IIT Gandhinagar was established in 2008. It is one among the new IITs founded by Government of India. It is located at Chandkheda, about 15 minutes drive from both Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. Ahmedabad is known for its excellent infrastructure with thriving industries, prestigious academic and research institutes and an ambiance which encourages excellence and entrepreneurship. IIT Gandhinagar has excellent facilities in terms of classrooms, laboratory spaces, faculty offices, etc. IIT Gandhinagar currently offers a 4-year B. Tech. programme in the Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and a M.Tech programme in Chemical and Civil Engineering. It also offers Ph.D. programme in several disciplines in Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, and Metallurgy & Material Science), Sciences (Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics) and Humanities & Social Sciences (Cognitive Science, Economics/Finance, English, Philosophy and Sociology). The Institute currently has 325 undergraduate students, 20 postgraduate students, 55 faculty members, and 40 staff members.
