What is IIT ? - CareerAnswers.in

The Indian Institutes of Technology (popularly
known as IITs) are institutions of national importance established
through an Act of Parliament for fostering excellence in education.
There are fifteen IITs at present, located in Bhubaneswar, Bombay
(Mumbai), Delhi, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kanpur,
Kharagpur, Madras (Chennai), Mandi, Patna, Punjab, Rajasthan and
Roorkee. Over the years IITs have created world class educational
platforms dynamically sustained through internationally recognized
research based on excellent infrastructural facilities. The faculty and
alumni of IITs continue making huge impact in all sectors of society,
both in India and abroad. Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu
University (IT-BHU), Varanasi and Indian School of Mines (ISM),
Dhanbad, are the oldest institutions in India and are known for their
immense contributions towards society at large and for science and
technology in particular.

The primary objectives behind such institutions are to:

• Build a solid foundation of scientific and technical knowledge and
thus to prepare competent and motivated engineers and scientists.

• Create environment for freedom of thought, cultivate vision,
encourage growth, develop personality and self- discipline for pursuit
of excellence.

• Kindle entrepreneurial streak.

All of the above help to prepare the students admitted to these
institutions for successful professional and social lives. Today,
alumni of these institutions occupy key positions in industry and
academia in India and abroad.

Each institute has well-equipped modern laboratories, state-of-the-art
computer network and well stocked technical library. Teaching methods
rely on direct personal contact between the teachers and the students
and the use of traditional and modern instructional techniques.
Students live in a pleasant and intellectually stimulating environment
with people having similar goals and aspirations, which is an exciting
and unique experience.

Credit-based academic programmes offer flexibility to students to
progress at their own pace. A minimum level of performance is necessary
for satisfactory progress. The medium of instruction is English. These
institutions offer courses leading to Bachelor's degree in a number of
engineering, technological and scientific disciplines.

M.Sc. Integrated courses in pure and applied sciences and M.Tech.
Integrated courses in a few disciplines are also offered by some of
these Institutions. In addition, some IITs offer Dual-Degree M.Tech.
programmes.

The admissions to the Undergraduate Programmes at these institutions
for all Indian and Foreign nationals are made through the Joint
Entrance Examination (JEE).

All IITs are among top 10 engineering colleges in India

For more information about IIT and it's courses you can visit the following link

IIT-JEE Information