Saurav Bhagat's Review on Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Jodhpur

Companies Visited for Campus Placements

• Microsoft Corporation
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• National Instruments
• ST Microelectronics
• AllGo Embedded Systems
• ARM Embedded Technologies
• BPCL
• Bank Of India
• Cognizant
• Computational Research Laboratories
• DRDO Delhi
• Flipkart Online Service Pvt.Ltd
• Fluidyn India
• Indian Navy
• Infosys Ltd.
• KritiKal Solutions Private Limited
• Navyug Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
• Renault Nissan
• SAMSUNG INDIA SOFTWARE CENTER - SISC
• Tata Consultancy Services
• Y2CF DIGITAL MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
• Ittiam
• Cisco
• IBM
• HPCL
• Indian Oil
• GEIPER
• Nucleus Software
• National Instruments(R&D)
• ARM Embedded Technologies
• CRISIL
• Morgan Stanley
• Cisco
• Oracle
• Samsung
• Cognizant
• Nagarro Software
• Tata Consultancy Services
• Amadeus Software Labs
• Futures First
• DRDO
• Bombardier Transportation
• The Gateway
• CSRL
• Oracle Financial Services Software
• Sigmoid Analytics
• TATA Motors
• Trident
• Havells India Limited
• Resonance
• L&T Ltd
• Aakash Institute

Temporary Campuses

At present, IIT Jodhpur operates from two sets of temporary campuses, namely:
1. Temporary Academic Campus: It operates independently from the premises of MBM Engineering College in Jodhpur, situated on the Old Residency Road, Ratanada, at a distance of about 4 km from the Jodhpur Railway Station and 3 kms from the Jodhpur Airport.
2. Temporary Residential Campuses: IIT Jodhpur has two residential campuses located at (1) GPRA Residential Campus, Pali Road Jodhpur, and (2) BSNL Residential Campus, Subhash Nagar, Jodhpur. GPRA Campus is located at New Pali Road, about 17 kms from the academic campus and provides accommodation to nearly 600 B.Tech. boy and all girl students. Also, it provides accommodation to nearly 150 other members of IIT community, including Faculty Members, Staff Members, and their family members. On the other hand, BSNL Campus is located in the heart of the city and provides accommodation to nearly 150 male M.Tech. and Ph.D. students. Limited housing is available on this campus for married students.

1. TEMPORARY ACADEMIC CAMPUS

Currently, the academic campus of IIT Jodhpur comprises of three blocks, namely:
(i) Academic Block 1: It houses several laboratories, the library, a computer center and offices of some Faculty Members.
(ii) Academic Block 2: It comprises of lecture halls, classrooms, language lab and multimedia lab.
(iii) Administrative Block: It comprises the Directorate, administrative offices, technical laboratories and offices of some Faculty Members.
In addition, the academic campus consists of some temporary structures used for different purposes such as laboratories and office spaces. IIT Jodhpur has established good academic facilities for teaching and research. The Institute has well equipped Laboratories and a Library.

1.1 Laboratories and Research Facilities
IIT Jodhpur has established state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories. These advanced laboratories have machinery and devices of international standard, which are actively used in research. The major laboratories include Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Electronic Circuit Laboratory, Robotics, Electro Mechanical Energy Conversion Laboratory and Solar Radiation.

1.2 Library
The Library has a collection of about 10,000 volumes of books comprising of textbooks, research and reference books, monographs etc. In addition, the Library provides access to a range of electronic resources from professional and scholalry societies and publishers, such as American Society for Mechanical Engineers, Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers, and Association for Computing Machinery. Also, it subscribes to popular scientific, research and archival databases, like SciFinder, MathSciNet, JStor, Prowess, and EBSCO Academic Search.
The Library operates in a computerized environment with automated member & circulation services, and digital library services. Memberships, circulation, reference & information service, inter library loans & document lending services, current awareness service, digital library service are some of the important services that are presently offered. The Library is open from 9 am to 6 pm on all working days of the Institute. Visit library.iitj.ac.in for more information.

2. TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL CAMPUSES
2.1 GPRA Residential Campus
The major residential area is in a scenic campus located on New Pali Road, Vivek Vihar, Jodhpur, about 20 kms from the railway station. The campus is well guarded and equipped with basic amenities including Wi-Fi, recreational rooms and a computer center. Also, the residential campus provides accommodation for Faculty Members and Staff Members of the Institute. Transport facility is available between the Institute and Residential campus.

2.2 BSNL Residential Campus
The second residential campus is located in BSNL Colony on Pal Link Road in Subhash Nagar. Basic common facilities are available at BSNL colony. Transport facility is available between the Institute and BSNL Campus. All male M.Tech. and Ph.D. and some married students are given accommodation in this residential campus.

2.3 Facilities
Following are some basic facilities made available in the residential areas:
(a) ATM & Bank: The residential area has a branch of SBI (State Bank of India) as well as an ATM of SBI, enabling students to make transactions with ease. There are several other banks namely UCO, HDFC and SBBJ close to the academic area.
(b) Canteen: There are two sets of canteens, one at Residential Campus and the other one in Academic Campus. They provide hygienic food, fresh juices and various other snacks for the students.
(c) Gymnasium: A well-equipped gymnasium is present in the Residential Campuses, operational during 5 am to 10 pm. Students can avail these facilities to stay healthy and to maintain his/her physique.
(d) Dining Facility: There are two sets of Dining Facilities, one in the Residential Campuses and the other one in the Academic Campus. The mess offers good quality food, regularly monitored by the Wardens for hygiene and nutritional values, and provided at affordable cost.
(e) Shops: Shops catering to the various primary needs of students are present near the Academic Campus. A small outlet is functional inside GPRA campus for urgent petty purchases.
(f) Transport Services: The Institute has a bus service running between the Residential and Academic Campuses at regular intervals, exclusively for the Students of the Institute.
(g) Entertainment Room: Every hostel consists of recreation facilities (like TV Rooms, where students can enjoy matches and watch movies) along with indoor games (like table tennis and carroms).

2.4 Medical Services
Both the Residential Campuses have Health Centers for providing routine health services. Due to geographical locations of the two Campuses and the type of the residents, Health Center at GPRA Campus provides services to the patients round the clock , while mecical services are available at BSNL Campus for limited hours in the evening, typically from 5 pm to 10 pm. In addition to the availability of medical services at Residential Campuses, medical assistance is available at Academic Campus. This assistance is normally provided from 3 pm to 4.30 pm, when laboratory sessions are in full swing and medical assistance may be required. The Institute has its ambulance services available round-the-clock.
Besides the Health Centers, the Institute has empanelled five hospitals in the city of Jodhpur. Two of these hospitals have specializations in ophthalmology and one in orthopedic, and the remaining two hospitals are the best known general purpose hospitals in the city. For specialized medical attention doctors at our Health Centers refer patients to one of these hospitals. In addition to these five hospitals, the city has a Medical College and three hospitals run by Government of Rajasthan. Also, the city All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), which is nearly 12 km GPRA Campus and nearly 5 km from BSNL Campus. Also, the Institute has constituted a Medical Board consisting of Senior Doctors from the Medical College and the AIIMS; advice is taken for enhancement of medical services of the Health Centers and in critical medical cases. IIT Jodhpur has empanelled two hospitals in Jaipur. These two hospitals are accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare, and patients can be referred to these hospitals as per the need of the treatment.

IIT Jodhpur is committed to Technological Thought and Action to benefit the economic development of India. Scholarship in teaching and learning, and Scholarship in research and creative accomplishments, are two driving forces for us IIT Jodhpur.

All new starting July 2014 academic year, IIT Jodhpur is embarking upon Blended B.Tech. Program - a flagship technical educational program that will make IITJ Students and Faculty Members live to the needs of Industry and Nation. It is a blend between classroom instructions and industry experience, through immersion inside and outsidethe Industry.

Learning-by-doing, experiential and cooperative learning, working on live assignments under the tutelage industry professionals, and engaging faculty members and students in joint R&D projects with Industry, are some of the key features of Blended B.Tech. Program.

Having produced cream of the crop students during the past decades, IITs became hallmark of quality technology education internationally, simply by creating the needed ambience for quality academics. Our endeavor at IIT Jodhpur is to live up to this brand image, which has been built meticulously over the period of 50-60 years, and to keep producing world-class students to contribute towards the development of the nation as well as the world.

Functioning presently from its temporary campus at MBM Engineering College in Jodhpur, IIT Jodhpur will shift in the forthcoming years to a sprawling residential campus on 852 acres on National Highway 65, north-northwest of Jodhpur towards Nagaur. The new campus of IIT Jodhpur is meticulously planned and envisioned to stand as a symbol of academics – simple, but deep. .

Fee for B.Tech. Programs
The fee to be paid by B.Tech. students admitted to B.Tech. Programs is as below: 

Scholarships

Students enrolled in B.Tech. Programs are provided Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship each Academic Year, whose details are:
1. For General & OBC category students:
(1) Rs.1000/- per month, and
(2) Free Tuition Fee (Freeship).
2. For SC & ST category students:
(1) Free Dining (Dues of only basic menu),
(2) Exemption from Hostel Seat Rent, and
(3) Pocket allowance of Rs. 500 per month.

Student Gymkhana
The Student Gymkhana, IIT Jodhpur, is divided into five societies, and in turn each society is divided into several clubs. These societies fulfil the varied interests of the students and contribute to their holistic development. These six societies are:
(1) Academic, Research and Management (ARM) Society,
(2) Media, Arts and Design (MAD) Society,
(3) Nurturing-Understanding Technology and Science (NUTS) Society,
(4) Sports, Adventures, Games and Explorations (SAGE) Society, and
(5) Writing, Awareness, Vocals, Entertainment, Social (WAVES) Society.

Inter-Institute Fests
The Students Gymkhana of IIT Jodhpur organises two major national level events each year. These are Varchas and Ignus.

1. VARCHAS
VARCHAS is the sports festival of IIT Jodhpur. It celebrates the spirit of sportsmanship, and serves as a platform to showcase countless hours of perspiration put in by university level teams to achieve excellence in sports. Varchas was conducted first in 2011, with a vision of promoting sports among the university level colleges of India, and providing the athletes a platform to showcase their talent. Competitions are held in football, cricket, table tennis, lawn tennis, badminton, squash, volleyball, basketball and athletics, in the national level stada of Jodhpur. Varchas promotes healthy competition and invites the teams to prove their mettle in their respective sport.
Moreover, students of IIT Jodhpur present their social commitment through Soch - The Social Aspect of Varchas. Soch is a platform, where pertinent social issues are picked up and solutions are arrived at through discussions and debates, spreading awareness and conducting drives in the masses. It is a small step towards the amelioration of the society…

2. IGNUS
IGNUS is IIT Jodhpur’s Annual Techno–Social cum Cultural Festival. Over the past five years, the event has seen increased participation of colleges from all across the country. It hosts an array of cultural events, activities and competitions, which keep the fest full of life and zest. The cultural events mainly consist of pronites, performances and competitions. The techno part of the event, which promises to ignite the gray matter, has its motto of promoting innovation, technology and scientific thinking.
Adding a dimension of social Responsibility, IGNUS has initiated a social campaign - PRAKRITI towards sustainable development of the society by conducting various campaigns, competitions and exhibitions in various schools and colleges. Also, adding to the fun are the buzzing informals, like city-wide treasure hunt - Breakthrough, which is one of the only event of its kind to take place in Jodhpur. Also, the Alumni of IIT Jodhpur are invited to their Alma Mater on this occasion.

Intra-Institute Fests
IIT Jodhpur Student Gymkhana hosts intra-institute festivals for its own student community. They are Spandan, Nimble, Kalakriti and Kridansh.

1. SPANDAN
Spandan is the intra-institute cultural fest of IIT Jodhpur, usually the first fest of the session. It draws an enthusiastic crowd, eager to portray their talents in the cultural arena. Versatility in the various categories is extensive, with competitions organized in fields, like drama, dance, singing, literature, photography events, informals and fashion show. Three days of Spandan awakens the whole campus leaving the students to prepare all night. Spandan is one of the first public occasions to take place in the year, and hence it brings together students from all years to interact with each other. Participation with zeal and showcasing the hidden creativity tamed inside an individual, are the motives of the fest.

2. NIMBLE
Nimble, the intra-college technical fest provides a platform to the techno buds of the Institute to show their hidden talent. Nimble comprises of four action packed days, filled with a great variety of tech and science events ranging from intense mind boggling events (such as robotics, electronics and programming) to fun filled events (like angry bird, quizzes, and crypto)). Apart from the events, talks are organized by eminent personalities in the field of Science and Technology, to motivate students to work harder, as there is no end to discoveries and inventions.

3. KALAKRITI
Kalakriti is a mixed bag of fun-filled competitions, interesting workshops and back-to-back movie screenings. Because everything you can imagine is real! : this line wakes up the dormant talent amongst students and the output is sudden burst of colors. With a multitude of events ranging from Fine Arts and Clay Modelling, to Photography and Video Editing, ‘Kalakriti’ witnesses huge participation from designers and non-designers alike. Events like ‘Scribble Day’ brings together the entire final year batch of students, whom all the other students bid adieu and leave a farewell message or graffiti on a common piece of cloth given to them. A great way to bring smile on everyone’s face, ‘Kalakriti’ succeeds in spreading joy, unity and togetherness in the small tight-knit community of ours.

4. KRIDANSH
Kridansh is organized to give sports enthusiasts a chance to pursue their passion in sports. Matches are organized both outdoor and indoor, such as Gully Cricket, Street Football and Single Court Basketball, Chess, Carom, Badminton, Table Tennis, and Swimming. Full-fledged dedication from participants and organizers makes Kridansh one of the liveliest events of the year.