IIT-Kanpur is located on the Grand Trunk Road, 15 km west of Kanpur City and measures close to 420 hectares.
IIT Kanpur has embarked on several interdisciplinary research initiatives such as nano-science and nano-technology, organic light emitting diodes, synthesis and characterization of magnetic electronic and polymeric materials, development of composite materials and structures etc.
IIT Kanpur hosts a number of cool festivals like Antaragni Techkriti Udghosh Umang Megabucks
Directions is the quarterly scientific magazine of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.