Indian Institute Of Technology, Tirupati

We are located on the road between Tirupati and Renigunta. It’s an area that has changed a lot since we first set up here. Being a technical institute, you might expect everything to be high-tech and perfect, but there’s still a lot of the everyday grind involved. We have labs and lecture halls, sure, but there’s also the usual stuff like making sure the canteen has enough food and the hostels are functioning properly. The students here are very focused, often seen walking around with their laptops or sitting in groups discussing their projects. It’s a big campus, so there’s a lot of walking involved for everyone. The staff and faculty are just regular people trying to keep everything organized in a place that’s always growing. We have a lot of construction going on sometimes as we add more space, which can be a bit messy and loud. The weather in this part of Andhra Pradesh can get very hot, so we all just try to stay in the shade when we can. We don't really do the big marketing push; the name of the place usually speaks for itself, and people know why they are here. It’s just a place of work and study on the Renigunta Road. We keep the gates open, the labs running, and let the academic year roll on as it always does.