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
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 |