About us | IIIT Tiruchirappalli

Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli (IIITT), also known as IIIT Trichy, is an Institute of National Importance and one among the 21 IIITs proposed under the non-profit Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Model by MHRD. IIIT Tiruchirappalli is an academic and research institute fully funded by Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and Industry Partners in the ratio of 50:35:15
Industry Partners include:
Tata Consultancy Services(TCS)Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS)Infosys Ramco Systems ELCOT Navitas (TAKE Solutions)

Official Documents

IIIT Act 2017

Vision

To be a world-class institute of excellence in the field of Information Technology and allied fields, with a strong focus on research and innovation, producing socially responsible, skilled professionals capable of contributing to the development of the nation and the world.

Mission

Our mission is to provide a conducive and dynamic learning environment that fosters academic excellence, research and innovation, and prepares students to be leaders and innovators in the field of Information Technology and related fields.
We aim to achieve this by:

Providing state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities that support high-quality teaching, learning and research.
Offering industry-relevant and contemporary programs that cater to the needs of the industry and society.
Providing opportunities for students to engage in research and innovation, and to develop skills and competencies required for the industry and society.
Fostering a culture of inclusivity, diversity and social responsibility, where students and faculty are encouraged to make a positive contribution to society.

The focus is to address the challenges faced by the Indian IT industry and growth of the domestic IT market, the Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD), Government of India has established Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli on a Not-for-profit Public Private Partnership (N-PPP) basis like 21 other IIITs.
A major objective in establishing IIIT Tiruchirappalli is to set up a model of education which can produce best-in-class human resources in IT and harnessing the multidimensional facets of IT in various domains. While the number of students produced would be small, the impact they create would be great.
As of June 14, 2021, IIIT Tiruchirappalli has started operating from the permanent campus at Sethurappatti. Before that IIIT Tiruchirappalli operated from temporary campus within the premises of Oxford Engineering College campus, Tiruchirappalli - 620 009, Tamil Nadu from mid-July 2020. Before that IIIT Trichy was operating in the temporary campus within the premises of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Campus, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015, Tamil Nadu, since March 2016.

IIIT Tiruchirappalli and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaboration in joint research, academic activities, and innovation. The MoU aims to promote collaborative academic programs, including internship opportunities for B.Tech. and M.Tech. students, as well as joint research initiatives and innovation-driven projects between the two institutions.