- First in the chain of IITs.
- Established in 1951 at Hijli detention camp where many great freedom fighters were impriosned under British rule.
- Has a sprawling campus spread over 2100 acres having a self contained township with over 22,000 inhabitants including faculty, employees and students.
- Comprises departments/centres/schools, spanning engineering, science, humanities, management, legal and medical disciplines.
- Engaged in imparting undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral education as well as in carrying out sponsored and consultancy research in collaboration with national and international academic institutes, and industries.
- Awarded the "Institute of Eminence (IoE)" status by the Ministry of Education (Government of India) in 2019.
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