The Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad (IIIT-A) was established in 1999 as a center of excellence in Information Technology (IT) and allied areas. The institute was conferred "Deemed University" status by the Government of India in 2000. It was declared an “Institute of National Importance” by an Act of Parliament of the Government of India in 2014. The Institute has been conceived to develop professional expertise and skilled manpower in IT and allied research areas. As an apex institute in the area of IT, IIIT-A has been contributing towards strengthening the indigenous capability necessary for exploiting profitably and harnessing multi-dimensional facets of IT and allied areas at all levels, and attaining expertise to enable the country to emerge as a leading player in the global arena.
The beautiful 100-acre campus, situated at Deoghat, Jhalwa, Prayagraj designed meticulously on the Penrose Geometry pattern, is being further topped by fine landscaping to give an all-around soothing effect to create a stimulating environment. The campus is envisaged to be a fully residential one, with all its faculty, staff, and students housed in different pockets. All academic and residential areas are connected to the Institute network.
The campus is envisaged to be a fully residential one, with all its faculty, staff and students housed in different pockets. All academic and residential areas are connected to the Institute network.
More details about Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad can be found at https://www.iiita.ac.in/