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Kshitij is the annual techno-management fest of IIT Kharagpur, one of India’s premier technical institutions. Started in the year 2004, the idea of Kshitij was conceived with the aim to provide the technically inclined youth a national-level platform, where their talent and expertise would be recognized and duly rewarded. Having grown exponentially since its nascent years, Kshitij receives overwhelming participation from the student community all over the world. The official website of Kshitij, , is in fact the largest student run website, receiving 8 million clicks in its 2012 edition.
Kshitij organizes a wide range of events encompassing every genre of technology and management with the aim to infuse a scientific and rational temperament in the young minds. World-renowned organizations like ACM, IEEE, ASME, ASHRAE and IMechE certify numerous events of the fest. To address the issues plaguing our present society, Kshitij also undertakes social initiatives in association with the foremost NGOs of the country. Workshops are conducted at several locations all over the country, to help the participants gain hand-on experience and enhance their technical skills. Kshitij also organizes guest lectures, exhibitions and megashows.
Kshitij 2016 was held from 21st to 24th January 2016, that saw a total participation of over 70,000 and an amount of Rs 65 lac was offered as prize money. The 14th edition of Kshitij is scheduled from 26th to 29th December 2016.
Kshitij is the name of annual techno-management fest of IIT Kharagpur, one of India’s premier technical institutions. It is also a masculine given name in India. In Sanskrit , Hindi & Nepali language, it is meant to be the horizon.
It may refer to:
- Kshitij English Boarding School, a private boarding school, Banepa, Nepal
- Kshitij Wagh, an Indian playback singer and a music composer
- Kshitij Thakur, an Indian politician