About IIIT D&M

Globalization has created uniformity in customer expectations world over. With opening up of Indian economy, our manufacturing sector has to compete globally even for the domestic market. This would require strong products with leading technology / quality and compelling cost advantage. Suitably trained manpower with skill sets appropriate for design, development and prototyping using modern IT tools is critical to achieve this goal. This Institute is envisioned as an academic institution of excellence that would facilitate and promote the competitive advantage of Indian products in global markets. This Institute will serve as an inter-disciplinary institution for education and research in the area of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) encompassing design and manufacturing using state of the art concepts, tools, processes and practices of the industry world over. IIT Madras has been entrusted with the responsibility of setting up this Institute. Classes will be conducted in the IIT Madras campus till Institute?s facilities are created. Strong industry interface and close cooperation with other academic and research institutions will be the key features of this Institute. This Institute will give emphasis on synthesis, creativity, hands-on experience, innovation, communication and entrepreneurship. These qualities along with basic knowledge of design and manufacturing technologies will form the ethos of education at this Institute.

Vision

To become a premier institution of excellence in Design and Manufacturing that would create and develop a new generation of engineers and technologists with the ability and mindset to lead Indian industries in globally competitive economic environment.

Mission

To be a world class apex centre of excellence in education, research,development and training in Design and Manufacturing.

Charter

To develop highly qualified outstanding engineers and technologists through education and training, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, who would be capable of understanding and addressing a demanding array of competing design and manufacturing technologies, standards, innovations and business issues and opportunities with awareness of environmental and societal implications of technologies. To conduct advanced cutting edge research and development in design and manufacturing technologies, on its own, in partnership with industries and in networking with academic and research institutions across the globe for sustainable growth of the country. To provide distance learning and continuing education programs for faculty and research scholars from other institutions and practicing engineers in industries. To organize conferences, symposia, workshops, seminars, user oriented training programs, etc. for the dissemination of knowledge to industry