3 things you must know about IIT Kanpur

3 things you must know about IIT Kanpur: IIT Kanpur came into existence in 1959. Here are 3 things you must know about this instituition: 1. You can soon study at IIT Kanpur in Noida IIT Kanpur will be opening an extension centre in Noida. The aim of this centre is basically to construct a convention centre there to help in outreach activities.  The foundation for this centre was laid on December 4, 2012 on five acres of land that had been given by the Uttar Pradesh state government. The area is around 45 minutes drive from Delhi. The total cost of making this is supposed to be Rs 25 crore. This new campus shall have a huge auditorium, halls and an International Relations Office with a guest house. 2. It is in the world's top 300 institutes IIT Kanpur was ranked 295th in the QS World University Rankings 2013. In the QS Asian Rankings it was ranked 51. According to India Today’s rankings, it came 2nd amongst the engineering colleges in India.   3. Nayaran Murthy studied there IIM Kanpur has various notable alumni that have passed through its hallowed portals. Some of the most well known ones are: Narayan Murthy, Founder of Infosys Satyendra Dubey, the truthful project director in National Highways Authority of India who was killed because he had brought to light the corruption in the Golden Quadrilateral Highway Project.   Source: Indian-colleges