The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) was officially registered as an institution of higher-learning in 1959 and has since continued to thrive in its commitment to science and technology.
Since its inception, IIT-Kanpur has attempted to keep up-to-date with world advancements in its key educational fields, having even engaged in collaborative efforts with American universities in the 1960s to adopt its academic programmes, instructions of education, and research programmes.
IIT-Kanpur has managed itself a good reputation over the years, employing high-quality education, as well as conducting original research. The institution works to employ the best faculty members, and enrol the best students from across the world through a careful selection process. Thus, enrolled students will be benefiting from the best the university has to offer.
Their top-notch education is further supported by the well-equipped facilities that they use to conduct their teachings.
A major component of their quality education is the variety of available focus areas of study that prospective students could choose from, which include the following:
Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Design
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial and Management Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Sustainable Energy Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences
- English
- Philosophy
- Fine Arts
- Psychology
- Sociology
Economics
- Economic Sciences
Sciences
- Chemistry
- Cognitive Science
- Earth Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics
- Space Science and Astronomy
Management
- Industrial and Management Engineering
Inter-Disciplinary Programmes
- Materials Science Programme
- Nuclear Engineering and Technology
- Photonics Science and Engineering Programme
Students are educated in a manner that induces critical thinking and problem-solving skills in all available fields of study, especially in the science and engineering categories.
For a much more in-depth look at the university, a one-hour IIT-Kanpur documentary has been made available on Youtube and can be accessed here.
