Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Jammu

IIT Jammu admitted the first batch of 82 students in 2016 at a temporary campus, now it can accommodate 650 students in a new campus. The institute focuses on technological interventions and innovations for the creative and futuristic growth of humankind. It will explore high technology-driven solutions for the development of the region and nation.

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu offers UG and Doctoral Programs in different disciplines. In 2019 it also started the M.Tech program in Computer Science and Engineering for Specialization in Data Science and Information Security also introduced an M.tech program in Electrical Engineering.

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Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Highlights:

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu was established in the year 2016. It is an Institute of National Importance. It has the status of an autonomous under the Indian Institute of Technology Act, 1961. The institute has its permanent campus in Jagti Villa of Jammu near NH 44, which is operational since 2017. The university has more than 500 students and 110 faculty and staff members.

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Courses: 

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in different disciplines of engineering. The institute was established in 2016 with only 3 disciplines of B.Tech course with 30 students in each specialization. Now they offer B.Tech in 6 disciplines as well as M.Tech and Doctoral Programs. The details of the courses are as below:

Bachelor of Technology [B. Tech]:

Master of Technology [M.Tech]:

Doctorate of Philosophy [Ph.D.]:

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Memorandum of Understandings:

• SVNIT, Surat
• Public Works Department (PWD), Jammu
• ENTUPLE Technologies Pvt Ltd
• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
• Central Public Works Department
• Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI)
• Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer, New Delhi
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi
• Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology
• Department of Space, Government of India
• Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
• Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Jammu
• India Institute of Technology, Delhi
• Department of Higher Education, MHRD, GOI
• USBRL Project, Northern Railways
• Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, Iran
• Khajeh Nasir Toosi University, Tehran
• Malek-Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran
• National Institute of Technology Srinagar
• NI Systems (India) Pvt Ltd 

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Placements:

IIT Jammu has an active Training and Placements cell that is trying the bridge the gap between industry and academia. The main focus of the cell is to develop the skills and transform the students into highly educated technical professionals. The training and placement cell of IIT Jammu organizes events, lectures, workshops and talks by experts, which will benefit the students in enhancing the skills.

IIT Jammu students are expected to have extensive. ve technical knowledge along with soft skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication skills, interview skills and group dynamics. The training and placement department works tirelessly to enhance the quality of students.

The training and placement cell at IIT Jammu conducts one Industrial Conclave and one HR Conclave each year to help the students with professional exposure from experts in different fields. There is an incubation centre established to focus on innovation and research with a focus on entrepreneurial activities, which promotes creativity with scientific curiosity.

Internships:

Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu has an active Training and Placement department that work for procuring the best opportunities for the students. In the span of the last 2 academic years, they have been successful in placing students in prestigious national as well as international institutes and industries. For the batch of 2016, 73 of 82 students were places and for the batch of 2017, 72 out of 112 students were placed.

Top Recruiters:

IIT Jammu has associations with other institutes that provide its students with internships in different institutes in the country and abroad. The students have the opportunity to have learning experiences during internships in these prestigious institutions. The institute includes the following:

• University of Bordeaux, France
• CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur
• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
• Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
• Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar
• Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
• Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
• Indian Institute of Technology, BHU
• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

IIT Jammu Facilities:

IIT Jammu is spread across 400 acres of land. The whole campus is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Shivalik Range of the Himalayas. There is an academic building which houses state of the art classrooms, laboratories of different departments, computer labs, conference hall and office of the administrative department.

The whole institute has its Network system- Central Computing and Communication Infrastructure (C3I) which connects the institute. There is a LAN connection system undergoing construction in the hostels. The whole campus including classrooms and the library is wifi enables which is important for modern education. 

The library of IIT Jammu has curated both online and offline journals which helps the students in research and course work. There is a carefully created book issue system that helps the students in using the library resources. 

IIT Jammu has both Indoor and Outdoor sports facilities. There is a football field, cricket ground, volleyball court, indoor badminton courts, table-tennis room, snooker table, etc. as sports facility. There is also an open gym for the students.

There is a cafeteria in the campus apart from the college mess. J&K Bank and ICICI bank have set up ATMs near the cafeteria which is beneficial for the residents of the campus. There is a medical dispensary in the campus for emergencies as well as the routine medical need of the residents. There is a 24*7 ambulance facility in case of an emergency.

IIT Jammu FAQs:

1. How do I reach the IIT Jammu campus?
   - The new Jagti Campus of IIT Jammu is well connected to Jammu city. You can reach Jammu city by Air, Rail and Road. Jammu Airport is 15 km away from the campus, Jammu Station 13 km away and Jammu Bus Stand is 12 km away. There are private as well public conveyance for hire available to reach the campus.
2. How is the climate in Jagti, does it snow?
   - The weather in Jagti is neither extreme cold nor extremely hot. The average temperature ranges from 20 to 35-degree Celcius. It does not snow in Jagti.
3. How is the Security System on the IIT Jammu campus?
   - The entire campus of IIT Jammu is under CCTV surveillance. Ex-army men security agency will provide security to the Jagti Campus of IIT Jammu.

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