IIT BHU has a considerable number of prestigious alumni. I have made a table of a few of the notable alumni of IIT BHU below.
| IIT BHU Notable Alumni | Significant Contributions |
|---|---|
| Deepak Ahuja | Former CFO at Tesla |
| Thomas Anantharaman | One of the developers of the IBM Deep Blue supercomputer |
| Prem Jain | Father of Green Buildings in India |
| Manick Sorcar | Award-winning artist & animator |
| Palle Rama Rao | Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhusan awardee and renowned scientist |
IIT BHU library is really good. IIT BHU library has over 1,42,000 books, journals, theses, reports, etc. It also gives access to over 10,000 e-journals and 3500 e-books.
There are a total of 6 IIT BHU libraries, including the Shreenivas Deshpande Library and 5 departmental libraries, which are available to all students, faculty members and employees of IIT BHU.
Yes, IIT BHU has a guest house for visitors called the Gandhi Technology Alumni Centre (GTAC).
Its complete address is Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005. Their contact number is 0542 257 5389.
It was established by IIT BHU alumni in 2007. The guest house provides stay for the following types of visitors:
The current director of IIT BHU is Professor Amit Patra. He has been appointed as Director of IIT BHU on May 16, 2024. Generally, the directorship tenure is for 5-6 years.
Previously, he served as a faculty member of the Department of Electrical Engineering and as the Deputy Director at IIT Kharagpur. He has also been an electrical engineer for over 35 years and is a respected alumnus of IIT Kharagpur.
He has also visited the Ruhr University in Germany as a post-doctoral fellow and has made significant contributions to VLSI & power management circuits and control systems.
IIT Kharagpur Spring Fest is the awaited event of the year for all IIT Kharagpur students. Every year thousands of students from all over the country attend this event and take part in the different events that are organized by the fest committee. Students of IIT Kharagpur are encouraged to actively participate in the fest either to plan the event or to take part in the different events. In 2024, the 65th edition of IIT Kharagpur Spring Fest was held. The theme was 'Downtown Delirium – A Kaleidoscope of Urban Vision. ' It was held from January 26th to 28th. There were about 100 events which transcend boundaries. Some of the events conducted were fashion, dance, dramatics, music, literature, quiz, film, culinary arts and humor. The boat was the official title sponsor for the fest.
No there are no uniforms for students, both boys and girls at IIT Kharagpur. You can wear whatever you want at your convenience as long as it is decent and follows the basic norms. There is no compulsion that you are bound to wear a particular uniform while you are interested in the campus. You can dress according to your choice. Jeans tops, t-shirts, shirts, formalities and more are allowed on campus. However, if you wish you can always wear t-shirts provided to the students with the IIT Kharagpur logo and name on the campus as per your preferences. There is no restriction regarding the clothing for boys or even girls on the campus or in the hostels respectively. IIT Kharagpur values your personal choice and does not impose any uniforms on its students.
IIT Kharagpur is located in Kharagpur, a city in West Bengal. It is a very well-connected city and therefore it allows students from all across India to travel easily. The nearest airport to IIT Kharagpur is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport situated in Kolkata. It is the best way if you choose to travel via flight. From the airport, you can avail a business or a taxi to reach IIT Kharagpur. The distance from Kolkata to Kharagpur is around 140 km. However, these costs will be very high. You can take an alternative route, take a bus to Howrah Station and then simply take a train to Kharagpur it will save you time and money. Once you reach the campus, you can get help from any student to reach your destination.
IIT Kharagpur is very well connected with railway stations, therefore you can very conveniently travel to IIT Kharagpur via train. Kharagpur is a junction railway station which is very well connected to the major cities nationwide. To reach IIT Kharagpur from anywhere around India all you need to do is take a train to Kharagpur station and then you can hire a cab or an auto to reach the campus. IIT Kharagpur is situated in Kharagpur, West Bengal. There are many local trains that you can avail from Howrah Station to reach Kharagpur. It usually takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes. However, if you take express trains from Howrah Station you will reach within 1 hour 40mins. Shared auto service runs from the station to the institution and it is very frequent, so you will not have any trouble reaching the campus. You can always take the help of Google Maps in case you feel lost.
Yes, IIT Kharagpur has a food technology department on its campus. You can easily pursue MTech in Food Technology from IIT Kharagpur after clearing the GATE entrance exam. The eligibility for joining the Mtech or MCP PhD program in Food Technology from IIT Kharagpur is you need a bachelor's degree, it can be BTech or BE or BArch or even a master's degree in Arts or Science with a minimum percentage of 60%. For SC/ST and OBC, the percentage is 55%. Qualifications from all recognised institutions are accepted by the institution. IIT Kharagpur Food Technology Department offers good placements to the students. The average stats of students placed is around 68.75% approximately. With an average package of around 15-17 lakh per annum.
IIT Guwahati has one of the most beautiful college/university campuses in India. It has a 74,000 sq. metre campus. Here are the salient features of our university infrastructure-
Thus, IIT Guwahati not only offers a beautiful and large campus, it also has a top class infrastructure.