Lok Sabha Question No. 1208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Academic Expansion of IITs
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1208 ANSWERED ON-28/07/2025

## Academic Expansion of IITs

## 1208. Shri Kesineni Sivanath:

## Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  budget  allocated  for  infrastructure  and  academic  expansion  of  Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), institute-wise;
- (b) the total number of posts created for new faculties in IITs, institute-wise;
- (c) the details of funds allocated and disbursed for construction and development of IIT Tirupati;
- (d) the proposed timeline for completion of IIT Tirupati campus and its present status;
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  new  specialized  courses  or academic programmes in the newly established IITs, particularly in IIT Tirupati;
- (f) if so, the details thereof;
- (g) whether any steps has been taken by the Government to ensure timely infrastructure development and faculty recruitment in IIT Tirupati and other new IITs;
- (h) if so, the details thereof; and
- (i) if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) to (i): Under Support to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) Scheme, a total of Rs. 2,400 crore has been allocated for capital expenditure to all IITs for the Financial Year 2025-26. The various  IITs  increase  their  student  strength,  from  time  to  time,  in  Under  Graduate,  Post Graduate,  Ph.D,  in  various  streams  upon  demand  of  students/industry  and  research  and innovation  prospects,  by  utilizing  the  grant-in-aid  from  the  Government  and  their  Internal Resource Generation (IRG).

Further,  in  the  Budget  speech  2025-26,  it  has  been  announced  to  create  additional infrastructure  in  the  five  IITs,  which  were  started  after  2014  to  facilitate  education  for additional 6,500 students. Accordingly, Union Cabinet in its meeting held in May, 2025 has approved expansion of academic and infrastructure capacity including creation of Research Park of five new IITs which had been established in the State/UT of Andhra Pradesh (IIT Tirupati), Kerala (IIT Palakkad), Chhattisgarh (IIT Bhilai), Jammu & Kashmir (IIT Jammu) and Karnataka (IIT Dharwad) with a total outlay of Rs. 11,828.79 crore. The Cabinet has also approved creation of 130 faculty posts (at the level of Professor i.e. Level 14 & above) in these IITs. The details of fund are as follows:

|             |              |              |            |             | Figures in Crore   | Figures in Crore   |
|-------------|--------------|--------------|------------|-------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| Name of IIT | IIT Tirupati | IIT Palakkad | IIT Bhilai | IIT Dharwad | IIT Jammu          | Total cost         |
| Cost        | 2313.02      | 2597.12      | 2257.55    | 2192.66     | 2468.44            | 11,828.79          |

Besides the above the government has recently approved a total of Rs 1942 Crore for expansion  of  academic  &  hostel  infrastructure,  and  development  of  Research  Park  for  IIT Jodhpur, IIT Patna and IIT Indore through Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA).

IITs offer cutting-edge educational programs and world-class infrastructure, fostering a culture of innovation and critical thinking. Globally recognized for producing alumni who lead in research, engineering, technology, management, and entrepreneurship, IITs have made a  significant  impact  worldwide.  The  achievements  of  their  graduates  not  only  enhance  the institutes'  global  reputation  but  also  strengthen  India's  position  as  a  hub  for  innovation, technology, and leadership.

IIT Tirupati was released Rs. 1091.75 Cr for construction of permanent campus under Phase-A.  The  permanent  campus  is  now  fully  operational  since  October,  2023  and  was dedicated to Nation by the Hon'ble Prime Minister in February, 2024. Further, Tirupati has also  been  sanctioned  Rs.  2313.02  Cr  for  infrastructure  development  under  Phase-B. IIT Tirupati  offers  B.Tech  programs  in  6  streams,  13  M.Tech  programs,  3  M.Sc.  programs,  a Master's  in  Public  Policy  program,  and  Ph.D.  degrees  in  all  9  existing  departments.  The Institute currently has 137 full-time faculty members and 8 Adjunct faculty members.

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