The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad was established in 1999, as a centre of excellence in Information Technology and allied areas. The Institute was conferred the ‘The University’ status by Govt. of India in the year 2000. The Institute thus became empowered to have a perpetual seal and award degree subsequent to the conduct of its own examinations. The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A) has been conceived with the ambitious objectives of developing professional expertise and skilled manpower in Information Technology (IT) and related areas.
IIIT Allahabad, along with the other 4 MHRD funded IIITs, became an Institute of National Importance on December 1, 2014. The Institute of National Importance is a status that may be conferred to a higher education institution in India by an act of parliament. They are institutes which “serve as a pivotal player in developing highly skilled personnel within the specified region of the country/state”.
IIITA is enabling the country to exploit efficiently emerging opportunities and meet economic challenges being thrown up by the rapid global IT revolution, which is influencing virtually every area of development and social activity. As an apex nucleating institute in the area of IT and allied area, the establishment of IIIT-A, is a major step of Govt. of India towards strengthening the indigenous capability necessary for exploiting profitably and harnessing multi-dimensional facets of IT at all levels, and attaining expertise to enable the country to emerge as a leading player in the global arena.
The Institute caters the residential need of students through Boys/Girls and Married Research Apartments. The Boys Hostel Campus consisting of BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4 and BH5 are situated in campus and across the road from the main campus. It is a vibrant place allotted to the present students and research scholars of the campus. The Girls Hostel Campus consisting of GH1, GH2, and GH3 are situated in campus. Separate air-conditioned mess and gym facilities with 24hrs guidance of caretakers in each of the hostels fulfil the dining requirements of the students and also ensure that the students are able to dine with ease and comfort. Wardens visit the hostel regularly to monitor and ensure the proper functioning of the hostels and the comfort of the students. Major discussions and activities among the students can be carried out in the common room. Timings are strictly adhered to for the incoming and outgoing of the students for their safety. Regular attendance is taken by the caretaker. Ample green cover all around the residential area provides a visually appealing and healthy environment for the residents. Different festivals and cultural events are celebrated together within the hostel campus in a very friendly and homely atmosphere. Night canteens within the boys and girls hostel premises facilitate the dietary requirements of the students after the normal dining hours.
Recreational facilities include provision for sports such as Volley ball, Badminton, Table tennis, Cricket, Football, Basketball, Swimming etc and are complimented with gymnasium, common TV rooms. These facilities provide for sufficient avenues for students to relax and decompress from the demanding academic activities. Different festivals and cultural events are celebrated together within the hostel campus in a very friendly and homely atmosphere. Extracurricular activities are provided by the Students Gymkhana. These activities include Sport, Cultural programmes and Social Service. Various clubs of the Gymkhana encourage individual talents of students in hobbies such as painting, modelling music Photography and fabrication of electronic devices. A swimming pool is an additional facility. A well-planned Student Activities Centre (SAC) routinely organizes several vibrant extracurricular events.
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