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Know about Your Dream IITs, Including their History, Establishment, and the Timeline of their Transformation into IITs

Published on: February 22, 2024

Know about Your Dream IITs, Including their History, Establishment, and the Timeline of their Transformation into IITs.India, known for its rich cultural heritage and technological advancements, is proud of its premier educational institutions and the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Established to promote excellence in education and research in the fields of engineering and technology, IITs stand as pillars of academic talent. Let us know briefly about total 23 prestigious IITs institutes through this blog post of Gurukripa.

 

The history of the IITs dates back to the 1950s when India realized the need for advanced technical education to meet its growing industrial sector. The first IIT was established in Kharagpur in 1951, followed by other institutes rapidly. These institutions were envisioned to train engineers and scientists who could contribute significantly to the development of the country.

 

The establishment of the IITs was a collaborative effort between the Government of India and several foreign organizations, including UNESCO. Each IIT was established with the assistance of renowned technical universities from different countries, contributing to their diverse academic culture and global standards.

 

India has a total of 23 IITs across the country, each of which has its own unique identity and contribution in the field of engineering and technology. Let us know about them one by one-

 

India 23 IITs College Brief Information

No.

Name of IITs

Founded

Converted as IIT

State

1.

IIT Kharagpur

1951

1951

West Bengal

2.

IIT Bombay

1958

1958

Maharashtra

3.

IIT Madras

1959

1959

Tamil Nadu

4.

IIT Kanpur

1959

1959

Uttar Pradesh

5.

IIT Delhi

1961

1961

Delhi

6.

IIT Guwahati

1994

1995

Assam

7.

IIT Roorkee

1847

2002

Uttarakhand

8.

IIT Ropar

2008

2008

Punjab

9.

IIT Bhubaneswar

2008

2008

Odisha

10.

IIT Gandhinagar

2008

2008

Gujarat

11.

IIT Hyderabad

2008

2008

Telangana

12.

IIT Jodhpur

2008

2008

Rajasthan

13.

IIT Patna

2008

2008

Bihar

14.

IIT Indore

2009

2009

Madhya Pradesh

15.

IIT Mandi

2009

2009

Himachal Pradesh

16.

IIT Varanasi

1919

2012

Uttar Pradesh

17.

IIT Palakkad

2015

2015

Kerala

18.

IIT Tirupati

2015

2015

Andhra Pradesh

19.

IIT Dhanbad

1926

2016

Jharkhand

20.

IIT Bhilai

2016

2016

Chhattisgarh

21.

IIT Dharwad

2016

2016

Karnataka

22.

IIT Jammu

2016

2016

Jammu and Kashmir

23.

IIT Goa

2016

2016

Goa

 

1. IIT Kharagpur

Established in 1951, IIT Kharagpur is located in West Bengal.

IIT Kharagpur is the first IIT to be established in 1951. The institute was established after India's independence in 1947 to train engineers. The institute was established as the Eastern Institute of Higher Technology in May 1950. In 2019, it was awarded the Institute of Excellence status by the Government of India.

 

2. IIT Bombay

Established in 1958,