International Institute of Information Technology, Pune
I Square IT | |
Hope Foundation and Research Centre - International Institute of Information Technology (I²IT), Pune | |
Motto in English | Innovation and Leadership |
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| Type | Engineering Institute |
| Established | 2003 |
| Founder | Shri. P. P. Chhabria[1] |
| Accreditation | NAAC[2] NBA[3] |
Academic affiliation | |
| President | Aruna M Katara[5] |
| Principal | Dr. Vaishali V. Patil[6] |
| Registrar | Mr. Dinesh Joje[7] |
Academic staff | 78[8] |
| Students | 776[8] |
| Undergraduates | 776[8] |
| Postgraduates | 0[8] |
| 0[8] | |
| Address | P-14, Rajiv Gandhi, Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411057 , , India 18°35′06″N 73°44′07″E / 18.5849554°N 73.7351462°E |
| Campus | 10 acres (4.0 ha)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
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About I2IT
[edit]The International Institute of Information Technology, Pune (I2IT), pronounced as I Square IT, Pune, is an autonomous Engineering College approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi[9], India, is recognised by the Directorate of Technical Education, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai, India and approved by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) [formerly known as University of Pune][10]. The college code is [EN - 6754]. The Institute offers four-year degree program in engineering in three domains: Computer Science, Information Technology and Electronics & Telecommunication. [11] The engineering college was established in 2011 to offer skilled graduates to meet the needs of the industry and is spread over 10 acres of land in Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, MIDC Phase 1, Hinjawadi, Pune, Maharashtra, India[12].
History
[edit]In the late 1990s, to control the outflux of graduates as well as to reduce if not crush the brain drain to US and European countries, Mr. P. P. Chhabria, then the president of MCCI (A). Shri P P Chhabria sought advice from scientists like Padma Bhushan, Dr. R. A. Mashelkar and Padma Shri Dr Vijay P Bhatkar, who have been closely associated with this institute over the years. On 28 May 2003, Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India, visited I2IT and dedicated this institute to the service of the nation.
| IT Task Force & Recommendation to set up I2ITs | 1998 |
| Lecture by Padmashree Dr. Vijay Bhatkar at MCCIA AGM in the presence of Pralhad P Chhabria, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India | 1999 |
| Decision taken by Shri. Pralhad P Chhabria & Padmashree Dr. Vijay Bhatkar to set up I2IT | 1999 |
| I²IT vision unfolded in the presence of Dr. R. A. Mashelkar | 2000 |
| Institution building & infrastructure | 2001 |
| First Prototype Course | 2001 |
| Formation of International Academic Council | 2002 |
| Dedicated to the service of our nation by Bharat Ratna Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, Former President of India | 2003 |
| Postgraduate courses in IT & Management | 2003 |
| Emerges as the largest graduate school in IT with a wide bouquet of course offerings | 2005 |
| Intel chooses I2IT to lead Multi-Core Education & Research Program | 2007 |
| NASSCOM launches Cornerstone Program with I2IT | 2007 |
| IBM launches Software Centre of Excellence on I2IT campus | 2009 |
| Approved Institute for DST INSPIRE Science Camps | 2009 |
| AICTE approved Undergraduate Engineering campus | 2011 |
| Recognized by Directorate of Technical Education Archived 11 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine (DTE) | 2011 |
| The institute is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University of Pune (formerly University of Pune) | 2011 |
| The institute becomes an approved centre for AICTE-BSNL Employability Enhancement Training Programme (EETP) | 2013 |
| Launch of Pralhad P Chhabria Research Centre | 2016 |
Academics
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Programs offered are as follows:
- B.E. in Computer Engineering[13]
- B.E. in Information Technology[13]
- B.E. in Electronics & Telecommunication[13]
Campus life
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Several facilities are offered on campus:
- Cafeteria
- Central Computing Facility
- Hostel Facility
- Library Facility
- Sports and Recreational Facilities
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About I²IT - Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
- ^ "I2IT NAAC CERTIFICATE.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Print Untitled (2 pages)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 November 2023.
- ^ "EOA-Report-2024-2025.pdf" (PDF).
- ^ "President Message - Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". Archived from the original on 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Principal Message - Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". Archived from the original on 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Institute Profile - Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". Archived from the original on 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "NIRF-2024-Final-submitted-report.pdf" (PDF). www.isquareit.edu.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Government of India, All India Council for Technical Education |". aicte.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 February 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ^ "Savitribai Phule Pune University, One of the Premier Universities in India - Official Website". www.unipune.ac.in. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ^ "About I²IT – Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ^ "About I²IT – Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ^ a b c "Programmes Offered - Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". www.isquareit.edu.in. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
