Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
VerifiedIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a university located in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. Founded in 1951, Institute of National Importance. An Institute of National Importance, IITs are the leading source of EV-industry R&D talent in India — placing graduates across Tata Motors EV, Mahindra Electric, Ather, Ola Electric and global EV OEMs.
Affiliated with Institute of National Importance
Research overview
Research pillar score: 91/100 on the emobility.careers institution-ranking rubric. See full rankings →
Research centres (3)
Advanced Technology Development Centre (ATDC) — EV vertical
Battery materials, powertrain, vehicle dynamics
School of Energy Science & Engineering
Storage, grid integration, renewables + EV
Materials Science Centre — battery materials
Cathode chemistries, electrolyte additives, anode materials
OEM collaborations (3)
Tata Motors EV
researchsince 2018JBM Auto Electric
placementsince 2020TVS Motor
internshipsince 2019
Ongoing research projects
High-Ni NMC cathode synthesis at pilot scale
Cell chemistry · ACTIVE
Silicon-graphite anode for high-energy cells
Cell chemistry · ACTIVE
Major facilities & labs
- ▪Cathode pilot synthesis lab
- ▪Cell formation cyclers
- ▪Mineral processing pilot plant (relevant for battery raw materials)
- ▪Materials characterisation suite