Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli
 | |
| Type | Public-Private Partnership |
|---|---|
| Established | 2013 |
| Dean |
Dr.N.Kumaresan (in charge) |
| Director | Dr.Mini Shaji Thomas (Mentor Director) |
| Location |
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India 10°45′40″N 78°48′50″E / 10.7611°N 78.8139°ECoordinates: 10°45′40″N 78°48′50″E / 10.7611°N 78.8139°E |
| Associate dean (Academic) | Dr.S.Velmathi |
| Website | www.iiitt.ac.in |
Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli (IIITT) is a higher education academic and research institute located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) established under the non-profit Public-Private Partnership and is an funded by the Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and the Indian industry partners in the ratio of 50:35:15. Industry partners include Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS), Infosys, Ramco Systems, ELCOT, and Navitas (Take Solutions). Together with the other IIITs, it has been granted the status of Institute of National importance in 2017.[1]
Campus
Temporary campus
IIIT Tiruchirappalli started functioning in 2013 in the premises of Bharathidasan Institute of Technology (BIT) Campus[2] but it was shifted to National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NITT) on 22 March 2016. The NITT resources such as Boys and Girls Hostels, Messes, Central Library, Sports Facilities, Swimming Pool, Hospital, Bank, Post Office, Canteen, Class rooms, Laboratories and Central Computing facilities are being shared with IIITT.
Permanent campus
The permanent campus of IIITT will be established approximately in 56 acres of land identified in Sethurappatti Village, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli which is 15 km away from Tiruchirappalli Junction and 10 km from Viralimalai Town, Pudukkottai District along the highway of Tiruchirappalli to Madurai. The land is encroachment free and cleared for construction. The master plan has been finalised.
Admissions and academics
Programs
IIITT offers undergraduate and three Postgraduate courses.
The admission to B.Tech programs is done through JEE-Mains and the admission to M.Tech programs is done through GATE.The GATE qualified candidates are admitted to PG Program through Centralized Counselling for M. Tech (CCMT) and the JEE-Mains qualified candidates are admitted to UG program through Centralized Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) and Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) following the reservation policy of Govt. of India.
Clubs
Feliz CLUB
The club is a student club of volunteers formed to identify the needs of socially weaker sections such as old age homes, orphanages, etc. and to extend a helping hand to their requirements. The Feliz club was formally inaugurated on 07, April 2017.
Festivals
Institute Day
This year Institute Day was celebrated on 07, April 2017. On this day Meritorious students were awarded Certificates and Medals. Various cultural activities were performed by the students which include Indian Classical Dance, Solo Dance, Mono Act, Group Dance. The Chief Guest for the event was Shri. Paul Pandian, Group Director ISRO Inertial Systems, Thiruvananthapuram.
Sports Day
On the Occasion of 70th Independence Day, the Institute celebrated its Sports Day, which lasted for a week. The students of IIITT participated in various sports like Cricket, Badminton, Kabaddi, Chess, Basketball, Football and Table Tennis. The winners were awarded Trophies and Medals.
Atrang
The students of IIITT have come out with a Literature Festival Atrang. It is proposed to be conducted as a one-day activity for the first time in this AY 2016-17 on 13, April 2017 by inviting eminent, popular and renowned personalities in various fields of arts and literature.
See also
References
- ↑ "15 IIITs are now Institutes of National Importance - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ↑ Krishnamoorthy, R. (19 March 2013). "IIIT-Tiruchi to function from BIT campus in 2013-14". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 April 2018.