Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata
Heritage Institute of Technology, popularly known as HITK or HIT is a self-financed institute in the state of the West Bengal. The campus is situated on the southern fringes of Kolkata. It is affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology Kolkata.
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| Motto | Atmo Deepo Bhavo |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Be Your Own Light |
| Type | Private, Autonomous |
| Established | 2001 |
| Principal | Basab Chowdhury |
| Students | 2,396[1] |
| Undergraduates | 2,328[1] |
| Postgraduates | 68[1] |
| Location | , , 22°31′6.72″N 88°24′58.85″E / 22.5185333°N 88.4163472°E |
| Campus | Urban (10 acre) |
| Affiliations | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology |
| Website | heritageit.edu |
History
editHeritage Institute of Technology was set up on the eastern fringes of Kolkata in 2001 by a group of industrialists hailing from the flourishing information technology, electronics, and related industries around Kolkata, and some public figures. The foundation behind the growth of HITK is the Kalyan Bharti Trust. To meet the demand for technical manpower and in view of fiscal constraints at the governmental level, the Kalyan Bharti Trust supplemented the state government's efforts in setting up new engineering colleges by establishing the Heritage Institute of Technology in September 2000.[2]
Departments in Faculty of Technology and Management
editThe institute offers one undergraduate course (B. Tech.) and three graduate courses (M. Tech., MBA, and MCA). All courses are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education AICTE, Government of India, and the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal. Since its inception, it has been affiliated to the West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata.[3]
The institute offers undergraduate B. Tech. course[4] in the following engineering disciplines:
- Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Business Systems
- Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
- Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
The graduate school offers full-time two-year Master of Technology (M. Tech.) degree in the following disciplines:
- Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Biotechnology
- VLSI
- Renewable Energy
The institute also offers full-time two-year Master of Computer Application degree.
Admission to the undergraduate B.Tech. courses are done through the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) and Joint Entrance Examination – Main (JEE-MAIN).[5]
Campus
editFacilities and infrastructure
editThe institute provides the following.[6]
- Postal facilities
- Sports facilities
- Banking facilities
- Healthcare
- Fire safety
- Transportation
- Cafeteria
- Student accommodation
Student life
editThere are 22 active clubs for student's physical and mental well being. These clubs arrange all types of cultural and non-cultural activities held throughout the year. Those clubs are:
- Ghungroo (Dance Club)
- Resonance (Music Club)
- Anubhab (Drama Club)
- HFC (Heritage Fashion Club)
- Anubhuti (Writings and Poetry Club)
- Pravasana (Art, Photography and Videography Club)
- DEBSOC (Debate Club)
- Atmadweep (Quiz Club)
- GEEKS United (Coding Club)
- Hega (Environment Club)
- NSS Club, formerly Rotaract Club (Social Welfare Club)
- EDIC (Entrepreneurship Club)
- ARC (Alumni Relation Club)
- Flyers (Drone Club)
- Gaming (Computer Gaming Club)
- Sports Club (Football, Cricket, Archery, Basketball, Volleyball and Table Tennis)
- GDG, formerly GDSC (Google Developers Group Club)
- News Club
- Yoga Club
- Language Club
- Robotics Club
- Science Club
Student exchange
editThe institute signed an MoU with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) for a student exchange programme.[7][8]
It has signed an MoU with the College of Natural Science, Sungkyunkwan University.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Heritage Institute of Technology Data for NIRF 2020" (PDF). NIRF Jun 11, 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Information Brochure" (PDF). Heritage Institute of Technology - Official Page. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (Formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology) - Affiliated Colleges of MAKAUT, WB". www.wbut.ac.in.
- ^ "- Heritage Institute of Technology - : - Academic Programs - B.TECH". Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ "- Heritage Institute of Technology - : - Admission-B.TECH". Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ "Heritage Institute of Technology". www.heritageit.edu. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "- Heritage Institute of Technology - : - Placements". Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ "Students To Present Research at Fourth International Summer Research Symposium on July 28". New Jersey Institute of Technology.
- ^ "Info". www.heritageit.edu. Retrieved 5 October 2015.