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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani<br />
| image = Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani Logo.svg<br />
| image_upright = .7<br />
| motto = {{lang|sa|vidyādhanaṁ sarvadhanapradhānam}}<br />
| mottoeng = Knowledge is Supreme of all Wealth<br />
| established = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|05|21}}<br />
| type = [[Public–private partnership|Public-private]] [[technical university]]<br />
| budget = {{INRConvert|9.82|c}}<br />{{small|([[Fiscal year|FY]]2024–25 est.)}}<br />
| chairperson = Satyabrata Dey<br />
| director = Santanu Chattopadhyay<br />
| faculty = 26 ({{small|2025}})<br />
| students = 654 ({{small|2025}})<br />
| undergrad = 592 ({{small|2025}})<br />
| doctoral = 62 ({{small|2025}})<br />
| city = [[Kalyani, India|Kalyani]]<br />
| state = [[West Bengal]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|22|57|39.82|N|88|26|0.4|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=inline,title}}<br />
| campus = [[Urban area|Midsize city]]<br />{{convert|50|acre|ha}}<br />
| colours = {{color box|#0000CD}}{{color box|#00BFFF}} Blue & Sky<br />
| website = {{Official URL}}<br />
| logo = Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani Wordmark Logo.svg<br />
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'''Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani''' ('''IIIT Kalyani''') is an [[Indian Institute of Information Technology]] located in [[Kalyani, West Bengal]], and is one of the 31 IIITs established by the [[Government of India]]. The institute was set up by the [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education]], [[Government of West Bengal]], and industry partners ([[Coal India]] and [[Rolta]]) under the [[not-for-profit]] [[Public Private Partnership]] (N-PPP) model, at a funding ratio of 50:35:15 respectively. Admission to undergraduate programmes is based on marks obtained in [[Joint Entrance Examination – Main|JEE Main]], with seats allotted through [[Joint Seat Allocation Authority|JoSAA]] counselling.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani – JoSAA Institute Profile|url=https://josaa.admissions.nic.in/applicant/seatmatrix/InstProfile.aspx?instcd=304|access-date=2024-01-01|website=josaa.admissions.nic.in}}</ref> IIIT Kalyani holds the status of an [[Institutes of National Importance|Institute of National Importance (INI)]], conferred by the Cabinet in March 2017 under the IIIT Act.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mhrd.gov.in/institutions-national-importance/|title=Institutions of National Importance|website=mhrd.gov.in|access-date=2018-12-25}}</ref> [[Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur|IIT Kharagpur]] serves as the mentor institute for IIIT Kalyani.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mentor Institute (IIT Kharagpur)|url=https://iiitkalyani.ac.in/php/Mentor_institute.php|access-date=2024-01-01|website=iiitkalyani.ac.in}}</ref><br />
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== Campus ==<br />
The institute currently operates from a transit campus at [[West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation|Webel]] IT Park, 14 Adivasi Para, Near Buddha Park, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal – 741235. A permanent campus is under construction on 50 acres along the [[Kalyani Expressway]] on the outskirts of Kalyani town.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chaudhuri |first=Subhasish |date=1 Jul 2015 |title=Mamata lays IIIT foundation |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/mamata-lays-iiit-foundation/cid/1493368 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260505170547/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/mamata-lays-iiit-foundation/cid/1493368 |archive-date=5 May 2026 |access-date=1 Jul 2015 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] 01.07.15, 12:00 AM}}</ref> In October 2021, the Board of Governors sanctioned ₹144 crore for construction of the new permanent campus.<br />
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The construction of the permanent campus is 98% physical progress reported. The institute is being developed on a 34.36-acre site provided by the West Bengal government under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. While the project faced delays due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] affecting labor and supply chains, it is now close to completion.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pandit |first=Vikas Kumar |date=4 Aug 2025 |title=IIIT Kalyani campus 98% complete; 28 new faculty positions, grievance system active: Education Ministry |url=https://news.careers360.com/iiit-kalyani-campus-98-complete-28-new-faculty-positions-grievance-system-active-education-ministry |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905165520/https://news.careers360.com/iiit-kalyani-campus-98-complete-28-new-faculty-positions-grievance-system-active-education-ministry |archive-date=5 Sep 2025 |access-date=4 Aug 2025 |work=careers360.com {{!}} August 4, 2025 {{!}} 03:20 PM IST}}</ref><br />
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== Organisation and administration ==<br />
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=== Governance ===<br />
The institute is governed by a Board of Governors whose members include representatives of the Government of India (Ministry of Education), Government of West Bengal, industry partners, and eminent individuals from academia, industry, and civil society.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About IIIT Kalyani|url=http://iiitkalyani.ac.in/php/about_us.php|access-date=2021-03-21|website=iiitkalyani.ac.in}}</ref> Prof. Santanu Chattopadhyay serves as the Director of the Institute, having assumed charge on 16 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 Nov 2020|title=Prof. Santanu Chattopadhyay – Director|url=http://iiitkalyani.ac.in/php/administration.php|access-date=9 Jan 2021|website=iiitkalyani.ac.in}}</ref><br />
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=== Academic Units ===<br />
* [[Computer Science and Engineering]]<br />
* [[Electronics and Communication Engineering]]<br />
* [[Humanities]]<br />
* [[Mathematics]]<br />
* [[Physics]]<br />
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== Academics ==<br />
IIIT Kalyani follows a credit-based academic system that gives students the flexibility to progress at their own pace. The curriculum draws inspiration from IIT Kharagpur and other leading institutions, and is designed to address current and emerging industry demands. Faculty retain significant autonomy in designing and structuring courses, and interdisciplinary courses are offered collaboratively across academic units.<br />
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The institute currently offers the following programmes:<br />
* '''B.Tech (CSE)''' – 118 seats<br />
* '''B.Tech (ECE)''' – 60 seats<br />
* '''B.Tech (AI & DS)''' – Artificial Intelligence and Data Science<br />
* '''M.Tech''' – Online programme in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science; M.Tech in VLSI and Embedded Systems; M.Tech in Advanced Communication Systems and Signal Processing (admission via [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering|GATE]] score through [[Centralized Counselling for M.Tech|CCMT]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=GATE 2025|url=https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in/|access-date=2024-01-01|website=gate2025.iitr.ac.in}}</ref><br />
* '''Ph.D''' – Full-time and part-time, across Engineering, Humanities, and Sciences; Post-Doctoral Fellowships available under the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme<br />
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=== Admissions ===<br />
Undergraduate admission is through [[Joint Entrance Examination – Main|JEE Main]] scores via [[Joint Seat Allocation Authority|JoSAA]] counselling and [[Central Seat Allocation Board|CSAB]] Special Rounds.<ref>{{Cite web|title=JoSAA 2025 – Joint Seat Allocation Authority|url=https://josaa.admissions.nic.in/|access-date=2024-01-01|website=josaa.admissions.nic.in}}</ref> Postgraduate admission to M.Tech programmes is through a valid [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering|GATE]] and [[National Eligibility Test|NET-CSIR]] score via [[Centralized Counselling for M.Tech|CCMT]] counselling.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Anjali |date=9 Jul 2025 |title=Indian Institute of Information Technology, IIIT Kalyani Course, Admission, Fees, Eligibility and Placements |url=https://education.indianexpress.com/college/indian-institute-of-information-technology-iiit-kalyani |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804031117/https://education.indianexpress.com/college/indian-institute-of-information-technology-iiit-kalyani |archive-date=4 Aug 2024 |access-date=9 Jul 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]] Jul 09 2025 11:58 IST}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* {{official website|http://iiitkalyani.ac.in/}}<br />
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