The Indian Institute of Technology Ghandinagar (IIT Ghandinagar) is a public research university located in the city of Ghandinagar, capital of the Indian region of Gujarat.
The university was established via an act of Parliament in 2008, alongside a number of other Indian Institute of Technology campuses. These universities are intended to provide high-quality educational and research facilities for the next generation of Indian STEM students.
IIT Ghandinagar began construction of a new campus on 400 acres of land along the banks of the Sabarmati river in 2012, with classes starting in July 2015.
As such, IIT Ghandinagar is able to boast of a wide range of modern academic and recreational facilities, including specialist science labs, sport facilities, student medical centres, six student-managed accommodation blocks and numerous canteens and student restaurants.
The university offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across a number of STEM subjects, including civil and chemical engineering, computer science, materials science, chemistry and cognitive science.
The city of Ghandinagar is named for its most famous inhabitant, Indian independence activist Mahatma Gandhi, who was born in the city.
Ghandinagar has a large and closely-knit community, with a great deal to offer the student population. The city is known as one of the greenest in India, with a large amount of tree cover.
The state of Gujarat, where Ghandinagar is located, lies on India’s western coast, with the city being located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in the state’s north-west.
