Jaypee University of Information Technology

Infobox University
name = Jaypee University Of Information Technology


established=2002
city=Waknaghat, Distt. Solan
state= Himachal Pradesh
country = India
undergrad=1660
postgrad=50
faculty=80
officer_in_charge = Brig. (Retd.) Balbir Singh
chancellor = H.E. Mrs. Prabha Rau
free_label = Pro Chancellor
free = Shri. Manoj Gaur
vice_chancellor = Prof. Durg Singh Chauhan
dean = Dr. Rudra Mani Vasan
head_label = Academic & Research Dean
head = Dr. T.S.Lamba
website=http://www.juit.ac.in
nickname=JUIT
coor=coord|31|0|58.55|N|77|4|12.63|E|display=inline,title|format=dms|name=JUIT|region:IN_type:edu
motto = विद्या तत्व ज्योतिसमः
campus=25 acres
type=Education and Research Institution
affiliations = UGC

Jaypee University of Information Technology (also "J. P. University of Information Technology" and "JUIT") is a private engineering university located at Waknaghat, Himachal Pradesh, India. The university curriculum focuses on undergraduate and postgraduate engineering studies and research in various engineering disciplines.

History

Jaypee University of Information Technology is recognised by the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Set up by Act No. 14 of 2002 [ [http://www.juit.ac.in/University/juitact.doc Act No. 14 of 2002] , Himachal Pradesh Government.] vide Extraordinary Gazette notification of Government of Himachal Pradesh dated May 23, 2002 [http://www.juit.ac.in/University/genesis.php Genesis and Recognition] of JUIT. Retrieved on 2008-08-30.] . Approved by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, the University commenced academic activities from July 2002.

Location

The university is located 3 kilometers off National Highway 22 (from Waknaghat) which runs from Kalka to Shimla (India).The Breathtaking views from the university campus, spread over 25 acres of lush green picturesque slopes of Waknaghat, refreshes the environment of the university. The pictorious town of Kasauli can be seen from the university on one side, far on the hill.

Though the university campus is situated off the National Highway, but can be reached easily at any time via taxi cabs and autorikshaws available at University Gate and Waknaghat. Nearest railway station is Kandaghat, 8 kilometers from Waknaghat and the nearest airport is Shimla. Regular bus facility is available to Chandigarh, Delhi and most major stations of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab at Shimla and Solan bus stations.

Administration

*Chancellor - H.E. Mrs. Prabha Rau, Hon. Governor Of Himachal Pradesh
*Pro Chancellor - Shri. Manoj Gaur, Executive Chairman Jaypee Group
*Vice Chancellor - Prof. Durg Singh Chauhan
*Academic & Research Dean - Dr.T.S.Lamba
*Dean - Dr.Rudra Mani Vasan
*Registrar - Brig. (Retd.) Balbir Singh

Academic programmes

The university offers following undergraduate degree programmes:
*Bachelor Of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering
*Bachelor Of Technology in Information Technology
*Bachelor Of Technology in Electronics & Communications Engineering
*Bachelor Of Technology in Civil Engineering
*Bachelor Of Technology in Bioinformatics Engineering
*Bachelor Of Technology in Biotechnology Engineering

The duration of all the above programs are four years. Postgraduate programs of Master of Technology and Ph.D. are also offered by the university in various disciplines.

In addition to the above mentioned programs, a dual degree program is also offered, wherein a student spends four years at JUIT attending aforementioned programs and one year of the MBA program at the Jaypee Business School, NOIDA.

Boarding and related facilities

90% of the total students lives on-campus. On-campus boarding capacity is for up to 1500 students. All rooms are internetworked and are provided with internet access. Single and double rooms are available for lodging with the former being slightly more expensive than the latter. Each student is provided with a bed, an almirah, a rack & shelf and a study table. Food at the college mess - Annapurna - is available to students living on-campus without extra payment. Gymnasium facilities are also available.

Computing facilities

There are more than 600 IBM Desktops in the academic block available to students in various labs. A UNIX(OS - Sun Solaris 9) lab is also provided with more than 30 thin clients. Laser color and black & white printers are also available.

Other facilities

*A Fully automated Learning Resouce Center stacked with latest books, journals (Online & Print)for research and development work
*Physics Lab - For experiments on optics & nanotechnology related areas
*Electronics & Communication Labs
*Civil Infrastructural Labs
*Bioinformatics Labs

Annapurna Mess

There are two large student messes. Food chosen by the mess administration is provided for the students three times a day. For eating out of the campus, students have the options of food kiosks by local residents called Tiggi Point, Barista and McDonalds.

Cafeteria and Tuck Shop

A cafeteria and a tuck shop cater to students need of buying eatables, stationary and toiletries. These places are mostly thronged with students at the off academic sessions.

Events

Le Fiestus

The Official Festival of JUIT.

IMST 2009-FIM XVIII

The university is going to host Eighteenth International Conference of Forum for Interdisciplinary Mathematics on Interdisciplinary Mathematical and Statistical Techniques [ [http://www.juit.ac.in/IMSTFIM2009/imst_fim_2009.htm IMST 2009 - FIM XVIII] . Retrieved on 2008-09-28] from August 2, 2009 to August 4, 2009. The conference will be hosted in collaboration with renowned faculties from University of South Alabama (USA), University of Wollongong (Australia), Auburn University (USA) and University of Delhi (India). Researchers from around the world will be presenting papers on the following topics during the conference:

*Information and Coding Theory and Applications
*Statistical inference
*Biostatistics
*Computational Fluid Dynamics
*Environmental Statistics
*Fuzzy Set Theory and Applications
*Graph Theory, Harmonic Analysis and Wavelets
*Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
*Mathematical Methods for Signal Processing
*Operations Research
*Statistical and Mathematical Methods in Engineering
*Mathematics, Systems and Robotics
*Cryptography
*Mathematical] and Computational Biology
*Prediction, Time Series and Stochastic processes
*Statistical Modeling for Medical Research

Tech Fest - Murious

Technical Festival of JUIT.

Deeksha

The welcome day for the incoming batch.

Clubs

Event Management Club

Cultural Club

Tech Club

ports Club

Movie Club

Environmental Club

Bio Club - Synapse

Literary Club

Accolades

The department of biotechnology and bioinformatics was ranked 3rd [ [http://biospectrumindia.ciol.com/content/studentsspecial/20802071.asp BioSpectrum India] . Retrieved on 2008-09-28.] [ [http://www.juit.ac.in/juitrank.pdf JUIT Biotech Department ranks#3 in India] . Retrieved on 2008-09-28.] among all the Biotech offering private colleges of India, for its world class laboratory infrastructure and excellent faculty.

External links

* [http://www.juit.ac.in Jaypee University Of Information Technology] Official web site
*Jaypee Institute Of Information Technology, Noida [http://www.jiit.ac.in Website]
*Jaypee Institute Of Engineering & Technology, Guna
* [http://www.lefiestus.com/ Le Fiestus - The College Fest]
* [http://www.jbs.ac.in Jaypee Business School]
* [http://www.juit.ac.in/library_facilities.html Learning Resource Center]
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