International Institute of Information Technology, Bengaluru was popularly known as IIIT-B was established on 15th September 1999.

IIIT-Bengaluru is promoted by the by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of Karnataka and also managed by a Governing Body with S Gopalakrishnan (Kris), executive co-chairman, Infosys Ltd., as the chairperson.

The institute was conferred Deemed University status under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act 1956 and it is recognized and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.

It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

The aim of the Institute is to contribute to the IT world by focusing on education and research, entrepreneurship and innovation also offering training oriented towards producing highly qualified practitioners and researchers.

It is a co-educational state Govt. and self-financed Institute, provided a regular course in which is located in the urban part of Bengaluru played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

Indian Institute of Information Technology started with its campus at International Tech Park (ITPL). In August 2003, IIIT-B relocated to its present campus in Electronics City.

The Institute is registered as a not-for-profit society funded jointly by the Government of Karnataka and the IT industry.

The Institute offers Five Years Integrated M.Tech., M.Tech., M.S. (Research) and Ph.D. programs in the field of Information Technology for students who have passed or are appearing for Senior Secondary (Plus Two) examination with Mathematics or equivalent subject.

The students were selected through Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted every year. Admission to these programmes is through JEE Advanced.

The institute offers postgraduate degrees awarding Master of Technology (M.Tech.) and Master of Science (M.Sc. (Research) in various engineering fields, as well as M.Sc. in Basic Sciences, Ph.D. courses in various fields are also offered.

The course structure followed in all the programmes at the IIITB follow the Choice-based Credit System (CBCS).

The minimum qualification for Integrated M.Tech. is Plus Two (or equivalent). Admissions to the flagship M.Tech. the program is solely on the basis of performance at the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

The minimum qualification for M.Tech., M.S., and Ph.D. programs is a four-year bachelor's degree in Engineering. Admission to M.S. and Ph.D. program is done by an online exam followed by personal interview.

The Institute has been conducted outreach programs like EXCITE program to motivate high school children on Information Technology also conducted a Special Training Program (STP) on IT under funding from Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt of India and Infosys Ltd.

VISION

To contribute significantly to information technology for transforming the lives of individuals & society and efficient conduct of sustainable businesses, social enterprises, and government through continuous innovation in information technology education, research, and entrepreneurship.

MISSION

To build on the track record set by India in general and Bangalore in particular, to enable India to play a key role in the global IT scenario through a world-class institute with a focus on education and research, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

CORE VALUES

Knowledge is Supreme

Equitable and non-discriminatory education.

Freedom of thought and originally

Excellence

Preserve human values, ethics and integrity

Scholarly research

Value creation through entrepreneurship

OBJECTIVES

Become a globally recognized institution of higher learning in the field of Information Technology, particularly at the Masters and Doctoral levels.

Engage in research work and create new knowledge in Information Technology.

Provide knowledge based technological services and consultancy to satisfy the needs of the industry, governments and society as a whole.

Contribute to advancing the state of the art of Information Technology by authoring papers and books.

Create value by nurturing and encouraging entrepreneurship.

Help in building capabilities in emerging Information Technologies and opening up new vistas in IT education and research.

Nurture students as global citizens and impart value based education.