About IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) The Indian Institutes of Technology are Institutions of National Importance (INI) established

through an Act of Parliament. These institutes play a leading role in technological manpower development, and have research programs comparable to the best in the world. The admissions to the Undergraduate Programs at these institutions for all Indian and Foreign nationals are made through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). All these institutions are known for providing quality education in science and technology and for research in frontier areas. The environment at these institutions is highly conducive for building a solid foundation of knowledge, development of personality, confidence building, self-discipline, pursuit of excellence, and enhancement of creativity, motivation, and drive. The following IITs and other institutions select their students based on IIT JEE. Existing IITs, BHU and ISM 1. IIT Kharagpur (1950) New IITs (Mentored by Existing IITs) 1. IIT Bhuvaneshwar (2008) Institutions considering IIT JEE Extended Merit List

Indian Institute of Science and Education Research (IISER) Pune (2007), Calcutta (2007), Mohali (2007), Bhopal (2008) & Thiruvananthapuram (2008)

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IIT Bombay (1958) IIT Kanpur (1959) IIT Madras (1961) IIT Delhi (1961)

2. IIT Gandhinagar (2008) 3. IIT Indore (2009) 4. IIT Rajasthan (2008) 5. IIT Hyderabad (2008) 6. IIT Ropar, Punjab (2008)

Indian Institute of Maritime Studies (IIMS) includes Marine Engineering Research Institute (MERI) Bombay and Calcutta*

IIT Guwahati (1994) 7. IIT Patna (2008) IIT Roorkee (1846-2001) 8. IIT Mandi,Himachal Pradesh (2009)

IIT Varanasi (formerly known as Institute of Tech., Banaras Hindu University (IT-BHU), 1919)* 9. Indian School of Mines (1901) Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Dhanbad Technology Society (RGIPT), Rae Bareli, UP. (* IT BHU to IIT Varanasi name change over is in process)