To be a world class apex centre of excellence in education, research, development and training in Design and Manufacturing.
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram (IIITDM Kancheepuram) is a Centre of Excellence for technical education and research established in 2007 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India to pursue design and manufacturing oriented engineering education and research and to promote the competitive advantage of Indian products in global markets. It is one of the two IIITDMs, the other one being located in Jabalpur. The institute, which was operating from its temporary campus within the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, which was also its mentor institute, has moved to its permanent campus at Kelambakkam-Vandalur road near Chennai in 2011.
1. IIITDM Kancheepuram Signs MoU with IIT Madras on Academic & Research. 2. The Design Studio of the Institute consists of advanced modelling, analysis and simulation software and functioning in collaboration with the industry. 3. IIITDM Kancheepuram has initiated an Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research Cell (ICSR) to motivate the faculty to conduct research through funded projects and consultancy work.