This year the Dehradun Institute of Technology (DIT) University has launched five-year integrated programmes on BTech and MTech in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering and Electrics and Communication Engineering, along with five-year integrated programme on BTech and MBA in Mechanical Engineering.
Students can secure doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronic and Communication Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, English and Pharmacy, said DIT University Vice-Chancellor Krishna Kumar while talking to The Pioneer.
In collaboration with IBM, the university has also launched two courses — BTech CSE in cloud based application and mobile application.
Kumar further said that with an experience of 15 years, DIT University of the Unison group is famous for it’s under graduate and post graduate programmes and academic excellence. “Our infrastructure, facilities, teaching methodologies and academic rigour make sure that the university retains a special place in the academic landscape of northern India and for those who live, study and teach here,” he added.
DIT graduates are valued by employers for their communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. In recognition of its performance,the Government of Uttarakhand recently accorded DIT Dehradun the status of a University; which has further been recognised by the UGC.
The recognition makes all the programmes and degrees globally accepted, be it corporate, academia or Government sector.
The VC said that limited intake in each of the programmes is monitored closely and students benefit by getting individual attention in their classes and labs.
Students can gain BTech degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering.
The university offersl ateral entry in B Tech incomputer science and engineering, IT, ECT, ME, AppliedElectronics andInstrumentation, EE, CE and Industrial and Production Engineering.
Candidates can secure MTech degree in Digital Communication, Computer Science, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Sustainability, Wireless and Mobile Communication, Information Security and Management, Power Electronics and Drives. DITU offers other courses like Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm), MBA and MCA.
Working students can also secure BTech in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic and Communication Engineering and Civil Engineering in the evening shift.
A large number of students have already registered themselves on the website www.dituniversityedu.in for these courses, he added.
For BTech courses, 50 per cent candidates are selected on the basis of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) mains merit list, 30 per cent are selected on the basis of CBSE, ICSE and Uttarakhand Board examination results and around 10 per cent candidates are those who scored more than 90 per cent marks in their Class X and Class XII board examination. Candidates who score more than 60 per cent marks in their board exams can register themselves on the DITU website.
The entrance test for admission in MTech, MPharm and PhD will be held on June 7 in the campus while counseling for MBA will be held on June 16.
In BTech courses, 100 per cent tuition fee is waived off for toppers of various boards’ class XII; 50 per cent scholarship on tuition fee is provided to those who scored 95 per cent marks and above in mathematics and physics and 25 per cent to those who scored 90-94.99 per cent marks in mathematics and physics.
Apart from this, 100 per cent tuition fee is waived off for students who secure one to 15, 000 rank in JEE mains all India general rank while 26 per cent rebate in tuition fee is given for permanent residents of Uttarakhand for whom 40 percent seats are reserved.
Students are also provided scholarship in other courses. The university also arranges scholarships for students through Social Welfare department of the State Government, wherein scholarships are provided to students belonging to SC/ST and OBC categories with income below the limit prescribed by the Government.
The university dean (Academic) Professor Shishir Kumar said, “In order to bridge the gap between industry and academics, the university has designed curriculum in active consultation with industry and academic stalwarts. “The university had recently organised international conference on advances in communication and control systems (CACCs) — 2013 and 397 papers were submitted by participants.
He further said that conscious endeavour is made to ensure students imbibe a global perspective with opportunity to master English and different foreign languages. “We have compulsory English language finishing classes in arrangement with Cambridge University to make the students well-versed in English. Apart from this, students have an option to complete their diploma in foreign language (as an open elective) as well,” he said.
Students can secure diploma in languages like Chinese, German, Spanish and advanced English in the first year itself and certificates are issued from the embassy of the country concerned and DITU.
According to Kumar, DITU has been declared as advanced partner institute in programme campus connect by Infosys. Business Management Chronic, Pan India Engineering Survey has categorised DITU as A++, making it the only university in Uttarakhand with this ranking. In a survey of 10 engineering colleges across the country, DITU was ranked third in terms of faculty and ranked fifth in terms of academics.
He further said that around 40 per cent students are provided with hostel facility within the university campus and university officers help the remaining students to get hostel accommodation outside the campus.
The library contains a collection of around 75,000 books with over 800 computers with internet connectivity and state-of-the-art hardware and software. The faculty employs a wide range of teaching-learning methods to create a varied and holistic learning environment which has a direct impact on students’ personality. These include structured lectures, English and foreign languages, seminars, workshops, case studies, hands on computer work, project assignment, role plays, business games, company visits, guest lectures and panel discussions.Studying at DIT is about gaining confidence as well as qualifications, employability as well as expertise, and inspiration as well as information.
Kumar further said, “At DITU, we have impressive linkages with industry, national industrial associations and other renowned organisations. Industrial tours and internships go a long-way in giving students a real feel of the industrial environment and appreciation of knowledge gained in classrooms and labs. Active association with professional bodies like ASSOCHAM, CII, FICCI and leading foreign universities have proven a real asset in ensuring meaningful orientation.
“The very nature of these partnerships enhances the way in which students gain knowledge and engage in activities. Wherever possible, we involve people from industry in students’ lectures, visits and work-based experiences so students will develop the most upto date skills needed in the workplace. Around 80 per cent students were recently placed in different well-know companies with attractive packages while around 70 students were selected in two-month pre-placement training in Computer Maintenance Corporation.”
“We don’t just impart education but augment it with real life skills employers are looking for. An integral part of all programmes is the specialisation software training by industry experts (120 hours spread over eight semesters). Compulsory soft skills and aptitude training by corporate trainers (120 hours spread over eight semesters) further helps polish the skills learnt by students. These efforts help students network with industry professionals and discover invaluable work experience opportunities,” he added.
The dean said DITU has been excelling in placements in quality as well as in numbers by the year. Some of the placements like those in Adobe for IT and circuit branches and Ashok leyland at core level saw students receiving salaries exceeding Rs 9 lakh per annum.
He further said that with a view to impart leadership qualities, students are encouraged to actively organise and participate in various club activities and assist the institute as responsible members of various academic committees including placement, hostel management, discipline and anti ragging.
According to him, the university follows open and transparent academic systems. The examination and grading systems are standardised, transparent and stringent.
All examination question papers are made by external experts maintaining the sanctity of the entire process. As a regular practice, evaluated answer sheets are shown to students prior to declaring the results publicly. Students have an advantage of reporting discrepancies in their respective answer sheets to the department concerned, thereby making the process transparent.