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 |
| Campus |
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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 and rankings
[edit]IIMT offers programmes at the diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral levels, and has an A grade on the NAAC assessment scale.[3][4] It holds a memorandum of understanding with IIT Kanpur for augmentation courses in computer science programmes.[1] In the IIRF Rankings 2025, IIMT University placed first among private universities in Uttar Pradesh and second in the North Zone, with an all-India rank of eighth among emerging private universities.[5]
Overview
[edit]Since its founding in 2016 IIMT has expanded its facilities into Greater Noida after the liquidation of J.S. University. Its convocations have been attended by high ranking figures including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh[6] and Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, who commended IIMT as having "fast emerged as a centre of academic excellence".[4][7][8] 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.[9] 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 ,[10][11] 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.[12][13][14]
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.[15]
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, whereupon he faced fraud charges under. IIT Delhi confirmed the degrees were fake, and the university filed a police complaint.[16]
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.[17][18] 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.[19][20] After the spread of the video, a brawl between two groups of students occurred outside the campus gate.[21]The university said it formed an internal inquiry committee to look into the events.[22]
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][23]
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]- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b "Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan hails IIMT University's NAAC 'A' grade at convocation". The News Mill. 22 April 2026.
- ^ "IIMT University achieved first rank in the state among private universities". Inext Live. 15 June 2025.
- ^ "I Slipped Into Politics: Rajnath Singh Tells Varsity Students". ETV Bharat. 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Vice President CP Radhakrishnan addresses 3rd Convocation of IIMT University, hails academic excellence". Malaysia Sun. 22 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Bhowmick, Sharmila (27 May 2021). "IIMT offers to board 100 Covid orphans at Meerut campus". The Times of India.