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{{Infobox university
| name = International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore|
| image_name = IIIT Bangalore Logo.svg
| image_size =
| mottoeng = Knowledge is Supreme
| type = [[Public–private partnership]]
| established = July 1999
| city = [[Electronic City]], [[Bangalore]]
| state = [[Karnataka]]
| coor = {{coord|12|50|41|N|77|39|47|E|type:edu_region:IN_dim:200|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[India]]
| academic_staff = 54<ref name=nirf_stud/>
| director = S. Sadagopan
| chairman = [[Kris Gopalakrishnan]]
| students = 772<ref name=nirf_stud>{{cite web |title=NIRF 2020 |url=https://www.iiitb.ac.in/includefiles/userfiles/images/pdf/iitb20200309-.pdf |publisher=IIIT Bangalore}}</ref>
| undergrad = 412<ref name=nirf_stud/>
| postgrad = 252<ref name=nirf_stud/>
| doctoral = 74<ref name=nirf_stud/>
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]<br />{{convert|9|acre|km2}}
| language = English
| website = {{url|http://www.iiitb.ac.in}}
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]],<ref>[https://www.iiitb.ac.in/main-control/uploaded-files/1548224154.pdf NAAC Certificate]</ref> [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]]<ref>[https://www.iiitb.ac.in/main-control/uploaded-files/1540459146.pdf Copies of AICTE Approvals (LOA and EOA of subsequent years)obtained since Inception of Institution]</ref>
| former_name =
}}

The '''International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore''' (abbreviated '''IIIT Bangalore''' or '''IIITB''') is a [[Private University (India)|private university]] in Bangalore, India. The Institute is a registered not-for-profit society funded jointly by the [[Government of Karnataka]] and the IT industry under a [[Public–private partnership|public-private partnership]] model.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About us The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore|url=https://www.iiitb.ac.in/about-us|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.iiitb.ac.in}}</ref> IIITB is managed by a [[Board of governors|Governing Body]] with [[Kris Gopalakrishnan]], Co-founder, [[Infosys]] Ltd., as the chairperson.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Governing Body of IIIT Bangalore|url=https://www.iiitb.ac.in/governing-body|access-date=30 July 2020|website=www.iiitb.ac.in}}</ref>

==History==
The university was established on 15 September 1999 as the Indian Institute of Information Technology, with its campus at International Tech Park. It functioned at that location for four years, and relocated to its present campus in [[Electronic City]] in August 2003.

== Administration ==
The university is a not-for-profit society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. It is governed by a board with [[S. Gopalakrishnan]], co-founder, [[Infosys]] as chairman. Other members of the board include Dr. Ajay Kumar, IAS, Defense Secretary, Government of India, ISN Prasad, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka, Prof. Anna Lee Saxenian, Dean, School of Information, University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley) and Prof S. Sadagopan, founder director.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}

==Academics==
The university offers Integrated MTech [Dual Degree (Btech+Mtech)], Master of Technology (MTech), Master of Science by Research, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and MSc(Digital Society) degrees with various specializations. It also offers post-graduate diploma and certificate programs in various specializations.<ref>{{cite news|title=IIITB-UpGrad partner to launch a Software Engineering course|url=https://www.economictimes.com/industry/services/education/iiitb-upgrad-partner-to-launch-a-software-engineering-course/articleshow/59987502.cms|work=The Economic Times|access-date=9 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Want To Update Your Software Skills? IIIT-Bengaluru Starts 11-Month Course|url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/want-to-update-your-software-skills-iiit-bengaluru-starts-11-month-course-1735788|publisher=NDTV|access-date=10 August 2017}}</ref><ref>[https://www.iiitb.ac.in/programs.php?pid=191 Continuing Professional Program]</ref>

===Rankings===
International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore is ranked 10th among technical universities in India as per India Today, August 2020 edition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IIITB ranked among the top 10 technical universities in India|url=https://www.iiitb.ac.in/news-events/iiitb-ranked-among-the-top-10-technical-universities-in-india|access-date=2021-04-26|website=www.iiitb.ac.in}}</ref>

{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = College
|NIRF_O_2020=62|NIRF_E_2020=|NIRF_U_2020=|IT_E_2020=10}}
International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore was ranked 62 amongst engineering colleges by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NIRF best engineering colleges 2020|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/EngineeringRanking.html|website=NIRF India|access-date=2 June 2020}}</ref>

==Student life==
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===Student hostels===
IIIT Bangalore is a fully residential campus. Most students reside in the student hostels, and are encouraged to do so to fully engage in the extra-curricular activities and academic routine. The campus has 3 hostels in total. Lilavati, the women's hostel, has around 260 single occupancy private rooms, while Bhaskara and Visveshwaya are the Men's hostel blocks which have a total of 754 single occupancy private rooms and 76 triple occupancy rooms.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Residential Life at IIIT Bangalore|url=https://www.iiitb.ac.in/residential-life|access-date=30 July 2020|website=www.iiitb.ac.in}}</ref> The common mess and canteen are located at the ground floor of Bhaskara hostel and is shared by all the students.

===Student fests===
Infin8 is the annual cultural festival of IIIT Bangalore. First held in 2015, it is a three-day fest which is typically held in January.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Events and Festivals at IIIT Bangalore|url=https://www.iiitb.ac.in/events-and-festivals/events|access-date=30 July 2020|website=www.iiitb.ac.in}}</ref> The fest consists of carnivals, concerts and band performances, competitive gaming arena, singing and dance competitions, League of Fanatics, which is an intense trivia contest and various other cultural activities.

Spandan is the annual intra sports festival of IIIT Bangalore, primarily organised for the alumni to revisit the campus and compete with the current students.<ref name=":0" /> The three-day event receives active participation from the administrative staff and faculty members as well.

Umang is the annual inter sports festival of IIIT Bangalore. The three-day fest attracts students from various colleges in Bangalore.

==Alumni==
{{as of|2020|8}}, 3289 alumni have graduated from the institute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iiitb.ac.in/information/alumni/|title=IIIT-Bangalore Alumni|work=iiitb.ac.in|access-date=28 August 2012|date=17 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905004716/http://www.iiitb.ac.in/information/alumni|archive-date=5 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Innovation==
IIITB Had set up a innovation Centre on 2009 in the campus, Innovation Centre<ref>https://www.iiitb.ac.in/innovation-center</ref> ran first thematic accelerator for startups and have been running one every year since then. Accelerator programs focus on startups that are building on frontier technologies like Mobile Apps, Bots, AI, Conversational Interfaces and Augmented Reality. IIITB Innovation day was conducted on March 2021. In this occasion IIITB innovation awards where award to [https://www.greendzine.in/ Greendzine], [https://www.yosync.com YoSync] and [https://www.npbridge.com/ NP Bridge] which were the startups incubated in IIITB Innovation center.

==References==
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