The Institute of Advanced Research (IAR) is an innovation driven university, which offers professionally focused undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programs. IAR had its foundation stone laid by Shri Narendra Modi, who was then serving as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, in 2003. Subsequently in 2006, the Institute’s formal inauguration was presided over by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the esteemed President of India at that time, marking the establishment of IAR as a research institute with the support of eminent national leaders.
The leader in intellectual and professional influence for the benefit of the society and the economy.
To provide outstanding professionally focused educational opportunities with a broadly-based curriculum and co-curricular programs that ensure our students will be most sought after by employers.
We will achieve this through world class research and innovation-led academic programs in partnership with employers through student centered learning strategies and cutting edge leaning environments.
Our University will be an outstanding place of learning and personal development for young people in our communities.
Employers and research funders will be integral to our strategic development and learning of students and staff of the University.
We will establish a school and a technical college on the campus in order to provide pathways for education and professional opportunities for young people in our communities.
We will offer additional certificated education and training opportunities for our students in partnership with the community and industry partners to enhance career opportunities for our students.
We will have innovative learning environments that will promote student centered learning with access to state of the art infrastructure.
We will be the first choice for students and high achieving staff.
At the IAR we are committed to enable every individual student to achieve their best. In today’s rapidly developing knowledge environment, expansion of robotics and artificial intelligence in every sphere of human activity necessitate innovative education models. Alongside provision of high quality education in the chosen academic programs, we are committed to fostering creativity and confidence in our students. We are adamant that creative and confident graduates will be most successful in their career and in their lives generally. Our success is reflected by the success of our graduates and we are determined to ensure that our graduates will be most preferred by world leading employers and universities.