IIMT University
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| Type | Private university |
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| Established | 2016 |
| Accreditation | NAAC 'A' Grade |
| Affiliations | UGC Sections 2(f) & 12B |
| Chancellor | Yogesh Mohanji Gupta |
| Location | 28°59′57″N 77°45′40″E / 28.9992°N 77.7612°E |
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| Website | iimtu |
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IIMT University is a private university in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, established in 2016 under Uttar Pradesh Act No. 32.[1] It is accredited with an 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and recognised by the University Grants Commission under Sections 2(f) and 12B.[2] Its main campus is situated in the Ganga Nagar neighborhood of Meerut.
Academics
[edit]IIMT University offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes, and has been awarded an A grade by the NAAC assessment scale.[3] The Vice President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 3rd convocation ceremony of IIMT University, Meerut, highlighting the importance of youth participation in nation-building and encouraging graduates to contribute towards India’s vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047.[4] [5]
Rankings
[edit]| Ranking/Body | Achievement |
|---|---|
| QS I-GAUGE | Diamond Rating for excellence in education[6] |
| WURI (World University Rankings for Innovation) 2026 | Included in the Global Top 500 Innovative Universities list[7] |
| Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026 | #1 in Uttar Pradesh, Top 18 in India, 301–400 globally[8] |
| IIRF Rankings 2026 | #1 New Age Emerging University in State, #2 in North Zone[9] |
| R. World Green Rankings 2026 | Titanium Band recognition for sustainability[11] |
| R. World OBE Rankings 2025 | Diamond Band recognition for outcome-based education[12] |
Overview
[edit]Since its founding in 2016, IIMTU has expanded its campus facilities in Greater Noida. The institute's 2nd convocation was held in 2025 with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh[13] as chief guest. The 3rd convocation was held in 2026 with Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan as chief guest, during he described IIMTU as having "fast emerged as a centre of academic excellence". The Vice President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 3rd convocation ceremony of IIMT University, Meerut, highlighting the importance of youth participation in nation-building and encouraging graduates to contribute towards India’s vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047.[14] [15] During the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the university offered to take guardianship of 100 orphaned children and board them at its residential Meerut campus, supporting their schooling through to college level, subject to verification by the state government's Department of Women and Child Development.[16] The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Greater Noida off-campus centre for IIMT in January 2026, citing the need to expand higher education access across western Uttar Pradesh and the NCR region ,[17][18] The campus subsequently became the base for a media education partnership with the India Today Media Institute (ITMI), covering digital journalism, social media strategy, and related disciplines.[19][20][21]
Partnerships and expansion
[edit]The university has signed a memorandum of understanding with IIT Kanpur for augmentation courses in computer science programmes.[22] The Uttar Pradesh government approved the establishment of an off-campus centre in Greater Noida.[23]
Incidents
[edit]IIMT's administration drew criticism when students protested the withholding of exam admit cards over attendance shortfalls, with some alleging that payment was demanded to release them; at least one student attempted self-immolation on campus before police intervened and the examination was rescheduled.[24]
Another institutional oversight emerged with the discovery that the university had hired Manoj Kumar Madan as vice-chancellor by accepting forged credentials, including fabricated doctoral and postgraduate degrees attributed to IIT Delhi and IIT Madras. Madan had held the position for approximately eight months before a tip exposed him, after which he consequentlt faced fraud charges. IIT Delhi confirmed the degrees were fake, and the university filed a police complaint.[25]
The IIMT campus has had sectarian incidents occur during Holi season in both 2025 and 2026. In 2025 a student who was seen performing namaz prayers in an open area was arrested under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 299, for offending religious beliefs, after protests by local groups. A protest by approximately 400 Muslim students demanding his immediate release led to six further arrests. Three security personnel were suspended.[26][27] In 2026, A video allegedly showed a fasting Muslim student being chased and assaulted on campus, the university's legal cell attributed the event to confusion during the holi festival.[28][29] After the spread of the video, a brawl between two groups of students occurred outside the campus gate.[30]The university said it formed an internal inquiry committee to look into the events.[31]
Departments and facilities
[edit]The main campus spans 100 acres in Ganga Nagar and includes residential hostel accommodation for students as well as hospital facilities operated by its medical and allied health colleges.[1]
IIMT's departments include:
- School of Engineering and Technology
- School of Computer Science and Applications
- School of Commerce and Management
- School of Life Science and Technology (Biotechnology, Microbiology)
- School of Basic Sciences and Technology
- School of Arts and Humanities
- School of Agricultural Sciences
- School of Media, Film and Television Studies
- School of Hotel Management, Catering and Tourism
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- IIMT College of Medical Sciences
- IIMT Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital
- IIMT College and Hospital of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
- College of Law
- College of Education
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "IIMT University: Shaping Students to be Industry and Society-Ready Technocrats". Higher Education Digest. 26 November 2020.
- ↑ "Vice President CP Radhakrishnan hails IIMT University's NAAC A grade at convocation". The News Mill. 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "IIMT University Achieves NAAC A Grade Accreditation". IIMT University.
- ↑ "Vice President of India addresses 3rd Convocation Ceremony of IIMT University, Meerut". Press Information Bureau. 21 April 2026.
- ↑ "Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan hails IIMT University's NAAC 'A' grade at third convocation". The News Mill. 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "QS I-GAUGE Institutional Rating Report". QS I-GAUGE.
- ↑ "WURI Global Top 500 Innovative Universities 2026" (PDF). WURI (World University Rankings for Innovation).
- ↑ "THE Impact Rankings 2026". Times Higher Education.
- ↑ "IIRF Rankings 2026". IIRF.
- ↑ "IIMT University achieved first rank in the state among private universities". Inext Live. 15 June 2025.
- ↑ "R. World Green Rankings". R. World Institutional Ranking.
- ↑ "R. World OBE Rankings". R. World Institutional Ranking.
- ↑ "I Slipped Into Politics: Rajnath Singh Tells Varsity Students". ETV Bharat. 11 January 2025.
- ↑ "Vice President of India addresses 3rd Convocation Ceremony of IIMT University, Meerut". Press Information Bureau. 21 April 2026.
- ↑ "IIMT hosts 3rd convocation". The Times of India. 2026.
- ↑ Bhowmick, Sharmila (27 May 2021). "IIMT offers to board 100 Covid orphans at Meerut campus". The Times of India.
- ↑ "This UP university has received permission to operate off-campus in Greater Noida". UP Tak. 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "JS Vishwavidyalaya ka Parisamapan, IIMT Vishwavidyalaya ke Greater Noida Off-Campus ko Yogi Cabinet ki Manjuri". Samacharnama. 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "ITMI-IIMT alliance: A Shared Vision". Business Today. 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Cabinet approves dissolution of JS Univ for issuing fake certificates". The Times of India. 7 January 2026.
- ↑ "Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves proposal for IIMT University's off-campus in Greater Noida". Careers360. January 2026.
- ↑ "MoU details between IIT Kanpur and IIMT University". Higher Education Digest.
- ↑ "UP Cabinet approves proposal for IIMT off-campus". Careers360.
- ↑ Bhatia, Ishita (13 May 2017). "Denied admit cards, IIMT students stage protest". The Times of India.
- ↑ "फर्जी डिग्री के सहारे IIMT का VC बन गया नटवरलाल, एक फोन कॉल से खुला राज". TV9 Hindi. 3 August 2022.
- ↑ "Police arrests student for namaz in open area of university in Meerut". The Hindu. 17 March 2025. Archived from the original on 21 January 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "UP: Six Muslim students arrested over protests demanding release of student jailed for praying in university". Maktoob Media. 19 March 2025.
- ↑ "Muslim student allegedly assaulted during Holi at IIMT University". Muslim Mirror. 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "IIMT यूनिवर्सिटी मेरठ: होली में रोजेदार इंजीनियरिंग छात्र से मारपीट". Navbharat Times. 28 February 2026.
- ↑ "IIMT यूनिवर्सिटी गेट के बाहर छात्रों के दो गुटों में मारपीट". Navbharat Times. 7 March 2026.
- ↑ Gauri Deekonda (1 March 2026). "Muslim Student Beaten During Holi Celebrations At IIMT University In Meerut; Probe Underway". Free Press Journal.
