IIITDM Kancheepuram - Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing

IIITDM Kancheepuram was established in the year 2007 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India as Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram. The institution is also known as IIITDM Kancheepuram. The campus is spread over 51 acres of land. Earlier the institute was functioning in the temporary campus at Indian Institute of Technology Madras. In the year 2011, it started functioning in its permanent campus at Kelambakkam-Vandalur road near Chennai. The mission and vision of the institute is to become a premier and world-class institution in the field of Design and Manufacturing that develops a generation of engineers. According to NIRF 2020, the institute has been ranked 182 in the engineering category.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram offers 4 undergraduate, 5 postgraduate, 5 dual degree and 5 doctoral programmes in the field of engineering and design. Students have to meet the basic eligibility criteria.  IIITDM, Kancheepuram admission to these courses are based on the national level entrance exam or institute level examination. 

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram provides several facilities to make the students life easy. The institute also provides scholarships to students who are from the economically weaker sections. IIITDM, Kancheepuram also has a placement cell that ensures that the students are placed in reputed organisations. 

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Location

IIITDM, Kancheepuram is located at Melakottaiyur Village, Near Kandigai, Off Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Nellikuppam, Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Urappakkam Railway Station is around 11 km away from the institute. Chennai International Airport is around 31 km away and Chemmanchery Bus Depot is around 15 km away from Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram. Students can hire a can or take an auto-rickshaw to reach there.

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Ranking:

• The institute has secured 182 rank by the NIRF for the year 2020.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Collaborations

• HITACHI Automotive Systems, Japan (Student Exchange Programme)

• The University of Genova, Italy

• The University of Catania, Italy

• The Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan

• MISIS NUST

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Clubs, Committees and Societies

The institute has cultural and technical clubs for the students so that they can actively participate in the events conducted by the clubs.

• Cultural Clubs
• Cultural Club
• Fun Club
• Literature Club
• Art Club
• The Language Club
• Dramatics Club
• Music Club
• Dance Club
• Photography Club
• Gaming Club
• Adventure Club

1. Technical Clubs
2. Designers' Club
3. Robotics
4. Electronics Club
5. Ingenium Club
6. Industrial Design Corner (IDC)
7. Entrepreneurship and Investment Club
8. Zerone Club

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Facilities

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram provides many facilities for the students and faculty members. IIITDM, Kancheepuram facilities include a library with a collection of books and other resources, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a cafeteria that serves healthy food to the students. The institute also has laboratories for providing practical knowledge, an auditorium that can be used for conducting events and seminars, separate hostels for boys and girls, convenience store to fulfill the daily need of the students.

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Courses

The institute offers a total of 19 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, dual degree and doctoral levels in different specialisations. To get admission to the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram courses, students have to qualify the basic eligibility criteria such as 10+2 examination (for UG and Dual Degree courses), bachelor’s examination (for PG courses) and master’s examination (for doctoral courses). The details of the IIITDM, Kancheepuram courses are given below: 

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram Admissions

The institute offers admission to the courses based on the national level entrance examination and institute level entrance examination. For UG, PG and dual degree courses, IIITDM, Kancheepuram admission will be offered through national level entrance examination (JEE Main and GATE) followed by the counselling process. Admission to the doctoral level course will be based on the institute level entrance examination followed by an interview. The details of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram admission procedure is given below:

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Admission Procedure for UG and Dual Degree Programmes

• Fulfill the eligibility criteria.

• Apply on the official website of the institute.

• Appear and qualify the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main).

• Plus 2 Normalised scores will also be considered.

• Meet the cut-off criteria.

• Register for the JOSSA counselling process.

• Documentation and fee payment is the last step.

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Admission Procedure for PG Courses

• Apply online on the official website of the institute.

• Appear and qualify the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).

• Further, register for the CCMT counselling process.

• Final step is the seat allotment, document verification and fee payment.

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Admission Procedure for Ph.D Programme

• Fulfill the eligibility criteria.

• Apply online on the official website of the institute.

• Appear for an entrance test conducted by the institute.

• Appear for an interview round.

• Admission will be after documentation and fee payment.

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Cut-Off

Students who want to get admission to the IIITDM, Kancheepuram UG and Dual Degree programmes have to meet the cut-off criteria. The cut-offs are released every year on the official website of the institute. Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing cut-offs are released in the form of opening and closing ranks. Students have to appear for the JEE Main examination and meet the cut-off criteria. 

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Cut-Off for Undergraduate Courses

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Cut-Off for Dual Degree Courses

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Scholarships

Students of IIITDM, Kancheepuram can avail the scholarships provided by the institute. Scholarships are provided to the students who are pursuing B.Tech programmes. Scholarship amounts are funded by the government so that the students of the minority category will not face any problem in pursuing the course. Several Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing scholarships are Merit-cum-means scholarships, SC/ST scholarships (Social justice Ministry and Tribal affairs ministry), Institute free scholarships, “ISHAN UDAY” North-east region scholarships, top class education scholarship for SC/ST students, etc.

IIITDM, Kancheepuram Placements

The institute has a dedicated placement cell for the students that provides training to them by organising various events such as group discussions, mock interviews, workshops, etc. Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram ensures that the students are well placed after completing their education. IIITDM, Kancheepuram invites companies and the interested companies have to fill the ERF form with all the necessary details. Students ho want to appear in the placement drive will have to register themselves and then companies will conduct a PPT, group discussions, aptitude/technical test and interviews. Shortlisted students will be offered jobs.