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science, instrumentation, biological sciences, physics, chemistry,
mathematics, economics, humanities, management, science and tech-
nology development and engineering technology.
All these constitute the integrated First Degree programmes.
The Institute also conducts higher degree programmes like M.E
(collaborative); M. Phil (applied) and M.E/ M. Pharm for profession-
als and are followed by Ph.D programmes.
Indian Institute of Technology,
Delhi-110 016.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, was established as
a college of engineering in 1961. The institute was declared an
Institution of national importance with powers to frame its own
academic policy, to conduct its own examinations and to award its
own degrees.
IIT Delhi offers seven 4-year undergraduate programmes lead-
ing to the degree of Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) in Chemical
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Science & Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering and Textile Technology and two 5-year in-
tegrated P.G. programmes in Computer Applications, and Biochemi-
cal Engineering and Biotechnology. At the post-graduate level, the
Institute offers thirty-two 3-semester (l*/
2
years) programmes lead-
ing to the degree of Master of Technology (M. Tech) in various spe-
cialisations in engineering and science (including one in behavioural
and social sciences). The Institute also offers three 2-year post - B.Sc
programmes leading to the degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) in
Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics and a sponsored two-year post-
graduate diploma course in Naval Construction. It also offers re-
search programmes leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D) in all the departments and centres. The magnitude of the
research activities can be gauged by 722 research papers published
during the year 1987-88 by the faculty, a major proportion being in
reputed journals.
In order to remain at the forefront of the advancement of sci-
ence and technology, the Institute has collaborated with some of the
foremost institutions in UK. The Institute has at the same time
extended academic and research collaboration to several Institutes of
excellence in other industrially advanced countries such as the
United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, USA , Norway, Japan and the
Federal Republic of Germany.
Indian Institute of Technology,
Madras-600 036.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras was established in
1959 and was supported both technically and financially by the
Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). The Insti-
tute is acknowledged to have done exceedingly well during the last
three decades in the field of higher technical education, basic spon-
sored research and consultancy.
Support from FRG continues in the form of exchange of scien-
tists and equipment for research facilities at the Institute. A Siemens
fourth generation computer, funded by FRG with about 100 termi-
nals connecting various laboratories, has been installed recently. Fur-
ther, FRG is assisting IIT Madras to improve the research facilities
in the areas of Ocean Engineering, Metallurgy, Catalysis, Electron-
ics, Materials Science and Production Engineering.
Degree courses leading to Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in
Aerospace, Civil, Chemical, Computer Science, Electrical and
Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical and
Metallurgical Engineering, as well as in Naval Architecture and
Post-Graduate programmes leading to Master of Technology
(M. Tech) are offered in almost all engineering branches, while
Master of Science (M.Sc) Degree courses are offered by the Science
departments, i.e Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Master of Science by Research (M.S.) Degree is a research-
oriented Masters Programme offered by all engineering departments.
Doctoral programmes leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) in engineering, sciences and humanities are offered by
various departments of the Institute.
Indian Institute of Technology,
Karagpur-721 302.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur was founded
in May 1950 and is the oldest of the five IITs. IIT Kharagpur has
played a pivotal role in developing and disseminating new technical
and scientific knowledge vitally needed for India's economic prog-
ress.
The Institute has at present 18 departments. These include
Aeronautical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering; Architecture
and Regional Planning; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry ; Civil
Engineering ; Computer Science and Engineering; Electrical Engi-
neering; Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering;
Geology and Geophysics, Mechanical Engineering; Metallurgical
Engineering; Mining Engineering; Naval Architecture; Physics and
Meteorology; Computer Centre, Cryogenic Engineering; Industrial
Engineering and Management.
Similarly, the Institute has a number of centres such as Mate-
rials Science Centre, Post-Harvest Technology Centre, Radar and
Communication Centre, Reliability Engineering Centre, Rubber Tech-
nology Centre and Rural Development Centre. The Institute has
also developed Central Research Facility (CRF) to provide various
experimental services to its students and staff as well as to outside
organisations. The Institute has a well-developed library.
Indian Institute of Technology,
Bombay 400076.
The Institute was established in 1958. By an Act of Parliament
in 1961 it was declared an Institute of national importance and given
the powers to confer its own degrees and diplomas.
The Institute offers 4 years' undergraduate programmes leading
to B.Tech in aeronautical engineering, chemical engineering, civil
engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical
engineering and metallurgical engineering. For M.Tech the re-
quirement is B.Tech/M.Sc. in relevant branches of engineering and
science or a pass in sections A & B of AME of the Aeronautical
Society of India/Institution of Engineers (India). Indian Institute of
Chemical Engineering candidates must have 60% marks in sections
A & B and have two years' professional experience after passing sec-
tion B.
The Institute also offers an M.Sc. course in Applied Geology,
Biotechnology, Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic, Physical), Maths
(Pure, App, Computer Science, Statistics) and Physics.
The admission requirement for Master of Design course is BE
or B.Arch degree. For admission to M.Des (Visual Communication
and Industrial Design) candidates with GD Art or BFA (App Art)
and professional diploma of NID are also eligible.
It also offers research programmes leading to Ph.D degree.
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kanpur 208016.
IIT Kanpur was established in 1959 and has been declared an
Institution of national importance.
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