The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is a engineering institution established by the government of India in 1951. The first of the IITs to be established, it is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the government of India.

                           The institute was established to train scientists and engineers after India attained independence in 1947. It shares its organisational structure and undergraduate admission process with the new IITs. Among all IITs, IIT Kharagpur has the largest campus (2,100 acres), the most departments, and the highest student enrolment. IIT Kharagpur is known for its festivals: Spring Fest (Social and Cultural Festival) and Kshitij (Techno-Management Festival).