IIT Jodhpur

History

IIT Jodhpur was established in 2008 as one of the eight new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India under The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011. The institute started its first academic session in 2008-09 with undergraduate programs in Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics.

The IIT Jodhpur campus was established on an area of 852 acres at the foot of the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The campus was designed to be eco-friendly and sustainable, with features such as solar power, rainwater harvesting, and a waste management system.

Since then, IIT Jodhpur has grown significantly and now offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various fields such as engineering, sciences, humanities and management. The institute has also established several research centers and collaborations with reputed national and international institutions to promote research and academic programs.

Department

Academic

The Institute offers the following Academic Programs:

Campus

IIT Jodhpur campus is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, on an area of 852 acres at the foot of the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort. The campus is designed to be eco-friendly and sustainable, with features such as solar power, rainwater harvesting, and a waste management system.

The campus comprises of various academic and research buildings, hostels, sports facilities, and residential areas for faculty and staff. The academic area comprises of several modern buildings for classrooms, laboratories, and offices. The library, which is one of the main academic resources on campus, has a collection of over 1,20,000 books and subscriptions to several national and international journals.

The campus also has several research centers and labs that support the research activities of the institute. Additionally, the campus also has several amenities for students such as computer centers, a health center, and a campus store. The campus also has a variety of recreational facilities, including sports fields, a gym, a swimming pool, and a student activity center.

IIT Jodhpur also has a guest house and a guest house for the faculty, staff and visitors. The campus is well-connected to the city and has good transportation facilities with regular bus service and auto-rickshaws.

Placement

IIT Jodhpur has a strong placement record, with a large number of students getting placed in top companies every year. The institute's placement cell, known as the Training and Placement Cell, is responsible for coordinating and conducting the placement process for students.

The institute has a good reputation in the industry and attracts a large number of recruiters from different sectors like IT, core engineering, consulting, finance, research and development and management. Many leading companies, such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Flipkart, and Goldman Sachs, visit the campus to recruit students.

The placement process typically begins in the seventh semester for undergraduate students and the fifth semester for postgraduate students. The institute also provides training and internships to students to help them prepare for the placement process. The percentage of students placed varies from year to year and it depends on the batch strength and the job market scenario. However, the placement rate is generally high and majority of the students get placed with good packages. The median salary for the batch of 2021 was around 15 Lakhs per Annum