About IIT Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is one of the top Engineering and Research institute in India. It was established as a result of the efforts of visionary Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, the 1st Prime Minister of India, who dreamt of taking India to the helm of technological and all round development. Thus on the account of his initiative, a consortium of 9 top US universities namely M.I.T, University of California, Berkeley, California Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, Ohio State University, Case Institute Of Technology and Purdue University helped set up the institute in 1959.
Over the years, IIT Kanpur has evolved into the favorite destination for the brightest students in India for Undergraduate and Post-Graduate education, which are admitted through exams often quoted as the toughest and the most selective entrance exams throughout the world. Thus, IIT Kanpur has figured out as the leading Engineering Institute several times in lists of top colleges prepared by prestigious magazines like India Today.
IIT Kanpur also leads in the Science and Research Sector with its cutting edge research facilities. With its pool of around 500 Excellent Faculty and above 5000 bright students, it carries out indigenous research in several disciplines ranging from Computer Science to Bio Engineering and Economics. Faculty and students at IIT Kanpur have been recipients of prestigious awards like the Godel Prize, Indian Young Scientist Award etc.
The IIT Kanpur campus is also one of the biggest in India at over 1000 acres. It is also known for its greenery and natural beauty. The campus is in the form of a township having faculty residence, student hostels, academic area and laboratories, shops etc.
IIT Kanpur prides itself for having a long list of highly successful alumni. The alumni network of IIT Kanpur features some world renowned entrepreneurs, scientists and bureaucrats. Some of them include Narayan Murthy (founder of IT Giant Infosys), Mr. Rakesh Gangwal (CEO, US Airways), Prabhu Goyal (renowned Silicon Valley entrepreneur and venture capitalist), Dr Rajeev Motwani (Mentor of Google) and D Subbarao (Incumbent Governor of the Reserve Bank of India).
The student community of IIT Kanpur is very happening and active with activities going round the year. It indulges in a wide spectrum of activities including technical activities, sports and cultural events. Techkriti, which has grown into one of the biggest festivals in India, is also a result of student endeavor.
For more info:
http://www.iitk.ac.in/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IITK
