Infrastructure
Campus
IIIT Hyderabad’s 66-acre campus, located on Gachibowli road (aka Old Bombay Highway) is centrally located and well connected by all means of transport. The institute is surrounded by many academic and research institutions – Hyderabad Central University, Indian School of Business (ISB), TCS-CMC, Indian Immunologicals and Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Development Banking (JNIDB), and is just minutes away from the bustling HiTech City Center and Lingampally.
On campus facilities include State Bank of India branch, ATM machine, stationary shop and canteens. The campus is efficiently guarded by 24-hour security at the hostels, main gate and all academic and administrative buildings. There’s just one entry and exit point so safety and security are never compromised. Evenings on campus are a pleasant sight with well-lit streets and common areas surrounded by mature trees and lush greenery.
Sports
The institute gives sufficient incentive for everyone to excel in the sport of their choice, ranging from cricket, volleyball, soccer, basketball, table tennis, etc. IIITH also has an understanding with nearby stadiums for other sports facilities such as badminton, hockey, swimming, etc.
IIITH also has a new open air fitness park beside the basketball court kitted with four wheel shoulder builder, air skyer, cross walker, rower, roman rings with twister, shoulder press, chest press, push & dip station, air walker, knee chair, abs shaper, monkey bar, etc.
There’s also a yoga room with a trained yoga instructor who conducts classes for students, faculty and staff in the mornings as well as evenings.
Labs
The Institute has well-equipped, air-conditioned computer laboratories with latest hardware and software. The average PC-to-student ratio is 1:2. All computers are part of an intranet (1Gbps backbone), which connects all buildings, including the hostels round the clock. Researchers have 24-hour access to the computational facilities. Research centers provide specialized, high-end equipment, as needed in research and development projects.
Hostels
Being a residential Institute, it is mandatory for all students to stay on-campus. There are separate hostels for boys and girls with network and internet facilities.
Library
The Library has a large collection of reference books, text books, technical reports, standards, literature books and CD-ROMS. It is managed by a fully integrated multi-user Library Management Software that automates cataloguing and circulation services along with a Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) facility.
A digital library is also maintained to archive useful software, books and tutorials. Students can download any permitted software from this resource. Numerous textbooks and reference books are available in the digital format as well. Many lectures have also been recorded and are available online for students to use. Most courses maintain an intranet site containing lecture slides and other course material.
The library also has a new reading room and stack area-cum-reading space where students can bring their own books to study.
More details at https://library.iiit.ac.in/
Dining
There are 3 vegetarian (North, South and Yuktahar) and 1 non-vegetarian mess (Kadamb) on campus. Kadamb serves non-veg five times a week. Spacious and modern kitchens cater healthy and nutritious meals. Students can choose to dine at any mess.
There are also 3 canteens on campus – near Vindhya block, next to the basketball court, and at the guesthouse – that serve snacks and beverages throughout the day and late into the evening.
Gymansium & Yoga
The campus has gymnasium facilities with a physical trainer and a yoga room with a trained yoga instructor.