IIT Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) is an Institute of National Importance established in 1959 and one of India's earliest IITs. Located on a 1,055-acre residential campus in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, the institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across engineering, sciences, management, design, humanities and interdisciplinary areas. IIT Kanpur is widely recognized for research, innovation, entrepreneurship and technology development. Its academic ecosystem includes advanced laboratories, interdisciplinary research centres, incubation facilities and extensive industry collaboration. The institute has also played an important role in strengthening engineering education and computer science research in India while developing a large global alumni network.