About Us

About IIIT Nagpur

Established in 2016–17 under a public-private partnership, IIIT Nagpur is an Institution of National Importance. The institute operates from its permanent campus in Butibori, Nagpur, with support from the Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra, and industry partners including Tata Consultancy Services.

Institute’s Mandate

Develop capable young innovators and entrepreneurs who use information technology to address the country’s needs with social and environmental responsibility.

Institute’s Vision

Become a leading institution in information technology and allied fields through globally relevant education and outstanding research.

Institute’s Mission

Advance industry-oriented and socially relevant research in information technology while encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship that serve society and the environment.

ABOUT TANTRAFIESTA

TantraFiesta is the National-Level Annual Technical Fest of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Nagpur. It is conceived as a platform where technology is explored beyond the classroom—through experimentation, problem-solving, and original thinking.

The fest brings together students with different technical interests and encourages them to question established approaches, work with emerging ideas, and apply knowledge in meaningful ways. With every edition, TantraFiesta reflects the evolving nature of technology while staying rooted in its core purpose: to promote technical curiosity, creativity, and a culture of building beyond the obvious.

THEME

TantraFiesta 2026 introduces —a theme inspired by the idea of the infinite and technology’s ability to continually redefine its own limits.

Its visual identity takes shape through Indian Maximalism, where the richness of Indian aesthetics is reinterpreted through a contemporary technological lens. Bold contrasts, intricate forms, layered compositions, and expressive details create a language that feels distinctly Indian yet futuristic.

represents a mindset where boundaries are not endpoints, but starting points for what can exist next.

College Dignitaries

Dr. Prem Lal Patel

Dr. Prem Lal Patel

Director

Dr. Mayur Parate

Dr. Mayur Parate

Registrar

Associate Deans

Dr. Tausif Diwan

Dr. Tausif Diwan

Academic

Dr. Nileshchandra Pikle

Dr. Nileshchandra Pikle

Student Welfare

Dr. Aatish Daryapurkar

Dr. Aatish Daryapurkar

Planning & Development

Dr. Rashmi Pandhare

Dr. Rashmi Pandhare

Research & Development

Heads of Department

Dr. Milind R. Penurkar

Dr. Milind R. Penurkar

CSE HOD

Dr. Paritosh D. Peshwe

Dr. Paritosh D. Peshwe

ECE HOD

Dr. Chandrashekhar Sakode

Dr. Chandrashekhar Sakode

Basic Science HOD

SAC Coordinator

Dr. Kaushlendra Sharma

Dr. Kaushlendra Sharma

SAC Coordinator

SAC Co-Coordinators

Dr. Rahul Semwal

Dr. Rahul Semwal

SAC Co-Coordinator

Dr. Rajanish Kumar Singh

Dr. Rajanish Kumar Singh

SAC Co-Coordinator

Dr. Ujwal Sureshrao Warbhe

Dr. Ujwal Sureshrao Warbhe

SAC Co-Coordinator

SAC Faculty Members

Dr. Anup Kumar Rajak

Dr. Anup Kumar Rajak

SAC Member

Mr. Pravin Satyavan Bhagat

Mr. Pravin Satyavan Bhagat

SAC Member

Mrs. Ruchira Nitin Selote

Mrs. Ruchira Nitin Selote

SAC Member

Ms. Jaya Pathak

SAC Member

Ms. Rasika Ghonge

Ms. Rasika Ghonge

SAC Member

Mr. Sunil Dhole

SAC Member