Special Courses and Programmes of IIT Kanpur

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• National Information Center of Earthquake Engineering
• National Wind Tunnel Facility
• 3-i Network
• Distance Education Program
• Quality Improvement Programme (QIP)

National Information Center of Earthquake Engineering (NICEE)

The National Information Center of Earthquake Engineering (NICEE) gathers information related to earthquake for the use of scientists and engineers and other professionals of this field. The Earthquake Engineering gained popularity after, January 26, 2001, Bhuj earthquake in Gujarat.

The NICEE works in close cooperation with national and international institutes for quake data mining and furnishes the same for research and development pursuits. These professionals work hard to minimize the post disaster scenario by structuring of quake proof buildings, bridges etc. For more details click on to DETAIL

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National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF)

The National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF) Center at IIT Kanpur takes up sponsored and consultancy projects as well as supports the academic research related to Wind Speed testing. The NWTF Center was established in 1999 to meet the needs in the areas of Aeronautical and non Aeronautical Engineering and R & D activities. The NWTF Center has various simulation and measurement systems besides interchangeable test sections. The center is capable of testing wind speed up to a limit 0.08 meter per second.For more details click on to DETAIL

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3-i Network

The 3-i network is the about, three institutions working together towards a common goal - Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited Mumbai.

The 3-I network strives at enhancing the existing intellectual capital working in infrastructure sector and establishing interaction between academia and industry. Its mission is to provide directives for policy making, managing and enhancing the infrastructure. The 3-i is a reservoir of technological and managerial issues related to Indian Economy. For more details click on to DETAILS

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Distance Education Programme

with the objective of disseminating the benefits of academic excellence at IIT Kanpur the institute shares its expertise with fellow academic institutions across the country and abroad. Distance Education Program (DEP) is initiated towards this end.

The following initiatives have been taken under this scheme

• Courses in the area of Engineering and Biological Sciences delivered to the students of the State of Chhattisgarh using VSAT transmission.


• Indo-French Cyber University in the areas of emerging technologies (University Pierre et Marie curie , Paris is the Partner University)


• NPTEL (National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning) for developing high quality engineering courses using Video and Web-based learning material

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Quality Improvement Programme (QIP)

The programme is sponsored by AICTE, New Kanpur and admission coordinated by IIT Madras. Admissions to Master's and Ph.D programmes are offered by the following institutions.

• Major QIP Centres offering M.Tech and Ph.D Programmes in various Departments

IISc Bangalore	IIT Bombay	IIT Kanpur	IIT Guwahati
IIT Kanpur	IIT Kharagpur	IIT Madras	IIT Roorkee

• Other Institutions offering Admissions Under QIP

Institutes	Master	Ph.D.
Anna University, Madras	Chemical Engg., Civil Engg., Electrical & Electronics Engg. & Leather Technology, Information & Communication Engg
Bengal Engineering College, Howrah	Civil Engg., Electrical Engg., Mechanical Engg, & Mining Engineering	Civil Engineering
BMS Collge of Engineering, Bangalore	Machine Design	Not offered
Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad	Fuel & Mineral Engg & Mining Engineering	Mining Engg.
Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi	Metallurgical Engineering & Mining Engineering
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	Electrical Engg, Electronics & Telecommn. Engg, Mechanical Engg, Production Engg.,
Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan	Civil Engineering	Not offered
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad	Applied Mechanics, Civil Engg., ComputerScience & Engg., Electrical Engg., Electronics Engg., & Mechanical Engineering	Electrical Engg., Electronics Engg., and Mechanical Engg.,
National Institute of Industrial Engg., Mumbai	Industrial Engineering (PGDIE)	Not offered
National Institute of Technology, Calicut	Civil Engg., Computer Engg., Electrical Engg., Electronics Engg., Mechanical Engg.,	Civil Engg., Electrical Engg., Electronics Engg., & Mechanical Engg.
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal	Various disciplines (as indicated in the Information Brochure)	Applied Mechanics & Hydraulics, Civil Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela	Civil Engineering & Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli	Civil Engg., Computer Sc. & Engg., Electrical & Electronics Engg., Mechanical Engg., & Production Engg.	Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Metallurgical & Material Engg.& Production Engg.
National Institute of Technology, Warangal	Civil Engg., Electrical Engg., Electronics & Communication Engg., & Mechanical Engg.	Mathematics & Humanities, Civil Engg., Chemical Engg., & Mechanical Engg.
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Production & Textile Technology	Mechanical & Production Engineering
Shri G.S. Institute of Technology and Science, Indore	Electrical Engineering	Civil Engineering
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore	Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Instrumentation Technology and Mechanical Engineering	Not offered
University Visveswaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore	Civil Engineering
Visveswaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur	Civil Engineering & Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering & Metallurgical Engineering

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