IIT Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) is a public institute of technology located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was declared an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act. IIT Kanpur is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in India.
Official seal of IIT Kanpur | |
| Motto | तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय |
|---|---|
Motto in English | From darkness, lead me to light |
| Type | Public Institute of technology |
| Established | 1959 |
| Chairman | K Radhakrishnan |
| Director | Manindra Agrawal |
Academic staff | 597 |
| Students | 8,236 |
| Undergraduates | 4,089 |
| Postgraduates | 1,897 |
| 2,250 | |
| Location | , India |
| Campus | Urban, 1,000 acres (400 ha) |
| Colours | Blue & silver |
| Nickname | IITians, Kanpur-IITians |
| Website | iitk.ac.in |
The institution was established in 1959, as one of the first Indian Institutes of Technology, the institute was created with the assistance of a consortium of nine US research universities as part of the Kanpur Indo-American Programme (KIAP).
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