Which is the oldest IIT in India?

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a public technical and research university established by the government of India in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. It established in 1951, the institute is the first of the IITs to be established and is recognized as an Institute of National Importance.

Which is the first IIT in out of India?

In July this year, the union government announced that the first IIT campus overseas will be established by IIT-Madras, in the Tanzanian island city of Zanzibar after an MoU was signed between both countries. The institute enrolled students based on an entrance exam and personal interview conducted by IIT-Madras.

Who was the first IITian of India?

first IITian? was J. K. Chandra. At the first convocation of IIT Kharagpur in 1956, Civil Engineering students were called up before any other department to receive their degrees. Chandra had topped Civil Engineering so he received his degree before anyone else. The number printed in his degree certificate is 1.

Which are the top 5 IITs in India?

Ans: The top five IITs in India are IIT Bombay, IIT Delhin, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Madras.

Which IIT has toughest academics?

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Both IIT Roorkee and IIT Kharagpur have highly demanding academic curriculum that challenge their students. However, based on available data and student reviews, IIT Kharagpur is widely considered to have a more rigorous academic programme, which can make it harder for students to maintain a high CGPA.

An IIT Student's Room

Which IIT is the hardest to get into?

IIT Bombay is one of the most competitive institutes in India to get into and has been the first-preferred destination of top rank holders in JEE Advanced.

Which IIT is most beautiful?

Which is India's most famous IIT?

Top IITs in India – The Ministry of Human Resource Development, MHRD, has now announced NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) Ranking for top Engineering colleges in the country. IIT Madras has won the first position. IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay are in second and third positions, respectively.

Which actor is IITian?

Know more about Jitendra Kumar, the Panchayat, Kota Factory star who is also an IITian.

Is IIT better than MIT?

MIT is generally considered more prestigious and has a higher global ranking, while IIT is known for producing top-quality engineers and scientists. However, both institutions offer challenging academic programs and are recognised for contributing to various fields.

Who brought IIT to India?

After the end of the Second World War and before India got independence, Sir Ardeshir Dalal from the Viceroy's Executive Council foresaw that the future prosperity of India would depend on technology. Therefore he conceptualized institutes that would train such work forces in the country itself.

Which is the oldest IIT ever?

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a public technical and research university established by the government of India in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. It established in 1951, the institute is the first of the IITs to be established and is recognized as an Institute of National Importance.

Who is the youngest IIT in India?

Satyam Kumar, son of a farmer in Bihar is recognised as the youngest IITian as he cleared IIT-JEE at the age of 13.

Which IIT has biggest campus?

Before the formal inauguration of the Institute on August 18, 1951, the present name 'Indian Institute of Technology' was adopted by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. IIT Kharagpur, fondly referred to as IITKGP, has the largest campus among all IITs - at 2100 acres and as home to 20000 residents, it is a mini township.

Which IIT has most girls?

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad zone has achieved the best gender ratio among all IIT campuses, with 26% of young women joining this year.

Which IIT is cleanest?

IIT Roorkee has one of the greenest and cleanest campuses out of all IITs. It has a great location in Roorkee (the whole town of Roorkee was actually built around IIT Roorkee).

Which IIT is coldest?

The first IIT in the Himalayas at Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, is offering world-class academic environment for its students, but the region appears to be too cold for its students, especially those coming from plains of the country.

Is IIT better or Harvard?

According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, Harvard University has claimed the spot #4 in Best Global Universities, whereas IIT(Bombay) ranks #149 in the same category.

Is IIT harder than Harvard?

It's very difficult to compare admission into IIT and Harvard because both follow different process. For IIT you need to clear just one exam but for Harvard its a continuous process. Clear JEE Mains and then clear JEE Advance.

Is IIT better than Oxford?

Oxford has been ranked among the top 10 global universities and compared with universities like Harvard, Stanford and Cambridge. When it comes to ranking comparison, Oxford has always remained way ahead of the IITs. However, IITs are also considered the top higher education institutes in India.

Is IIT tough or MIT?

Grading-wise, IIT courses were much more difficult and competitive. Out of 60 students in the class, only 4–6 students received the highest GPA 10/10. This made IIT courses incredibly tough, even for top students. If you have seen YouTube videos that say IIT = MIT + Harvard + Yale + …… that is true in terms of grading.

Is IIT Kharagpur better than IIT Bombay?

IIT Kharagpur vs IIT Bombay FAQs

IIT Bombay is ranked second among the top five IITs in India, while IIT Kharagpur is ranked fifth.

What are the top 3 branches of IIT?

The top branches in this college are Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. To secure CS safely in IIT Madras, you need an under 160 all India rank in JEE Advanced. For EE, you need a rank of around under 600. Apart from that, Mechanical, Chemical and Aerospace also are popular among students.