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Welcome to Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala (IIITM-K)

IIITM-K is a premier institution of excellence in Science, Technology and Management related to Information that develops professionals and leaders of high calibre imbued with values of entrepreneurship, ethics and social responsibility. IIITM-K actively promote higher education through its IT facilitated education programs and services across Kerala and beyond.

Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala (IIITM-K) was set up by Govt. of Kerala in the year 2000. as a premier institute of excellence in post graduate education and research in the area of Information Technology and allied areas. The Institution is a non-profit making autonomous institution and is registered under Section 8 (old Section 25) Companies Act 2013 (Certificate of Incorporation No. 072200KL2000PLCO14187). All the shares of the Company is held by Government of Kerala and the management of the Institute is vested in a Board of Directors comprising eminent industrialists, academicians and senior Government officials appointed by Government of Kerala.

IIITM-K is a premier institution of excellence in Science, Technology and Management related to Information that develops professionals and leaders of high calibre imbued with values of entrepreneurship, ethics and social responsibility. IIITM-K will actively promote higher education and industry across Kerala and beyond through its IT facilitated education programs and services.

IIITM-K’s Mission is to be an institution of excellence in education, research, development, and training in basic and applied Information Technology and Management and to be a leader in educational networking and services provider for higher education and professions. The institute will help the region’s development through its education, expertise and services and thereby make it an attractive destination for hi-tech industry.

The main objective of the institute is

i) to conduct various educational programmes in Information Technology and management in full time as well as in part time, leading to award of degrees, fellowships, diplomas and certificates to the participants of such programmes

ii) to conduct short-term training programmes in Information Technology for the benefit of IT professionals employed as well as unemployed.

iii) to organize seminars / workshop to disseminate latest developments or knowledge in IT related topics.

iv) to undertake research projects and application specific projects in the field of Information Technology, Management, entrepreneurship Development and allied fields,

v) to offer consultancy, guidance and assistance to the Governments (State or Central), to State and Central PSUs and other organizations in their drive for computerization, to train personnel involved in such activities and to help the Governments formulate various policies, schemes and projects for the promotion of wide spread application of IT in all walks of life.

vi) to act as an effective interface between industry and academic and scientific institutions with a view to foster innovative technologies, develop Intellectual Property, aid in patent registration and assist in their commercialization, without the objective of making profit.

IIITM-K is focusing in the areas of Science, Technology and management related to IT and emerging as an engine for promoting growth by using IT in inclusive development programs. To drive the stated vision of IIITM-K, the institute has postgraduate and doctoral programmes through four different schools. These schools shall also cater to the needs of the IT industry by means of offering programmes (workshops, short courses, short-term training etc.) in specific skill development.

The institute provides a pedagogically effective learning ambience through extensive educational technology support and Web enhanced education to its students, faculty, research staff, and the participants in its training programs. In keeping with the times, the institute focuses on learner-centric education that encourages learning by creative enquiry, group work, discovery and practice with the freedom of interaction not restricted by classroom boundaries.

The institute strives to equip its graduates to keep pace with the changes in technologies by inculcating a world-view of what they learn so that they can apply the same to the challenges of the market and social needs. IIITM-K ensures that the education imparted will imbue its graduates with values of learning, leadership qualities and social responsibility. Information Technology is not a subject in isolation. IIITM-K will strive to produce graduates of excellence in IT and Management who can shape IT to the services of technology, society and education. The institute will use IT extensively in every conceivably useful way for conducting its academic, research and training programs.

The Major activities of the institute are: