Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) was established in 1959 as one of the original IITs. It provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs and conducts research in various engineering and science departments. IITK has over 6,700 students and 400 faculty members. It receives significant public funding and is known for its successful alumni and research in areas like materials science, energy, and electronics.

1. About Indian Institute of
Technology Kanpur
Prepared by:
Mrs. Avanti Joshi
Office of Research & Development
10th January 2013

2. Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
 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.

3.  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.

4. History
 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.

5. History (Cont.)
 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.
 These institutes were expected to
maintain high educational standards.

6. 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.

7. 2. IIT Bombay was
founded in 1958 at
Powai, Mumbai with
assistance from
UNESCO and the
Soviet Union, which
provided technical
expertise.

8. 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.

9. 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–Indo-
American 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. New IITs
 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)

13. Organizational Structure Click for
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14.  Admission to undergraduate B.Tech.,
M.Sc., and dual degree (BT-MT)
programs are through IIT Joint
Entrance Examination (JEE).
Admission

15. Admission (cont.)
 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.).

16. Admission (cont.)
 The admission for the Ph.D. program
is based primarily on a personal
interview, though candidates may
also have to appear for written tests.

17. • 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

18. Features (cont.)
 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.

19.  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.)

20. Features (cont.)
 IITs can create their own curricula
and adapt rapidly to the changes in
educational requirements, free from
bureaucratic hurdles.

21. Features (cont.)
 The government has no direct control
over internal policy decisions of IITs
(such as faculty recruitment) but has
representation on the IIT Council.

22. Features (cont.)
 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.

23. Features (cont.)
 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.

24. Features (cont.)
 All over, IIT degrees are respected,
largely due to the prestige created by
very successful alumni.

25. Achievements by the community
1. Padma Vibhushan
2. Padmashree
3. S. S. Bhatnagar (more than ten in number)
4. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor
5. Fellowship of Indian Academy of Engineering
6. Fellowship of Indian Academy of Science
7. Fellowship of National Academy of Science
8. Humboldt and JSPS Fellowships

26. Achievements by the alumni
8. Founder of Infosys
9. Director, IISc Bangalore
10. Chief Scientific Advisor, Prime Minister of India
11. Chevalier De La Legion D'Honneur of France
12. Top positions in different industries through out
the world

27. Success story
 Other factors contributing to the success
of IITs are stringent faculty recruitment
procedures and industry collaboration.
 This combination of success factors has
led to the concept of the IIT Brand.

28. Success story (cont.)
 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.
 Similarly, China also recognised the
value of IITs and has planned to
replicate the model.

29. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
 Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is
one of the premier institutions
established in 1959 by the Government
of India.

30. 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).

31.  Under the guidance of eminent
economist John Kenneth Galbraith,
IIT Kanpur was the first Institute in
India to start Computer Science
education.
 The Institute now has its own
residential campus spread over 420
hectors of land.
IITK (Cont.)

32. Statistics
 Undergraduate 3679
 Postgraduate 2039
 Ph.D. 1064
 Faculty 351
 Research Staff 30
 Supporting Staff 900
 Alumni 26900

33. Board of Governors
1. Professor M. Anandakrishnan, Chairman
2. Professor Indranil Manna, Director
3. Shri Harsh Manglik, IIT Council Nominee
4. 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

34. Offices of Deans
 Dean of Student Affairs: is
responsible for all facets of student
life at the Institute.
 Dean of Academic Affairs: handles
the entire work related to Academic
Section.
 Dean of Faculty Affairs: is responsible
for recruitment and promotion of the
IITK faculty and scientific/research

35. 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.

36. Departments
 Sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics &
Statistics
 Engineering: Aerospace, Bio-Sciences and
Bioengineering, Chemical, Civil, Computer
Science & Engineering, Electrical, Industrial &
Management Engineering, Mechanical, Material
Science & Engineering
 Humanities and Social Sciences
 Interdisciplinary: Environmental Engineering &
Management, Laser Technology, Master of Design,
Materials Science Programme, Nuclear

37. Research Centers
 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

38. Innovation and Incubation
 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

39. Office of Research & Development
 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.

40.  It facilitates interaction with external
agencies, both national and
international.
 It provides a creative atmosphere in
research and development activities
of the Institute.
Office of Research & Development

41.  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.
Office of Research & Development

42. 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
long-felt need exists or for new thrust
areas of research.

43.  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.
Initiatives (Cont.)

44. Research output
 Doctoral and
master’s students
 Publications
(journals,
monographs,
conferences)
 Patents (products)

45. Unique facilities
 National Wind Tunnel Facility
 6-rack Real Time Digital Simulation (RTDS)
 Upcoming Pseudo-Dynamic (PsD)
 Engine Research Lab
 Focused Ion Beam (FIB) System
Single Cylinder Optical Research
Engine Facility
Pseudo-Dynamic Testing Facility FIB

46. 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)

47. 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

48. 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.

49. A viewpoint
We would like to support
inter-disciplinary
inter-departmental
inter-institutional
research projects.

50. Academic and other collaborations
 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

51. International Relations
• A successful program of student
exchange and academic cooperation
with a group of German universities
jointly with other IITs under the
sponsorship of DAAD.

52. Mission Statement
 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.

53. Contact
Mr. Mohammad Shakeel
Deputy Registrar
Office of Research & Development (http://www.iitk.ac.in/dord/)
IIT Kanpur
Tel. :+91-512-2597385 (Office)
Fax: +91-512-259 0260
E-mail: shakeel@iitk.ac.in ; drdord@iitk.ac.in

54. Thank you.