Inter-IIT Cultural Meet

Inter-IIT Cultural Meet Inter-IIT Cultural Meet

The Inter-IIT Cultural Meet is the IITs’ cultural Olympics: an exclusive cross-IIT competition (not any one campus’s fest) running since 2015, hosted on rotation. Nine trophy categories span literary, theatre, dance and comedic arts; 3,200-plus students compete.

Run by: Inter-IIT Cultural Meet Organising Body — rotating, hosted by elected institute via the 23-IIT Cultural Council
Colleges: All 23 IITs
Region: West
Founded: 2015
Usually in: January
Edition: NA
Contact Details: Contact host IIT’s Cultural Advisor — e.g. IIT-M 2023 host: Arshinder Kaur (Cultural Advisor). Dean of Students at host IIT typically the umbrella point.
Institution: Rotating IIT host
Instagram: @interiit_culturals
History & Origin:

Inter-IIT Cultural Meet is the ‘IIT Cultural Olympics’. Different from each IIT’s own cultural fest — this is an exclusive cross-IIT competition. Started 2015 (approx). Different IIT hosts each year. Hosted by IIT Madras (2023, 5th edition). 9 trophy categories: literary, speaking/comedic, theatre, dance, musical, film-making, fine arts, digital arts, lifestyle arts. E-sports + culinary added 2023+.

Flagship Events

9 trophy categories spanning literary arts, speaking and comedic arts, theatre arts, dance arts, musical arts, film-making arts, fine arts, digital arts, lifestyle arts. Overall champion trophy.

Past Performers

Chief Guest 2023: L Subramaniam (Padma Bhushan violinist/composer). Guest speakers vary per host IIT.

Talent Stories:

The IIT cultural-talent crème — winners across 9 categories at this meet are the most decorated cultural talent in the IIT system. Underutilised pipeline for cultural-creator discovery.

Sponsors & Partners:

Institutional / IIT-administered — student-organised but with central institute backing

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