Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli
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 | Oxford Engineering College (Dindugal - Pirattiyur highway) |
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Type | Public-Private Partnership |
Established | 2013 |
Director | Dr.Narsimha Sarma |
Location | , , |
Associate Dean | Dr. R. Dhanalakshmi |
Website | www.iiitt.ac.in |
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) in 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. Until June 2019, under the support of mentor director Dr. Mini Shaji Thomas, IIITT has been functioning at its peak by collaborating with NITT in terms of facilities being provided and participation in technical and cultural events hosted by NITT. On September 2019, IIITT shifted the hostel and sports amenities to K. Ramakrishna College of Engineering.[3] On July 1 2020, IIITT shifted its temporary campus to Oxford Engineering College (Dindugal - Pirattiyur highway). Now IIITT is functioning completely from the premises of OEC campus. The amenities available in OEC campus are being shared by IIITT. IIITT has its own placement cell since 2017 and has been assisting students in obtaining placement offers from companies like TCS, Infosys, Modelon and few startups.
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.
Academics
Academic programs
IIITT offers two undergraduate courses.
1.Computer Science and Engineering 2.Electronics and Communication Engineering
Student life
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.
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
Every year IIITT celebrates sports festival during first week of March which lasts for about 3 days. Various sports events like football, kabadi, cricket, carrom, tennis, badminton, chess are conducted. Winners awarded certificates and medals on institute day.
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
- National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
- List of universities in India
- Universities and colleges in India
- Education in India
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.
- Krishnamoorthy, R. (26 July 2019). "NIT-T asks IIIT-Tiruchi to move out". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- http://www.iiitt.ac.in/departments