The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Education / Department of Higher Education
Act details
| Short title | The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Long title | An Act to declare certain Indian Institutes of Information Technology established under public-private partnership as institutions of national importance, with a view to develop new knowledge in information technology and to provide manpower of global standards for the information technology industry and to provide for certain other matters connected with such institutions or incidental thereto. |
| Act number | 23 of 2017 |
| Act year | 2017 |
| Enactment date | 9 Aug 2017 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education / Department of Higher Education |
| Department | Department of Higher Education |
| Jurisdiction | Central (Parliament of India) |
| Sections | 48 |
| Schedules | 1 |
| Status | Not repealed |
| Last checked on India Code | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Source | India Code, Government of India |
Summary
Summary of the Indian Institutes of information technology (Public Private partnership) Act, 2017
Key provisions
1. Declaration & Establishment
• Declares IIITs under public-private partnership as institutions of national importance.
• New IIITs established through a capital investment ratio among Central Government, State Government, and industry partners (50:35:15 for most states, 57.5:35:7.5 for North Eastern States).
2. Governance & Operational Framework
• Governance Bodies: Board of Governors, Senate, and Finance Committee oversee operations, academics, and finances, respectively.
• Statutes & Ordinances: Framework for internal governance, disciplinary actions, appeals, and academic regulations, with the Board and Senate playing key roles in their creation and approval.
3. Objects & Powers of the Institute
• Objects: Global leadership in IT, innovation, knowledge creation, and development of entrepreneurial youth.
• Powers: Includes conducting research, awarding degrees (including honorary), establishing infrastructure, and autonomous management of staff and finances.
4. Admissions, Employment & Discipline
• Admissions: Merit-based, inclusive policy.
• Employment: Transparent recruitment processes with provisions for staff discipline and appeal mechanisms.
• Student Discipline: Ordinances govern student conduct and disciplinary actions.
5. Financial & Administrative Provisions
• Status & Management: Not-for-profit, aiming for self-sufficiency.
• Sponsored Schemes: Separate funding management for sponsored projects.
Legislative history
Legislative History:
The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017
Short Title The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017
Act Number / Year Act No. 23 of 2017
India Code Act ID 201723
Presidential Assent Date August 9, 2017
Enforcement Date September 6, 2017
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Education
Precedent & Statutory Rationale
1. Declaration as Institutions of National Importance (PPP Mode):
o Declared 15 IIITs established under the Public-Private Partnership model (funded jointly by the Central Government, respective State Governments, and industry partners) as Institutions of National Importance.
2. Degree-Granting Powers for Students:
o Provided statutory authorization enabling these PPP-mode IIITs to grant official Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in Information Technology and allied disciplines, solving legal barriers faced by graduating batches.
3. Institutional Governance with Industry Collaboration:
o Established a statutory governance framework comprising a Board of Governors with mandatory industry partner representation to align academic curricula, technological research, and innovation directly with modern industry requirements.
Parliamentary Trajectory & Enactment
• Formulation: Piloted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) under Minister Prakash Javadekar to operationalize the statutory backing for PPP-model tech institutes.
• Parliamentary Passage: Introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 20, 2017; debated and passed by the Lok Sabha on July 26, 2017; subsequently debated and passed by the Rajya Sabha on August 3, 2017.
• Presidential Assent: Received formal Presidential Assent on August 9, 2017, entering the statute book as Act No. 23 of 2017.
• Enforcement: Enforced on September 6, 2017
• Source: India Code Official Repository and Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education) Official Records