Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, established in 1959, is one of the premier institutions established by the Government of India. The aim of the Institute is to provide meaningful education, to conduct original research of the highest standard and to provide leadership in technological innovation.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.iitk.ac.in

Address:
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur -208 016

Country:
India

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1959
Age (years)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
65 
India average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Government of India
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Prof. Abhay Karandikar
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2023
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
 36
India average
 62
Global average
 66
% Female staff
2023
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
 19%
India average
 30%
Global average
 50%

Social

Likes (2023)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
 35,666
India average
 19,920
Global average
 27,094
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
 110,000
India average
 22,194
Global average
 18,119
Subscribers (2023)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
 10,000
India average
 11,015
Global average
 6,305
Followers (2023)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
 30,000
India average
 11,296
Global average
 11,185
Followers (2023)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
 263,706
India average
 28,813
Global average
 12,007

Data notes

Last updated: 14/04/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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