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IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) has been making impactful strides in the domains of academics, research, industry collaborations, and innovation. It has embarked on an ambitious journey to become among the best research- intensive educational institutions globally. Towards this effort, the Institute has created an ecosystem where inclusivity, diversity, equity, merit and flat hierarchies are prioritized. IITGN is truly a global institution that has opened its doors to individuals from all walks of life. Here, faculty can build a world-class research program, experiment with innovative and impactful teaching, and contribute to institutional building through their service. Our faculty members have been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Swarnajayanti Fellowship, Gábor Szegö Award, and the National Teachers Award.

For details about current research interests of our faculty and an overview of research facilities in each discipline, please click on the discipline name on the right.

UNPARALLELED RESEARCH SUPPORT

IITGN offers attractive start-up grants and a separate budget for procuring high-end research infrastructure.

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UNPARALLELED RESEARCH SUPPORT

  • Attractive start-up grants (with no upper limit restrictions)
  • Separate budget for procuring high-end research infrastructure
  • Faculty excellence awards for exceptional research, teaching, outreach, and institute service
  • Schemes to attract top-quality PhD students (higher scholarship and early offers)
  • Generous travel support for faculty and students
  • Institute funded postdoctoral fellows for research productive faculty
  • Liberal international conference support for PhD students
  • Fully-funded opportunities for PhD students to spend a semester in an overseas university for research

DIVERSITY AND INTERDISCIPLINARITY

IITGN is home to world-class faculty from renowed institutes such as MIT, CMU, Cornell, UIUC, etc. and faculty from across 18 states in India.

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DIVERSITY AND INTERDISCIPLINARITY

  • World class faculty from renowed institutes such as MIT, CMU, Cornell, UIUC, etc
  • Faculty from 18 states in India
  • 20% women faculty members
  • Opportunity for multi disciplinary appointments
  • Can teach and guide students in any discipline

INNOVATIVE
CURRICULUM

Our award-winning curriculum emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning. Creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurship are encouraged.

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INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM

  • Award-winning curriculum
  • Project-based learning, creativity and entrepreneurship encouraged
  • Emphasis on design, humanities, and life sciences promote out-of-the-box and non-linear thinking
  • 40% of UG and 77% of PhD students receive international exposure

CAMPUS AND LOCATION

We have an award-winning, modern, world-class, green campus located on the banks of the river Sabarmati. Spacious on-campus housing is available for faculty.

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CAMPUS AND LOCATION

  • Modern, world-class, riverfront campus
  • Spacious on-campus housing for faculty
  • On-site daycare center
  • Green campus with clean air
  • Excellent connectivity via air, road and rail. The Institute is about 30 minutes from the Ahmedabad international airport
  • Located near Ahmedabad, one of India’s safest cities and the only UNESCO designated world heritage city in India
  • Close proximity of one of India’s leading industrial hubs and prestigious educational institutes, including Physical Research Laboratory, IIM Ahmedabad, National Institute of Design, ISRO Space Applications Centre, etc.

CENTRES AND PROGRAMMES

Besides its formal degree programs, IITGN has also nurtured a number of, interdisciplinary and distinctive programmes that offer opportunities for broader academic discussion and collaboration.

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CENTRES AND PROGRAMMES

  • Design and Innovation
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cognitive Science
  • Safety
  • Sustainable Development
  • Archaeological Science
  • We particularly welcome applicants from interdisciplinary areas whose interests broadly fit into the above themes.

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Rolling recruitment. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

IIT Gandhinagar will not respond to the individual queries regarding the status of the application. If the case is recommended for further processing or further clarification is required during the review process, the Institute will get in touch with the candidate.

IIT Gandhinagar follows Reservation as per GOI guidelines.