Indian Institute of Information Technology, Raichur
Indian Institute of Information Technology Raichur (abbreviated IIIT Raichur or IIITR ) is a public technical and research university located in Karnataka, India. The Institute is being set up with the financial contributions of Ministry of Education, Government Of India and Government of Karnataka.
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| Type | IIIT |
|---|---|
| Established | 2019 |
Parent institution | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad |
| Director | Prof. B. S. Murty (Mentor) |
| Students | 30 |
| Address | IIT Hyderabad , Sangareddy , Telangana , |
| Website | www |
History
IIIT Raichur was established by Ministry of Education, Government of India, in 2019 under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Model. It was given the status of Institute of National Importance (INI) by the Government of India, under the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 20 March 2020 and by the Rajya Sabha on 22 September 2020. IIIT Raichur began functioning on 26 July, 2019 from a temporary campus at Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad(IIT Hyderabad), with Budaraju Srinivasa Murty as the mentor director and IIT Hyderabad as the mentor institute.
Campus
IIIT Raichur is sharing the campus of its mentor institute - IIT Hyderabad. All the Academic and Curricular activities takes place at IIT Hyderabad Campus. The students are residing in the Hostels at IIT Hyderabad.
The State Government of Karnataka has handed over a land of 60 Acres for the construction of Permanent Campus at Raichur. The institute has invited tender for Appointment of Architect for Comprehensive Architectural Design Package for Development of Master Plan, Academic Block, Administrative Block, Faculty & Staff Housing, Student Hostels, Sports Facilities and Related Infrastructure for IIIT Raichur.
Academics
Academic programmes
IIIT Raichur offers a B.Tech program in Computer Science and Engineering with an intake of 30 students. It uses a Fractal Academic System, involving continuous evaluation of students, and more choices on subject they want to pursue outside their core area. It has a well refined curriculum with emphasis on the advanced courses starting from the first year itself, which lets the students stand on par with the emerging technologies in the field of Computer Science.
Admission
Admissions in B.Tech programs is through Joint Entrance Examination - Mains for 30 seats.
Student life
IIIT Raichur have active Cultural and Technology Clubs which aim to enhance the students' overall development along with academic development.
Along with that, the students take part in all the co-curricular activities of IIT Hyderabad. All the celebrations takes place together with IIT Hyderabad.
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