The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) is an autonomous university founded in 1998. It was set up as a not-for-proft public private partnership (NPPP) and is the frst IIIT to be set up (under this model) in India. The Government of Andhra Pradesh lent support to the institute by grant of land and buildings. A Governing Council consisting of eminent people from academia, industry and government presides over the governance of the institution.
IIIT-H was set up as a research university focused on the core areas of Information Technology, such as Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, and their applications in other domains. The institute evolved strong research programmes in a host of areas, with computation or IT providing the connecting thread, and with an emphasis on the development of technology and applications, which can be transferred for use to industry and society. This required carrying out basic research that can be used to solve real life problems. As a result, a synergistic relationship has come to exist at the Institute between basic and applied research. Faculty carries out a number of academic industrial projects, and a few companies have been incubated based on the research done at the Institute.
IIIT-H is organized as research centres and labs, instead of the conventional departments, to facilitate inter-disciplinary research and a seamless fow of knowledge within the Institute. Faculty assigned to the centers and labs conduct research, as well as academic programs, which are owned by the Institute, and not by individual research centers. The Institute combines pioneering research with top class education. An innovative curriculum allows the student fexibility in selecting courses and projects. Students, even at the undergraduate level, get to participate in ongoing research and technology development - an opportunity unprecedented in India. As a result, a vibrant undergraduate programme co-exists with a strong postgraduate programme. Recognizing that the goal of education is to develop a broad and humanistic outlook among students (and beyond), the Institute runs a unique human values programme at the undergraduate level. Regular faculty conducts the programme. Also, elements of the programme are made available to IIIT-H’s postgraduate students, faculty and students at other universities and colleges, and any interested individual or organization.
In sum, the Institute offers students a unique environment that promotes culture, sports, societal contributions, art, self-governance and human values. These details are retrieved from www.iiit.net
Placement
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H), set up in 1998, is a premier Research University that offers leading edge, research focused programs at undergraduate postgraduate, and doctoral levels, in a range of specializations.
The University carries out fundamental research and technology development - in various areas of the IT domain - that directly impacts the industry and society.
The mission of IIIT-H is to deliver best in class research, researchers, and technologies, promote commitment to human values, and contribute to transforming the industry and society, in India and the world over.
Placement for us constitutes an important means of fulfilling a key part of our mission: helping the industry and society by offering them, for free, world class research skilled information technology resources they need most.
Accommodation
IIIT-H is a residential Institute and it is compulsory for all students to stay on-campus. 4 separate hostels for boys and 1 girls hostel are available on-campus. Double/Triple occupancy room for Boys and Single occupancy for Girls with basic furniture is provided. Student has to bring a bed roll of size 3' x 6', one scientific calculator and pair of sports shoes. Hostels will be available for occupation one day before.
Admission
The admissions for UG Programmes into IIIT, Hyderabad are based solely on merit in the AIEEE Examination by the CBSE. Admissions are made only through AIEEE counselling conducted by Central Counselling Board of Ministry of Human Resource Development. No separate application needs to be sent to IIIT-H for admission. During the AIEEE counselling process, the selected candidates desiring admission into IIIT-H may give the option for IIIT, Hyderabad. For information about the counselling for admission, you can visit the AIEEE website.
Admission to PG programmes will be on the basis of the performance at the Post-Graduate And PhD Entrance Examination (PGEE 2009) and an interview to be held at Hyderabad.
Note : For MS and Ph.D programmes, exceptional candidates may be called directly for the interview on the basis of their qualification and experience.
