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{{Short description|Engineering college in West Bengal, India}}
{{Short description|Engineering college in West Bengal, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{unreferenced|date=September 2011}}
{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan
| name                   = University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan
| native_name = UITians
| native_name           = বর্ধমান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় প্রযুক্তিবিদ্যা প্রতিষ্ঠান
| image = Main_building_of_Bardhaman_UIT.jpg
| native_name_lang      = bn
| image_size = 300px
| latin_name            = University Institutum Technologiae, Universitas Burdwan
| caption =  
| other_name            = '''UIT'''
| former_name = Regional Engineering College (R.E.C.), Durgapur (Now: NIT, Durgapur)
| image                 = UITBU.jpg
| mottoeng = Gateway to New Horizon of Excellence
| image_size             = 300px
| established = 2000
| caption               = The State of the art building of UIT
| parent = The University of Burdwan
| logo                  = [[File:Logo of UIT.png|Logo of UIT|180 px]]<br>[[Seal (emblem)|Seal]] of UITBU
| type = [[Public University ]]
| motto                  = उत्कृष्टतायाः नूतनानां क्षितिजानां द्वारम् ([[Sanskrit]])
| chancellor = [[Governor of West Bengal]]
| motto_lang            = sa
| vice_chancellor = [[Nimai Chandra Saha]]
| mottoeng               = ''Gateway to New Horizon of Excellence''
| principal = Sumana Mitra
| established           = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|1999|6|15}}
| undergrad = 360
| parent                 = [[University of Burdwan]]
| city = [[Burdwan, West Bengal]]
| affiliation            = [[Government of West Bengal]]
| country = India
| type                   = [[Public university|Public]] [[Institute of Technology]]
| campus = Urban, almost {{cvt|400|acre}}
| accreditation          = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]
| campus_size = 400 acre
| academic_affiliations  = {{hlist |[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]|[[AICTE]]|[[National Board of Accreditation|NBA]] }}
| website = {{URL|http://www.uit.buruniv.ac.in}}
| founder                = [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee|Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee]]
| coor = {{Coord|23.257|N|87.846|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| chancellor             = [[Governor of West Bengal]]
}}  
| vice_chancellor       = [[Sankar Kumar Nath|Prof. Sankar Kumar Nath]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/government-appoints-permanent-vcs-in-west-bengal-universities-ending-prolonged-standoff/articleshow/116056328.cms|title=New Vice Chancellor of Burdwan University :: Prof. Sankar Kumar Nath from IIT Kharagpur|website=The Times of India|date=7 December 2024 |access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://banglaruchchashiksha.wb.gov.in/uploads/webmaster/0b72a6b81244e32570d2b2ac57f31e55.pdf|title=Government of West Bengal Notification of the appointment of the new VC of the Burdwan University|website=Banglar Uchcha Shiksha|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref>
'''University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan ''' is a "NAAC A accredited" Tier-V (under TEQIP) University. Department of Engineering & Technology, constituent to '''[[University of Burdwan|The University of Burdwan]]''' , located in [[Burdwan, West Bengal]]. It is the only Government Engineering Public University located in Burdwan District.
| head_label            = Registrar
| head                  = Dr. Sujit Kumar Chowdhury<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buruniv.ac.in/Demo/Template.php?menu=AboutUs&submenu=Registrar|title=Registrar :: University of Burdwan|publisher=University of Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref>
| principal             = {{URL|https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sunil-Karforma|Prof. Sunil Karforma}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Professor Sunil Karforma – Curriculum Vitae|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/cv/EMP_2030_SunilKarforma.pdf|website=University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About the Institute|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/about.php|website=University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref>
| academic_staff        = 80 ({{small|2024}})
| administrative_staff  = 40 ({{small|2024}})
| total_staff            = 150 ({{small|2024}})
| students              = 1656 ({{small|2024}})<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/notifications_files/course-of-study.pdf|title=Total Number of Students :: UIT Burdwan|website=UIT Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref>
| undergrad             = 1584 ({{small|2024}})<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/notifications_files/course-of-study.pdf|title=Number of Students :: Bachelor of Engineering|website=UIT Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref>
| postgrad              = 72 ({{small|2024}})<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/notifications_files/course-of-study.pdf|title=Number of Students :: Master of Engineering|website=UIT Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref>
| city                   = [[Burdwan, West Bengal|Burdwan]]
| province              = [[Purba Bardhaman district]]
| state                  = [[West Bengal]]
| postalcode            = 713104
| country               = India {{flagicon|India}}
| campus                 = [[Urban area|Urban]]<br>Academic campus at Golapbag
| campus_size            = {{cvt|400|acre}}
| language              = Official: English<br> Unofficial: [[Bengali language|Bengali]], Hindi
| sporting_affiliations  = [[The University of Burdwan|BU]] Inter Collegiate Sports Meet
| sports_nickname        = ''UITians''
| free_label1            = Acronym
| free1                  = '''UITBU'''
| website               = {{URL|http://www.uit.buruniv.ac.in|Official Website of UIT}}
| coor                   = {{Coord|23.257|N|87.846|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=title,inline}}
}}
 
'''University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan '''([[Abbreviation|abbr.]] '''UITBU''') is a [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] "A"-accredited<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buruniv.ac.in/Demo/Template.php?menu=AboutUs&submenu=UnivProfile#:~:text=NAAC%20Ranking%3A%20Assessed%20with%20%27A%20Grade%27%20by%20the%20NAAC%20in%202016%2C%20Valid%20till%2031.12.2022%20%E2%80%93%20IIQA%20has%20been%20submitted%20successfully%20within%20validity%20period%20for%20reaccreditation%20for%20the%20next%20cycle%20in%20compliance.|title=NAAC Accreditation :: University of Burdwan|publisher=University of Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025|archive-date=11 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811090250/https://www.buruniv.ac.in/Demo/Template.php?menu=AboutUs&submenu=UnivProfile#:~:text=NAAC%20Ranking%3A%20Assessed%20with%20%27A%20Grade%27%20by%20the%20NAAC%20in%202016%2C%20Valid%20till%2031.12.2022%20%E2%80%93%20IIQA%20has%20been%20submitted%20successfully%20within%20validity%20period%20for%20reaccreditation%20for%20the%20next%20cycle%20in%20compliance.|url-status=dead}}</ref> tier-II institute under the [[Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme|TEQIP]] initiative.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/about.php#:~:text=The%20Institute%20accorded%20the%20approval%20of%20Technical%20Education%20Quality%20Improvement%20Programme%20(TEQIP)%20%E2%80%93%20Phase%2DII%20and%20fund%20was%20received%20from%20MHRD%20and%20State%20Govt.%20on%2019th%20July%2C%202013.|title=About UIT :: University Institute of Technology|website=UIT Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref> It represents the Faculty of Engineering & Technology (FET), constituent to the [[University of Burdwan]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buruniv.ac.in/Demo/Template.php?menu=AboutUs&submenu=History#:~:text=There%20are%20now,Technical%20Education%20(AICTE).|title=University History :: University of Burdwan|publisher=University of Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025|archive-date=25 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125030232/http://www.buruniv.ac.in/Demo/Template.php?menu=AboutUs&submenu=History#:~:text=There%20are%20now,Technical%20Education%20(AICTE).|url-status=dead}}</ref> located in [[Burdwan, West Bengal|Burdwan]]. It is the only [[Government of West Bengal|Government]] [[Institute of Technology|Engineering]] [[Public University|Public Technical Institute]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wbjeeb.in/participating-institutions/#:~:text=7,SELF%20FINANCING%20COURSE)|title=Participating Institutions :: WBJEEB|website=WBJEEB|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref> located in [[Purba Bardhaman district]].


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Uitbu.jpg|thumb|right|University Institute of Technology, Burdwan University|228x228px]]
It was established in the year 1999 as a department of The University of Burdwan which represented the former engineering faculty of Regional Engineering College (R.E.C.) Durgapur (now, [[National Institute of Technology, Durgapur|NIT Durgapur]]).
It was established in the year 1999 as a department of The University of Burdwan which represented the former engineering faculty of Regional Engineering College (R.E.C.), Durgapur (now, N.I.T. Durgapur).
 
The institute has the status of a professional college run and managed by the University of Burdwan. [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee|Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee]], [[Chief Minister of West Bengal]], inaugurated the UIT building on 4 September 2001 under ''The University of Burdwan Act, 1981''.<ref>{{cite web |title=The University of Burdwan Act, 1981 |url=https://wbhed.gov.in/readwrite/uploads/BurdwanUniversityAct1981.pdf |website=Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal |access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref> With the approval of the [[Government of West Bengal]] and the [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/11BibWACWDqNhBb_G5IHNAn9clSeac4gd/view |title=AICTE Approval Document – UIT Burdwan |website=Google Drive |access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/notifications_files/AICTE%20Letter%20of%20Approval.pdf |title=AICTE Letter of Approval |website=UIT Burdwan |access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref> three graduate engineering courses, viz., Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), and Information Technology (IT) were introduced from the 2000 session. From 2003, Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (AEIE) started. Electrical Engineering (EE) and Civil Engineering (CE) were introduced in 2008.
 
== Location & Campus ==


The institute has the status of a professional college run and managed by the university. [[Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee|Sri Buddhadeb Bhattacharyya]], Chief Minister, Government of West Bengal, inaugurated the UIT building on 4 September 2001. With the approval of [[Government of West Bengal]] and [[All India Council for Technical Education |All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)]], three graduate engineering courses, viz., Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering and Information Technology were introduced from the 2000 session. From 2003 Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering started. Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering were introduced in 2008.
The institute is located about 100&nbsp;km northwest of Kolkata, on the southern side of the [[Grand Trunk Road]]. The closest airports are [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]] in Kolkata and [[Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport]] in [[Durgapur]]. The [[Grand Trunk Road]] and the [[Barddhaman Junction railway station]] connect the campus with distant parts of [[West Bengal]] and other regions of India, facilitating smooth travel for students between their homes and the institution.


== Campus ==
[[File:Main Gate of UIT.jpg|Main Gate of UIT|thumb|left|228x228px]]
The institute is located about 100&nbsp;km northwest of [[Kolkata]], on the southern side of Grand Trunk Road. The nearest airport is at Kolkata about one and a half hours' drive through [[National Highway 2 (India)|NH2]]. [[Burdwan]] is well connected through rail and road with the rest of India.


University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan has a lush green campus and is a  part of [[University of Burdwan]]'s campus. The Campus spans over 400 acres. The hostels are:
The institution is situated in the academic campus of the University at Golapbag. The campus spans over 400 acres. The hostels<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/facilities.php#:~:text=Hostel%20Facility,for%20internet%20access.|title=Hostel Facility :: UIT Burdwan|website=UIT Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref> are:
*Banabas Boys' hostel (for first-year UG students)
* [[Exile of Rama|Banabas]] Boys' Hostel (for first-year UG boys only)
*S.N. Bose Boys' hostel
* [[Satyendra Nath Bose|S.N. Bose]] Boys' Hostel
*J.C. Bose Boys' hostel
* [[Jagadish Chandra Bose|J.C. Bose]] Boys' Hostel
*Madame Curie Girls' hostel
* [[Marie Curie|Madame Curie]] Girls' Hostel


== Academics ==
== Academics ==
===Academic programmes ===
University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan (UIT-BU) offers graduate degree courses (Bachelor of Engineering-B.Eng.) for six engineering branches:
*  [[Electronics|Electronics and]] [[Instrumentation Engineering]]
*  [[Computer Science Engineering]]
*  [[Electronics|Electronics and]]  [[Communication Engineering]]
*  [[Information Technology]]
*  [[Civil Engineering]]
*  [[Electrical Engineering]].
It offers postgraduate courses (Master of Engineering - M. Eng.)in two branches of engineering:
* [[Electronics|Electronics and]] [[Instrumentation Engineering]]
* [[Computer Science Engineering]]


===Admission===
===Admission===
UIT is approved by the Government of West Bengal and the All India Council for Technical Education. Annual intake is 360 students through [[WBJEE]] for B.Eng. and GATE score is considered for admission into its M.Eng. course.
The Annual intake is 360 students for [[Bachelor of Engineering|B.E.]] for which the candidate have to clear the [[WBJEE]] and have to carry a mandatory threshold marks in [[Higher Secondary Examination]]. The annual intake is 36 for [[Master of Engineering|M.E.]] courses for which [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering|GATE]] score is considered for admission. The institute also accept 36 students in total from ''lateral entry'' (admitted directly into the 2nd year of any [[Bachelor of Engineering|B.E.]] discipline) for which a candidate either should have a [[Diploma in Engineering]] or graduated in any science stream with a [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc.]] degree with mandatory [[Mathematics]] as a subject in their coursework and the candidate have to pass the [[West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board|WBJEEB]] JELET exam.


===Centre of Excellence===
===Centre of Excellence===
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'''Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)''':
'''Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)''':
The Professional Activity Center of the IETE, a body of the Government of India for Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering was opened in 2002. It was upgraded to the standard of Subcenter in 2004. The purpose of this center is to inject professionalism into the outlook of the students through seminars, invited lectures and workshops.
The Professional Activity Center of the [[IETE]], a body of the [[Government of India]] for Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering was opened in 2002. It was upgraded to the standard of Subcenter in 2004. The purpose of this center is to inject professionalism into the outlook of the students through seminars, invited lectures and workshops.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|colspan="3"| '''Academic Programs'''
|-
! Degree
! Departments
! General Science & Engineering<br>and<br>Humanities Courses<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/notifications_files/Curricula/1st%20Year%20BE%20Curriculum%20for%202018-19%20batch%20onwards.pdf|title=Curriculum of UIT|website=UIT Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref><br>(''{{small|[[Interdisciplinarity|Inter-Disciplinary]]}}'')
 
|-
| '''[[Bachelor of Engineering| Bachelor of Engineering<br>(B.E.)]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/about.php#:~:text=Burdwan%20University%20Executive,graduates/Ph%20D.|title=Faculty of Engineering & Technology :: BU|website=UIT Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref>
 
| {{bulleted list | [[Computer Science| Computer Science & Engineering]] | [[Electrical Engineering]] | [[Electronics & Communication Engineering]] | [[Information Technology]] | [[Civil Engineering]]  | [[Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering]] |}}
 
| rowspan=2 |
[[Mathematics]]{{collapsible list|{{smalldiv|
*[[Linear Algebra]]
*[[Discrete mathematics]]
*[[Calculus]]
*[[Differential Equations]]
*[[Complex Analysis]]
*[[Probability theory|Probability]] & [[Statistics]]
*[[Computational mathematics|Computational Methods]]}}}}
[[Physics]]{{collapsible list|{{smalldiv|
*[[Classical Mechanics]]
*[[Statistical Mechanics]]
*[[Theory of Relativity]]
*[[Quantum Mechanics]]}}}}
[[Chemistry]]<br>[[Biology]]<br>[[Environmental Science]]<br>[[Mechanical Engineering]]{{collapsible list|{{smalldiv|
*[[Engineering Mechanics]]
*[[Fluid Mechanics]] & [[Thermodynamics]]
*[[Manufacturing Engineering]]
*[[Engineering Drawing]] & [[Computer-aided design|CAD]]
*[[Power plant engineering|Power Plant Engineering]]}}}}
[[Computer program|Programming for Problem Solving]]{{collapsible list|{{smalldiv|
*[[C (programming language)|C]]
*[[Python (programming language)|Python]]
*[[Algorithm]]}}}}
[[Artificial Intelligence]]{{collapsible list|{{smalldiv|
*[[Machine Learning]]
*[[Deep Learning]]
*[[Reinforcement Learning]]}}}}
[[Humanities]]{{collapsible list|{{smalldiv|
*[[English literature|English]]
*[[Value (ethics and social sciences)|Values & Ethics]]
*[[Linguistics]]
*[[Business communication]]
*[[Entrepreneurship|Industrial Management & Entrepreneurship]]
*[[Constitution of India]]
*[[Economics]]}}}}
|-
| '''[[Master of Engineering| Master of Engineering<br>(M.E.)]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/about.php#:~:text=Burdwan%20University%20Executive,graduates/Ph%20D.|title=Faculty of Engineering & Technology :: BU|website=UIT Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref>
 
| {{bulleted list | [[Computer Science & Engineering]] | [[Instrumentation Engineering|Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering]] |}}
|}
 
===National rankings===
<!----------International---------->
{{Infobox university rankings
| USNWR_W = 1921 | USNWR_W_year = 2024–25 | USNWR_W_ref =<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/rankings|title=Best Global Universities Rankings (2025)|work=U.S. News Education|access-date=20 December 2024|language=en}}</ref>
<!----------Regional(Asia)---------->
| QS_Asia = 621–640  | QS_Asia_ref =<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/asia-university-rankings?search=burdwan|title=QS Asia University Ranking 2025|work=QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited|access-date=15 March 2025|language=en}}</ref>
| USNWR_Asia = 775 | USNWR_Asia_year = 2024–25 | USNWR_Asia_ref =<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/rankings|title=Best Global Universities Rankings (2025)|work=U.S. News Education|access-date=20 December 2024|language=en}}</ref>
<!----------Regional(India)---------->
| USNWR_N = 79 | USNWR_N_year = 2024–25 | USNWR_N_ref =<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/rankings|title=Best Global Universities Rankings (2025)|work=U.S. News Education|access-date=20 December 2024|language=en}}</ref>
<!----------Subject wise---------->
}}
<!----------India---------->
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University
| NIRF_U_2024 = 101–150
| NIRF_O_2024 = 151–200
}}
 
The parent institution of UIT, i.e., the University of Burdwan, was ranked '''36th in India''' and '''3rd in West Bengal''' (after [[Jadavpur University]] and [[University of Calcutta]]) in the ''State Public Universities'' category by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=NIRF 2024 – State Public University Rankings |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/STATEPUBLICUNIVERSITYRanking.html#:~:text=IR%2DO%2DU%2D0569,36 |website=NIRF India |access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref>


===Library===
===Library===
[[File:Library of UIT.jpg|Library room of UIT|thumb|right|228x228px]]
'''Central library'''
'''Central library'''
The Central library has 50,000 volumes of books with 5000 titles. 50 international journals, 20 national journals, and 10 magazines are subscribed.
The Central library has more than 1,50,000 volumes of books with 5000 titles, 24000 journals, and 1700 reports are subscribed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buruniv.ac.in/Demo/Template.php?menu=Facilities&submenu=CL|title= Central Library :: University of Burdwan}}</ref>


'''UIT library'''
'''UIT library'''
The institute library has 30,000 volumes of textbooks with 4,000 titles. The library is computerised. The library receives 20 national and 30 international journals. The library has a reading room. The library subscribes to on-line, digital libraries of academic societies like IEEE, IEE, and ACM.
The institute library has more than 30,000 volumes of textbooks with 4,000 titles. The library is computerized. The library receives 20 national and 30 international journals. The library has a reading room. The library subscribes to on-line, digital libraries of academic societies like [[IEEE]], [[Institution of Engineering and Technology|IET]], and [[Association for Computing Machinery|ACM]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wbjeeb.in/assets/ALPG/SU/UITBURD.pdf|title= Institute Profile :: WBJEEB}}</ref>


==Student life==
==Student life==
===Cultural and technical fests===
===Cultural and technical fests===
UIT-BU conducts its cultural fest "WALTZ"  and its technical fest "UTKRISHT" every year.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
[[File:Utkrisht 2018.jpg|Technical Fest Utkrisht 2018|thumb|right|228x228px]]
UIT-BU conducts its cultural fest "WALTZ"  and its technical fest "UTKRISHT" every year.


===Extracurricular activities===
===Extracurricular activities===
Institute has its NSS unit and REC Club (Renewable Energy Club) through which students do many extracurricular activities.{{cn|date=November 2021}} The college has E-Cell, whose student panel is elected members from amongst students. Every 3 years there will be a departmental journal.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
[[File:Playground of UIT.jpg|Playground of UIT|thumb|right|228x228px]]


===Training and placement===
The institute has its [[National Service Scheme|NSS]] unit and the REC Club ([[Renewable Energy]] Club), through which students engage in numerous extracurricular activities. The college also features an E-Cell, with a student panel elected from among the student body. A departmental journal is published every three years. The institute encourages students to participate in various sports activities, including [[cricket]], [[association football|football]], [[badminton]], [[volleyball]], [[sport of athletics|athletics]], and more, to maintain both a healthy body and a strong mind. An annual sports event is organized by the institution, and an inter-collegiate sports meet is hosted by the university, involving other affiliated colleges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/student-activities.php#:~:text=Students%E2%80%99%20Activities%3A|title=Student Activities :: UIT Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref>
The Placement Cell comprises the Training & Placement Officer, college authorities, the faculty members and the students. The cell has enlisted itself with non-profit making bodies for information regarding campus recruitments and further studies.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
 
[[File:Cherry Blossom Tree of UIT.jpg|Cherry Blossom Tree of UIT|thumb|right|228x228px]]
 
===Training and Placement===
The Training & Placement Cell consists of the Training & Placement Officer, college authorities, faculty members, and students. The cell collaborates with non-profit organizations for information related to campus recruitment and further study opportunities. Some of the prominent companies hiring UIT students include [[Tata Consultancy Services|TCS]], [[Wipro]], [[Infosys]], [[Larsen & Toubro Limited|L&T]], [[Capgemini]], [[IBM]], [[HCLTech|HCL]], [[Deloitte]], Pinnacle, and [[Byju's]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/notifications_files/OUR%20ACHIEVEMENTS%20PUBLISHED%20BY%20SOME%20LEADING%20NEWSPAPERS%202021.pdf|title=Placement Achievements :: UIT Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D0xPDls99KhCc0myqtOt9f4Nv3fcCEhT/view|title=Placement Achievements :: UIT Burdwan|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref> Additionally, some students have successfully secured [[Government of India|Government]] jobs, including positions in [[Union Public Service Commission|Civil Services and Engineering Services]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianmasterminds.com/features/after-failing-in-2-upsc-attempts-she-topped-the-bpsc/|title=Prerna Singh :: BPSC|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref> the [[Indian Armed Forces|Defence Services]], [[Public Sector Undertakings]], [[ISRO]], [[DRDO]], and even [[NASA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/west-bengal-/north-bengal-news/story/nasa-calls-alipurduar-young-man-research-sun-particles-ssr-313024-2021-11-11|title=Souvik Bose :: NASA|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref> Furthermore, many students are encouraged to pursue higher studies, including [[Master of Technology|M.Tech]] and [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]], at prestigious institutions such as [[Indian Institute of Technology|IITs]], [[National Institute of Technology|NITs]], and others.


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
*[[Amalendu Chandra]], Chemist, [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize|Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar]] laureate
* [[Amalendu Chandra]], {{small|([[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize|Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar]] laureate)}}
*[[Akhil Ranjan Chakravarty]], Chemist, [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize|Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar]] laureate
* [[Akhil Ranjan Chakravarty]], {{small|([[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize|Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar]] laureate)}}
*[[Asish Banerjee]], Deputy speaker of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Saleh Ali Al-Kharabsheh]], {{small|(Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jordan)}}
* [[Kamanio Chattopadhyay]], {{small|(an Indian materials engineer)}}
 
==See also==
* [[University of Burdwan|Burdwan University]]
* [[National Institute of Technology, Durgapur|NIT Durgapur]]
* [[List of universities in India#West Bengal|List of universities in India]]
* [[Universities and colleges in India]]
 
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== References ==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.buruniv.ac.in University of Burdwan official website]
* {{Official website|https://uit.buruniv.ac.in/index.php}}
* [http://www.uit.buruniv.ac.in University Institute of Technology (UIT) official website]
{{Universities in West Bengal}}
* http://www.buruniv.ac.in/Notices/UBUR_2012190_NOT_WEBPAGE.pdf
{{Scientific Research in West Bengal}}


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University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan
বর্ধমান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় প্রযুক্তিবিদ্যা প্রতিষ্ঠান
The State of the art building of UIT
Latin: University Institutum Technologiae, Universitas Burdwan
Other name
UIT
Motto
उत्कृष्टतायाः नूतनानां क्षितिजानां द्वारम् (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Gateway to New Horizon of Excellence
TypePublic Institute of Technology
Established15 June 1999 (27 years ago) (1999-06-15)
FounderShri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
Parent institution
University of Burdwan
AffiliationGovernment of West Bengal
Academic affiliations
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorProf. Sankar Kumar Nath[1][2]
PrincipalProf. Sunil Karforma[3][4]
RegistrarDr. Sujit Kumar Chowdhury[5]
Academic staff
80 (2024)
Administrative staff
40 (2024)
Students1656 (2024)[6]
Undergraduates1584 (2024)[7]
Postgraduates72 (2024)[8]
Location
Burdwan
,
Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
,
713104
,
India India

23°15′25″N 87°50′46″E / 23.257°N 87.846°E / 23.257; 87.846
CampusUrban
Academic campus at Golapbag
LanguageOfficial: English
Unofficial: Bengali, Hindi
AcronymUITBU
NicknameUITians
Sporting affiliations
BU Inter Collegiate Sports Meet
WebsiteOfficial Website of UIT
Logo of UIT
Seal of UITBU

University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan (abbr. UITBU) is a NAAC "A"-accredited[9] tier-II institute under the TEQIP initiative.[10] It represents the Faculty of Engineering & Technology (FET), constituent to the University of Burdwan,[11] located in Burdwan. It is the only Government Engineering Public Technical Institute[12] located in Purba Bardhaman district.

History[edit | edit source]

It was established in the year 1999 as a department of The University of Burdwan which represented the former engineering faculty of Regional Engineering College (R.E.C.) Durgapur (now, NIT Durgapur).

The institute has the status of a professional college run and managed by the University of Burdwan. Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, inaugurated the UIT building on 4 September 2001 under The University of Burdwan Act, 1981.[13] With the approval of the Government of West Bengal and the AICTE,[14][15] three graduate engineering courses, viz., Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), and Information Technology (IT) were introduced from the 2000 session. From 2003, Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (AEIE) started. Electrical Engineering (EE) and Civil Engineering (CE) were introduced in 2008.

Location & Campus[edit | edit source]

The institute is located about 100 km northwest of Kolkata, on the southern side of the Grand Trunk Road. The closest airports are Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata and Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in Durgapur. The Grand Trunk Road and the Barddhaman Junction railway station connect the campus with distant parts of West Bengal and other regions of India, facilitating smooth travel for students between their homes and the institution.

Main Gate of UIT

The institution is situated in the academic campus of the University at Golapbag. The campus spans over 400 acres. The hostels[16] are:

Academics[edit | edit source]

Admission[edit | edit source]

The Annual intake is 360 students for B.E. for which the candidate have to clear the WBJEE and have to carry a mandatory threshold marks in Higher Secondary Examination. The annual intake is 36 for M.E. courses for which GATE score is considered for admission. The institute also accept 36 students in total from lateral entry (admitted directly into the 2nd year of any B.E. discipline) for which a candidate either should have a Diploma in Engineering or graduated in any science stream with a B.Sc. degree with mandatory Mathematics as a subject in their coursework and the candidate have to pass the WBJEEB JELET exam.

Centre of Excellence[edit | edit source]

Institute-industry partnership cell (IIPC): The university has opened an IIPC with financial assistance from AICTE. A university MBA Professor looks after the activity of the cell. It is looked after by a committee composed of Placement Officer, Faculty Members and representatives of the Final Year students.

Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE): The Professional Activity Center of the IETE, a body of the Government of India for Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering was opened in 2002. It was upgraded to the standard of Subcenter in 2004. The purpose of this center is to inject professionalism into the outlook of the students through seminars, invited lectures and workshops.

Academic Programs
Degree Departments General Science & Engineering
and
Humanities Courses[17]
(Inter-Disciplinary)
Bachelor of Engineering
(B.E.)[18] 		Mathematics Physics Chemistry
Biology
Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering Programming for Problem Solving Artificial Intelligence Humanities
Master of Engineering
(M.E.)[19]

National rankings[edit | edit source]

Template:Infobox university rankings

University rankings

The parent institution of UIT, i.e., the University of Burdwan, was ranked 36th in India and 3rd in West Bengal (after Jadavpur University and University of Calcutta) in the State Public Universities category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.[20]

Library[edit | edit source]

Library room of UIT

Central library The Central library has more than 1,50,000 volumes of books with 5000 titles, 24000 journals, and 1700 reports are subscribed.[21]

UIT library The institute library has more than 30,000 volumes of textbooks with 4,000 titles. The library is computerized. The library receives 20 national and 30 international journals. The library has a reading room. The library subscribes to on-line, digital libraries of academic societies like IEEE, IET, and ACM.[22]

Student life[edit | edit source]

Cultural and technical fests[edit | edit source]

Technical Fest Utkrisht 2018

UIT-BU conducts its cultural fest "WALTZ" and its technical fest "UTKRISHT" every year.

Extracurricular activities[edit | edit source]

Playground of UIT

The institute has its NSS unit and the REC Club (Renewable Energy Club), through which students engage in numerous extracurricular activities. The college also features an E-Cell, with a student panel elected from among the student body. A departmental journal is published every three years. The institute encourages students to participate in various sports activities, including cricket, football, badminton, volleyball, athletics, and more, to maintain both a healthy body and a strong mind. An annual sports event is organized by the institution, and an inter-collegiate sports meet is hosted by the university, involving other affiliated colleges.[23]

Cherry Blossom Tree of UIT

Training and Placement[edit | edit source]

The Training & Placement Cell consists of the Training & Placement Officer, college authorities, faculty members, and students. The cell collaborates with non-profit organizations for information related to campus recruitment and further study opportunities. Some of the prominent companies hiring UIT students include TCS, Wipro, Infosys, L&T, Capgemini, IBM, HCL, Deloitte, Pinnacle, and Byju's.[24][25] Additionally, some students have successfully secured Government jobs, including positions in Civil Services and Engineering Services,[26] the Defence Services, Public Sector Undertakings, ISRO, DRDO, and even NASA.[27] Furthermore, many students are encouraged to pursue higher studies, including M.Tech and Ph.D., at prestigious institutions such as IITs, NITs, and others.

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "New Vice Chancellor of Burdwan University :: Prof. Sankar Kumar Nath from IIT Kharagpur". The Times of India. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Government of West Bengal Notification of the appointment of the new VC of the Burdwan University" (PDF). Banglar Uchcha Shiksha. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Professor Sunil Karforma – Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "About the Institute". University Institute of Technology, The University of Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Registrar :: University of Burdwan". University of Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Total Number of Students :: UIT Burdwan" (PDF). UIT Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Number of Students :: Bachelor of Engineering" (PDF). UIT Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Number of Students :: Master of Engineering" (PDF). UIT Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "NAAC Accreditation :: University of Burdwan". University of Burdwan. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "About UIT :: University Institute of Technology". UIT Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "University History :: University of Burdwan". University of Burdwan. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Participating Institutions :: WBJEEB". WBJEEB. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "The University of Burdwan Act, 1981" (PDF). Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "AICTE Approval Document – UIT Burdwan". Google Drive. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "AICTE Letter of Approval" (PDF). UIT Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Hostel Facility :: UIT Burdwan". UIT Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "Curriculum of UIT" (PDF). UIT Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Faculty of Engineering & Technology :: BU". UIT Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "Faculty of Engineering & Technology :: BU". UIT Burdwan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "NIRF 2024 – State Public University Rankings". NIRF India. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  21. ↑ "Central Library :: University of Burdwan".
  22. ↑ "Institute Profile :: WBJEEB" (PDF).
  23. ↑ "Student Activities :: UIT Burdwan". Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  24. ↑ "Placement Achievements :: UIT Burdwan" (PDF). Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  25. ↑ "Placement Achievements :: UIT Burdwan". Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  26. ↑ "Prerna Singh :: BPSC". Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  27. ↑ "Souvik Bose :: NASA". Retrieved 9 May 2025.

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