Indian Institutes of Information Technology
Group of 25 institutes of national importance in India
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The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) are a group of 25 technical research institutions in India focused on information technology. They are officially designated as Institutes of National Importance (INI) by various Acts of Parliament.
Other name
IIIT or IIITs (plural)Established8 December 2014
(via IIIT Act, 2014; first institute 1997)
(via IIIT Act, 2014; first institute 1997)
Parent institution
Ministry of Education, Government of IndiaOther name | IIIT or IIITs (plural) |
|---|---|
| Type | Institutes of National Importance |
| Established | 8 December 2014 (via IIIT Act, 2014; first institute 1997) |
Parent institution | Ministry of Education, Government of India |
| Budget | ₹650 crore (US$69 million) (FY 2026-27 est.)[1] |
| Location | 25 cities across India |
| Website | www |
As of 2026, the IIIT system is divided into two governance models:
- MoE Funded: Five institutes are fully established, funded, and managed by the Ministry of Education.
- PPP Model: Twenty institutes are set up under a public–private partnership (PPP) model. The financial contribution for these institutes is shared between the central government, the respective state governments, and industry partners in a ratio of 50:35:15.
The "Indian" vs. "International" Distinction
There are two distinct groups of institutes using the "IIIT" acronym in India:
- Indian Institutes of Information Technology (The Government Group): These are the 25 institutes established by the Ministry of Education (listed below).
- International/State/Private Institutes: Renowned institutions such as IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Bangalore, IIIT Bhubaneswar and IIIT Naya Raipur are independent and are not a part of this central government group. IIIT Delhi is also not a part of this group.
List of IIITs
| # | Name | Short name | Established | Mode | State/UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABV-IIITM Gwalior | ABV-IIITMG | 1997 | MoE | Madhya Pradesh |
| 2 | IIIT Allahabad | IIITA | 1999 | MoE | Uttar Pradesh |
| 3 | IIITDM Jabalpur | IIITDMJ | 2005 | MoE | Madhya Pradesh |
| 4 | IIITDM Kancheepuram | IIITDMK | 2007 | MoE | Tamil Nadu |
| 5 | IIITDM Kurnool | IIITDMK | 2015 | MoE | Andhra Pradesh |
| 6 | IIIT Sri City | IIITS | 2013 | PPP | Andhra Pradesh |
| 7 | IIIT Guwahati | IIITG | 2013 | PPP | Assam |
| 8 | IIIT Vadodara | IIITV | 2013 | PPP | Gujarat |
| 9 | IIIT Kota | IIITK | 2013 | PPP | Rajasthan |
| 10 | IIIT Tiruchirappalli | IIITT | 2013 | PPP | Tamil Nadu |
| 11 | IIIT Dharwad | IIITDWD | 2015 | PPP | Karnataka |
| 12 | IIIT Una | IIITU | 2015 | PPP | Himachal Pradesh |
| 13 | IIIT Sonipat | IIITSNP | 2014 | PPP | Haryana |
| 14 | IIIT Kalyani | IIITK | 2015 | PPP | West Bengal |
| 15 | IIIT Lucknow | IIITL | 2015 | PPP | Uttar Pradesh |
| 16 | IIIT Kottayam | IIITK | 2015 | PPP | Kerala |
| 17 | IIIT Manipur | IIITM | 2015 | PPP | Manipur |
| 18 | IIIT Nagpur | IIITN | 2016 | PPP | Maharashtra |
| 19 | IIIT Pune | IIITP | 2016 | PPP | Maharashtra |
| 20 | IIIT Ranchi | IIITR | 2016 | PPP | Jharkhand |
| 21 | IIIT Surat | IIITS | 2017 | PPP | Gujarat |
| 22 | IIIT Bhopal | IIITB | 2017 | PPP | Madhya Pradesh |
| 23 | IIIT Bhagalpur | IIITBH | 2017 | PPP | Bihar |
| 24 | IIIT Agartala | IIITA | 2018 | PPP | Tripura |
| 25 | IIIT Raichur | IIITR | 2019 | PPP | Karnataka |