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{{Short description|Public university in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad
| image = Indian_Institute_of_Information_Technology,_Allahabad_Logo.png
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| city = [[Allahabad]]
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = [[India]]
| established = 1999
| coor = {{coord|25.430|81.772|type:edu_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| motto = Go forth to serve the nation
| director = R. S. Verma
| chairman = [[Ravi Kant (Indian executive)|Ravi Kant]]
| undergrad = 1050
| postgrad = 475
| faculty = 82
| mascot =
| campus = Urban, {{convert|100|acre|ha|adj=on}}
| colors = Red
| website = {{url|iiita.ac.in}}
}}

'''Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad''' ('''IIIT-Allahabad''') is a [[public university]] located in Jhalwa, [[Allahabad]] (Prayagraj), in [[Uttar Pradesh]], laying focus on [[Information Technology]], [[Computer Science]] and related fields such as [[Electronic engineering|Electronics and Communication]], [[Computer vision|Computer Vision]], [[Human–computer interaction|Human Computer Interaction]] and their interdisciplinary applications across other domains<ref name="mhrd" /> It is classified as an [[Institute of National Importance]].<ref name="josaa" />

== History ==
The institute was established in 1999 and designated a "[[Deemed university|Deemed University]]" in 2000. It is one of the nineteen [[Indian Institutes of Information Technology]] listed by the [[Ministry of Education (India)]]. In 2014 the IIIT Act was passed, under which IIIT-A and four other Institutes of Information Technology funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development were classed as [[Institute of National Importance|Institutes of National Importance]].<ref name=josaa/>

The first director of the institute was M. D. Tiwari, from 1999 to 2013. After Tiwari was asked by [[Allahabad High Court]] to step down,<ref>{{Cite news |title=HC asks IIIT Allahabad Director M D Tiwari to step down |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/hc-asks-iiit-allahabad-director-m-d-tiwari-to-step-down/articleshow/28569146.cms |access-date=2022-04-10}}</ref> G. C. Nandi served as director in-charge on the first four months of 2014, until Somenath Biswas took over the directorship and served from May 2014 to July 2016.<ref name="Former">{{cite web|title=Former Directors|url=https://www.iiita.ac.in/institute/former_directors/|access-date=1 June 2017}}</ref> After another stint by Nandi as Director (Officiating) that lasted until May 2017,<ref name="Former" /> P. Nagabhushan was appointed director.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-05-16|title=Nagabhushan is Director of IIIT, Allahabad|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/nagabhushan-is-director-of-iiit-allahabad/article18460922.ece|access-date=2021-12-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Nagabhushan tendered his resignation in January 2022 before the end of his term, to take over as the [[Vice-chancellor|Vice Chancellor]] of [[Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research|Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-13 |title=IIIT-Allahabad director resigns, to be new VC of Andhra deemed univ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/iiitallahabad-director-resigns-to-be-new-vc-of-andhra-deemed-univ-101642095121023.html |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> However, he was asked to continue till April 2022. In April, R. S. Verma, Director of [[Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad|MNNIT Allahabad]] took over additional charge as Director of IIIT Allahabad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-03 |title=MNNIT director takes additional charge of IIIT-A |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/mnnit-director-takes-additional-charge-of-iiit-a/articleshow/90616930.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Academics==

=== Programs ===
The institute has four departments, viz. Department of Applied Sciences, Department of [[Electronics and Communication engineering|Electronics and Communication Engineering]], Department of [[Information technology|Information Technology]], and Department of Management Studies;<ref>{{Cite web |title=IIIT-Allahabad {{!}} Academics {{!}} Department |url=https://www.iiita.ac.in/academics/department/ |website=}}</ref> which offer the following academic programs:<ref>{{Cite web |title=IIIT-Allahabad {{!}} Academics {{!}} Programs |url=https://www.iiita.ac.in/academics/programs/}}</ref>

* [[Bachelor of Technology]] (Information Technology)
* Bachelor of Technology (Electronics & Communication Engineering)
* Bachelor of Technology (IT specialization in [[Business informatics|Business Informatics]])
* [[Master of Technology]]{{Infobox India university ranking
| type=University and College
| QS_W_2022 = 1001-1200
| QS_A_2022 = 451-500
| QS_BRICS_2019 = 119
| NIRF_E_2020 = 103
| OUTLOOK_E_2020 = 24
| IT_E_2020 = 10
}}
* [[Master of Business Administration]]
* [[Ph.D.]]

=== Rankings ===
IIIT-Allahabad was ranked 119 among the universities of [[BRICS]] nations in QS University Rankings of 2019.<ref name=Rankings_QS_BRICS_2019 /> It ranked 451-500 in Asia<ref name=Rankings_QS_A_2022 /> and 1001-1200 in the world in the [[QS World University Rankings]] of 2022.<ref name=Rankings_QS_W_2022 /> In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022, IIIT-A ranked 501-550 for the subject of Computer Science and Information Systems.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2022/computer-science-information-systems |title= QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022: Computer Science and Information Systems|publisher=QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited |year=2022}}</ref>

IIIT-Allahabad was ranked 103 among engineering colleges in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2020.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2020 /> It was also ranked 10 by ''[[India Today]]''<ref name=Rankings_IT_E_2020 /> and 24 by ''[[Outlook India]]'' in 2020.<ref name=Rankings_OUTLOOK_E_2020 />

== Campus ==
[[File:Penrose tiling in CC-3, IIIT Allahabad.jpg|thumb|232x232px|[[Penrose tiling]] on the floor in CC-3]]
The 100 acre campus of IIIT-A is situated in Devghat, Jhalwa, on the outskirts of Prayagraj.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IIIT-Allahabad {{!}} Institute {{!}} Infrastructure |url=https://iiita.ac.in/institute/infrastructure/}}</ref> Since the first phase of construction which started in 2001, academic buildings were designed on the basis of "Penrose Geometry", styled on [[Tessellation|tessellations]] developed by the [[Mathematical physics|mathematical physicist]] [[Roger Penrose]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad |url=https://www.archnet.org/sites/6240 |website=[[ArchNet]]}}</ref>

Within the Penrose layout for the campus, a central zone was marked out for the academic core consisting of an administrative building, lecture theater complex, electronic library, computer laboratories and research facilities, as student intake increased in 2009-2010. Computer Center 3 or CC-3, also known as ''[[C. V. Raman]] Bhavan'', is a six-storied structure which was designed as a "micro campus" in itself, having classrooms, faculty rooms, research areas and computer labs under one roof.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Joshi |first=Ajit Kumar |last2=Joshi |first2=Ashutosh |date=2019-02-01 |title=Creating an Academic Fervour... |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/architecture-design/20190201/page/92/textview |journal=Architecture+Design |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref>

The campus also has a [[State of the art|state-of-the-art]] auditorium, sports complex, and accommodation facilities for faculty members, staff and students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IIIT-Allahabad {{!}} Student Corner {{!}} Campus Facilities |url=https://www.iiita.ac.in/student_corner/campus_facilities/}}</ref>

== Student Life ==
The institute has [[Student society|student societies]] dedicated to music, dance, drama, literature, fine arts, photography, sports, technology and philanthropy. These societies organize co-curricular activities throughout the year, especially during college festivals.

=== College Fests ===
''Effervescence'' is the annual cultural festival of the institute. It lasts for three days and includes music, dance, drama, art, debate, and other activities.<ref name="times">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-02/allahabad/34217492_1_al-khwarizm-iiit-hyderabad-effervescence|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130620201936/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-02/allahabad/34217492_1_al-khwarizm-iiit-hyderabad-effervescence|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 June 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|title=Blazing start to Effervescence|date=2 October 2012}}</ref> ''Aparoksha'' is the annual technical festival of the institute. It consists of a number of events like ''Hack In The North —'' the biggest student held [[hackathon]] of North India — and various [[Programming language|coding]], [[Graphic design|designing]], and [[robotics]] contests and workshops.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IIIT-Allahabad to host Aparoksha 19 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/iiit-allahabad-to-host-aparoksha-19/articleshow/68602008.cms|access-date=2021-12-01|website=The Times of India}}</ref> ''Asmita'' is the annual sports festival of the institute, in which tournaments for cricket, volleyball, swimming, athletics, chess, squash, etc. are held.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jadhav|first=Anurag|date=2021-02-12|title=ASMITA 2021: Biggest Meet Of Sports Fanatics Of North India {{!}} IIIT Allahabad|url=https://www.campustimespune.com/asmita-2021/|access-date=2021-12-01|website=Campus Times Pune|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Logo significance ==
The institute is located in the city of [[Allahabad|Prayagraj]] (formerly Allahabad) which is famous for the [[Triveni Sangam]], the confluence of the two major rivers of North India, [[Ganges|Ganga]] and [[Yamuna]]. The logo signifies the confluence of the two rivers in the city.

== Notable Alumni ==
* [[Harsha Suryanarayana]] (Class of 2006), top-ranked [[Competitive programming|competitive programmer]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2014-06-19 |title=IIIT-A holds condolence meet |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/iiit-a-holds-condolence-meet/articleshow/36806211.cms |access-date= |website=The Times of India |language=}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=

<ref name=josaa>{{cite web |url=http://josaa.nic.in/SeatInfo/root/InstProfile.aspx?instcd=309 |title=Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2016 |access-date=20 August 2016}}</ref>

<ref name=mhrd>[https://www.education.gov.in/en/iiits IIITs]. Ministry of Human Resource Development. Accessed January 2017.</ref>

}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.iiita.ac.in/ IIIT Allahabad website]

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