International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur

International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur (IIIT-NR) or Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur is an autonomous institute of higher education in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. The institute is focused in research and development in Information Technology (IT) and associated disciplines.

Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur
Motto in English
Knowledge gives us Intense Peace
TypePublic University
Established2015 (2015)
AffiliationUGC, AICTE
ChairpersonAjai Chowdhry[1]
Vice-ChancellorPradeep Kumar Sinha
Location
Naya Raipur
,
Chhattisgarh
,
India
CampusUrban
Websitewww.iiitnr.ac.in

History

The institute was established by the International Institute of Information Technology University Act, 2013 of the Government of Chhattisgarh, is a joint venture of Government of Chhattisgarh and NTPC Ltd. It is a State University recognized by University Grants Commission, New Delhi.[2]

Campus

The fifty-hectare fully residential campus of IIIT-NR is located in the newly developed smart city of Naya Raipur, approximately 23 km from the city of Raipur.

The area of the institute campus is 50 acres. The vibrant lush green campus of IIIT-NR is enabled with Wi-Fi connectivity, excellent amenities for sports and other recreational activities. The modern architecture of the buildings and the serene environment of the campus fosters an ambiance for the students for creativity and innovation. The classrooms and laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art technologies for teaching and learning.

Academics

Academic programmes

IIIT-NR currently runs three undergraduate programmes: B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), B.Tech in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) [3]and B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE). These credit-based programmes are designed to foster core skills with innovation and entrepreneurship skills among students. The dynamic structure of the curriculum orchestrates with the changing needs of industry and academia. In addition, it also offers Ph.D programmes in CSE, ECE, Mathematics, Physics, Management and English. [4][5]

Admission

There are two mode of admission for students want to pursue education from IIIT-NR , One is the main mode for all India students and other is state quota mode for those domiciled of Chhattisgarh state . As it is a state funded technical institution established under PPP mode in association with NTPC there is an NTPC quota too.

Research

Students come up with a research paper every once in a while and some have also got scholarships into foreign universities due to this.

Entrepreneurship

Fostering entrepreneurship is one of the primary objectives of the institute. Students are encouraged to work with industry and develop products to address real world solutions. One of the reasons of introducing theme based learning is to enable students to take up projects in allied disciplines at the intersection of IT and other fields, to develop solutions across domains.

Student life

National event

Technovate: Technovate is a non-profit fest organised by the students of IIIT Naya Raipur. It began as a Techno-Cultural Fest in 2016, and now draws thousands visitors from colleges all over India.The three-day fest held every year in month of March.[6] The fest includes technical events, cultural events, informal events[7] and celebrity night.[8]

References
  1. "Administration". Iiitnr.ac.in.
  2. https://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversitylist.aspx?id=15&Unitype=2
  3. "IIIT Naya Raipur offers course on artificial intelligence and data sciences". DATAQUEST.
  4. "Institute Brochure" (PDF).
  5. "IIIT Naya Raipur Admission 2020: Last Date To Apply For MTech Is July 7". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  6. "Technovate | College Fest | Naya Raipur | Onspon". www.onspon.com. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  7. "Technovate 2020". technovate.iiitnr.ac.in. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  8. "Technovate 2020". technovate.iiitnr.ac.in. Retrieved 21 October 2019.

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