The history of the IIT system dates back to 1946 when a committee was set up by Honble Sir Jogendra Singh, Member of the Viceroys Executive Council, Department of Education, Health and Agriculture to consider the setting up of Higher Technical Institutions for post war industrial development in India. The 22 member committee headed by Sri N.R.Sarkar, in its report, recommended the establishment of four Higher Technical Institutions in the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern regions,.......