JBIT offers scholarships to students of disaster-hit districts

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JB Institute of Technology, Dehradun has decided to offer 50 to 100 per cent scholarship (on tuition fee) to the students of disaster affected districts who enroll themselves in different BTech branches, BBA, BCA and diploma in engineering. Eligible candidates can get admission in these courses by August 15.

The institute offers M Tech in computer science, BTech in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electronic and communication, computer science, electrical engineering, BBA, BCA and diploma in engineering (three years), said JBIT chairman lD Singhal

on Monday.

The institute is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and affiliated to Uttarakhand Technical University. The diploma in engineering is affiliated to Uttarakhand Board of Technical Education, Roorkee, he added.

The chairman said, “Keeping in mind the present demand of industry, the institute has set up adequate infrastructural facilities including state of the art laboratories and workshops.

The library has rich collection of technical books and journals.

E-journals and remote access facilities are available. Internet facility is available with Wi-Fi enabled campus-wide connectivity”.

“Our objective is to educate and train the youth of the state in professional and competitive environment so that they are able to grow as

leaders in their respective fields

and contribute to the process

of nation building,”

Singhal added.

Over 92 per cent placement was facilitated for BTech 2013 batch students and

summer training arranged for 100 percent pre final year students. “This year we have decided to provide 50 to 100 per cent scholarship (on tuition fee) to the students of disaster affected districts enrolling in different courses offered by the institute,” he added.

JBIT vice chairman Sandeep Singhal said that the institute has a reputation for providing the best in state of the art infrastructure, cutting edge technology, continuously evolving industry-oriented curriculum and dedicated

faculty.

In order to bridge the gap between industry and academics, the institute has designed curriculum in active consultation with industry and academic stalwarts.

"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. 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.

These programmes are designed to help out future managers to get equipped with a range of analytical, strategic, leadership and business skills that help them operate successful in the corporate environment anywhere in the world. Also, it prepares them to apply, adapt and integrate their skills in different management settings,"he said.

Additionally, seminars, industrial tours, debate and quiz competitions, brainstorming sessions, competency building, presentations, case analysis, guest lecture by industry stalwarts and extracurricular activities help out students to develop capabilities and competitiveness to meet expectations and demands of modern commercial organisations and institutions in different sectors, he added.

Around 90 per cent students were recently placed in different well-know companies and institutions including Bridgestone, Jindal Power, Anik technology, Punjab lighting, Indian Army and Videocon among others.

He further said that the training and placement department endeavors to being training professionals from allover India to impart training on personality development, communication, leadership skills, confidence building etc.  Personality development activities, mock interviews role plays, analytical and logical reasoning tests, gap identification, skill development exercises etc are organised from time to time to groom the students in corporate culture.

The management and faculty members are committed to provide quality technical education along with development of soft skills so that the passing out students are ready to shoulder responsibilities demanded by the industry, he added.

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