Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram (IIITDM Kancheepuram) is a public technical and research institution established in 2007 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to advance design and manufacturing oriented engineering education and research and promote the competitive advantage of Indian products globally. It moved to its permanent campus at Melakottaiyur Village, near Kandigai, off the Vandalur–Kelambakkam Road, Chennai, in 2011, and was declared an Institute of National Importance the same year, becoming the first IIIT to hold this status; this was reaffirmed by the IIIT Bill 2014. The institute offers B.Tech, Dual Degree, M.Tech, M.Des, and Ph.D programmes across departments including Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and the School of Interdisciplinary Design and Innovation. Admissions are conducted through JoSAA/CSAB, DASA, CCMT, and CEED depending on the programme. IIITDM Kancheepuram was ranked in the 'Excellent' band in ARIIA 2021 and 8th in NIRF Innovation Rankings 2023. Student life includes the newsletter Margdarshan, cultural festival Samgatha, technical festival Vashisht, and student bodies such as the Student Affairs Council and Social Service Group.