About Us

IIT Gandhinagar is one of India’s leading and most globalized academic institutions. Its faculty is drawn from some of the world’s leading institutions, such as Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, Max Planck, Imperial College, etc. 85% of faculty have overseas PhD or postdoc experience. 

The Institute offers highly interdisciplinary, innovative and cutting edge academic and research programs. 10% of faculty hold multidisciplinary appointments. 14% of faculty advisors are from outside the discipline and 13% of all publications are multidisciplinary.

Its 400-acre lush campus is located just 25 minutes from Ahmedabad international airport on the banks of the River Sabarmati in Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad, a UNESCO world heritage city, which has consistently ranks among the safest and most livable in India.

The Institute was ranked 4th in India and among the top 800 globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021.

Accreditation

IIT Gandhinagar is designated an Institute of National Importance under an Act of the Indian Parliament.