Indian Institute of Technology

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur is one of the best institutes in India to study engineering and other science related disciplines. It is very old and experienced and has been on a roll since its inception. It has history enshrined and engraved on its very walls. IIT Kharagpur is providing with the best of facilities not to mention its technical education. It is one of the best among the IITs and also enjoys a very good rank and status. This part of IIT was started in the year of 1951 In the year 1946 the Hon'ble Sir Jogendra Singh a Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council in the Department of Education Health and Agriculture came up with a committee that would look after the offering of Higher Technical Institutions for the aftermath of the war in the post industrial growth in the country. The committee had 22 members and was led by Sri N.R. Sarkar. The report suggested the setting up of four Higher Technical Institutions in all the regions (East West North and South). The establishment of those fantastic four was on the tunes of Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA. The very first IIT came in the month of May 1950. The formal inauguration was done by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.Scholarship: Merit-cum-means scholarship of Rs.1000/- p.m. & a tuition fee waiver is awarded to 25% of students admitted under B.Tech B.Arch Integrated M.Sc. and 2 year M.Sc program Assistantship of Rs.10000/- per month to MMST students Students admitted to Dual Degree program are provided scholarships at par with B.Tech. students upto 4th year and at par with M.Tech in their 5th year.