VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT :

To become a leading Center of Learning and Research in the field of Information Technology.

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT :

• To produce high quality technocrats with original thinking and self-reliance in the application of Information Technology.
• To foster collaborative research and development activities in thrust areas of Information Technology.
• To serve the society with high standards of professional ethics, values and accountability.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED:

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT :

• The Department of Information Technology was established in the year 1999 with an annual intake of 40 students at Undergraduate level and the current intake is 60 students.
• The department was accredited in 2006 for three years by NBA committee and was re-accredited for 3 more years in the year 2011, for three years in 2016 and for three years in 2019 and three years in 2022 as per OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION.
• The department is currently functioning with 10 faculty members, who are specialized in diverse fields of Computer Science & Information Technology. The department is enriched with 4 Ph.D. holders, 3 faculty members are currently pursuing Ph.D. in reputed IITs, NITs and other universities.
• The department is having a research laboratory with 7 GPUs dedicated for Students projects and Faculty research work.
• During the last five years, the department organized 40 workshops, 16 seminars.
• The Department has 1 Digital Class Room for implementing Flip-learning and experience interactive teaching and learning process.
• Three Faculty members are recognized as Research supervisors by Andhra University and the department is recognized as a research centre (2012-2015) by JNTUK, Kakinada.
• Faculty members have published more than 89 papers in reputed International and national Journals and conferences.
• To bridge the skill gap among the students, MoUs are made with 3 reputed organizations
  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • CISCO
  • The Verticals
• Faculty members are certified by the Industry on various technologies such as Java, Python etc. and are members of various professional bodies such as CSI.

AREAS OF RESEARCH :

• Data Mining
• Information Security
• Image Processing
• Big Data Analytics
• Privacy & Security
• Wireless Networks
• Natural Language Processing

DEPARTMENTAL ASSOCIATION :

The department has a professional body called ORBIT (Organization for Bright intellectual Technocrats) to enhance innovative and professional thinking among students. ORBIT publishes a bi monthly magazine called "IT STUDENT DIGEST". The magazine publishes new trends in technology, technical reviews of gadgets and department news updates which help the students to update their knowledge in the area of Information Technology and to be in touch with the department.

The department has a professional body called CSI (Computer Society of India) to enhance professional thinking and industry readiness. Total 339 students got registered. CSI publishes a monthly magazine and newsletters. It organizes various national level seminars and Fests.

VALUE ADDED PROGRAMMES TO THE STUDENTS :

• The department is offering value added programs to students on latest technologies such as Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning and networking to increase employability opportunities of students.
• Company specific (TCS, Wipro & Infosys) training programmes are conducted through professional agency like Talentio.
• Training programmes on programming languages like C and Data Structures through Campus Corporate Connect to enhance programming skills are conducted.
• In house programmes on Wipro Project Readiness Programme to train the students are conducted by Wipro certified faculty.