 Official seal of IIT Kanpur | |
| Motto | Sanskrit: तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय |
|---|---|
Motto in English | From darkness, lead me to light |
| Type | Public Institute of technology |
| Established | 1959 |
| Chairman | Dr. K. Radhakrishnan |
| Director | Manindra Agrawal |
Academic staff | 655[1] |
| Students | 8,346[1] |
| Undergraduates | 4,410[1] |
| Postgraduates | 1,808[1] |
| 2,128[1] | |
| Location | , India  |
| Campus | Urban, 1,000 acres (400 ha) |
| Colours | Blue & silver |
| Nickname | IITians, Kanpur-IITians |
| Website | iitk.ac.in |
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) is a public institute of technology located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. As an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), it was declared an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act.
IIT Kanpur has been consistently ranked among the best academic institutions in India.[2][3][4] As of August 2024, at least 15 Padma Shri, 4 Padma Bhushan, 1 Padma Vibhushan, and 33 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize recipients have been affiliated with IIT Kanpur as alumni or faculty members.[5]
- ^ a b c d e "NIRF 2024" (PDF). Ministry of Education.
- ^ "NIRF India Rankings 2024: Overall". Ministry of Education, Government of India. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "NIRF India Rankings 2023: Overall". Ministry of Education, Government of India. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "NIRF India Rankings 2022: Overall". Ministry of Education, Government of India. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Alumni Awards and Honours". IIT Kanpur. Retrieved 13 August 2024.