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{{Short description|Private institute}}
{{Distinguish|Indian Institute of Information Technology, Pune}}
{{Infobox university
| name = International Institute of Information Technology (I²IT)
| native_name = I Square IT
| image = File:International Institute of Information Technology (I²IT), Pune.PNG
| image_alt = International Institute of Information Technology (I²IT), Pune
| caption = International Institute of Information Technology (I²IT), Pune
| mottoeng = Innovation and Leadership
| established = 2003
| type = Engineering Institute
| academic_affiliation = Savitribai Phule Pune University
| president = Aruna M Katara
| principal = Dr. Vaishali V. Patil
| address = P-14, Rajiv Gandhi, Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411057
| city = Pune
| country = India
| website = http://www.isquareit.edu.in
}}
The '''International Institute of Information Technology, Pune''', I2IT (pronounced as I Square IT, Pune), is a private institute located at Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjawadi, in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. The institute is affiliated to [[Savitribai Phule Pune University]] formerly known as [[Savitribai Phule Pune University|University of Pune]] and is approved by [[All India Council for Technical Education|All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)]], New Delhi; and is recognized by [[Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra|Directorate of Technical Education (DTE)]], [[Government of Maharashtra|Govt. of Maharashtra]] (Institute code – 6754). The institute offers four-year degree program in engineering in three domains: computer, information technology and electronics & telecommunication.

== History ==
In the late 1990s, to control the outflux of graduates as well as to reduce if not arrest the brain drain to US and European countries, Mr. P.P. Chhabria, then the president of MCCI (A). Shri P P Chhabria sought advice from scientists like Padma Bhushan, [[Raghunath Anant Mashelkar|Dr R A Mashelkar]] and Padma Shri [[Vijay P. Bhatkar|Dr Vijay P Bhatkar]], who have been closely associated with this institute over the years. On 28 May 2003, Bharat Ratna [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam]], the former President of India, visited I2IT and dedicated this institute to the service of the nation.

{| class="wikitable"
|IT Task Force & Recommendation to set up I2ITs
|1998
|-
|Lecture by Padmashree Dr. Vijay Bhatkar at MCCIA AGM in the presence of Pralhad P Chhabria, [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam]], the former President of India
|1999
|-
|Decision taken by Shri. Pralhad P Chhabria & Padmashree [[Vijay P. Bhatkar|Dr. Vijay Bhatkar]] to set up I2IT
|1999
|-
|I²IT vision unfolded in the presence of [[Raghunath Anant Mashelkar|Dr. R A Mashelkar]]
|2000
|-
|Institution building & infrastructure
|2001
|-
|First Prototype Course
|2001
|-
|Formation of International Academic Council
|2002
|-
|Dedicated to the service of our nation by [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Bharat Ratna Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam]], Former President of India
|2003
|-
|Postgraduate courses in IT & Management
|2003
|-
|Emerges as the largest graduate school in IT with a wide bouquet of course offerings
|2005
|-
|Intel chooses I2IT to lead Multi-Core Education & Research Program
|2007
|-
|NASSCOM launches Cornerstone Program with I2IT
|2007
|-
|[[IBM]] launches Software Centre of Excellence on I2IT campus
|2009
|-
|Approved Institute for DST INSPIRE Science Camps
|2009
|-
|AICTE approved Undergraduate Engineering campus
|2011
|-
|Recognized by [http://www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in Directorate of Technical Education] (DTE)
|2011
|-
|The institute is affiliated to [[University of Pune|Savitribai Phule Pune University of Pune]] (formerly University of Pune)
|2011
|-
|The institute becomes an approved centre for AICTE-BSNL Employability Enhancement Training Programme (EETP)
|2013
|-
|Launch of Pralhad P Chhabria Research Centre
|2016
|}

== Academics ==
[[File:Infrastructure of I2IT.jpg|thumb|Infrastructure of I2IT]]Programs offered are as follows

*Department of Computer Engineering
*Department of Information Technology
*Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

== Campus life ==
[[File:Campus Life At I2IT, Pune.jpg|alt=Campus Life|thumb|Campus at I2IT, Pune]]Several facilities are offered on campus:
* Infrastructure
* Cafeteria
* Central Computing Facility
* Hostel Facility
* Library Facility
* Sports and Recreational Facilities

== References ==
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[[Category:Engineering colleges in Pune]]
[[Category:Savitribai Phule Pune University]]
[[Category:International Institutes of Information Technology|Pune]]

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>JohnnyBflat: Adding short description: "Private institute" (Shortdesc helper)