Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur (IIIT Bhagalpur) is one of the IIITs set up by MHRD, Govt of India in PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP(PPP) mode. It started functioning from the academic year 2017. Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur is a joint venture of Govt. of India (50%), Govt. of Bihar (35%) and BELTRON (15%). The Institute started its first academic session from 1st August 2017. Bhagalpur College of Engineering (BCE) had provided the buildings to IIIT Bhagalpur in its campus. They were renovated and logistics were provided by IIIT Bhagalpur. The institute is fully residential and has separate hostels for boys and girls with proper security arrangements and other facilities.
Govt of Bihar has provided 50 acres of land to IIIT Bhagalpur carved out of BCE Bhagalpur campus on the banks of river Ganga. The institute has taken possession of the land and construction of the state of art Permanent campus is under process. The construction work is going on since November 2021. IIIT Bhagalpur is being mentored by IIT Guwahati and thus it has access to academic expertise, resources and research-oriented faculties of IIT Guwahati. Laboratories are set up under the expert guidance of IIT Guwahati.
Currently, the institute has B. Tech programs in Four branches namely Computer Science Engineering (150 seats) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (75 seats), Mechatronics and Automation Engineering (60 seats), Mathematics and Computing (27 Seats). The admission of the students is held through JEE MAINS organized by JOSAA/CSAB. The Institute started PhD and MTech programs in various programs from 2021.
Apart from the academics, the institute provides sports, music and cultural facilities to ensure the overall development of the students. NSS (National Service Scheme) Activities are also included in the curriculum to strengthen student obligation towards public service. Enyugma- an annual techno cultural fest organized every year to enhance the inner hidden talent of the students and awarded.
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