Indian Institutes Of Technology(IIT)
Studying in an IIT or Indian Institute of Technology is the first thing that every ambitious engineering aspirant can think of in India. IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee are the seven IITs in India that are also termed as National Institutes of Importance. Set up under the Institutes of Technology Act, 1963, IITs are statutory bodies. The central administration of the IITs is looked after by the IIT Council. IITc Council is the apex body which is headed by the Human Resource Department of Indian Government.
Beside the existing seven IITs, nine more IITs have been proposed to be set up in different parts of the country. These states are - Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Orissa, Bihar and Punjab. IT-BHU will also be converted into an IIT. For a nation which is huge in every dimension needs some more institutes of high standard technology education.
Development of IITs :
· The foundation for the IITs in India was laid in 1946 by the Executive Council of Viceroy, Sir Jogendra Singh.
· The main aim was to develop a technical structure to aid the industrial development in the country.
· On May 1950, the first Indian Institute of Technology was set up in Kharagpur.
· By 1961 four more such institutes were established in Mumbai, Kanpur, Chennai and Delhi.
· IIT Guwahati was established in 1994.
· In 2001, University of Roorkee was granted IIT status. This formed the seventh campus of the IITs in India.
IIT Admissions
Getting into an IIT is a dream that thousands of Indians nourishes. However, as IITs offer different types of courses, the admission procedure also varies. Admission to most of the courses depends on the performance of the candidates in the concerned entrance examination.
IIT Entrance Test
(A) Undergraduate Courses:
While IIT JEE is the entrance examination for getting admitted to any of the bachelor degree courses, for B.Des and B Arch separate aptitude tests have to be given along with IIT-JEE.
(B)Postgraduate Courses: For studying Postgraduate courses in IITs, one needs to appear in the appropriate entrance exam.
These entrance exams are -
· GATE (M. Tech)
· CEED (M.Des)
· JAM (Msc)
(C) PhD: Usually an interview is held, though a written examination may be organized according to the discretion of the authorities.
The following colleges are being reviewed for granting IIT status:
· University College of Technology
· Engineering and Technology departments of Jadavpur University, Kolkata
· IT-BHU
· AMU Aligarh
· Andhra University College of Engineering
· Bengal Engineering College
· Cochin University of Science and Technology
· Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology
· University College of Engineering
Recognized as Institutes of National Importance, by the Government of India, the IITs are viewed as one of the best places to study technology and science.
Indian Institutes Of Management (IIM)
Among the prestigious educational institutes of India that have captured the imagination of students and scholars alike, Indian Institutes of Management or IIMs, as they are known, are prominent. With its practical approach, modern facilities and well-qualified experienced faculties, an IIM can provide quality management education in India that can be compared with the best business schools of the world.
Establishment of IIMs in India:
· In1961, IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) was started as an autonomous institute in collaboration with the State and central government.
· IIM Bangalore was started in 1973 to cater to the rising demand for managing the technical uprising in the country.
· In November 1961, in association with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Ford Institute and the government of West Bengal; IIM Calcutta (IIMC) was set up.
· Indian institute of Management, Indore (IIMI) was established a decade ago.
· The fifth Indian Institute of Management was established in Kozhikode (IIMK) under the guidance laid down by the government of India and the state government of Kerela.
· IIM, Lucknow (IIML) was started on a modest footing back in 1981.
IIM Admissions
However, getting into an IIM is not easy as Common Admission Test or CAT, through which admission to IIIMs is primarily done, is not an easy nut to crack. Moreover, scoring high in the CAT is also not enough to get a seat in an IIM; one also needs to perform well in the group discussions and personal interview.
IIMs in India
· IIM Ahmedabad
· IIM Bangalore
· IIM Calcutta
· IIM Indore
· IIM Kozhikode
· IIM Lucknow
Upcoming IIMs
Plans for seven new campuses of IIM are being drawn up. The locations for the new campuses are :
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Haryana
3. Jharkhand
4. Uttarakhand
5. Jammu and Kashmir
6. Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shillong
7. Tamil Nadu
Studying at one of the IIMs in India is a dream that can come true through hard work and effort. Financial assistance is provided in most of the institutes. The placement and packages offered are generally regarded best among the business schools of the country.
