Following the announcement of the JEE Advanced Results 2016, candidates are likely to be uncertain as they sift through and narrow down the best engineering colleges. They will be considering their All India Ranks and scores to determine which colleges they can realistically aim for.

It’s undeniable that the majority of these candidates have dedicated a significant amount of time and effort into preparing for the engineering entrance exams, all with the singular goal of getting into an IIT.

However, are you aware of some intriguing facts about the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) that are located throughout India? Let’s delve deeper!

• India is home to a total of 23 IITs, with four of them commencing their operations in the academic year of 2016-17.

• IIT Kharagpur has a unique connection to the history of the Hijli Detention Camp, having been established in a former prison house.

• The first female student was admitted to the Mechanical Engineering course at IIT Bombay in 1981. Additionally, IIT Bombay is known for being one of the pollution-free campuses in the country.

• IIT Kanpur boasts a unique feature - a dedicated airstrip for Aeronautical Engineering students.

• IIT Madras has the fastest super computing facility in India that covers an area of 36 sq. metres. It has a tightly connected network of computers that work together in an efficient and productive way.

• The Dogra Hall of IIT Delhi has a specially designed roof that is hyperbloc parabolid and is only supported at the ends.

• IIT Roorkee has a sundial of its own to tell the time.

One thing that is common for all the IITs is its integrity to provide and impart the best engineering education to its students with a vision to produce leaders of tomorrow!

We wish all the IIT aspirants all the very best for their future endeavours!