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IIT Kharagpur Launches Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

IIT Kharagpur establishes the Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI.
Vinod Gupta and IITKGP Foundation USA signed a tripartite MoU to support the school.
The school’s Rs 35 crore budget includes Rs 12.5 crore from Gupta’s family and Rs 10 crore from an anonymous alumnus.
IIT Kharagpur will fund the remaining amount for the school’s infrastructure.

History

Historical Context

India’s first IIT was created in May 1950 at the former Hijli Detention Camp and formally inaugurated on 18 August 1951 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, following Jawaharlal Nehru’s push for national technical institutes. Designated an Institute of National Importance in 1956, IIT Kharagpur now hosts about 22,000 residents, and a 57.5 crore alumni endowment launches the Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI.

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Story summary

IIT Kharagpur establishes the Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI.
Vinod Gupta and IITKGP Foundation USA signed a tripartite MoU to support the school.
The school’s Rs 35 crore budget includes Rs 12.5 crore from Gupta’s family and Rs 10 crore from an anonymous alumnus.
IIT Kharagpur will fund the remaining amount for the school’s infrastructure.

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