Overview
The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (commonly abbreviated as IIIT-Delhi or IIITD) is a state public university located in the New Delhi city of Delhi, India. Established by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi through a legislative act, the institute focuses on education and research in information technology and allied disciplines, including computer science, electronics, computational biology, and design.
Key facts
| Name | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi |
|---|---|
| Other names | IIIT-Delhi, IIITD |
| Type | State public university |
| Location | Okhla, South Delhi, India |
| Established by | Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi |
| Founding statute | IIIT Delhi Act, 2007 |
| Academic focus | Information technology, computer science, electronics, allied research areas |
Background
IIIT-Delhi was created as an autonomous state university with the objective of providing high-quality education and carrying out advanced research in information technology and related fields. It is one of several institutions across India that bear the "IIIT" designation, although each such institute operates independently under its own governing framework. IIIT-Delhi is governed under the IIIT Delhi Act, enacted by the Delhi Legislative Assembly, which grants it the status of a state university and the authority to award its own degrees.
Campus and location
The institute is situated in the Okhla area of South Delhi, within the National Capital Territory. Its location places it in proximity to other educational and research establishments in the southern part of the city.
Academics and research
IIIT-Delhi offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. Its academic structure spans disciplines such as computer science and engineering, electronics and communications engineering, computational biology, mathematics, social sciences, human-centered design, and applied areas at the intersection of computing with other fields. The institute emphasises research output, doctoral training, and industry collaboration as part of its institutional model.
Significance
As a state university dedicated primarily to information technology, IIIT-Delhi forms part of the broader ecosystem of specialised technical institutions in India. It contributes to the higher education landscape of Delhi by offering programmes that complement those of older general and technical universities in the capital, and by hosting research activity in computing and interdisciplinary areas.
Related topics
- Education in Delhi
- Indian Institutes of Information Technology
- List of universities in Delhi
- Higher education in India
- Okhla
References
- Wikidata entity: Q17056472