IIT Tirupati Signs MoU with Kia India to Accelerate Innovation in Engineering and Technology
IIT Tirupati has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kia India to promote engineering excellence and foster technological innovation. Check details here
IIT Tirupati Signs MoU with Kia India
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati has signed an MoU with Kia India to foster engineering excellence, drive research-led innovation, and develop future-ready talent in automotive and industrial engineering. As part of the partnership, Kia India will invest INR 35 crore over five years (2025–2029) to support academic infrastructure, joint research, and student initiatives, positioning IIT Tirupati as a hub for advanced manufacturing, electric mobility, and sustainable automotive technologies.
The MoU establishes a robust framework for collaboration, featuring an internship program with Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) to strengthen industry-academia integration and offer students valuable career opportunities at Kia India. It also includes scholarships and financial aid for deserving M.Tech students, based on merit and financial need, to promote inclusive access to advanced education and resources.
Makers Laboratory
A key highlight of the partnership is the establishment of a dedicated ‘Makers Laboratory’ at IIT Tirupati, a state-of-the-art collaborative space aimed at fostering cross-disciplinary innovation. This facility will empower students to conceptualise, design, and build functional prototypes, reinforcing the institute’s position as a centre for cutting-edge research and applied technology development.
Gwanggu Lee, Managing Director and CEO, Kia India, said, "This partnership is not merely the signing of an MoU, it is the coming together of shared values and a unified vision for the future of mobility and engineering in India. At Kia, we firmly believe in the transformative power of education, research, and collaborative innovation. By joining forces with IIT-Tirupati, we aim to nurture highly skilled engineers and technologists, equipped to lead advancements in sustainable mobility and industrial manufacturing. Together, we are building more than infrastructure, we are building opportunities, capabilities, and a foundation for meaningful societal impact.”
Prof. K. N. Satyanarayana, Director, IIT-Tirupati, said, "We are delighted to partner with Kia India in this forward-looking collaboration, which resonates deeply with our commitment to research excellence and nation-building. This initiative will provide our students with exposure to global industry practices, global learning opportunities, and advanced infrastructure. Beyond academic benefits, this partnership signifies our joint resolve to contribute to India’s aspirations in sustainable industrial development and technological leadership.”
IIT Tirupati welcome aspirants from ASEAN countries to apply for PhD fellowships. The full-time foreign PhD research scholars are eligible for financial assistantship of INR 25,000 per month for the first two years and INR 28000 per month for next three years of registration. All such research scholars have to put in eight hours every week towards work assigned by the institute.
As per the latest report, the IIT Tirupati CSE average package offered to BTech students stood at INR 25.25 LPA. The key highlights of IIT Tirupati BTech CSE and MTech CSE placements 2023 are presented below:
Particulars |
BTech CSE Placement Statistics (2023) |
MTech CSE Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|
the highest package |
INR 46 LPA |
INR 28.10 LPA |
Average package |
INR 25.25 LPA |
INR 15.14 LPA |
Median package |
INR 20.32 LPA |
INR 13 LPA |
Placement rate |
77.55% |
85.71% |
Students registered |
49 |
14 |
Students placed |
38 |
12 |
Note: IIT Tirupati placement report 2023 is updated till July 31, 2023.
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It depends on the market competition, student’s core expertise and academic track recorded how good the campus placement he or she can get. Students can check below IIT Tirupati branch-wise BTech placement statistics 2023 to analyse the campus placement performance at IIT Tirupati:
BTech Branch
Students Registered (2023)
Students Placed (2023)
Placement Rate (2023)
Computer Science
49
38
77.55%
Electrical
45
30
64.44%
Mechanical
38
17
39.47%
Chemical
28
17
57.14%
Civil
29
18
64.29%
Note: IIT Tirupati placement report 2023 is updated till July 31, 2023.