IIITK started its functioning in June, 2015 in Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kerala as its temporary campus under the mentorship of NIT Calicut. In December 2016, the mentorship of IIITK has been moved to IISER Thiruvananthapuram and the transit campus was shifted to Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation (GIFT) campus at Thiruvananthapuram.[4] IIITK started functioning in its permanent campus which was officially inaugurated by Shri Prakash Javadekar, Honorable Human Resource Minister on 20 February 2019 through video conferencing.[5]
The first mentor director of the institute was Sivaji Chakravorti, director of NIT Calicut.[4] After the transfer of mentorship to IISER-TVM, Prof. V. Ramakrishnan became the mentor director of IIIT Kottayam. Since March 2019, Dr. Rajiv V. Dharaskar has been serving as the permanent director of the institute. M. Radhakrishnan is the registrar of the Institute.
Campus
The IIIT Kottayam's permanent campus is located at Valavoor, Pala, Kottayam district, Kerala.[2] The work for development of the permanent campus is entrusted to CPWD, GoI.[4] The campus is designed to be environment friendly and green with the provision for solar and wind energy.
The campus is located between two cities Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. The nearest means of Transport available are as follows:
IIITK at present offers B.Tech - M.S dual degree program and Ph.D. courses in Computer Science & Engineering.[3]
The admission to B.Tech/M.S programs is based on the performance of Joint Entrance Exam (JEE MAINS) and HSC Examinations as per Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) guidelines.[2] The number of seats available for admission is decided by Academic Advisory Committee/Senate which at present is 90 for CSE branch.[2]
Student life
Student clubs
IIITK comprises four clubs:
betaLABS - The Coding club of IIITK focuses on providing the platform for discussion and sharing of information among peers enabling students to widen the horizon of knowledge whilst sharpening their skills.[6] Students are updated with the contemporary works of research and technology through group discussions, seminars, and other activities throughout the week.[6]
WildBeats - The Cultural club of IIITK organizes various cultural festivals throughout the year to celebrate the diversity and integrity of the student's community.
Sportec - The sports club of IIITK encourages students to develop their sports skills and aims to bring sportsmanship among students.[7] Organizes various sports events comprises various track & field events, indoor-outdoor games. Its also organizes the annual sportsmeet "Pradhva".
Trendles club - The social club of the IIITK aims to bring social awareness among students. Organizes various social awareness campaign such as Swachh Bharat etc. It also provides opportunities to the students to develop their photography and literary skills.[8] Its also maintains the social platform of the institute for global outreach.
Elix-Technical Club of ECE - The ELIX club recognizes the importance of bridging gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Our club acts as a guiding light and a gateway for those who share a passion for electronics.They explore various realms within electronics, offering students opportunities to work on hands-on projects, connect with industry professionals, and participate in sessions that shed light on the latest developments in the world of electronics.
Cyber Security Club IIIT Kottayam - The Cyber Security Club of IIIT Kottayam have one mission - to get all Cyber enthusiasts under one roof. We help students learn more about Cyber Security through workshops and expose them to data relating to real-world cyber-attacks, and vulnerabilities by having CTFs and other such competitions. Our goal is to create a safe and accessible environment where people with similar interests find each other and can team up to work on real-life Cyber Security issues.
