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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a public institute of technology, research university, and autonomous institute established by the Government of India in Kharagpur, West Bengal. Founded in 1951, the institute is the first of the IITs to be established and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance. In 2019 it was a…
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a public institute of technology, research university, and autonomous institute established by the Government of India in Kharagpur, West Bengal. Founded in 1951, the institute is the first of the IITs to be established and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance. In 2019 it was awarded the status of Institute of Eminence by the Government of India. IIT Kharagpur is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in India.
  • Motto: Sanskrit: योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् (Yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam)
  • Motto in English: Excellence in action is Yoga
  • Type: Public research university
  • Established: 18 August 1951
  • Affiliation: BRICS Universities League · INI
  • Endowment: ₹1,135.21 crore (US$140 million) · (FY2022–23 est.)
  • Chairman: T. V. Narendran
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