Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
University in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram (IIITDM Kancheepuram) is a public technical and research institution established in 2007 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to pursue design and manufacturing oriented engineering education and research, and to promote the competitive advantage of Indian products in global markets.
History
IIITDM Kancheepuram was established in 2007 and moved to its permanent campus at Melakottaiyur Village, near Kandigai, off the Vandalur–Kelambakkam Road, Chennai, in 2011. It was declared an Institute of National Importance (INI) by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in July 2011, becoming the first IIIT to be accorded this status. The IIIT Bill 2014, passed by Parliament on 1 December 2014, further reaffirmed INI status upon the five centrally funded IIITs including IIITDM Kancheepuram.
Admissions
B.Tech and Dual Degree
Admission to B.Tech and Dual Degree (B.Tech and M.Tech) programmes is through JoSAA/CSAB based on JEE Main rank. Admissions for foreign nationals are conducted through the Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) and Study in India programmes.
M.Tech
Admission to M.Tech is through CCMT based on GATE score.
M.Des
Admission to M.Des is through the CEED.
Departments
Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
School of Interdisciplinary Design and Innovation
Sciences and Humanities
Academics
Academic programmes
The institute offers B.Tech, Dual Degree (B.Tech and M.Tech), M.Des, M.Tech, and Ph.D. programmes.
B.Tech
Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering with Major in AI
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Smart Manufacturing
Design Engineering
Engineering Physics
Dual Degree
B.Tech and M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering and M.Tech in Communication Systems
B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering and M.Tech in VLSI Design
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and M.Tech in AI and Robotics
M.Tech
Computer Science and Engineering (Spl: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (Spl: Communication Systems)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (Spl: Microelectronics and VLSI Systems)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (Spl: RF and Microwave Engineering)
Mechanical Engineering (Spl: Mechanical Systems Design)
Mechanical Engineering (Spl: Smart Manufacturing)
M.Des
Integrated Product Design
Ph.D
Computer Science Engineering
Electronics and Communications Engineering (including Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering)
Mechanical Engineering
Mathematics
Physics
English
Interdisciplinary Product Design
Rankings
IIITDM Kancheepuram was placed in the band "Excellent" (Rank 11–21) among Institutes of National Importance in ARIIA 2021. It was ranked 8th in NIRF Innovation Rankings 2023.
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