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Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
The plan to establish IIT Jammu, along with four other IITs in Chhattisgarh, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala, was announced by the Hon’ble Finance Minister in the Union Budget 2014-15.
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.
In 2018, IIT Jammu shifted its primary operations to the 400 acres of lush green land in Jagti village, just outside Jammu city, provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir for establishing its main campus. Currently, Phase 1A, 1B and 1C of the campus is fully operational. The main campus of the Institute is located on National Highway–44, 17 km from the Jammu Airport and 19 km from the Jammu Tawi Railway Station.
The campus in Paloura houses the high-end research facility: Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF or SAPTARSHI Labs), equipped with highly sophisticated state-of-the-art instruments to enable researchers in basic sciences and engineering.
Getting Here
Getting Here
Indian Institute of Technology JammuNH-44 , PO Nagrota, Jagti, Jammu and Kashmir 181221
By Air
IIT Jammu is around 17 km away from Jammu Airport. From Jammu Airport, plenty of autorickshaws and prepaid taxis are available to reach the IIT Jammu Jagti campus.
By Train
Jammu is a railway hub connected to many cities through trains. IIT Jammu is around 13 km away from Jammu Railway Station. From Jammu Railway Station, you can take a bus going to Katra which will drop you in front of the IIT Jammu Jagti Campus or you can take a prepaid taxi or auto rickshaw to reach the campus.
By Road
IIT Jammu is around 12 km away from Jammu Bus stand. You can take a bus from the Bus Stand to Katra, which will drop you in front of the IIT Jammu Jagti Campus. Alternatively, you can take a matador, three-wheeler, or taxi to reach IIT Jammu Jagti Campus.
Places to Visit
Maa Vaishno Devi Katra
Patnitop
Sanasar Lake
Natha Top
Bagh-e-Bahu
Bahu Fort
Mubarak Mandi
Hari Niwas Palace
Raghunath Temple
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