About IIIT Kalyani
IIIT Kalyani strives to evolve into a world-class academic institution with the highest quality of education and research facilities and produce industry ready IT graduates to meet the industry demands.
The institute will act as a catalyst in fostering an innovative entrepreneur-focused ecosystem to ensure that new products, solutions and IP are created in the State taking advantage of the intellectual capital of the State.
IIIT Kalyani has been set up at Kalyani, West Bengal by Government of India (Ministry of Education), Government of West Bengal and industry partners on a Not-for-profit Public Private Partnership (N-PPP) basis, being funded in the ratio of 50:35:15 respectively by the above three parties. Additionally, the Government of West Bengal has lent support to the institute by granting 50 acres of land for setting up the Campus. The industry partners of IIIT Kalyani are Coal India Ltd. and Rolta Foundation for the present.
The institute is run by the Board of Governors of IIIT Kalyani whose members include the representatives of Government of India (MHRD), Government of West Bengal, industry partners and eminent people from academia, industry and civil society.
IIIT Kalyani has been attributed the status of Institute of National Importance (INI) by the cabinet in March 2017.
While construction has been started in the land provided, the institute is presently running from the temporary campus at Webel IT Park, Kalyani.
How to Reach?
The most preferred route to reach kalyani if you can make up to Howrah / Shalimar / Santragachi / Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport(Dum Dum).
All possible routes are mentioned below:
From Howrah Railway Station
HOWRAH TO SEALDAH
From Howrah get a prepaid taxi from the taxi stand to Sealdah railway station (you may book an ola or uber cab). Buses can also be preferred.
SEALDAH TO KALYANI
From Sealdah Railway station you will get many local trains towards Kalyani.
KALYANI TO IIIT KALYANI
As you will leave the premise of Kalyani Railway Station, you should be able to find public transports towards your right. They will drop you right in front of the gate of Webel IT Park.
From Howrah Railway Station
HOWRAH TO BANDEL
You will get a lot of locals and trains available towards Bandel from the Howrah Junction.
BANDEL TO NAIHATI
After reaching Bandel Jn. You have to get a train to Naihati Jn. There are a lot of trains to Naihati.
NAIHATI TO KALYANI
Naihati is just 3 stops away from Kalyani. This is an intermediate stop for local trains which run between Sealdah and Kalyani mention in the Sealdah To Kalyani route above.
KALYANI TO IIIT KALYANI
As you will leave the premise of Kalyani Railway Station, you should be able to find public transports towards your right. They will drop you right in front of the gate of Webel IT Park.
From Shalimar Railway Station
SHALIMAR TO SEALDAH
From Shalimar get a prepaid taxi from the taxi stand to Sealdah railway station (you may book an ola or uber cab). Buses can also be preferred.
SEALDAH TO KALYANI
From Sealdah Railway station you will get many local trains towards Kalyani.
KALYANI TO IIIT KALYANI
As you will leave the premise of Kalyani Railway Station, you should be able to find public transports towards your right. They will drop you right in front of the gate of Webel IT Park.
From Dum Dum Airport(Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport)
Bus Route:
You can get a lot of buses to Dum Dum junction from the Airport Gate No. 1 Bus Stop, Jessore Rd.
Rail Route:
The nearest station at the airport is the Biman Bandar(550m) and the next nearest station to it is Durganagar(2.7km)
- From Durganagar there are 72 locals running towards Dum Dum. All the locals to Sealdah pass through Dum Dum.
- After coming to Dum Dum Jn you will get many locals running towards Kalyani.
KALYANI TO IIIT KALYANI
As you will leave the premise of Kalyani Railway Station, you should be able to find public transports towards your right. They will drop you right in front of the gate of Webel IT Park.