IIT Tirupati is a third generation IIT that started functioning from 2015 under the mentorship of IIT Madras. With generous support from the Central and State governments and a fast growth trajectory, IIT Tirupati is establishing itself within the knowledge ecosystem of the state. The Institute is strategically located close to the city of Chennai - the Automotive hub of India, and Bengaluru - dubbed as the Silicon Valley of India. It is also well connected to most Indian cities by rail, road and air, with its own international airport. Sri City, which is an integratedbusiness city with 175  companies  from  27  countries  and  investments close to 4 billion USD, and  the  Satish  Dhawan  Space  Center  are  also  located  within  100  km  to the campus, giving  IIT Tirupati an immense advantage.

To establish IIT Tirupati as an Institute of national eminence in academics and research, the Government of India has approved a generous funding of INR 31 Billion. The Institute recently finalised the master plan for setting up a sprawling 548 Acres Campus which will cater to about  12,000  students.  During the first phase, some essential buildings and facilities to accommodate  2,500  students  and  250  faculty  members  across

11 departments is expected to be completed by 2024. The Institute currently has 70 full time faculty members  who have joined the Institute having completed their doctoral  programs and postdoctoral training from top universities across the world.