Annexure 6: Programmes Offered by IIITs

1.  Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (Nehru Science Centre, Kamla Nehru Road, Allahabad-211002). Course: Graduate Programme in IT. Duration: Four Years. Eligibility: A pass in 10+2 examination or its equivalent (e.g., Senior Secondary School Examination (with a minimum of five subjects) conducted by the National Open School. Features: The programme provides for multiple exit points-awards of (i) Certificate in Information Technology on successful completion of four semesters covering core courses; (ii) Diploma in Information Technology on successful completion of further two semesters (Core and Elective Courses); (iii) B.Tech (IT) or Advanced (Graduate) Diploma (IT) on successful completion of the last two semesters (Core and Elective Courses and Project Work). Selection Procedure: Entrance Test conducted by EdCIL held at a number of centres in India.

2.  Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (1^st Floor, “Innovator”, International Technology Park, White Field Road, Bangalore-580066). Course: Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Information Technology (Three Semesters). Eligibility: First Class Engineering Graduates (any branch). Selection Procedure: Admission Test conducted by the Institute and held at Bangalore, Calcutta, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Course Structure: Foundation Courses, Application Courses, and Core Business Course.

3.  Indian Institute of Information Technology, Calcutta (Techno Campus, X-1/11 & 12, Block-EP, Sector V, Salt Lake Electronics Complex, Calcutta-700091). Course: Graduate Diploma in Information Technology. Duration: Four Years. Eligibility: A pass in 10+2 examination with Mathematics and Physics (Scoring 60% marks). Selection Procedure: Entrance Test conducted by EdCIL, A-2/1 (GF), TITI II Campus, DN-61, Sector V, Salt Lake City, Calcutta-700091). The Institute would also introduce a Postgraduate Diploma Programme in IT.

4.  Indian Institute of Information Technology, Gwalior (Gola Ka Mandir, MITs Campus Gwalior-474005). Courses: (1) Postgraduate Diploma in Management of IT (PGDMIT) or Postgraduate Diploma in IT (PGDIT). Duration: Five years (Integrated Programmes). Eligibility: As in IIT Allahabad. Selection Procedure: Entrance Test conducted by the EdCIL at a number of centres in India. Features: The programme provides dual academic certification (undergraduate and postgraduate) on successful completion of the credit requirement (235-240) in ten semesters. Students at the end of the fourth semester have the option to choose, on the basis of their achievements, either the Postgraduate Programme in Information Technology (PGDIT) or the Postgraduate Programme in Management and Information Technology (PGDMIT) with major focus on Management integrated with IT; (2) Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT)- Duration: Three Semesters; (3) Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Information Technology (PGDMIT) – Duration: Four Semesters, Eligibility: (for both PGDIT and PGDMIT courses) – A minimum of 60% marks or CGP of 6.75 on a 10 point scale in qualifying degree examination, or a Bachelor’ degree in Computer Science and Engineering (or Technology), Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Candidates must have a valid GATE Score with at least a percentile of 90 in the qualifying degree disciplines.

Admission Procedure: A written test of one-hour duration followed by interview. Scholarship: Rs.2,500 per month and a contingency grant of Rs.3,500 per annum; (4) Fellowship Programme-Eligibility: Master’ Degree in Engineering or Technology, or MBA degree (or equivalent) in first division with at least 65% marks or a GPA of 7.00 on a 10 point scale in the qualifying degree examinations. Part time registration permitted for working professionals possessing specified period of experience. Fellowship: Rs.5,000 per month and a contingency grant of Rs.10,000 per annum; (5) Management Development Programmes of short duration for working professionals in various areas of Information Technology and Management.

5.  Indian Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (Hyderabad-500) – Course: Graduate Diploma in IT (equivalent to Be/B.Tech in IT). Duration: Four Years. Eligibility: As in IIIT Allahabad. Selection Procedure: Entrance Test conducted by the EdCIL and held at several centres. Course Structure: Foundation Courses (Basic Sciences and Engineering) – 30%; IT courses – 40% Humanities, Social Sciences and Management Applications – 15%, and project – 15%.

6.  Indian Institute of Information Technology, Pondicherry (PEC Campus) Pillaichavady, Pondicherry-605014) – Course: Postgraduate Degree Programme in Information Technology (PGDIT). Duration: Three Semesters. Eligibility: First Class Graduate in Engineering (any branch), or MCA degree, or M.Sc (Computer Science) or M.Sc (Math/Statistics/Physics/Electronics/Applied Science (only for sponsored candidates). Selection Procedure: Entrance Examination conducted by the Institute at several centre in India.

7.  Tamil Nadu Institute of Information Technology (TANITEC) (Chennai-600113) – Course: Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT). Duration: One year. Eligibility: First Class B.Sc degree in Computer Science. Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Electronics or Mathematics or Statistics or Engineering graduates. Selection Procedure: Admission test conducted by the Anna University (Chennai-600025).