The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT Bangalore) started in 1998 as a deemed university at the International Tech Park campus in Bangalore Karnataka with a vision to contribute to the IT world by focusing on education and research, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Registered not-for-profit society funded jointly by the Government of Karnataka and the IT industry and its Founding Director is Prof. Sadagopan, it is governed by the Governing body comprising not less than seven and not more than 17 members from state and central governments, industry, academia, and alumni. IIIT Bangalore, with its unique model of education, research, and industry interaction, has gained a considerable reputation in academic as well as corporate circles from the beginning. It works in partnership with the corporate sector while retaining the freedom of an academic institution, therefore, it is inspired by other renowned institutions, and it also strives to excel in an academic culture on par with the best international institutions.