IIT Kharagpur

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is a public institute of technology, research university, and autonomous institute established by the Government of India in Kharagpur, West Bengal. Founded in... Wikipedia

• Motto:  yogaḥ karmasu kauśhalam
• Motto (English):  Excellence in action is Yoga
• Type:  Public research university
• Established:  August 18, 1951
• Affiliation:  BRICS Universities League, INI
• Budget:  ₹ 1,302.45 crore (2023–24)
• Chairman:  T. V. Narendran
• Director:  Amit Patra (acting)
• Academic staff:  895 (2025)
• Students:  15,671 (2025)
• Undergraduates:  8,494 (2025)
• Postgraduates:  3,542 (2025)
• Doctoral students:  3,635 (2025)
• Language:  English
• Colours:  Blue
• Mascot:  Sacred Fig Tree
• Sporting affiliations:  Inter IIT Sports Meet
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo