Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

The motto of IIT Kharagpur is "Yoga Karmashu Kaushalam". The motto literally translates to "Excellence in action is Yoga" essentially implying that doing your work well is (true) yoga. It is sourced to Sri Krishna's discourse to Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita. This quote in its larger context of Gita urges man to acquire equanimity because such a soul endowed with the mind of equanimity allows him to shed the effects of his good and evil deeds in this world itself. Equanimity is the source of perfection in Karmic endeavors while leading to Salvation. Alumni of IIT Kharagpur are our global brand ambassadors.

Their accomplishments across various domains have brought the Institute global recognition. The Institute is thankful to its alumni for the spontaneous contribution and support it receives from them. It strives to maintain a close bond and share the various current events and policies with alumni. The Office of the Dean, Alumni Affairs & International Relations (AA&IR), the Institutional Development (ID) Program Team and the Students Alumni Cell strive to create a platform for organizing the alumni events, connectivity and activities such as branding and fundraising.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur is India’s highest-ranked institution for nurturing graduate employability, features in the Top 100 QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2016-17. IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, and IIT Delhi are placed in the 101-150 rankings band. Also, University of Delhi and IIT Kanpur are in the 201 plus segment, with in top 300 universities.

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, fondly referred to as IITKGP by its kin, right from its inception formed the bridge between India?s ancient wisdom and modern technology. From the inspiration of the tree of knowledge to the motto of ?yoga results in perfect action?, IITKGP echoes Indian ethos of enlightenment. On the other hand, the inspiration was the model of education imparted at institutions like MIT with eminent faculty from Europe who joined the Institute in its formative years.

IIT Kharagpur started its journey in the old Hijli Detention Camp in Eastern India, where some of the country?s great freedom fighters toiled and sacrificed their lives for India?s independence. This is possibly one of the very few Institutions of the world that started life in a prison house. This Phoenix that rose from the struggles of a colonized nation, IITKGP today is a confluence of world class multidisciplinary courses, a cauldron of academic and corporate research, a thriving hub of entrepreneurship and an enabler of best-in-class placement. IITKGP is not just the place to study technology, it is the place where students are taught to dream about the future of technology and beam across disciplines, making differences enough to change the world.

The Institute aligns all its activities to serve national interest and seeks

• To provide broad-based education, helping students hone their professional skills and acquire the best-in-class capabilities in their respective disciplines.
• To draw the best expertise in science, technology, management and law so as to equip students with the skills to visualize, synthesize and execute projects in these fields.
• To imbibe a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in its students.
• To undertake sponsored research and provide consultancy services in industrial, educational and socially relevant areas.

Vision:

• To be a centre of excellence in education and research, producing global leaders in science, technology and management.
• To be a hub of knowledge creation that prioritises the frontier areas of national and global importance.
• To improve the life of every citizen of the country.