
IIT Jodhpur
Introduction
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur) is a public technical and research university located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. It is 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. IIT Jodhpur offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in Engineering, Sciences, Humanities and management. The campus is spread over an area of around 852 acres. The institute has collaborations with many reputed international and national institutes to promote research and academic programs.
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
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