New Delhi, Sep 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone for Phase-B infrastructure works of the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu via virtual mode. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr.Jitendra Singh, physically attended the ceremony at the institute’s campus.
The expansion marks a major milestone for one of the country’s third-generation IITs, established in 2016, as it moves to significantly scale its academic and research capacities.
Phase-A infrastructure, including academic blocks, lecture halls, hostels, dining facilities, and utility buildings, has already been completed. The new Phase-B expansion, sanctioned at a cost of ₹1,398 crore, will include additional academic and residential buildings, laboratories, and a dedicated Research Park.
Dr. Jitender Singh highlighted that the upcoming Research Park modelled on the IIT Madras facility will be the first of its kind in North India. It aims to bolster industry-academia linkages, foster startups, and support small and medium enterprises with technology-driven solutions.
Dr. Singh pointed out that IIT Jammu was ranked 56th in the 2025 NIRF Engineering rankings, a significant feat for an institute less than a decade old. He also underlined the locational advantage of IIT Jammu, which is in proximity to AIIMS, IIM Jammu, and the Central University of Jammu, offering strong opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and research.
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