Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Indian urban studies research institute
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The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is an Indian research and practice institute focused on sustainable, equitable and efficient development of India's urban centres. It was founded in 2008 as a not-for-profit company.[1] The main campus is located in Bengaluru, with offices in Delhi, Chennai, and Mumbai. IIHS is also developing a 54-acre campus in Bengaluru. The land was allotted in 2012 through an MoU with the Government of Karnataka.[2] The institute has been identified by the Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) for 'Eminence' tag in 2018.[3]
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Bengaluru , India |
| Key people | Aromar Revi, Founding Director |
| Website | iihs.co.in |
It has been the Sponsoring Body of the IIHS (Institution Deemed to be) University since 2025.[4] IIHS also ran a nine-month certificate programme in urban studies and practice, the Urban Fellow Programme, from 2016 to 2025.[5]
Governance
IIHS's Board members include Nandan Nilekani, Deepak Parekh, Aromar Revi, Naseer Munjee, K. P. Krishnan, Renana Jhabvala, Chandrashekhar Bhaskar Bhave, Radhakishan Shivkishan Damani, Vijay Laxman Kelkar, S. V. Ranganath and Rahul Mehrotra.[6]
IIHS (Institution Deemed to be) University
IIHS is the Sponsoring Body of the IIHS (Institution Deemed to be) University, which was recognised by the University Grant Commission in 2025.[4] The Chancellor is Vijay Kelkar and Vice-Chancellor is Aromar Revi.[7]
Since 2025, IIHS University has offered post-graduate and doctoral programmes centred around different aspects of urban studies and settlements.