Indian Institute of Information Technology, Ranchi

Indian Institute of Information Technology, RAnchi (abbreviated IIITR), is one of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology, a group of institutes of higher education in India focused on information technology. The IITTP is located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and will start functioning in July 2016 at a temporary campus at the NIT Jamshepdur.

For the academic year 2016-2017, it will offer Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) courses in Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Computer Science Engineering. It is being mentored by NIT Jamshedpur.

History

Establishment

Indian Institute of Information Technology Ranchi is an autonomous institute setup by the MHRD, Government of India, and Government of Jharkhand along with the industry partners Tata Motors, TCS and CCL on a Public Private Partnership.The IIIT Ranchi is funded by Government of India (50%), Government of Jharkhand (35%) and Industry Partners (15%). The IIIT Ranchi is expected to meet operating expenses from tuition fees, grants, sponsorships and donations. Additionally, the Government of Jharkhand has lent support to the institute by granting land for setting up the Campus at Ranchi, Jharkhand. IIIT Ranchi is autonomous, not-for-profit, self-sustaining, teaching and research-led education Institution.

Academics

IIITR offers two B.Tech courses in Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Computer Science Engineering, with an intake capacity of 60 students each.