International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H) is an autonomous university founded as a not-for-profit public private partnership (N-PPP) in 1998, described as the first IIIT in India under this model. It emphasizes technology and applied research for industry and society, facilitates interdisciplinary research, and has established joint collaboration and co-innovation models with an industry outreach spanning significant national and multinational companies. Its curriculum allows students flexibility in selecting courses and projects, and even undergraduate students participate in ongoing research and technology development. As of July 2026 it reported 2,605 students, 114 faculty, 29 research centers, 30 programs, a 66-acre campus, 7,462 alumni, and 131 non-teaching staff.

IIIT Hyderabad was founded in 1998. According to the institute's history page, Prof. Narendra Ahuja, the first Director, describes IIIT as envisioned not as another technical institute producing job-seekers, but as a community dedicated to creating socially conscious problem solvers, with research established as the institute's guiding force. Prof. Rajeev Sangal, former Director, describes two main goals: to be a research-focused university fostering innovation and to develop socially responsible, well-rounded individuals, with a curriculum integrating research, project-based learning, and humanities. The history page presents a chronological timeline beginning with 1998 and an 'Early Growth' period of 1998–2005. The 'At a Glance' page states IIIT-H is an autonomous university founded as a not-for-profit public private partnership (N-PPP) in 1998 and is the first IIIT in India under this model.

Research-led education with an emphasis on technology and applied research for industry and society.

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  Reported2022.04.30

  Optum and IIIT-H partner on startup studio[5]Optum与IIIT-H合作设立创业工作室thehindu.com

  Optum Global Solutions (India) is setting up the Optum Startup Studio in partnership with IIIT-H, which will serve as the programme’s innovation partner.

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1. 1Home - IIIT Hyderabadiiit.ac.in
2. 2History - IIIT Hyderabadiiit.ac.in
3. 3At a Glance - IIIT Hyderabadiiit.ac.in
4. 4International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabadwikidata.org
5. 5Optum与IIIT-H合作设立创业工作室thehindu.com