Is IIIT a government or private institution?

whitedog

IIIT is an institute of national importance and the Government of India provides full funding for its establishment and development. It is also an autonomous institute, which means that it has the freedom to set its own academic policies and procedures.

Abigail452

The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) is a Deemed University declared by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. It was established in 1998 with the vision of becoming a Centre of Excellence in Information Technology and related areas. The Institute is located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Johnny828

The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) is a leading institute for Information Technology in India. It is a Deemed University, which offers courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. IIIT is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

IIIT was initially set up as a joint venture between the Government of India and the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh. However, IIIT is now fully funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.