Which are the oldest IITs in India? Here's the list

1. IIT Kharagpur (established in 1951) IIT Kharagpur is the oldest IIT and is also recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India.

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2. IIT Bombay (established in 1958) IIT Bombay is the second oldest IIT and was established with the help of UNESCO and the Government of India.

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3. IIT Madras (established in 1959) IIT Madras is the third oldest IIT and was established with the assistance of the West German government.

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4. IIT Kanpur (established in 1959) IIT Kanpur is the fourth oldest IIT and was established with the assistance of a consortium of nine US research universities.

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5. IIT Delhi (established in 1961) IIT Delhi is the fifth oldest IIT and was established to provide technical manpower for the development of India.

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