The masterplan of IIT Jodhpur’s Permanent Campus was selected for the 2017 Exemplary Performance Award by the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Council under ‘Passive Architecture Design’ category. GRIHA Council is an independent platform for the interaction on scientific and administrative issues related to sustainable habitats in the Indian subcontinent. It was founded by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi) with support from MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India). The award was given at The GRIHA Summit during 2-3 March 2017, at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.