Welcome to ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior

(An Autonomous Institute of MHRD, Government of India)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV-IIITM), Gwalior is an institute committed to taking academics to unprecedented levels of brilliance and efficiency. In this generation of excellence and specialization we aim at achieving an education standard that is comparable to the best globally. Academics at our institute are focussed on advancement of knowledge and systematic understanding of course materials and their application areas.With our vision of “Global Excellence in Knowledge Economy” we are committed to foster an academic environment of quality in areas of teaching and research. Our stress is not just on academic brilliance but knowledge that is pervasive in areas of emerging technologies and concurrent business processes. We through our learning and research programs aim at building an information technology and commercial infrastructure whose benefits percolate even to grass root levels.

 A Quality Institute for Academics

ABV-IIITM being a premier institute of higher studies in information technology (IT) and Business Administration has never compromised on the quality of its education or grooming of its students. This institute has constantly striven for synchronizing emerging technologies with co-occurrent business solutions. Scholars passing out of this institute are confident of overcoming the toughest challenges in areas of IT and management.

IIITM is an effort of MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development), Government of India for creating professionals who are equally adept in handling concerning issues in IT and business administration. We not only believe in making our students superior scholars but superlative human beings. Ours is a complete institute in the truest sense of the term, endowed with facilities and an environment that is incomparable.

See the following links  on youtube:
ABV-IIITM Campus tour : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1oSJr7_b-s

Academic Programs

ABV-IIITM offers postgraduate and integrated post-graduate degrees to students in areas of IT (Information Technology) and Management. Integrated Post Graduate 5-year course is a pioneering attempt of this institute, in addition to the usual M.Tech. in CSE and MBA programs. In  addition the Bachelor Degree programs, B.Tech(Computer Sciences and Engineering) from the academic session 2017, a new addition B.Tech.(Mathematics and Scientific Computing) and B.Tech (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) from academic session 2023. All the academic programs in this institute are fully residential, and students are required to stay throughout their program except for vacations.

Academics in IIITM began with PGDMIT (Post Graduate Diploma in Management and Information Technology) in 1998, PGDIT (Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology) in 1999, and Ph. D. in 2000. Our 5-year IPG (Integrated Post Graduate) program was also initiated in 2000. 

The students of five-year dual degrees of Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) plus Master of Technology (M. Tech) /MBA may opt for the lateral exit at the end of the third year of the program. They may exit with a B. Tech degree only in Information Technology from the IPG program after successfully completing four years. Multiple exit schemes, as per NEP, will be implemented in the coming academic session. 

Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar consists of a list of institutional events, activities, holidays, teaching, and nonteaching days of a term. ABV-IIITM follows a bi-semester term system. The semester system divides the academic year into two terms of relatively equal length. A separate academic calendar for each semester is called an odd semester and an even semester calendar. Visit the Institute website for the coming semester calendar.

Details Course Curriculum:  Visit Institute's website

Campus Overview

Established in 1997, the institute serves as a premier institution in the field of IT and management. Over the years the institute has been providing highly respected Techno-Managers to the IT industry doing various techno-functional roles with elan. The institute was accorded the status of deemed university in the year 2001. The institute campus is spread over 160 acres (0.65 km2) amidst picturesque landscape in the foothills of the Gwalior Fort. The campus is self-contained and equipped with all the state-of-the-art facilities necessary for the all-around development of the students’ personalities.

Infrastructure statistics

Hostels                               Academic Blocks

Aravali (BH1)                      Block A, B , C , D , E , F, G & H

Nilgiri (BH 2)

Shivalik (BH3)

Gangotri (GH)

SATPURA

SRISAILAM

Sports

Sports in ABV-IIITM
Together with academics sports is given adequate importance at ABV-IIITM. To encourage sporting activities we have a full-fledged complex, and also games facilities in each of the students’ hostels. We believe it is essential to remain physically fit and alert together with mental sharpness. In addition to a proper infrastructure several sporting events are held throughout the year to keep students bodily engaged.

Infrastructure
Our institute has an elaborate sports complex with:
    One swimming pool
    One gymnasium
    Two lawn tennis court
    One basketball court
    Two billiards room
    Two squash courts
    Several table tennis boards
    Multiple badminton courts
The best equipment and materials have been used to construct this sports complex. Apart from this complex, there is an additional billiards room in Boys’ Hostel 1, an additional gymnasium in Girls’ Hostel, an additional tennis court, one cricket ground and one football field. Students’ hostels are provided with badminton courts and table tennis boards.
Students interested in swimming may take the assistance of a trainer. However pool remains closed during winter season.  

Cultural Events

Cultural Activities and Events
ABV-IIITM encourages its students to participate in cultural events and activities with equal enthusiasm as academics. This institute is an active participant of SPIC MACAY, an endeavour of Government of Madhya Pradesh for promoting classical performance art forms like music, dance, and drama. Cultural groups and celebrity performers from across India are invited tto perform in SPIC MACAY.
Music, Arts and Dramatics club of this institute also organizes events of smaller scale throughout the year for inspiring talents of this institute.

Technical Events

Technology Events

Infotsav

This institute organises events that acknowledges technological innovations and management procedures with accolades every year. ABV-IIITM in its continuous efforts to recognize excellence in areas of technology and management among its scholars organises ‘Infotsav’ every year. Participants are invited form leading technological and management institutes of this country, while premier industrial and business houses sponsor this event. Awards are in the form of prize money and recognition.

Infotsav is organized in October/ November.

HIQ – High Intelligence Quotient

HIQ is this institute’s initiative to encourage innovative knowledge amongst its learners. We at ABV-IIITM believe that every dream could be achieved if it is purposeful and feasible. We celebrate creative thoughts and knowledge among students through interactive sessions, classroom lectures and quiz rounds. Initiated in 2001 this is one of the more successful endeavours of this institute.

Literary Activities

The literary activities of ABV-IIITM are something to boast about. Students, research scholars, faculty, staff members, and alumni are free to contribute to the literary efforts of this institute. The institute issues magazines, newsletters, and reports for internal and online circulation. Issues are either in English or Hindi and are informative and entertaining.

Magazines
Abhishar – This internal publication in English is issued annually. Articles on various topics ranging from technology, economics, management, environment, social issues, sports, and entertainment are published in this magazine.
Arunaday – This publication is entirely in Hindi beginning from the editorial. Contributions are made by learners, faculty members, and even members of staff. Arunaday is also a yearly .publication and carries articles and anecdotes that are meaningful, informative, and entertaining.
Our Alma Mater – This magazine focuses on the alumni of ABV-IIITM. Our Alma Mater is an attempt of this institute to keep its alumni still associated with its happenings. It is also a platform where ex-students may share their experiences or thoughts with current generation of learners and teachers. This magazine in English is published yearly.

Newsletters
‘Gunjan’, the online newsletter of this institute is published regularly. It is a quarterly edition and targets one topic at a time. The response is encouraging and more so because of its online accessibility. Anyone associated with this institute may contribute to this online newsletter.

Recreation

ABV-IIITM is equally concerned about the recreation of its learners and teachers as about their academics. The infrastructure for recreation in form of auditorium, open-air theatre, and sports complex is unrestrained. There are several activities: cultural, physical or literary to keep you engaged and occupied in your free time at IIITM. Events are held throughout the year to keep students motivated and interested.

Sports Complex
Sports complex is elaborate and comprises:
•    One swimming pool
•    One basketball court
•    Two lawn tennis court
•    Two billiards room
•    2 gymnasium halls
•    2 squash courts
•    Multiple badminton courts
•    Several table tennis boards
In addition there are one football field, one cricket ground, an additional tennis court, additional billiards table in Boys’ Hostel – I, badminton courts in all hostels, and table tennis boards in all hostels.  

Open-air Theatre
This open air theatre in the form of an amphitheatre is located next to the sports complex and has a seating capacity for 3,500 people. This theatre is complete with a stage, projector room, green room and VIP enclosures.

Auditorium
Located in the administrative block, the auditorium is the chief venue for academic, cultural, and literary events. This state-of-art auditorium has superior acoustics comparable to the best. Totally air-conditioned, this hall is provided with reclining seats and wireless connectivity.  A projector room also serves as the control room for public addressing and sound monitoring. Stage lighting facilities also are of a superior variety.

See the following links on youtube

AASF Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fpKxU7JSFE

Wheel of Hope-Documentary on narrow gauge rail : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpZxM7GZDiU

Biodiversity at the campus/ disha : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcKIF-tObG4

A day in IIITM : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvZY183UgMQ

Visitor Guide

About Gwalior City

City of Gwalior located on the extreme north of Madhya Pradesh is named after sage Gwalipa. It is famous as city of iconic composer and singer Tansen and also as city of the Scindia's. Its locational co-ordinates are 26.22º N and 78.18º E. It is located at a driving distance of 127 km south of Agra, and about 320 km south of Delhi. State capital Bhopal is approximately 424 km southwards from Gwalior.

Gwalior city is renowned for its fort, Palace of the Scindias, Tansen's tomb, institutions and Air Force base. Gwalior has the country's only BSF (Border Security Force) Academy. It also boasts of Lakshmi Bai National University for Physical Education, and R.M.T. Music and Arts University, the only of their kinds in entire India. Of course this city is also home to ABV-IIITM.

Geography and Climate -   The topography of this city is predominantly level except around the fort which is located on a hill top. From this fort you get a panoramic view of the entire city. Summers are hot and dry and last from end March till beginning of monsoon in early July. Rainy season lasts till end September after which winter sets in after a brief autumn in October. Winter lasts from November till February. Summer temperature could be as high as 45º C and winter temperatures could reach 4º C.

Reaching Gwalior

Gwalior is accessible by roads, railways and air. Gwalior Junction is among those few stations that is served by both broad gauge and narrow gauge railway lines. This junction station serves as a link to five directions:  Agra, Jhansi, Shivpuri, Bhind, and Sheopur Kalan. All except Sheopur Kalan have broad gauge access with Gwalior. Though there are few direct trains connecting this city to Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai, Gwalior falls en-route on Delhi-Chennai, and Delhi-Mumbai trains. Bhopal – New Delhi Shatabdi Express and Chennai – Delhi Rajdhani Express pass through Gwalior junction. 

Trains between Gwalior and New Delhi/ Delhi – Jabalpur Nizamuddin Express, Nizamuddin Link Express, NizamuddinExpress, Grand Trunk Express, Goa Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Bhopal Express, Gondwana Express,  Ujjaini Express, Mahakaushal Express, Karnataka Express,  Kerala Express, Sachkhand Express, Utkal Express,  Jhelum Express, Panch Valley Express, Punjab Mail, Chattisgarh Express, Patalkot Express, and Malwa Express connect Gwalior to Delhi. Bhopal  - New Delhi Shatabdi Express and Chennai - Apart from these daily trains there are several trains that operate on certain days of a week. Journeys between Gwalior and New Delhi/ Delhi takes about six or seven hours.

Trains connecting Gwalior to Mumbai – Amritsar Lokmanya Tilak Express, Punjab Mail, and Mangala Lakshadweep Express are daily trains connecting Gwalior to Mumbai. It takes a little over 24 hours to travel this distance of approximately 1500km.

Trains between Gwalior and Kolkata – Chambal Express is the only train plying between Gwalior and Kolkata and operates three days a week. A distance of approximately 1300km is covered in about 24 hours.

Trains connecting Gwalior to Chennai – Tamil Nadu Express and G.T. Express are daily trains operating between these two cities. In addition, Andaman Express plying three days a week, and Dehra Dun Madurai Express operating weekly are two other trains connecting Gwalior and Chennai. Chennai – New Delhi Rajdhani also connects Gwalior to both Delhi and Chennai. Travelling time between these two stations about 1850km distant is approximately 30 hours.

Apart from these four metropolitan cities Gwalior is well connected with Agra, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Jhansi, Bhopal, Indore and Nagpur.

Roads - Roadway accessibility of Gwalior to other parts of India is excellent. National Highway (NH) 3 connecting Agra and Mumbai, and NH 75 connecting Gwalior and Parsora in Odhisa are the main interstate highways of this city. NH 3 originates in Agra and passes through Dhaulpur, Gwalior, Indore, Nasik, and Thane befor terminating in Mumbai. NH 75 begins from Gwalior and stretches upto Parsora via Jhansi, Panna, Satna, Daltonganj, Ranchi, Chakradharpur, and Chaibasa.

Air - Gwalior city is served by Rajmata Vijaye Raje Scindia airport. There are regular flights to Mumbai, Indore, Bhopal, and Jabalpur.

Local conveyance

Within the city, tempos and auto rickshaws are the main modes of conveyance. These tempos and auto rickshaws could be hired completely or ridden on shared basis. They ply throughout the city and even to adjoining areas.

Commuting to ABV-IIITM – ABV-IIITM is about  7 km from Gwalior railway station and about 12 km from city airport. Auto rickshaws and tempos are available from railway station to institute campus. From airport you could hire cabs or auto-rickshaws. The institute has its own bus service for carrying passengers to and from the institute to important locations of the city.

Lodging and Fooding in Gwalior

Parents and guardians of students are allowed to stay in ABV-IIITM Visitors' Hostel hostel subject to availability of rooms and permission from concerned authorities. Rooms is visitors' hostels are air-conditioned, furnished and provided with attached bathrooms fitted with geysers. These rooms are available at a daily charge basis. Guests could avail our dining facilities at a payment.

There also are hotels and guest houses scattered all over the city and you could select one as per your preference.      

Location