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{{short description|Public higher education institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
| image_name = Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad logo.svg
| caption =
| image_size =
| motto = Inventions and Innovations
| established = {{start date and age|2008}}
| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[technical university]]
| coordinates = {{coord|17.596188|N|78.125242|E|type:edu|format=dms|display=inline}}
| city = [[Sangareddy]]
| state = [[Telangana]]
| postalcode = 502285
| country = [[India]]
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]<br />{{convert|576|acre|km2}}
| academic_staff = 222
| students = 2,683
| undergrad = 1,155
| postgrad = 635
| doctoral= 893
| language = [[English language|English]]
| website = {{url|www.iith.ac.in}}
| chairman = [[B. V. R. Mohan Reddy]]<ref>{{cite web |title=People & Committees |url=https://www.iith.ac.in/index.php/about/people/ |website=IIT Hyderabad}}</ref>
| director = [[Budaraju Srinivasa Murty]]<ref name="Director's Page | IIT Hyderabad">{{cite web | url=https://www.iith.ac.in/index.php/directors-page/ | title=Bio-Sketch of Prof. B.S. Murty | date=26 August 2019 | publisher=IIT Hyderabad}}</ref>
}}[[File:IIT Hyderabad.png |thumb|IIT Hyderabad]] [[File:Hyderabadiit-2.jpg|thumb|[[Christopher Benninger]] designed Hostels in IIT Hyderabad]]

'''Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad''' (abbreviated '''IIT Hyderabad''' or '''IITH''') is a [[Public university|public]] [[technical university|technical]] and [[research university]] located in [[Sangareddy district]], [[Telangana]], [[India]].

IITH was founded in 2008, among the eight young [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] (IITs).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/iit-hyderabad-draws-top-rankers-an-outlier-among-host-of-new-indian-institutes-of-technology/articleshow/48195939.cms|title=IIT Hyderabad draws top rankers; an outlier among host of new Indian Institutes of Technology|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=2015-07-25|last1=Verma|first1=Prachi}}</ref> It has 1,155 Undergraduate, 635 Masters and 893 PhD students with 222 full-time faculties.<ref name=nirf_stud>{{cite web |title=NIRF 2020 |url=https://iith.ac.in/assets/files/NIRF-Reports/NIRF-2020-Overall.pdf |publisher=IIT Hyderabad}}</ref>

==History==
{{Main|History of Indian Institutes of Technology}}
IIT Hyderabad was established by the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)|Ministry of Human Resource Development]], Government of India under the [[Institutes of Technology Act|Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011]]. The Act was passed in the [[Lok Sabha]] on 24 March 2011<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/148456/ls-passes-bill-provide-iit.html |title=LS passes bill to provide IIT status to 8 institutes, BHU |work=deccanherald.com |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref> and by the [[Rajya Sabha]] on 30 April 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/parliament-passes-iit-bill/1/186712.html |title=Parliament passes IIT bill |work=ThetimesofIndia.com |date=30 April 2012 |access-date=30 April 2012}}</ref> It was set up in technical and financial assistance from [[Government of Japan]].

IIT Hyderabad began functioning on 18 August 2008 from a temporary campus in [[Ordnance Factory Medak]], with [[U. B. Desai|Prof. U. B. Desai]] as the founding director. In July 2015, it moved to its 576-acre permanent campus at Kandi, [[Sangareddy]]. It is close to the [[Outer Ring Road (Hyderabad)|outer ring road]]<ref>{{cite news
| title=Sonia lays foundation stone for Medak IIT campus
| url=http://www.hindu.com/holnus/004200902271812.htm
| date=28 February 2009
| author=The Hindu
| location=Chennai, India
}}</ref> and located on [[National Highway 65 (India)|NH-65]].

==Campus==
The IITH campus is on a land area of 576 acres (234 hectares). The campus is designed by Pune-based acclaimed American architect, [[Christopher Charles Benninger|Prof. Christopher Charles Benninger]]. This organic campus is divided into clusters of buildings being completed in phases starting in 2011. The campus is one of India's best examples of [[Efficient energy use|energy efficient]], [[carbon neutral]] and [[sustainable architecture]]. The design grew out of local weather conditions and utmost care to enhance learning. The graduate and post-graduate programmes are separated, student and teacher housing is divided, and girls and boys hostels are segregated for a [[Epistemological pluralism|pluralistic environment]].

The 25 lakh square feet of buildings in Phase 1A; 3 academic blocks and 10 functioning hostel buildings (each with a capacity of 200) were completed in March 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.iith.ac.in/campus_map.html |title= IIT Hyderabad | Campus Map |work= iith.ac.in |access-date= 21 June 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110721151512/http://www.iith.ac.in/campus_map.html |archive-date= 21 July 2011 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name="ref-128491060">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/iith-smart-campus-to-be-ready-by-next-academic-year/article5335215.ece|title=IIT-H smart campus to be ready by next academic year|work=The Hindu|access-date=2014-01-25|location=Chennai, India|first=R.|last=Avadhani|date=10 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="ref-91130216">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news/41294299_1_telangana-state-new-campus-iit-hyderabad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819024307/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news/41294299_1_telangana-state-new-campus-iit-hyderabad|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-08-19|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=IIT-Hyderabad to shift to permanent campus by July next year|access-date=2014-01-25}}</ref>

===Hostels===
Dorm rooms at IIT Hyderabad are traditional one-person rooms. Most students reside in the ten hostel buildings on-campus. Two out of the ten hostel buildings accommodate female students exclusively. Dining facilities are located in centralized halls. Students are assigned specific rooms at the time of admission where they will live, usually for the remainder of their stay at the Institute. Students are provided with complimentary high-speed internet for academic and personal purposes.

==Organisation and administration==
===Governance===
{{see also|Indian Institutes of Technology#Organisational structure}}
All IITs follow the same organization structure which has [[President of India]] as visitor at the top of the hierarchy. Directly under the president is the IIT Council. Under the IIT Council is the board of governors of each IIT.
Under the board of governors is the director, who is the chief academic and executive officer of the IIT. Under the director, in the organizational structure, comes the deputy director. Under the director and the deputy director, come the [[Dean (education)|deans]], heads of departments, registrar.

===Departments===
IIT Hyderabad has 16 engineering and science departments:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iith.ac.in/index.php/academics/|title=Departments|publisher=Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319151751/http://www.iith.ac.in/index.php/academics/|archive-date=2018-03-19|url-status=dead|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref>

* [[Artificial Intelligence]]
* [[Biomedical Engineering]]
* [[Biotechnology]]
* [[Chemical Engineering]]
* [[Chemistry]]
* [[Climate Change]]
* [[Civil Engineering]]
* [[Computer Science and Engineering]]
* [[Design]]
* [[Electrical Engineering]]
* [[Engineering Science]]
* [[Liberal Arts]]
* [[Materials Science]] and [[Metallurgical Engineering]]
* [[Mathematics]]
* [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical]] and [[Aerospace Engineering]]
* [[Physics]]

===Research and industrial consultancy===
IIT Hyderabad has 110 laboratories on the campus, of which 50 are exclusively for research. Over 80% of the faculty has either one sponsored research project or a consulting project. There is an emphasis on innovation, with more than 1,500 research publications and patent disclosures, 300 sponsored/consultancy projects and 50 industry collaborations.

IIT Hyderabad is involved in the DISANET project for disaster mitigation, an Indo-Japanese collaboration.<ref name="Business Standard">{{cite news|title=DISANET launched in Hyderabad|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/disanet-launched-in-hyderabad/401766/|access-date=6 November 2011|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=2010-07-18|last1=Reporter|first1=B. S.}}</ref>

IIT Hyderabad has also been involved with India's first 5G patent<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/iit-scientists-present-indias-first-5g-tech-specification-before-a-global-body/articleshow/59183889.cms|title=IIT scientists present India's first 5G patent before global body – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-11-13}}</ref> removing fluoride from water using naturally occurring ''Jamun'' seeds,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iit-hyderabad-uses-activated-jamun-to-remove-fluoride-from-water/article19896298.ece|title=IIT Hyderabad uses activated jamun to remove fluoride from water|last=Prasad|first=R.|date=2017-10-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-11-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> developing a constant drug delivery system for the body through skin patch<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iit-hyderabad-develops-novel-skin-patch-for-constant-drug-release/article20219286.ece|title=IIT Hyderabad develops novel skin patch for constant drug release|last=Prasad|first=R.|date=2017-11-11|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-11-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and other research projects.

===Inter-disciplinary centres===
* Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CfHE)<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/100418/iit-hyderabad-seeks-applications-for-paid-fellowship.html | title=IIT-Hyderabad seeks applications for paid fellowship| date=2018-04-09}}</ref>
* Fabless Chip Design Incubator
* Design Innovation Centre
* Centre for Cyber Physical Systems and IoT
* Teaching Learning Centre (TLC)
* i-TIC Foundation
* Tinkerer’s Laboratory – variety of scientific instruments including scientific instruments, electronic components, 3D printers, [[CNC]]s, workstations etc.

===Incubation centre===
IIT Hyderabad has an incubation center in [[chip design]]. The center called as Fabless Chip Design Incubator Program, or FabCI, for [[Fabless manufacturing|fabless]] IC startups.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

==Academics==

IIT Hyderabad offers [[BTech]] and [[MTech]] degrees in ten disciplines of Engineering, [[Bachelor of Design|B. Des]] and [[Master of Design|M. Des]] degree in Design, [[Master of Science|MSc]] degrees in science, and [[Master of Philosophy|M. Phil]] degree in liberal arts. In 2019, the institute started offering [[Master of Arts|M. A.]] in [[Development Studies]]. The institute also offers [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] across all disciplines of engineering, sciences and liberal arts. At the institute, every semester, undergraduate students have the option to take courses in [[Liberal arts education|liberal arts]] and [[creative arts]] such [[macroeconomics]], introductory [[psychology]], introduction to the [[Japanese language|Japanese]], [[French language|French]], or [[German language|German]] language, introduction to [[carnatic music|carnatic]] or [[western classical]] music, theater, pottery and ceramics and [[Madhubani painting]]. It uses a Fractal Academic System, involving continuous evaluation of students, and more choices on subject they want to pursue outside their core area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iith.ac.in/index.php/iith-dean-office/2016-10-24-09-53-24/fractal-academics|title=IIT Hyderabad: Fractal Academics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319111657/http://iith.ac.in/index.php/iith-dean-office/2016-10-24-09-53-24/fractal-academics|archive-date=2017-03-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Admission===
Admission to BTech programs is through the [[Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced]] for 285 seats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170621/jsp/frontpage/story_157994.jsp|title=More seats in new IITs 387 additional BTech berths on offer this year}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/iit-hyd-brims-with-students-seats-get-filled-in-2nd-round/articleshow/59552318.cms|title=IIT-Hyderabad brims with students, seats get filled in 2nd round}}</ref> Among all the IITs, [[IIT Kanpur]] and IIT Hyderabad had all their seats taken between 2013 and 2017.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/increasing-number-of-iit-seats-going-vacant-maximum-at-iit-bhu-1197394-2018-03-25 | title=Increasing number of IIT seats going vacant, maximum at IIT-BHU}}</ref>

Admission to the B.Des program is through the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED).<ref>{{cite web |title=UCEED 2019 |url=http://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in |access-date=31 August 2019}}</ref> The B.Des program started at IIT Hyderabad from August 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Biswas |first1=Preeti |title=Job shower for design engineers on IIT-Hyderabad campus, 79% get placed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/job-shower-for-design-engineers-on-iit-hyderabad-campus-79-get-placed/articleshow/67509838.cms |access-date=31 August 2019 |work=The Times of India|date=13 January 2019}}</ref> with 10 seats.<ref>{{cite web |title=UCEED 2019: B.Des Seats |url=http://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/bdesseats.html |access-date=31 August 2019}}</ref> All qualified candidates with a valid [[Common Entrance Examination for Design]] (CEED) score become eligible to apply for M.Des admission.

Admission to MTech programs requires BTech/B.E. degree or equivalent in the respective or allied areas and possessing a [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering]] (GATE) score. Admission to the MSc program requires BSc or an equivalent degree with 65% for GE/OBC, 60% for [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|SC/ST]] or equivalent in the respective or allied areas and possessing a valid Joint Admission Test to M.Sc. (JAM) score. Admission to the [[Master of Arts|M. A.]] [[Development Studies]] program also requires an undergraduate degree and candidates must clear the entrance exam conducted by the institute.

Admission to PhD Program requires either [[BTech]]/GATE qualification for engineering departments with a good academic background or [[MTech]]/GATE qualification for engineering departments or [[National Eligibility Test]] (NET) qualification for Science departments.

===Rankings===
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University and college
| QS_W_2022 = 591-600
| QS_A_2020 = 201
| QS_BRICS_2019 = 94
| NIRF_O_2020 = 17
| NIRF_E_2020=8
}}

IIT Hyderabad was ranked 591-600 in the world by the [[QS World University Rankings]] 2022 list;<ref name=Rankings_QS_W_2022/> it was also ranked 201 in Asia in 2020<ref name=Rankings_QS_A_2020/> and 94 among [[BRICS]] nations in 2019.<ref name=Rankings_QS_BRICS_2019/>

In India, IIT Hyderabad was ranked 8 among engineering institutes by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] in 2020<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2020/> and 17 overall.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_O_2020/>

==Student life==
=== ELAN & ηvision ===
The three-day annual techno-cultural festival, ELAN, started in 2009. The fest takes place in the beginning of the year, in either January or February. IIT Hyderabad also hosted ηvision, an annual inter-institute technical festival, since 2011. Since 2017, both events have been merged into a single annual fest called ELAN & ηvision.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://telanganatoday.com/arjun-reddy-to-address-iit-h-fest | title='Arjun Reddy' to address IIT-H fest}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://telanganatoday.com/iit-hyderabads-elan-and-nvision-fest-concludes | title=IIT-Hyderabad's 'Elan and Nvision' fest concludes}}</ref> The pronites are the star attractions of the fest that come alive on the 3 nights of ELAN & ηvision, drawing crowds of thousands to the IIT Hyderabad Campus. The previous editions of the fest have seen amazing shows by [[Shirley Setia]], [[Benny Dayal]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/iit-hyderabads-three-day-annual-fest-was-a-riot/articleshow/56758585.cms|title=IIT Hyderabad's three-day annual fest was a riot|date=25 January 2017|work=timesofindia|access-date=25 January 2017}}</ref> [[Nikhil Chinapa]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://telanganatoday.com/benny-dayal-nikhil-chinnappa-rock-iit-hyderabad-campus|title=Benny Dayal, Nikhil Chinnappa rock IIT-Hyderabad campus|work=telanganatoday|access-date=16 February 2019}}</ref> [[Kailash Kher]], [[Rave Radio]] and numerous other artists to name a few. With such massive participation, this fest also hold a social responsibility to give back to those who have been mistreated and outcast from society. Each year the fest promotes a social cause to bring awareness and bring about reforms. The 9th edition was graced by [[Vijay Deverakonda]], the popular cinema actor, as he promoted social cause campaign of an eco-friendly world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://telanganatoday.com/arjun-reddy-to-address-iit-h-fest|title='Arjun Reddy' to address IIT-H fest|work=telanganatoday|access-date=16 February 2019}}</ref> ELAN & ηvision is a platform to showcase talents across multiple spectrums, with several spectacular events like FMI, Manthan, Elan-e-Jung, Breakfree, Quizzes, Robo Soccer, Enigma and Battlebots.

==See also==
*[[IIIT Hyderabad]]
*[[List of universities in India]]
*[[Colleges and institutes in India]]
*[[Education in India]]
*[[University Grants Commission (India)]]
*[[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)]]
*[[List of institutions of higher education in Telangana]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.kadapa.info/%E0%B0%B9%E0%B1%88%E0%B0%A6%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%AC%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%A6%E0%B1%81-%E0%B0%90%E0%B0%90%E0%B0%9F%E0%B0%BF-%E0%B0%8F%E0%B0%B0%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%AA%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%9F%E0%B1%81-%E0%B0%AA/ IIT Hyderabad Announcement in AP Assembly]
*[http://www.iith.ac.in/ IIT Hyderabad official Website ]

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