in 30th place among engineering colleges by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022. Research At IIT Jodhpur sponsored research and development programs were and are carried out in Centers of Excellence in the areas of information and communication technology, energy, and systems sciences. The French government had shown its interest in helping IIT Jodhpur develop its research and academic institute. IIT Jodhpur has signed an Agreement on Academic Exchanges and MoU with Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan. Student life Cultural festivals The annual inter-collegiate festival Ignus, usually held in the month of February is a cultural and technical festival hosted by the student body. It features competitions and events involving participants from all over the country, and concerts by eminent performers. The annual inter-collegiate sports week, Varchas is another event organized by the student body. It involves participation from a number of institutes around the country in various sports competitions including athletics, badminton, basketball, football, cricket, chess, tennis, table tennis, volleyball and Jodhpur mini-marathon. Students are also actively involved in activities like dramatics, literary arts, stargazing, music, quizzing, and fine arts. The Entrepreneurship Cell, which supports the growth of startups involves the student community in innovation and business activities as well. See also List of universities and higher education colleges in Jodhpur Indian Institutes of Technology Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI) Jodhpur References External links Official website, IIT Jodhpur Jodhpur Colleges in Jodhpur Engineering colleges in Jodhpur Educational institutions established in 2008 2008 establishments in Rajasthan