FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY---Information Technology

In recent times information has been developing into a critical resource at different levels of our life particularly in research and development, education in all its entirety, industry, economics and even everyday household activity. Apart from this, information in a more profound way, is acting as a driving force in many areas of human activity and consequently demands exclusive attention.
Side by side industrial society is undergoing a phase transformation. A digital revolution is triggering structural changes comparable only to the last century’s industrial revolution. The process is irreversible and will eventually lead to knowledge based economy. Already the definition of electronic commerce is getting enlarged to support social system infrastructure, a complex two-way communication built an ensuing convergence of technologies and applications (computers, communication and consumer electronics) to integrate business, consumers and society at large as well as service sector and government.

While software in India has done well in the recent past, there has been a growing perception that to maintain the competitive edge globally, there is need to have focused programme to enlarge and improve the quality of human resources related to higher level of computer, software and communication expertise, system managers and project leaders.

Fusion of digital communication, consumer electronics and computer technologies necessitates the engineering graduates new skills and theoretical background which are not being offered in the traditional disciplines.

In order to meet the challenge and to develop suitable human resource in the area of IT and to initiate research and development programme, Jadavpur University has started a bachelor of Engineering degree course in Information Technology backed by expertise and experience of the university in imparting quality education.

Salient feature of the degree course are :

 • Highly focused and application oriented
 • Curriculum responsive to changing needs of the industry
 • Right blend of theory and practice
 • Adequate emphasis on IT management
 • Initiation of research and development work.