Counselling Service

Postgraduate Wing
Head, Counselling Service Prof. A.K. Ghosh Head Counsellor Mrs. Sharmishta Chakroborty Coordinators Pankaj Akula Sangeetha V Assistant Coordinators Jasim Sadique Kripa Subramony Kunal Varun Mehra

FB-281, IIT Kanpur counsel@iitk.ac.in +91 (512) 259 7784 www.iitk.ac.in/counsel

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Letters 1 Head Counselling PG Coordinators, Counselling Service Institute 7 Departments Institutional Facilities Academics 13 Grading System Requirements of Graduation Counselling Service Students Gymkhana 19 Presidential Council Games & Sports Council Cultural Council Films & Media Council Science & Technology Council Institute Festivals Students' Placement Office Students' Senate Essentials 33 Useful Links Important Dates Checklist

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Prof. A.K. Ghosh Head, Counselling Service head_cs@iitk.ac.in Dear New Student, I congratulate you on your selection to the Postgraduate (PG) program of IIT Kanpur. I would like to emphasize that our Institute offers excellent facilities for your academic development. Moreover, it has many cocurricular activity centers where you may cultivate your favorite hobbies, or initiate a new one. Electronics, photography, music, aeromodelling and gliding clubs are only a few amongst these. Though the academic pressure here is reasonably high, many students find ample time to make full use of these facilities for achieving all round development. I would also like to encourage you to make use of these in order to fulfill your aspirations and to get the best out of your stay at this Institute. The process of higher learning is very enjoyable for all motivated students. Yet at moments even the best of minds feel lonely and alienated. At such moments companionship and counsel often help. Hence, the Institute's Counselling Service was established with the voluntary efforts of the faculty members and the student community, to help students adjust to the new environment. If you need any help at the time of joining the Institute or later, please do not hesitate to call anyone in the Counselling Service. Counselling team members are always available to help you, as and when the need arises. Remember, we may be able to help you better the earlier your problem is brought to our knowledge.

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Parents are requested to stay in touch with their wards regarding their academic performance or any other problems and consult, if required, the Counselling Service and/or the Warden of the respective Hall of Residence. I also strongly suggest that you get vaccinated against all communicable diseases like measles, chickenpox, hepatitis-B, etc before arriving at the Institute. I regret to mention that due to scarcity of rooms, it will not be possible for us to arrange accommodation for parents and guardians accompanying the students. However, a list of hotels in Kanpur with their addresses and contact numbers is provided in the Counseling Service website, which you may refer for accommodation purposes. I am sure that your stay at IIT Kanpur would be fruitful and enjoyable in every aspect. Wishing you the very best and looking forward to meeting you personally.

Prof. A.K. Ghosh

Counsellor Mrs. Sharmishta Chakroborty FB-281/279 | sharmist@iitk.ac.in | +91 (512) 259 7784

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Pankaj Akula & Sangeetha V Coordinators, Counselling Service {akpankaj,sangiv}@iitk.ac.in Dear friend, Hi! Welcome to Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. Congratulations on your selection to the postgraduate program of our Institute. The Counselling Service extends a warm and hearty welcome to you. To ensure your smooth and comfortable induction into IIT Kanpur, the Counselling Service has arranged an Orientation Program (leaflet attached). Please make sure that you arrive here at least one day before the Orientation schedule begins. However, if your Department has requested you to arrive earlier for a departmental orientation program, please make sure that you arrive by that date. This brochure contains important information about IIT Kanpur and will be of great use to you while planning to come here as well as during orientation. We would thus advise you to read this brochure extensively and carry it with you when you come to IIT Kanpur.

Kripa

Varun

Jasim

Kunal
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To give you a brief introduction about Kanpur the city is situated on the banks of river Ganga. The climatic conditions are extreme, both, during winter (min. temperature 2- 6 oC) and summer (max. temperature 45-50 oC). The campus is far from the hustle-bustle of the city and is green and beautiful. It has all the facilities to make your stay memorable and enriching in many respects. How To Get Here? By Train There are several trains available from various parts of India to Kanpur Central, the main railway station of Kanpur city. IIT Kanpur is situated on the Grand Trunk Road at Kalyanpur, about 17 km away from Kanpur Central. The following options are available for reaching the campus: 1. IIT Kanpur Institute buses ply between Railway Station / LIC building and the campus. The buses are available outside Platform 1. 2. Exit from Platform 9, take a cycle rickshaw to Bada Chauraha or Parade (approximately Rs 12/-) and then a tempo till IIT Kanpur gate (approximately Rs. 8/- per head). From IIT Kanpur Gate you may take a cycle rickshaw again to reach the hostels (about 2 kms away), the fare is Rs. 6/-. Please note that cycle rickshaws are not available in IIT Kanpur campus after 8 pm.

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3. Exit from Platform 9, take a tempo or auto directly from the Kanpur Central to IIT Kanpur campus. The fare is around Rs. 100/depending upon the hour of the day. Night charges may be slightly higher. By Air The closest airport to IIT Kanpur is located in Lucknow, about 90 kms away from Kanpur. There are to and fro flights from Lucknow to Delhi and Mumbai. There are pre-paid taxis available from Lucknow airport to IIT Kanpur. Regular A/C and non A/C buses also ply between Lucknow and Kanpur. By Road The main bus stand in Kanpur is called Jhakarkatti and is located near Tatmill Chauraha. You can take an auto-rickshaw from the bus stand to IIT Kanpur for approximately Rs 120/-. Hostel Accommodation IIT Kanpur is a fully residential campus and there are eight hostels for boys and two for girls. On reaching the campus, students should report to the Control Room of the Hall of Residence allotted to them. From there students will be lead to their allotted rooms by the student guides. Information about the hall allotment will be a v a i l a b l e o n o u r w e b s i t e (www.iitk.ac.in/counsel)

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Security Deposit & Advance Money You will be required to pay the Institute caution money/security deposit of Rs 4000/- by DEMAND DRAFT drawn in favour of the Registrar IIT Kanpur, payable at Kanpur, on any nationalized bank. In addition, you will be required to pay Rs 3000/- as mess advance. The mess advance needs to be paid in CASH at the time of room allotment, in the allotted Hall of Residence. Bank Account You will need to open a cheque book account either in Union Bank of India or State Bank of India, both, located in the campus. The payment of mess dues is accepted by CHEQUE only. To open an account you will need three passport size photographs and an initial minimum deposit of Rs. 1000/-. ATM facility is provided by both the banks. If you need any other information, please feel free to send an e-mail to any of our team members or call us. We wish you the very best for a memorable stay in the campus and look forward to seeing you soon.

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spirit of modern India. The Institute is recognized as a major centre of learning in engineering, sciences, humanities and several inter disciplinary areas. It has also been involved in collaborative endeavors in areas of value to industry and government. The Institute has always made special efforts to select exceptional students. The UG students are admitted on the basis of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) while PG Students are admitted on the basis of All India Tests such as GATE, UGC-NET, CSIR, JMET, JAM and CEED and together they represent India's most promising young talent.

IIT Kanpur is one of the premier institutes established by the Government of India to provide education of a high standard in Engineering, Sciences and Humanities. With the vision of creating an intellectual reservoir for the growing demands of a developing nation in mind, the Institute has encouraged intellectual alertness, creativity and talent among its students. From its very inception, IIT Kanpur has striven to develop itself into an institution of excellence in education and research in consonance with the

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Departments IIT Kanpur offers various programs at both the UG and PG levels in the following departments: Engineering Aerospace Engineering (AE) Biological Sciences & Bioengineering (BSBE) Chemical Engineering (CHE) Civil Engineering (CE) Computer Sciences & Engineering (CSE) Electrical Engineering (EE) Industrial and Management Engineering (IME) Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (MME) Mechanical Engineering (ME) Humanities And Social Sciences (HSS) Economics, English Literature, Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy and Sociology Management Industrial & Management Engineering (IME)

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The tentative list of the courses offered in the first semester for the year 2009-2010, can be accessed at www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/schedule.lis. All courses start with the departmental code followed by a three-digit number. The starting Besides the programs mentioned above, the digits for all PG courses are "6" or "7". For following programs are also offered: example, EE648 (Microwave Circuits) represents Environmental Engineering & Management a PG course from Electrical Engineering (EEM) department. For information about the faculty Laser Technology (LT) members and their specializations visit the Master of Business Administration (MBA) respective departmental websites. This is Master of Design (M.Des) important, as some departments require you to Materials Science Program (MSP) select a thesis supervisor at the time of Nuclear Engineering & Technology (NT) registration. Sciences Chemistry (CHM) Mathematics (MTH) and Statistics (STA) Physics (PHY)

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Institutional Facilities Central Library P . K. Kelkar Library is one of the best libraries in the nation, housed in a three-storied building with a total of 6973 sq. m. floor area. The library has a collection of more than 450,000 volumes and subscriptions to more than 1,600 Computer Facilities The Institute has a 1 Gbps Internet connection and a 2 Mbps ERNET connection that are available to the students. Every hostel room is equipped with a 1 Gbps LAN connection providing round the clock Internet and Intranet connectivity. IIT Kanpur has a centrally located

periodicals. This collection includes abstracting and indexing periodicals, microform and CDROM databases, technical reports, standards and theses. The library timings are from 8:00 am to 12:00 midnight on weekdays and 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on Sundays and holidays. Additionally, the library operates round the clock during the examinations.

Computer Centre having over 300 PCs with Linux and Windows as operating systems. The Computer Centre also offers printer facilities for nominal charges. Students are provided email accounts with 500 MB disk space.

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Language Laboratory A state-of-the-art Language Laboratory with computer controlled audio video components forms an important part of the language education in the Institute. Courses are conducted for teaching English language and also foreign languages like French, German and Japanese. Health Centre The on-campus Institute Health Centre (HC) is equipped with a clinical lab, ECG facility, a radiology unit, a 30-bed indoor ward and a pharmacy. Emergency care is provided round the clock. Homoeopathic treatment is also available. The HC may also refer students to medical facilities in the city but any hospitalization cost outside the HC has to be partially borne by the student. Visitors' Hostel Housed in an imposing double-storey building and located at a central place, Visitors' Hostel provides boarding and lodging facilities for the Institute guests and visitors, newly appointed faculty, parents of students, staff members, delegates and participants attending various conferences, seminars, symposia and workshops.

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Railway Reservation Counter A railway reservation counter is located near the IIT Kanpur main gate. The working hours are from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and from 2:15 pm to 8:00 pm on working days. On Sundays, the counter is open from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Shopping Complex The Shopping Complex offers a host of stores for the general needs of the student community namely, chemist, hairdresser, dry-cleaners, bakery, sweets shop, stationary stores, general provision stores, electrician, and tailor. The complex also has a Post Office and a Telecom Centre. Banking Facilities The following banks have their branches and ATMs in the IIT Kanpur campus: State Bank of India (SBI) Union Bank of India (UBI) The branch offices for both banks are located in the Shopping Complex. ATMs for both banks are also located in front of Hall 3.

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Academics
IIT Kanpur follows a two-semester system. An academic year runs from July to April. The first semester begins by the last week of July and ends in the last week of November. The second semester starts in the last week of December and ends in the last week of April. A semester load is defined as equivalent of 16 units. Most courses carry 4 units, while a few carry 3 or 5 units. The Dean of Academic Affairs (DOAA) heads the academic administration of the Institute. The Institute offers courses in various disciplines of engineering, science and humanities, both at UG and PG levels. These programs are planned and implemented by the Academic Senate through the Senate UG Committee (SUGC) and the Senate PG Committee (SPGC). In addition to these two committees, the Senate has a number of standing Committees such as the Senate Scholarships and Prizes Committee (SSPC) and the Senate Students' Affairs Committee (SSAC). All committees have representation from the student community. Examination System The Institute follows a continuous evaluation model through a credit system in all its programs. The student is awarded a letter grade for each course in which he/she is registered. There is no annual/semester pass or fail. However, a student has to satisfy the minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) and earn credit requirements to be eligible for the award of degree. In case of unavoidable circumstances, a student may be allowed to give a make-up examination.

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Grading System Each course is assigned a numerical weight. Each letter grade carries numerical points. A list of these letter grades with the corresponding numerical points is given in Table 1. Table 1: Grade Scheme Grade Points students are awarded either a S (Satisfactory) or X (Unsatisfactory) letter grade depending on the instructor's assessment of the student's progress in the semester. The performance of a student at the end of every semester is evaluated in terms of the weighted average of grade points secured in all registered courses for that semester and is known as Semester Performance Index (SPI). The Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) represents the weighted average of grade points secured by a student in all the semesters up to and including the last semester. The method of calculation is the same as for SPI except that an F grade which has been replaced by a pass grade is ignored in the calculation.

A B C D E F

10 8 6 4 2 0

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Requirements For Graduation A student shall be deemed to have completed the requirements for graduation if he/ she has: Passed all the prescribed courses. Attained the minimum required CPI (see Table 2). Satisfied the minimum academic and residence requirements (see Table 3). Satisfied all requirements specified by the concerned department, if any. Satisfied all requirements specified by the Senate and the Ordinances. In addition the student should have paid all the dues to the Institute and should have no pending case of indiscipline.

Table 2: Minimum CPI Requirements PROGRAM CPI 6.5 M. Tech 6.0 M. Sc. (2 Year) Ph.D. B.Tech 7.0 5.0

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Table 3: Minimum Credit & Residence Requirements
Program Minimum Credits through Credits through Minimum Minimum number residence total research work course work (semesters) of credits (minimum) (minimum) courses 64 24 28 06 04 96 96 96 40 32 24 10 04 06 Maximum Duration (years) 04 03 07

M.Tech/ M.Des MBA Ph.D students with B.Tech or M.Sc (Engineering) Ph.D students with M.Tech(Engineering) Ph.D students with MBA (with M.Sc,M.A.,B.Tech) (Management)

64 64

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80 Ph.D students with MBA(with B.A.,B.Sc.) (Management) Ph.D students with M.Sc.,M.A.,M.Phil (Sciences/HSS/ Management) 80

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(Please refer the PG Manual at www.iitk.ac.in/doaa for more information) Academically deficient students who fail to meet the minimum CPI/SPI criterion may be

put under academic warning. Academic requirements and related information is available at www.iitk.ac.in/spgc.

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Students' Welfare Activities

The Dean of Students Affairs (DOSA) heads Service assist students who approach the various students' welfare related activities. ser vice for academic help. English conversation classes are also run for students Counselling Service facing problems with the language. The Counselling Service of IIT Kanpur ensures welfare of the students on the emotional, Emotional Counselling academic and financial fronts. The Counselling Professional counsellors help students sort out Service is a completely voluntary their problems be it emotional or personal organization comprising of faculty advisors, nature. For students facing serious emotional counsellors and student guides. difficulties, the Service also arranges The Counselling Service conducts the following psychiatric care along with professional activities throughout the year: counsel. Academic Counselling Senior student members of the Counselling

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Financial Counselling The Service arranges financial assistance for needy students in the form of loans and scholarships from the Students Benevolence Fund (SBF). Short and medium term loans are given from this fund. Sixty scholarships @ Rs. 1200/- per month are also awarded to needy students who are unable to get financial support from the Institute or any other source. SBF also supports medical expenses of students to a certain limit. Orientation Program An Orientation Program is arranged in the beginning of the semester to acquaint the newcomers with the facilities, services, personnel, rules and regulations of the Institute. Please visit www.iitk.ac.in/counsel for more information.

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Students' Gymkhana
The Students' Gymkhana is a student organization seeking to cultivate qualities of leadership amongst students to foster a corporate life and to advance the general cause of the student body of the Institute. The Students' Gymkhana functions mainly through the Students' Senate and its sub-committees and the Executive Councils of the President, the Games Secretary, the Cultural Secretary and the Film & Media Council Secretary respectively. All the representative posts of the Gymkhana are decided by annual elections. The Gymkhana President, Cultural Secretary, Science and Technology Secretary, Film & Media Council Secretary and Games Secretary are elected by the student body. For more details please visit http://students.iitk.ac.in/gymkhana. Presidential Council The President is the chief executive of the Gymkhana and chairman of the Presidential Council. He supervises and coordinates the affairs of the general body. The aim of the Presidential Council is to help the President in discharging his duties and any other duty as may be assigned by the Senate. Besides these, the following activities come under the purview of the Presidential Council: Gymkhana Lecture & Discussion Club (GLDC) The GLDC organizes lectures and discussions with people who have made a name for themselves in their respective fields. Social activists like Medha Patkar, economists like Trilochan Sastry and Mahesh Murthy and veteran journalists like Kuldip Nayar, and many more have visited the campus in the past.

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Meander (Students' Gymkhana Magazine) With two issues in a semester, Meander brings to you campus happenings and some of the most enjoyable, invigorating and witty writings from the IIT Kanpur student community. SAC Book Club The Student Activity Centre (SAC) Book Club houses a large number of books, ranging from classic English literature to modern fiction, comics, adventure, biographies, nonfiction, spirituality, Hindi books and more. Students can register with the club for a nominal fee and issue books for reading. Prayas Prayas is a humble attempt to further the cause of education. It is run by a group of IIT Kanpur students involved in teaching young children living in and around the campus who have missed out on a formal education due to financial or social constraints. Some of their projects include an evening school (runs 6 days a week) and a community library.

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Games & Sports Council IIT Kanpur has a great sports culture. The campus has a main stadium comprising of a cricket field, an athletics track, basketball and volleyball courts, a separate football and hockey ground, an indoor complex for table tennis, badminton and squash, gymnasium, skating ring and an Olympic size swimming pool. The Students' Gymkhana also supports the following three clubs under the Games Council: Adventure Sports Club climbing, mountain-climbing, river rafting and skiing. In the recent past, the club has organized a cycling expedition from Shimla to Kaza and a trek to the Khatling glacier. Tae-kwon-do Club This club promotes the ancient Korean martial art of Tae-kwon-do. The club has won many laurels for the Institute at national and statelevel championships. Several students have achieved the black belt Dan grade and even proceeded to become National Referees. Nature Club This club caters to the needs of those captivated by the lure of nature. The club organizes sanctuary visits to gather information about flora and fauna and nature trails. The serene and idyllic IIT Kanpur campus provides this club with ample scope to carry out their activities.

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Cultural Council Dance Club The Dance Club aims at bringing people together for whom dance is more than just an art form. This club organizes workshops for various dance styles. Dramatics Club The Dramatics Club is one of the oldest clubs of the Students' Gymkhana. In the club students attempt to learn various aspects of dramatics. The Dramatics Club produces a variety of plays in a year and also organizes a workshop on dramatics skills conducted by faculty from National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi.

The Cultural Council under the Students' Gymkhana undertakes a wide range of activities suitably spanned over the whole year. The Council arranges several festivals on campus such as Freshers' Night, a host of interhall events and hobby clubs. Students are also encouraged to participate in activities organized by other colleges of the country. The following clubs come under this council:

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English Literary Society The English Literary Society (ELS) is one of the most active hobby clubs at IIT Kanpur. It conducts a host of extra curricular activities like debates, extempore, dumb charades, literary quizzes, JAMs and many more. who are passionate about the Hindi language. The club members meet to discuss Hindi poetry, literature and also have activities such as debates, extempore and dumb charades.

Music Club Located in the Students' Activity Centre, the Fine Arts Club The Fine Arts Club organizes various club has a host of Western and Indian musical instruments and voice workshops to help the modulation units. It organizes students hone their creative a multitude of events every talents, by organizing year, beginning from the competitions in clay Freshers' Night to Antaragni modelling, sketching, fabric and the Musical Extravaganza painting, face painting, tattoo - a night dedicated to making, glass painting etc. celebrating music. Hindi Sahitya Sabha The Hindi Sahitya Sabha provides a platform for people

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Quiz Club The Quiz Club organizes regular quizzes and two quiz events - Freshers' Quiz and Quiz Pro Quo conducted by reputed quiz-masters. The club, on occasion, also sponsors its members for participation in quizzing events across the country. Vivekananda Samiti Vivekananda Samiti is a platform for people who are seeking answers to the true meaning of life. It is a confluence of all the religions, languages and beliefs, and not just belonging to or concerned with a particular sect/community. SPIC-MACAY IIT Kanpur has one of the oldest and most active SPIC-MACAY chapters in the country. Recently, the SPIC-MACAY chapter at IIT Kanpur organized a vocal concert by Shubha Mudgal and a Kathak dance recital by Shovana Narayan.

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Films & Media Council Films & Media Council (FMC) aims to provide high quality entertainment to the students by screening the very best of movies and through various extra-curricular activities throughout the year such as movie quizzes, film-making and editing contests, etc. Apart from screening movies throughout the year, FMC runs various activities through different clubs. films, dealing with all aspects of animation from the very basics to the most technical of details involved in the process. The club organizes lectures and workshops on 3-D animation, special effects and 3-D game design.

Students' Television (STV) STV provides coverage for all important student events on campus. This club has a wide fan following owing also to its periodic home Animation Club The Animation Club helps students learn how movie productions. to create their own animations and animated

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La Montage Club The La Montage Club aims at promoting ageold classics. The club activities include regular screenings of art films, cultural films and classics. CD Club This club provides students regular access to CDs of films of their choice. It has an extremely large CD library of all time blockbusters, classics and documentaries. Photography Club This club provides opportunities for students to hone their photography talents. The club is well equipped with its own SLR cameras and even a dark room. It organizes training sessions and workshops on various aspects of photography.

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Science & Technology Council The Science and Technology (S&T) Council encourages students to showcase their creativity and talent on the technological front. The various clubs under S&T are as follows: Electronics Club This club is for electronics enthusiasts. The aim of the club is to introduce students to challenges in the fields of circuit design and hardware analysis through lecture series, workshops, quizzes, demonstrations and student projects. transceiver, antennae and other equipment to make contact with hams around the world. The club also builds its own communication equipment and organizes the very popular Fox Hunt event at several festivals on campus.

Astronomy Club The Astronomy Club organizes regular night sky observation sessions where the members are taught to identify the various constellations, stars and planets, estimate the magnitude (brightness) of the stars, use a telescope, and search for deep sky objects. Essentially the club Ham Club serves as a forum for all interested in astronomy At the Ham Club, students use tools such as to meet and to learn from one another.

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Robotics Club The club provides workspace, tools, equipment and guidance to help students develop innovative objects and ideas in the field of robotics. Gliding Club The club provides a thrilling flying experience for an affordable price. Regular flying with the Gliding club can help you earn the Glider Pilot License issued by the Department of Civil Aviation, India. Aero-Modelling Club This club promotes aero modeling activities like paper plane making, catapult making and RC plane competitions. The club is well equipped with various tools and accessories for working on aeromodels. Business Club The Business Club encourages and inculcates a spirit of entrepreneurship in students who aspire to build their own enterprises and business houses. It conducts a series of case study contests, discussions, corporate quizzes and other group activities specially aimed towards students with little or no knowledge in this area.

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Institute Festivals On behalf of the institute, the Students' Gymkhana organizes a host of festivals. All these festivals are an annual feature and find huge student participation from IIT Kanpur and other colleges all over the country. Golden Jubilee: IIT Kanpur will be celebrating its Golden Jubilee during August 2009 to December 2010. Mr N R Narayana Mur thy, chief mentor of Infosys is being invited for the inaugural function. A number of new ideas and events have been planned during this period, FM station run by students, a half marathon, a cricket tournament, various academic and alumni events. The annual inter-IIT sports meet will also be held during this period. Antaragni: This is the Inter-collegiate cultural festival, held in October or November. Techkriti: A technology-oriented festival, held in February, providing a forum for engineering talent to exhibit applications and devices, along with various workshops and lectures. Galaxy: This is the Annual Inter-hall cultural event held in March. It provides a stage for showcasing talent, unity, energy, and the competitiveness among halls. The events range from literary, to fine arts, to high profile structure designing and many more. Students' Placement Office The Students' Placement Office explores employment possibilities and acts as a liaison between the graduating students and i n d u s t r i a l / re s e a rc h o r g a n i z a t i o n s b y approaching potential employers in the country. It organizes the "On - Campus Recruitment Program". For more details on this, please visit www.iitk.ac.in/spo

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Students' Senate The Students' Senate is the central body of the Gymkhana and serves as the main forum for the expression of students' opinions. It is the central policy making body and sets guidelines for effective functioning of the executive wings of the Gymkhana. Senators are elected for tenure of one year. The senators elect their own Senate Convener. The Senate also has its own standing committees that look into the various matters concerning students. A few of the important standing committees are: Finance Committee A four member committee to monitor the effective expenditure of Gymkhana funds. U G S t u d e n t s ' Ac a d e m i c A f f a i r s Committee (UGSAAC) Coordinates the activities of the student representatives in various UG Committees. The Committee consists of the UG student representatives to the SUGC, various DUGCs, four UG senators, along with the President and Senate Convener. P G S t u d e n t s ' Ac a d e m i c A f f a i r s Committee (PGSAAC) Coordinates the activities of the student representatives in various PG Committees. The Committee consists of the PG student representatives to the SPGC, various DPGCs, two PG senators, along with the President and Senate Convener.

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Committee of Students for Hostel Affairs (COSHA) The COSHA supervises and coordinates matters of common interest to all Halls of Residence. It consists of the President, the Incharge - Hostel Affairs, Hall Presidents and Mess Secretaries of every Hall of Residence and two senators as Senate nominees. The President is the chief executive of the Students' Gymkhana. The President and the Convener of the Students' Senate are special invitees to the meetings of the Institute Academic Senate. following committees of the Academic Senate: Senate Student Affairs Committee (SSAC) This committee advises the Director and the Senate on disciplinary cases.

Senate UG Committee (SUGC) and Senate PG Committee (SPGC) These two committees have jurisdiction in matters concerning the UG/PG programs of the Institute, approval of new courses of instruction, desirable modification of existing Students are given representation in most of the courses, admission of students, granting of executive bodies of the Institute. degrees, the conduct of examinations and Students' Senate sends its nominees to the evaluation of academic performance.

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Senate Scholarships & Prizes Committee (SSPC) This committee determines the general policy regarding recommendation for the award of various scholarships, stipends, medals and prizes etc and to coordinate and review the application of such policy. Senate Educational Policy Committee (SEPC) This committee is authorized to consider and repor t upon fundamental matters of educational policy referred to it by the Senate, any committee of the Senate, or any academic department. Senate Library Committee (SLC) This committee advises the Senate and the Director on matters pertaining to the library. The Students' Gymkhana also sends nominees to: Student Benevolence Fund (SBF) Student Placement Committee (SPC) Council of Wardens (COW) Departmental Undergraduate Committee (DUGC) Departmental Postgraduate Committee (DPGC) Motor Transport Users Committee Health Centre Users Committee Computer Centre Users Committee

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Things To Carry You are advised to bring the following items though these are also available in the Campus Shopping Centre: Two locks (one each for room door and wardrobe) Mattress, pillow, linen, alarm clock, umbrella, raincoat etc Scientific Calculator (preferably with complex number functions) Useful Links Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Counselling Service Postgraduate Program Students' Gymkhana Students' Affairs Academic Affairs : www.iitk.ac.in : www.iitk.ac.in/counsel : www.iitk.ac.in/spgc : www.iitk.ac.in/gymkhana : www.iitk.ac.in/dosa : www.iitk.ac.in/doaa

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Checklist Class X Certificate (Original) Class XII Certificate (Original) Graduation Certificates (Original) Post Graduation Certificate (Original) OR Course completion certificate/ Final year mark sheet (Original) GATE/NET/CSIR-UGC Cer tificates (Original) At least two attested photocopies of the certificates mentioned above At least eight passport size photographs Receipt/photocopy of all payments made to IIT Kanpur Admission offer letter from your department (Original) Demand draft of Rs.4000/- drawn in favour of the Registrar I.I.T Kanpur payable at Kanpur on any nationalized bank towards institute caution money / security deposit Mess advance of Rs.3000/- in cash to be deposited at the respective hostel office at the time of your arrival TC/Migration Certificates NOT required

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