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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for Phase-B infrastructure works of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu through virtual mode, officials said.

The development marks a major step in expanding the capacity of one of India’s third-generation IITs, established in 2016, the officials said.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who physically participated in the ceremony on the institute campus here, hailed the IIT Jammu as a rising hub of innovation and start-ups. 

IIT Jammu: A Rising Hub of Innovation

Union Minister Jitendra Singh praised IIT Jammu as a fast-emerging centre of innovation and start-ups. From its inception, the institute was conceived as a priority project to meet the long-standing aspirations of the region for a premier technical institution.

With Phase-A construction already completed — including lecture theatres, academic blocks, hostels, dining, and utilities — IIT Jammu has laid a strong foundation for rapid growth in its formative years.

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Phase-B Expansion and Research Park

Singh announced that the Phase-B expansion has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs 1,398 crore. This will add new academic and residential infrastructure, advanced laboratories, and a dedicated research park. The park, modelled on IIT Madras, will be the first of its kind in north India. It aims to strengthen industry-academia linkages, foster start-ups, and support small and medium enterprises with technology-driven solutions.

The minister highlighted IIT Jammu’s steady progress, with the institute securing 56th rank in the 2025 NIRF Engineering rankings within a decade of its establishment. He also pointed out its unique location advantage — surrounded by AIIMS, IIM Jammu, and the Central University of Jammu — which boosts opportunities for interdisciplinary research.

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Further, the Union Cabinet has approved capacity expansion in five new IITs  Tirupati, Bhilai, Dharwad, Jammu, and Palakkad with an overall outlay of Rs 11,828 crore.