Indian Institute Of Information Technology, Surat
History
To address the challenges faced by the Indian IT Industry & growth of the domestic IT Market, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India has established twenty Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT), on a not-for-profit Public Private Partnership basis. As a part of this, IIIT-Surat was planned and started with initial mentoring by SVNIT, Surat till the new campus of IIIT is ready in Surat. A memorandum of understanding and a memorandum of association have been signed between the President of India, the Governor of the State of Gujarat and Industry partners namely; Gujarat Narmada Fertilizer Corporation (GNFC), Gujarat Informatics Limited (GIL) and Gujarat Gas Limited (GAL). After a series of meetings at MHRD, Directorate of Technical Education (Gujarat State) and SVNIT, Surat planned various academic activities. The State Government has requested Collector of Surat to allocate 50 acres of land in Surat, which is in progress. B.Tech. courses in Electronics & Communication Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering began in SVNIT campus from July, 2017.
Campus
The new academic facility was developed on the land allotted by the Gujarat government at Kamrej in the Surat district. The additional facilities will be developed on campus shortly. The facility contains the necessary infrastructure for the institute.
Academics
Academic programmes
The institute currently offers only B.Tech courses in Computer Science Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering. The academic activities of IIIT-Surat are in time-synchronization with those of SVNIT.
The curriculum of both branches is designed to keep in mind the latest standards of the industry. The latest topics in the field of information technology, like machine learning, natural language processing, artificial intelligence, etc., are also prescribed in the syllabuses of both branches. Advanced courses and a total of seven electives in later years enable students to specialize in signal processing, robotics, embedded systems, and other streams. The syllabus is also updated periodically in order to cater to the needs of the industry. The core subjects of the branches are introduced in the first year itself.
Admissions
The admission to the above-mentioned courses is through the JEE MAINS Entrance Exam. The counseling & Seat Allotment is conducted by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).
References
- ^ "IIIT Surat". Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Memorandum of Understanding" (PDF). Svnit.ac.in. Retrieved 11 April 2018.