The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT K) is a premier public institution in India for higher education in science and technology, set up in 1959 with the help of a consortium of nine leading US research universities.

Campus: One campus at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Population: 8350 students

Faculties/Centres: Areas of study at IIT Kanpur can be roughly divided into four areas: Engineering, Sciences , Management , and Humanities .The IIT K houses more than 20 advanced research centres.

Interesting fact: IIT Kanpur was the first institute in India to offer computer science education in India, way back in 1963. Also, IIT Kanpur has its own airstrip for aeronautical engineering students.