Indian Institute of Information Technology, Surat (IIIT-Surat)

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Surat (IIIT–Surat) is a public–private partnership engineering institute established in 2017 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, at Surat in Gujarat, and is recognized as an “Institute of National Importance.”

It was set up with the support of the Government of Gujarat and industry partners such as Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilisers & Chemicals, Gujarat Gas, and Gujarat Informatics, and initially operated from temporary premises at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) before shifting to its own 28.71‑acre campus in Kholvad, Kamrej.

The institute offers undergraduate B.Tech programmes in Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering, along with postgraduate and PhD programmes, with admissions mainly through entrance exams like JEE Main and GATE.

IIIT Surat focuses strongly on information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and related fields, using modern infrastructure, research‑driven teaching, and industry‑linked projects to prepare students for careers in core IT and advanced technology sectors.