In 2008, Government of India added eight new Indian Institute of Technology (IITs). There were earlier seven IITs before. Out of these eight new IITs, six started function in 2008 itself and two started operation from 2009. IT-BHU was converted as IIT (BHU) Varanasi in 2012. I’m summarizing the establishment years of these institutes in chronological order below:
- 1951: IIT Kharagpur
- 1958: IIT Bombay
- 1959: IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras
- 1963: IIT Delhi (founded in 1961 as The College of Engineering & Technology)
- 1994: IIT Guwahati
- 2001: IIT Roorkee (Founded in 1847, renamed as Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1853 and University of Roorkee in 1948)
- 2008: IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Patna, IIT Ropar
- 2009: IIT Indore and IIT Mandi
- 2012: IIT (BHU) Varanasi (Founded in 1919 as BENCO; renamed as IT-BHU, by joining three institutes BENCO, TECHNO and MINMET running under BHU)
The eight new IITs were started within an Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012) to develop Higher Education and Research in India. During this period five IISER, an NISER, seven IIMs, ten NITs, six AIIMS, seven NIPER and many other institutes. All these are getting huge funding from the Government of India. Established with a vision to develop India as a Super Power.
As per new IITs are concerned, all new IITs are awaiting completion of their permanent campus construction work. However, they are running full-fledged within limited strength from their transit campuses taken on rent. All are being mentored by old IITs.
Academics
Even though they don’t have permanent campuses these institutes have healthy infrastructure and running like any other engineering college. Initially, these institutes were getting faculties from their mentor IITs. However, with time they have full-time faculty. But, many of the post of full-time faculties at these institutes are still vacant. But, the lack of faculty is not the problem of only new IITs. Even old IITs have vacant positions of full-time faculties.
The academic standard of new IITs is better than any just opened engineering college. They have many faculties from old IITs or NITs.
Courses started at new IITs are still not as vast in numbers as old IITs. Most of them have started with B Tech courses in Computer Sciece, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Chemical. However, once they shift to their permanent campuses both several courses and intake per courses will increase.
Infrastructure
Standards of new IITs, even though they are running from transit campuses are not compromised. Some of the new IITs are exception, rest are giving healthy environment in rented accommodation in some institutes. However, it is expected most of them will shift to their permanent campuses within next two to three years.
Student Life
IITs are popular in developing a student at its best. They not just excel in the regular career. Instead, they excel in other fields too. The craze for IIT is so much as it develops the personality and boost confidence of students to do well in their life.
All the new IITs organize cultural or tech fests and activities just as regular IITs. Still, a lot of development will see once they get their own auditoriums at permanent campus.
Placements
Placement is the most important section that you would be looking for. The good news is new IITs are doing well in this section. Even though they don’t have the facilities that many not renowned but established colleges have. They have the most important thing, quality students. Students at new IITs are being selected from the premier exam earlier IIT JEE and now JEE Advanced. So, even though these institutes are yet to set up themselves, companies are coming and giving healthy package.
As per Times of India, I’m presenting the placement conditions of these institutes in 2013. It also presents faculty condition at these institutes.
| Name | Posts for faculties | Posts vacant | Placement last year | Lowest package | Highest package |
| IIT Bhubaneswar |
90 |
17 |
92% |
3.5 L |
11.5 L |
| IIT Gandhinagar |
90 |
14 |
91% |
Didn’t disclose |
Didn’t disclose |
| IIT Hyderabad |
105 |
4 |
85% |
3.5 L |
34 L |
| IIT Indore |
90 |
13 |
85% |
4.5 L |
17.58 L |
| IIT Jodhpur |
90 |
42 |
79% |
3.75 L |
17 L |
| IIT Mandi |
90 |
41 |
88% |
4.75 L |
18 L |
| IIT Patna |
90 |
19 |
87% |
4.5 L |
16.3 L |
| IIT Ropar |
90 |
38 |
88% |
3.75 L |
63 L |
This year the placement are going to be little bad as market condition is bad and PSUs are not coming for campus recruitment. But, these are going to affect both new, old IITs and other colleges too.
These institutes are better in placement than many regional level good engineering colleges. But, not better than NITs now. They are well established and have good connection in industry. Gradually, it will develop.
Final Verdict on New IITs
In my last article, Good College or Good Branch. I kept the ranking of these institutes in Tier 3 colleges. It is to be taken into consideration after old NITs for admissions. However, once these shifted to their permanent campus. Sooner or later it is going to surpass many old NITs.
If you like the above article, I’m giving links for articles written on similar topic by me:
- Good College or Good Branch
- When Should I Start Preparing for IIT?
- JEE: Should I Take A Drop?
- How to Prepare for JEE Mains After Appearing for 12th Board
- Most Suitable Date for JEE (Main) Online Test
- New Pattern: What is JEE?
- IIT JEE: What should be Strategy for Partial Droppers?
- How to Prepare for IIT JEE?
- Kota: Paradise for IIT JEE Aspirants
- Role of Coachings in IIT JEE selection
- Hopes Beyond IIT
- IIT JEE: What should be the strategy for repeaters?
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