Mail Access
The institute provides mail services to faculty, staff and students using Zimbra (an enterprise class email, calendar and collaboration solution) and G-Suite (Only for students from 2020-21 Autumn session onwards). The mail messaging facility is centrally managed by CIC.
To access Web based mail services from both inside and outside IIT Kharagpur network:
For Faculty, Staff and Students (enrolled before 2020-21) Click here
For Students enrolled from 2020-21 Autumn session onwards Click here
For Outlook mail client setup Click here
For Archiving emails using Outlook Click here
Use the following configuration to access mail services via third party utilities e.g. O/E, eudora mail, via mobile from both inside and outside IIT Kharagpur network:
For Faculty, Staff and Students (enrolled before 2020-21):
Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server |
iitkgpmail.iitkgp.ac.in
Requires SSL: Yes Port: 993 |
Incoming Mail (POP) Server |
iitkgpmail.iitkgp.ac.in
Requires SSL: Yes Port: 995 |
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server |
iitkgpmail.iitkgp.ac.in
Requires SSL: Yes Requires TLS: Yes (if available) Requires Authentication: Yes Port for SSL: 465 Port for TLS/STARTTLS: 587 |
For Students enrolled from 2020-21 Autumn session onwards:
Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server |
imap.gmail.com
Requires SSL: Yes Port: 993 |
Incoming Mail (POP) Server |
pop.gmail.com
Requires SSL: Yes Port: 995 |
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server |
smtp.gmail.com
Requires SSL: Yes Requires TLS: Yes (if available) Requires Authentication: Yes Port for SSL: 465 Port for TLS/STARTTLS: 587 |