Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur)

Last updated 16 Oct 2026

The first of the Indian Institutes of Technology — centrally funded technical institutes focused on engineering, technology and applied sciences. Located in Kharagpur, West Bengal.

IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal Institute of National Importance

What an IIT Is

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are a group of centrally funded "Institutes of National Importance" focused on engineering, technology, science and (at several IITs) management education, with admission to undergraduate programmes primarily through the JEE Advanced examination. IIT Kharagpur was the first IIT to be established.

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