Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology
 | |
| Motto | excellence in action is yoga |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1971 |
| Principal | Dr. Bibekananda Choudhury |
Academic staff | 50+ |
| Undergraduates | 480 (every year) |
| Postgraduates | 47 (every year) |
| Location |
Jorhat, Assam, India 26°46′57″N 94°17′39″E / 26.782422°N 94.294162°ECoordinates: 26°46′57″N 94°17′39″E / 26.782422°N 94.294162°E |
| Campus | Sub urban |
| Acronym | JIST |
| Affiliations |
Dibrugarh University (Till 2017) Assam Science and Technology University |
| Website |
jist |
Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology (formerly Science College, Jorhat) was established in 1971. It is located in the Sotai of Jorhat town.[1]
It is the 1st Science College in entire North East India and the 3rd oldest government engineering college of Assam established by Government of Assam. It is also first and only one state government run institution which offers BE, BSc and MSc courses.
History
Jorhat Science College was established by Govt. of Assam in 1971. In 2008, Govt. of Assam upgraded the college and renamed it as Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology registered under the Societies Registration Act.
The college until then was offering only undergraduate courses in science subjects (Honours in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). From the academic session 2007-08, a three-year degree course, B.Sc. in Information Technology (IT) was introduced with an intake capacity of 30. From the academic session 2009-10, two technical courses, namely B.E. in Electronics & Telecommunication (ETC) and Power Electronics & Instrumentation (PEI) were introduced, in addition to the existing B.Sc courses, with prior approval from AICTE, with an intake of 60 seats in each course. From 2016 onwards the institute offers BE course in Mechanical and Civil Engineering.
The institute is affiliated to Dibrugarh University, Assam. It is the third undergraduate govt. engineering college in Assam and today is a premier science and technical institute of the entire region. JIST has been the hub of many academic and supplementary activities in Assam for almost half a century. The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).[2]
Academics
The college offers bachelor's courses, Bachelor of Science in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Information Technology, and BE in the fields of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Power Electronics Instrumentation Engineering. From academic year 2016-17 the institute has offered a MSc Degree in Physics and Mathematics and Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.[3] From the academic yrar 2017-18 JIST introduced Msc degree in Chemistry with the approval of Dibrugarh University.
Formally all the courses are affiliated to Dibrugarh University till 2017. Now from 2017-18 academic year the institute is affiliated to Assam Science and Technology University.
Engineering courses
| Department | Duration | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 4 year | 60 |
| Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | 4 year | 60 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 year | 60 |
| Power Electronics Instrumentation Engineering | 4 year | 60 |
The admission to the Engineering Course is based on a very competitive entrance examination i.e Assam Combined Entrance Examination conducted by Directorate of Technical Education, Assam.
For lateral entry into the undergraduate courses are done through the Joint Lateral Entrance Examination (JLEE) conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Assam.
The number of seats available in JIST through lateral entry is 5 seats in each branch.
Bachelor's courses
| Department | Duration | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 3 year | 60 |
| Physics | 3 year | 60 |
| Mathematics | 3 year | 60 |
| Information Technology | 3 year | 40 |
The admission in Bsc courses in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is based on class 12 board PCM % and for BSc IT the institute conducts an entrance examination.
Master's courses
Admission into the Master's courses of JIST is on merit basis.
| Department | Duration | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 2 year | 15 |
| Mathematics | 2 year | 20 |
| Chemistry | 2 year | 12 |
Distance Learning Program
The Institute has a Distance Education Cell under IGNOU and is running B.Sc. Courses to supplement its services to the non-institutional students.
Facilities
Computer lab
The college has a modern computational laboratory with the facilities of many branded PCs connected with each other through LAN. Each core department has its own computing facilities.
Hostels
At present JIST has four boys' hostels and one girls' hostel. The total strength of the boys' hostels is 240 and that of the girls' hostel is 100. A new girls' hostel is likely to be started from the academic year 2016-17. Private hostels and accommodations are also available near the institute campus.
Library
JIST has a well maintained library with over 11000 books on different subjects of curriculum and non-curriculum, caters to the needs of the students and teachers. The library is also furnished with scientific journals, monthly magazines and daily newspapers for in house reading.
Canteen
A college canteen is available.
Medical
The college has a medical facility.
Transport
JIST has two college bus running through the city making ease in transportation for the students of the institute. [4]
Training & Placement Cell
The Training & Placement Cell of JIST handles the task of campus recruitment for its graduating students. Established in 2010, the T&P Cell represents the ever growing roots of JIST. Its tasks involve establishing contacts with the companies, conducting workshops for the students to train them on both technical and non-technical aspects, conducting preliminary tests, group discussions, personality development talks and any other kind of placement related activity. Equipped with all the facilities, the T&P Cell holds pride in meeting all the requirements of different companies as a part of the placement process.It has provided many excelent jobs to its final year students [5]
Student activities
JORBIM
JORBIM is the annual college magazine of JIST. It is a huge legacy of ideas, memories and the latest developments around the world. JORBIM unites culture and technology.
Electronics Hobby Club
Electronics Hobby Club (EHC) is a nonprofit and self-governing independent organisation of current or part students of JIST.
The club and its members have excelled in various fields such as autonomous robotics, manual robotics, circuit designs, complex programming using modern microcontrollers, and sensor circuitries.
Members have also won various technical competitions conducted at universities and engineering colleges across India, including IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, Tezpur University, Nagaland University, and Dibrugarh University
The EHC in its capacity has organised many technical events and seminars at the institute. The club has also coordinated many professional workshops conducted by reputed organisations.
JIST Chemical Society
JIST Chemical Society is an initiative of the faculty and students of the Chemistry Department. This society lays stress on the all-round development of the students in the field of chemical sciences. It gives importance to interactive sessions, group activities and project presentations.
Photography Club of JIST
The Photography Club of JIST is an initiative of photography loving aspirants to capture all the happenings and activities around the college campus.
JIST Quiz Forum
The Quiz Forum organises various quiz competitions every year, of which the NERVE BLUST is most popular.
Mechanical Hobby Club
It is the technical club of Engineering students of Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology. It was started in the year 2018 by the students of Mechanical Engineering. The club has the following categories: 1) Robotics 2) Mechanical Modelling 3) Aeromodelling 4) Technical Activities 5) Cultural 6) Coders League 7) Sports 8) Literature 9) Photography
Abeyaantrix
Abeyaantrix (Assamese: অভিযান্ত্ৰিক্স, Hindi: अभियांत्रिक्ष) is the national level annual technical festival of Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology, Assam. The name is derived from Sanskrit word "अभियांत्रिकी", which means "engineering". The root word is "अभियंता" in Sanskrit/Hindi or "অভিযন্তা" in Assamese, which means "engineer".
Abeyaantrix is one of the best Techno-Cultural fest in Northeast India along with Techxetra,Alecheringa,Incandescence
This is one of the common platforms in North-East India to showcase knowledge and intellect. It is a blend of different technical and cultural events, and has social events as well. Abeyaantrix attracts enthusiasts from various parts of India. It is one of the technical festivals of North-East India which reaches out to both engineering and non-engineering students.[6] It is sometimes abbreviated as Abx on social networking websites. The latest addition, Abeyaantrix-2018, was held on the month of march 2018.
Mayaan
Mayaan is the souvenir of Abeyaantrix. It is published annually by team Abeyaantrix to commemorate the events held during the fest. It is usually released at the inauguration ceremony of Abeyaantrix in the presence of the guests. Mayaan contains articles poems and other writing by the students and faculty members of JIST. The souvenir also publishes writings by guest writers.
Mayaan is a Hebrew word which means "fountain". The basic idea behind choosing this name was to represent "a fountain of knowledge".
References
- ↑ "Jorhat District, Assam". jorhat.gov.in. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ↑ "HISTORY | Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology". jistassam.in. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ↑ "Latest News| Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology". jistassam.in. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
- ↑ "Facilities| Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology". jistassam.in. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ↑ "Training & Placement Cell | Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology". jistassam.in. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ↑ jistassam
.in /jist-abyntrix-2016 /%20JIST%20Official%20Website
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