How is the research scenario at IIT Gandhinagar?

IIT Gandhinagar provides fully updated and top-notch research facilities. The team of researchers at IITG comprises visiting scholars, undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. Some of the highly equipped and functional centers include the Cognitive Science Laboratory, Central Instrumentation Facility, Biometrics Laboratory, Computational Facility, SYSIdea Laboratory, and 20 other centers.

What is the syllabus for the IIT Gandhinagar entrance examinations?

Like all other IITs, IITG accepts candidates on the basis of JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores. The basic syllabus for these examinations includes 10+2 Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

When is the application form released for IIT Gandhinagar?

The application forms for the entrance examinations are released in the month of December and continue till the month of February. Examinations are held in the month of April.

What is the non-degree course at IIT Gandhinagar for?

IIT Gandhinagar accepts applications for non-degree students in its undergraduate and postgraduate programs. A student who is registered for a degree in a recognized institute or university in India or abroad, and who is officially sponsored by that institute or university to complete part of his/her academic requirements at IITGN, can apply for admission to IITGN as a non-degree student. These students are allowed to carry out research, use academic facilities, and earn credit courses.

What are documents required during the time of an application for IIT Gandhinagar?

Candidates are required to present a list of necessary documents which include government-issued identity card (Aadhar/Passport/PAN card), necessary mark sheets (10+2, graduation results), and passport-size photographs.

What are some of the areas in which IIT Gandhinagar has been setting a trend?

IIT Gandhinagar is a nationwide leader on two fronts, its holistic, well-rounded, and modern undergraduate curriculum, and its student-centric approach resulting in a nurturing, safe, and vibrant environment for its students. Some of IIT Gandhinagars unique innovations include:A five-week immersive foundation program (for all undergraduates) to nurture creativity, communication skills, ethics, teamwork, social engagement, and physical fitness.An international internship program that results in more than 40% of our undergraduates receiving international exposure before they graduate.A flexible and broad-based curriculum that enables students to learn topics and streams of their interest.

How far are facilities like a post office and banks from the institute?

There is a Canara bank situated within the campus. The post office is also located in the nearby village, off-campus.

What are the basic amenities in hostels?

Hostels of IIT Gandhinagar are fully furnished with facilities such as air conditioning in every room, 24x7 WiFi, LAN connections in every room, single-seater rooms, double-seater rooms, sick rooms, 24x7 electricity, microwave oven, induction cooktop in the pantry area, etc. There are also a number of stores including general stores, grocery stores, hair salons, and cafes within the hostel complex.

What is the full process to add/drop a course?

A student can drop any course during his/her semester if he/she is finding difficulty with it or the timing of the course is clashing with other courses. In lieu of dropped course(s), he/ she can add any other course(s) which should not clash with other courses (s). There is a period of 8-10 days at the starting of the semester and after the mid-sem exam in which you can avail of this facility.

What are the differences between regular and elective courses?

Apart from regular branch courses, a student has to complete 4 HSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) courses, 2 (BS) Basic Science courses, and 4 open electives (which may or may not be related to your branch) during his/her end of the B.tech program. One can do a minor in any branch by completing a fixed number of courses. His /her 4 open electives can be counted for a minor degree as well.

What is IIT Gandhinagar?

IIT Gandhinagar is a second-generation IIT established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. More than 50 courses in Engineering, Mathematics, Cognitive Science, Humanities, and Social Sciences are available at the institute. These courses are delivered through seven centers and thirteen departments.

What is the IIT Gandhinagar Foundation Program?

For all new undergraduate students, IIT Gandhinagar organizes a 5-week foundation program. The World Education Summit bestows the World Education Award 2013 on the foundation program. The foundation program at IIT Gandhinagar includes values and ethics, creativity, teamwork, social awareness, and physical fitness.

What is the ranking of IIT Gandhinagar?

A number of organizations from across the country and around the world have ranked IIT Gandhinagar. According to NIRF 2022, it is ranked 23rd in engineering and 37th overall. Furthermore, IIT Gandhinagar is ranked between 601 and 1800 in the World University Rankings.

What are the various courses offered by IIT Gandhinagar?

IIT Gandhinagar offers a four-year BTech program divided into eight semesters in six engineering disciplines. IIT Gandhinagar also offers a two-year MSc in three disciplines, a two-year MA in Society and Culture, a two-year MTech in eight disciplines, a three-year work and study MTech, and a one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Engineering.

Does IIT Gandhinagar offer Ph.D.?

Yes, in addition to various other UG/PG programs, IIT Gandhinagar offers Ph.D. programs in Engineering, Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

What makes IIT Gandhinagar special from other IITs?

IIT Gandhinagar is India's first IIT to offer cognitive science programs. Cognitive Science is a multidisciplinary scientific study of the mind and intelligence. In this field, the institute offers MSc, Ph.D., and minor programs. Students admitted to the IIT Gandhinagar MSc Cognitive Science program are permitted to work a maximum of 10 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week during the summer vacation.

What Initiatives are being taken by IIT Gandhinagar to Encourage Students to Research Work?

IIT Gandhinagar also encourages students to present their research work at national and international conferences by providing travel scholarships of up to INR 60,000.

Why IIT Gandhinagar is best for Ph.D.?

IIT Gandhinagar's emphasis on cutting-edge interdisciplinary research provides an excellent opportunity to collaborate with some of the best faculty from other disciplines to broaden the research perspective and application.

What is the research area at IIT Gandhinagar?

IIT Gandhinagar Laboratories provide a platform for a diverse range of independent and interdisciplinary research in the fields of Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and other disciplines.

How is the Campus of IIT Gandhinagar?

IIT Gandhinagar has been designated as India's first 5-star GRIHA LD (Green) campus for its efforts to reduce environmental impact. The campus has been designated as India's first 5-star campus for food safety and healthy eating.

What is the non-degree course at IIT Gandhinagar for?

Non-degree students are welcome to apply to IIT Gandhinagar's undergraduate and postgraduate programs. A student who is registered for a degree at a recognized institute or university in India or abroad and is officially sponsored by that institute or university to complete part of his/her academic requirements at IIT Gandhinagar as a non-degree student can apply for admission to IIT Gandhinagar. These students may conduct research, use academic facilities, and earn credit courses.

How are the Hostel Facilities at IIT Gandhinagar?

There are eight centrally air-conditioned hostels at IIT Gandhinagar. Students manage all hostels through the hostel maintenance committee. These hostels include convenience stores and eateries, a mini library with a reading room, laundry facilities, a student's lounge with a snooker table, a music room, an art room, common rooms, and sports courts.

How are The Medical Facilities at IIT Gandhinagar?

At the institute, qualified medical practitioners and one physiotherapist are on hand to provide medical care and advice to students, staff, and faculty. Basic physiotherapy equipment and a trained assistant are also available at the Institute dispensary. All students' hospitalization expenses are covered by a medical insurance policy. Trained male nurses are on-call around the clock to provide emergency first-aid and routine medical services.

Is IIT Gandhinagar Campus also Certified as Eat Right Campus?

Yes, the FSSAI named IIT Gandhinagar the Eat Right Campus, with a 5-star rating and the "Exemplary" category. IIT Gandhinagar is the first (and only) academic campus to be designated as such.

How is the Quality of FOOD at IIT Gandhinagar Mess?

The IIT Gandhinagar mess provides nutritious food to students all year. The hygiene and cleanliness of the mess premises are well maintained to ensure that the students eat in a healthy environment.

Does IIT Gandhinagar hostel Premises have Canteen Facility?

Yes, IIT Gandhinagar did have Shri Sainath Canteen (A) is a full-service canteen on the hostel grounds that serves nutritious food and meals to students at reasonable prices. The store is open every day from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.

What is the full process to add/dropping a course?

A student may drop any course during the semester if he or she is having difficulty with it or if the course's timing conflicts with other courses. In place of the dropped course(s), he/she may add any other course(s) that do not conflict with other courses. This service is available for 8-10 days at the beginning of the semester and after the mid-semester exam.

How is the Faculty of IIT Gandhinagar?

The Indian Institute of Gandhinagar has a diverse and highly qualified faculty of 172 members, 164 of whom hold PhDs from prestigious universities such as IIT Delhi, Tokyo University, Michigan University, IIT Kanpur, and others. Guest Professors, Assistant Professors, and visiting researchers from Harvard University, Cardiff University, and the University of Delaware round out the faculty chair.

Is there any Club at IIT Gandhinagar?

Yes, Students are encouraged to join cultural clubs that organize various events to promote extracurricular activities, such as the Photography club, Drama club, Dance club, Music club, Literary club, Technology club, and Film Making club.

What are the Sports Facilities Available at IIT Gandhinagar Campus?

IIT Gandhinagar encourages its students to maintain a healthy fitness regimen and provides a variety of sports facilities such as a badminton court, tennis court, basketball court, football, and cricket grounds, and a fully-equipped gymnasium.

Does IIT Gandhinagar offer any scholarships for Sports Students?

Yes IIT Gandhinagar offers Scholarships for excellence in sports and games under this scholarship Each year, a total of six scholarships are given out to reward excellence in games and sports. Students can apply and receive INR 2,000 per month for ten months if they are in the second, third, or fourth year of their undergraduate program

What benefits does IIT Gandhinagar offer under the scholarship for Academic Excellence?

INR 2000 per month for ten months is awarded to IITGN students who have the highest CPI in their respective fields. The recipient, however, is only eligible to receive INR 5000 as a one-time receipt if they have also received another scholarship of equal or greater value.

How many students registered during IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022?

During IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022, 134 students registered.

How many students were placed during IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022?

124 students were placed during IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022.

How many offers were received during IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022?

153 offers were received during IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022.

What was the highest salary received during IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022?

The highest salary stood at INR 62 LPA during IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022.

What was the average salary received during IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022?

The average salary stood at INR 15.35 LPA during IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022.

How many recruiters visited the campus during IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022?

253 recruiters visited the campus during IIT Gandhinagar Placements 2022.

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IIT Gandhinagar is one of the five top technical Institutes in Gujarat that has been ranked by various important agencies not only at the national level but also on the global level. In the NIRF Rankings 2022, IIT Gandhinagar has secured its rank in two categories of NIRF Rankings i.e. 23rd position in the Engineering Category and 37th position in the Overall Category 2022. Apart from these, IIT Gandhinagar is also ranked by various other ranking agencies such as Outlook-ICARE Engineering Rankings, India Today Rankings etc. Recently, IIT Gandhinagar has been placed in the rank band of 601-800th by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and 2021.

IIT Gandhinagar Ranking Highlights

Ranking Agency	Year	Rank
THE World University Rankings	2022	601-800
NIRF Overall Rankings	2022	37
NIRF Engineering Rankings	2022	23
India Today Ranking	2022	14 out of 30 Top Public colleges in India

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IIT Gandhinagar NIRF Ranking 2022

The National Institutional Ranking Framework or NIRF is a Government ranking agency, established in 2015. It ranks all the institutes in India category wise and in the overall ranking category. IIT Gandhinagar has been ranked at the 23rd position among the top Engineering Colleges of India by NIRF Engineering Rankings 2022. The NIRF ranks the institutions on the basis of the following parameters mentioned below.

Parameters	Score out of 100
Teaching Learning and Resources	80.19
Research and Professional Practice	39.08
Graduation Outcomes	64.63
Outreach and Inclusivity	60.47
Perception	35.07

IIT Gandhinagar Parameter Scores (Engineering Category)

Parameters	Components	Score	Total
TLR	SS	11.50	20.00
	FSR	27.52	30.00
	FQE	17.66	20.00
	FRU	23.51	30.00
RP	PU	16.44	35.00
	QP	14.82	40.00
	IPR	1.50	15.00
	FPPP	6.32	10.00
GO	GPH	27.92	40.00
	GUE	13.66	15.00
	MS	15.76	25.00
	GPHD	7.29	20.00
OI	RD	21.00	30.00
	WD	14.97	30.00
	ESCS	4.50	20.00
	PCS	20.00	20.00
PR	PR	35.07	100.00

Under the Overall Category, IIT Gandhinagar has secured the 37th position by the NIRF Rankings 2022 with an audit score of 53.92. The tabulation below shows the parameters and their scores of the overall category NIRF Ranking.

Parameters	Score out of 100
Teaching Learning and Resources	67.90
Research and Professional Practice	39.04
Graduation Outcomes	65.84
Outreach and Inclusivity	66.49
Perception	20.23

IIT Gandhinagar Parameter Scores (Overall Category)

Parameters	Components	Score	Total
TLR	SS	9.00	20.00
	FSR	23.15	25.00
	FQE	17.46	20.00
	FRU	14.29	20.00
	OE	4.00	15.00
RP	PU	18.43	35.00
	QP	17.97	35.00
	IPR	1.00	15.00
	FPPP	1.65	15.00
GO	GUE	56.02	60.00
GO	GPHD	9.82	40.00
OI	RD	22.45	30.00
	WD	19.54	30.00
	ESCS	4.50	20.00
	PCS	20.00	20.00
PR	PR	20.23	100.00

Among the Top 10 Institutes, IIT Madras has maintained its 1st position following the IISc Bangalore at the 2nd position in the list. Following are the rankings of the top 10 Colleges under Overall Category in NIRF 2022.

Rank	Name of the College	NIRF Score
1	IIT Madras	87.59
2	IISc Bangalore	83.57
3	IIT Bombay	82.35
4	IIT Delhi	82.22
5	IIT Kanpur	77.83
6	IIT Kharagpur	75.94
7	IIT Roorkee	71.48
8	IIT Guwahati	69.75
9	AIIMS Delhi	69.57
10	JNU Delhi	67.25

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Indiatoday Ranking

IIT Gandhinagar Overall ranking by India Today is 10 out of 281 colleges in India in 2023. IIT Gandhinagar B.Tech ranking by India Today is 12 out of 284 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 9 out of 35 colleges in India in 2023.

Stream / Category	2024 Ranking	2023 Ranking	2021 Ranking
B.Tech Compare	#12 out of 284 in India 2024 #1st in Gujarat	#9 out of 35 in India 2023	#14 out of 30 in India 2021
Overall Compare	-	#10 out of 281 in India 2023 #1st in Gujarat	-

NIRF Ranking

IIT Gandhinagar Overall ranking by NIRF is 24 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023 and it was 37 out of 200 colleges in India in 2022. IIT Gandhinagar B.Tech ranking by NIRF is 18 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023 and it was 23 out of 300 colleges in India in 2022.

Stream / Category	2023 Ranking	2022 Ranking	2021 Ranking
B.Tech Compare	#18 out of 200 in India 2023 #1st in Gujarat	#23 out of 300 in India 2022 #1st in Gujarat	#22 out of 300 in India 2021 #1st in Gujarat
Overall Compare	#24 out of 200 in India 2023 #1st in Gujarat	#37 out of 200 in India 2022 #1st in Gujarat	#33 out of 200 in India 2021 #1st in Gujarat

Outlook Ranking

IIT Gandhinagar Overall ranking by Outlook is 12 out of 15 colleges in India in 2022. IIT Gandhinagar B.Tech ranking by Outlook is 13 out of 30 colleges in India in 2021 and it was 12 out of 30 colleges in India in 2020.

Stream / Category	2022 Ranking	2021 Ranking	2020 Ranking
B.Tech Compare	-	#13 out of 30 in India 2021	#12 out of 30 in India 2020
Overall Compare	#12 out of 15 in India 2022	-	-

IIRF Ranking

IIT Gandhinagar B.Tech ranking by IIRF is 25 out of 170 colleges in India in 2023 and it was 16 out of 192 colleges in India in 2022.

Stream / Category	2023 Ranking	2022 Ranking
B.Tech Compare	#25 out of 170 in India 2023	#16 out of 192 in India 2022

THE Ranking

IIT Gandhinagar Overall ranking by Times Higher Education is 801 out of 1501 colleges in International in 2024 and it was 801 out of 1799 colleges in International in 2023.

Stream / Category	2024 Ranking	2023 Ranking	2022 Ranking
Overall Compare	#801 out of 1501 in International 2024	#801 out of 1799 in International 2023	#601-800 out of 1201 in India 2022 #1st in Gujarat

US News Ranking

IIT Gandhinagar Overall ranking by US News is 725 out of 2000 colleges in International in 2022.

Stream / Category	2022 Ranking
Overall Compare	#725 out of 2000 in International 2022

Collegedunia Ranking

IIT Gandhinagar B.Tech ranking by Collegedunia.com is 27 out of 394 colleges in India in 2023.

Stream / Category	2023 Ranking
B.Tech Compare	#27 out of 394 in India 2023 #1st in Gujarat

CWUR Ranking

IIT Gandhinagar Overall ranking by Center for World University Rankings is 1695 out of 2000 colleges in International in 2022.

Stream / Category	2022 Ranking
Overall Compare	#1695 out of 2000 in International 2022

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IIT Gandhinagar: 1 Answered Question

Is the NIRF ranking completely reliable? How is IIT Bhubaneswar better than IIT Gandhinagar?

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Yes, the NIRF ranking is reliable as it considers testing colleges on five important parameters. These include Inclusivity, Teaching, Outreach, Research and Professional Practice, Learning and Resources. The colleges are ranked based on their performance in terms of these parameters. NIRF has given 18th rank to IIT Gandhinagar in the overall category.

Being a student of this college, it is one of the best colleges with a well-structured curriculum.

IIT Gandhinagar provides its students with the right opportunities to build a prosperous career.
About 95% of the students got placed in 2023 hinting at the good placement opportunities in this college.
The average package was 29.29 LPA.

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