What IT Does: It is an autonomous public higher education Institute funded by the Government of India and functions under the governance of the IIT Council.
Mission: IIT Jammu should connect with the community and region for developing solutions for the cities and regions.
Vision- To create tomorrow's world through technological interventions which are humanistic, creative and futuristic.
Our Motto- To learn, Engage, Invent, Create Impact.
Size & Presence: 110+ Faculties located across a 400-acre campus in Jammu India.
The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu was inaugurated on 6th August 2016 and welcomed the first batch of students into the campus in Paloura, Jammu. In the initial phases, the establishment of IIT Jammu was done under the mentorship of IIT Delhi. The campus in Paloura currently houses the PhD scholars and is being developed into a high-end research facility. The main campus of the Institute is located on National Highway 44 and is about 15 kilometres from the Airport.
In 2018, IIT Jammu shifted the primary operations to the Main Campus in Jagti, Nagrota. The State Government, Jammu and Kashmir have provided land for the establishment of permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Technology in Jammu, which consists of 400 acres. Currently, Phase 1 A of the main campus, spread across 25 acres, is operational. Phases 1 B and 1 C are undergoing construction.
The vision of the Institute shall be reflected in the culture of the Institute. The culture shall encourage mutual respect, creativity, collaboration, and passion for attempting to solve problems innovatively.
The processes of IIT Jammu shall reflect the development of humanistic technology driven by design thought. Hands-on educational systems shall be enriched through research and practicum.
To promote state-of-the-art research in thematic areas, sustainability at the state-of-the-art infrastructure will be demonstrated.
An institution is known for its unique culture. The salient features of IIT Jammu's culture would be to provide an intellectually stimulating, collaborative and creative work environment that would nurture a behaviour of mutual respect and self-motivation. The greatest resource of an educational institution is its human resource. The people should reflect the culture and aspirations of the institution. They should be passionate, open and friendly, curious, empathetic, ethical and have the attributes of a good citizen.
The institution should have adequate motivational factors for the students, including a serene environment along with excellent facilities and opportunities in the workplace.
The education system needs to have some unique aspects in order to fulfil the vision. A collaborative interdisciplinary environment needs to be built. This would involve the setting up of other departments along with the main engineering disciplines. Disciplines such as humanities, design, and management must be introduced so that an innovation culture could be set up.
Education also needs to have close links with research and practice so that they seamlessly feed into each other. Research would provide leadership and professional practice will help keep education up to date with current realities.