
🔹 What is IIT?
IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) are autonomous public technical and research universities. They're known for their tough entrance exam, world-class faculty, and top-notch placements. Many of India’s top engineers, tech entrepreneurs, and CEOs are IIT grads.
🔹 Quick Facts
Feature Details Total IITs 23 across India Oldest IIT IIT Kharagpur (est. 1951) Most Prestigious IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur (called the “Old IITs”) Degree Programs B.Tech, M.Tech, Dual Degree, PhD Entrance Exam JEE (Mains + Advanced) Global Ranking IITs often feature in QS World Rankings & THE Rankings
Feature | Details |
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Total IITs | 23 across India |
Oldest IIT | IIT Kharagpur (est. 1951) |
Most Prestigious | IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur (called the “Old IITs”) |
Degree Programs | B.Tech, M.Tech, Dual Degree, PhD |
Entrance Exam | JEE (Mains + Advanced) |
Global Ranking | IITs often feature in QS World Rankings & THE Rankings |
🔹 Courses Offered
- B.Tech (flagship UG course)
- M.Tech
- Integrated Dual Degrees
- PhD
- Some even offer MBA and Design programs (like IIT Bombay’s IDC)
🔹 How to Get In
- Crack JEE Mains (qualifier)
- Ace JEE Advanced (only top ~2.5 lakh from Mains qualify)
- Secure AIR (All India Rank) and clear cutoffs based on category and branch
🔹 Placements
- Top recruiters: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Flipkart, Apple, Goldman Sachs, Intel
- Salary range: ₹12–45 LPA (average for top IITs), with international offers going ₹1 Cr+
- Startups and core companies actively recruit too
🔹 Notable Alumni
- Sundar Pichai – CEO, Alphabet (IIT Kharagpur)
- Raghuram Rajan – Former RBI Governor (IIT Delhi)
- Narayana Murthy – Infosys Founder (IIT Kanpur)
- Arvind Krishna – CEO, IBM (IIT Kanpur)
🔹IIT vs IIM?
- IIT = Tech & Engineering (UG + PG)
- IIM = Management & Business (mostly PG)
- Many IIT grads go to IIMs for MBA, or abroad for MS/MBA
🎓 List of Indian Institutes of Technology
1) Indian Institutes of Technology Kharagpur
Founded in : 1951
Converted as IIT: 1951
Located in: West Bengal
Founded in : 1951
Converted as IIT: 1951
Located in: West Bengal
2) Indian Institutes of Technology Bombay
Founded in : 1958
Converted as IIT: 1958
Located in: Maharashtra
Founded in : 1958
Converted as IIT: 1958
Located in: Maharashtra
3) Indian Institutes of Technology Madras
Founded in : 1959
Converted as IIT: 1959
Located in: Tamil Nadu
Founded in : 1959
Converted as IIT: 1959
Located in: Tamil Nadu
4) Indian Institutes of Technology Kanpur
Founded in : 1959
Converted as IIT: 1959
Located in: Uttar Pradesh
Founded in : 1959
Converted as IIT: 1959
Located in: Uttar Pradesh
5) Indian Institutes of Technology Delhi
Founded in : 1961
Converted as IIT: 1961
Located in: Delhi
Founded in : 1961
Converted as IIT: 1961
Located in: Delhi
6) Indian Institutes of Technology Guwahati
Founded in : 1994
Converted as IIT: 1995
Located in: Assam
Founded in : 1994
Converted as IIT: 1995
Located in: Assam
7) Indian Institutes of Technology Roorkee
Founded in : 1847
Converted as IIT: 2002
Located in: Uttarakhand
Founded in : 1847
Converted as IIT: 2002
Located in: Uttarakhand
8) Indian Institutes of Technology Ropar
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Punjab
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Punjab
9) Indian Institutes of Technology Bhubaneswar
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Odisha
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Odisha
10) Indian Institutes of Technology Gandhinagar
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Odisha
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Odisha
11) Indian Institutes of Technology Hyderabad
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Telangana
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Telangana
12) Indian Institutes of Technology Jodhpur
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Rajasthan
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Rajasthan
13) Indian Institutes of Technology Patna
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Bihar
Founded in : 2008
Converted as IIT: 2008
Located in: Bihar
14) Indian Institutes of Technology Indore
Founded in : 2009
Converted as IIT: 2009
Located in: Bihar
Founded in : 2009
Converted as IIT: 2009
Located in: Bihar
15) Indian Institutes of Technology Mandi
Founded in : 2009
Converted as IIT: 2009
Located in: Himachal Pradesh
Founded in : 2009
Converted as IIT: 2009
Located in: Himachal Pradesh
16) Indian Institutes of Technology Varanasi
Founded in : 1919
Converted as IIT: 2012
Located in: Uttar Pradesh
Founded in : 1919
Converted as IIT: 2012
Located in: Uttar Pradesh
17) Indian Institutes of Technology Palakkad
Founded in : 2015
Converted as IIT: 2015
Located in: Kerala
Founded in : 2015
Converted as IIT: 2015
Located in: Kerala
18) Indian Institutes of Technology Tirupati
Founded in : 2015
Converted as IIT: 2015
Located in: Andhra Pradesh
Founded in : 2015
Converted as IIT: 2015
Located in: Andhra Pradesh
19) Indian Institutes of Technology Dhanbad
Founded in : 1926
Converted as IIT: 2016
Located in: Jharkhand
Founded in : 1926
Converted as IIT: 2016
Located in: Jharkhand
20) Indian Institutes of Technology Bhilai
Founded in : 2016
Converted as IIT: 2016
Located in: Chhattisgarh
Founded in : 2016
Converted as IIT: 2016
Located in: Chhattisgarh
21) Indian Institutes of Technology Dharwad
Founded in : 2016
Converted as IIT: 2016
Located in: Karnataka
Founded in : 2016
Converted as IIT: 2016
Located in: Karnataka
22) Indian Institutes of Technology Jammu
Founded in : 2016
Converted as IIT: 2016
Located in: Jammu and Kashmir
Founded in : 2016
Converted as IIT: 2016
Located in: Jammu and Kashmir
23) Indian Institutes of Technology Goa
Founded in : 2016
Converted as IIT: 2016
Located in: Goa
Founded in : 2016
Converted as IIT: 2016
Located in: Goa
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