievements.
 The mission involves partnership with
external agencies in development and
marketing of technologies and products
through technology transfer.
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Research output
Doctoral and
master’s students
 Publications
(journals,
monographs,
conferences)
 Patents (products)
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Unique facilities
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National Wind Tunnel Facility
6-rack Real Time Digital Simulation (RTDS)
Upcoming Pseudo-Dynamic (PsD)
Engine Research Lab
Focused Ion Beam (FIB) System
Pseudo-Dynamic Testing Facility
FIB
Single Cylinder Optical Research
Engine Facility
Funding Agencies
National
DST (Department of Science and Technology)
DBT
DRDO (defence)
AR&DB (aerospace)
MCIT
MNES (energy)
MEF
MIT (information technology)
BRNS (nuclear)
DOE (electronics)
CSIR
ISRO (space; space technology cell)
Some of our current Industrial Partners
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
 Unilever Industries Private Ltd.
 Boeing, USA
 Thermax Ltd.
 Tata Steel Nederland Technology BV
 Samsung India Software Operations Pvt. Ltd.
 Procter & Gamble Company, USA
 GE India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd.
 Honda R&D Co. Ltd., Japan
 Intel Technology Ltd.
 Chevron USA
 Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation, Canada
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Student Research
Abhyast (with Boeing): Undergraduates students
designed an Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) that
could successfully perform simple path planning and
obstacle avoidance.
 Jugnu: India’s first nanosatellite developed by
students under guidance of faculty members at the
Institute and scientists from ISRO
 NERD (www.iitk.ac.in/nerd): A campus magazine
meant for providing students a platform to share the
excitement of science and technology.
 Promotion of Work Experience and Research:
Student body aiming at promoting student ideas and
a culture of student led technical projects by
providing work-experience opportunities.
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A viewpoint
We would like to support
inter-disciplinary
inter-departmental
inter-institutional
research projects.
Academic and other collaborations
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Politecnico Di Torino, Italia
University of Waterloo, Canada
UT At San Antonio, Texas, USA
California Institute of Technology, USA
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Rice University, USA
Ecole Polytechnique, France
University of Melbourne, Australia
University of Kansas, USA
Waseda University, Japan
University of Tokyo, Japan
Nanyang Technological Technology, Singapore
International Relations
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successful program of student
exchange and academic cooperation
with a group of German universities
jointly with other IITs under the
sponsorship of DAAD.
Mission Statement
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IITK would like to reckoned as an
international technological university by
pursuing the following two-track approach:
Continue to hold top ranking for
undergraduate
and postgraduate
education.
Reach a status of a tier 1 research
university on the world
stage.
Contact
Dr . R. K. Sachan
Senior Deputy Registrar
Office of Research & Development (http://www.iitk.ac.in/dord/)
IIT Kanpur
Tel. :+91-512-2597385 (Office)
Fax: +91-512-2590260
E-mail: sachan@iitk.ac.in ; srdr_dord@iitk.ac.in
Thank you.