Overview
The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kurnool (IIITDM Kurnool) is a public technical institute located in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) established by the Government of India under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, with a specific mandate to promote education and research in information technology with a focus on design and manufacturing.
Key facts
| Name | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kurnool |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | IIITDM Kurnool |
| Type | Public technical institute |
| Location | Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Category | Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) |
| Funding model | Public-Private Partnership (PPP) |
| Academic focus | Information technology, design and manufacturing |
Background
The IIITs are a group of centrally recognised institutes of higher education in India focused on information technology. A subset of these institutes, designated as Institutes of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM), were created with an explicit emphasis on integrating IT-enabled design and manufacturing within engineering education. IIITDM Kurnool belongs to this category, alongside similar institutes such as IIITDM Jabalpur and IIITDM Kancheepuram.
The institute was set up to serve as a centre for technical education in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, contributing to the state's higher-education ecosystem after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014. Like other PPP-mode IIITs, it is jointly supported by the Ministry of Education (Government of India), the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and industry partners.
Academics
IIITDM Kurnool offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering disciplines aligned with its design-and-manufacturing orientation. Typical programmes at IIITDM-category institutes include Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degrees in fields such as Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, along with research programmes leading to Master's and Doctoral degrees.
Admission to undergraduate programmes is conducted through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, with seat allotment carried out via the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).
Governance
As an institute of national importance under the IIIT framework, IIITDM Kurnool is governed under the provisions of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act. Its governance structure includes a Board of Governors, a Senate for academic matters, and a Director who serves as the chief executive of the institute.
Location
The institute is situated in Kurnool, a city in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Kurnool is well connected by road and rail to Hyderabad, Bengaluru and other major cities in southern India, and historically served as the first capital of Andhra State from 1953 to 1956.
Significance
IIITDM Kurnool contributes to the national objective of expanding access to specialised technical education in IT-driven design and manufacturing. By locating such an institute in Kurnool, the Government of India and the State of Andhra Pradesh have aimed to strengthen regional capacity in engineering research, foster industry-academia collaboration, and create a skilled workforce for advanced manufacturing and information technology sectors.
Related topics
- Indian Institutes of Information Technology
- IIITDM Jabalpur
- IIITDM Kancheepuram
- Kurnool
- Education in Andhra Pradesh
- Joint Entrance Examination – Main
- Joint Seat Allocation Authority
- Ministry of Education (India)
References
- Wikidata: Q24590306
- Ministry of Education, Government of India – Indian Institutes of Information Technology