**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian government's policy regarding the enhancement of seats in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country. In the Budget speech 2025-26, the government announced plans to augment infrastructure in the five IITs established after 2014 to accommodate an additional 6,500 students. The Union Cabinet approved the expansion of academic and infrastructure capacity, including the creation of a Research Park, for IIT Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), IIT Palakkad (Kerala), IIT Bhilai (Chhattisgarh), IIT Jammu (Jammu Kashmir), and IIT Dharwad (Karnataka), with a total outlay of Rs. 11,828.79 crore in May 2025. Furthermore, the government approved Rs. 1,942 Crore for the expansion of academic and hostel infrastructure and the development of Research Parks for IIT Jodhpur, IIT Patna, and IIT Indore through the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA). This initiative aims to further strengthen IITs' capacity to deliver cutting-edge educational programs, foster innovation, and contribute to research, engineering, technology, management, and entrepreneurship. The information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2438 on August 4, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Education: The Indian government ministry responsible for education.
DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION who answered the question.
Indian Institutes of Technology: A group of premier engineering and technology institutes in India.
E Tukaram: Member of LOK SABHA who asked the question about enhancement of seats in IITs.
Union Cabinet: The decision-making body of the Government of India.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where IIT Tirupati is located.
Kerala: A state in India where IIT Palakkad is located.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India where IIT Bhilai is located.
Jammu Kashmir: A union territory in India where IIT Jammu is located.
Karnataka: A state in India where IIT Dharwad is located.
IIT Jodhpur: An Indian Institute of Technology located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
IIT Patna: An Indian Institute of Technology located in Patna, Bihar.
IIT Indore: An Indian Institute of Technology located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Higher Education Financing Agency HEFA: An agency for financing infrastructure development in higher education institutions.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2438
ANSWERED ON-04/08/2025
Enhancement of Seats in IITs
2438. Shri E Tukaram:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government intends to increase the seats in the existing Indian Institutes
of Technology (IITs) across the Country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of seats proposed to be increased and measures being taken to enhance
infrastructure and faculty capacity with timelines; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a) to (d): In the Budget speech 2025-26, it has been announced to create additional
infrastructure in the five IITs, which were started after 2014 to facilitate education for
additional 6,500 students. Accordingly, Union Cabinet in its meeting held in May, 2025 has
approved expansion of academic and infrastructure capacity including creation of Research
Park of five new IITs which had been established in the State/UT of Andhra Pradesh (IIT
Tirupati), Kerala (IIT Palakkad), Chhattisgarh (IIT Bhilai), Jammu & Kashmir (IIT Jammu)
and Karnataka (IIT Dharwad) with a total outlay of Rs. 11,828.79 crore.
Besides the above, the government has recently approved a total of Rs. 1,942 Crore for
expansion of academic & hostel infrastructure, and development of Research Park for IIT
Jodhpur, IIT Patna and IIT Indore through Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA).
IITs offer cutting-edge educational programs and world-class infrastructure, fostering
a culture of innovation and critical thinking. Globally recognized for alumni who lead in
research, engineering, technology, management, and entrepreneurship, IITs have made a
significant impact worldwide.
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