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Today’s edition18 Oct 2026

Campus tracker

Illinois Institute of Technology, Mumbai

UGC Letter of Approval announced July 2026 for a campus of about 90,000 sq ft in Godrej Business District, Vikhroli; classes began 7 September 2026, according to Free Press Journal.

Stage
Open
Stage reached
7 Sep 2026
First intake
September 2026
Regulator
University Grants Commission (UGC)

Campus details

InstitutionIllinois Institute of Technology
Home countryUnited States
Host city and countryMumbai, India
ProgrammesComputer science, data science, artificial intelligence, business
RegulatorUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)

Sources

Stages, dates and programmes are as stated in the sources below and can change before a campus opens. Entry reviewed 17 October 2026.

  1. Illinois Institute of Technology: Illinois Tech Receives UGC Letter of Approval for Mumbai Campus (22 July 2026)
  2. Illinois Institute of Technology: Illinois Tech Selects Godrej Business District for Mumbai Campus (10 February 2026)
  3. Free Press Journal: Illinois Tech Mumbai Begins Academic Operations As First US University With Independent Degree-Granting Campus In India (22 September 2026)

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