IIT Kharagpur: Established in 1951, IIT Kharagpur is India’s first IIT and an Institute of National Importance. As it celebrates 75 years of excellence marking its Platinum Jubilee, it carries a distinctive legacy of education, research, innovation, and nation-building.

Agricultural and Food Engineering Department: Began as Agricultural Engineering in 1952 and was renamed in 1994. Unique within the IIT system, it spans Farm Machinery and Power, Land and Water Resources, Food Processing, Aquacultural Engineering, Agricultural Systems & Management, and Agricultural Biotechnology.

• Theme 1: Integrated Water Intelligence for Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Multi-Hazard Management
• Theme 2: Smart and Sustainable Farm Machinery Systems
• Theme 3: Smart Food Processing & Post-Harvest Systems
• Theme 4: Climate-Resilient Aquaculture Systems
• Theme 5: Sustainable Agricultural Production
• Theme 6: Biotechnological Interventions in Agriculture, Horticulture, and Microbial Research
• Theme 7: Agribusiness for Sustainability: Policy, Technology, and Market Systems

• Govt. / Educational Institutes: Rs. 7,500 (Early) | Rs. 9,000 (Late)
• Industry Delegates: Rs. 10,000 (Early) | Rs. 12,000 (Late)
• SAARC Country Delegates: US$ 250 (Early) | US$ 300 (Late)
• Other International Delegates: US$ 500 (Early) | US$ 600 (Late)
• Students (India): Rs. 2,500 (Early) | Rs. 3,000 (Late)
• Students (SAARC): US$ 150 (Early) | US$ 200 (Late)
• Students (Other Countries): US$ 350 (Early) | US$ 400 (Late)
• Accompanying Spouse Fee: INR 3,000 (Indian Delegates) | USD 150 (International Delegates)

• Patron: Prof. Suman Chakraborty (Director, IIT Kharagpur)
• Monitor: Prof. Madan Kumar Jha (Head, AgFE Department)
• Convener: Prof. Chandranath Chatterjee (AgFE Department)
• Organizing Secretary: Prof. Punyadarshini Punam Tripathy (AgFE Department)
• Treasurer: Prof. Ashok Mishra (AgFE Department)