Merely naming an institute as IIT would surely not serve the purpose. What is required is the upgradation of the facilities in the existing RECs, rather than changing their names. If an institute is at par with IIT, then it can prove its mettle even without the IIT tag, like TIFR & IISc. Research must be encouraged rather than only the professional courses like engnng., becaus development is impossible without a strong R&D platform.
