Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Motto	विद्यार्थी लभते विद्याम
Established	2008
Type	Public
Chairman	G. Madhavan Nair
Director	Anil K. Bhowmick
Students	450+
Location	Patna, Bihar, India
Campus	Urban
Acronym	IITP
Website	www.iitp.ac.in

The Indian Institute of Technology, Patna (Hindi: भारतीय प्रोद्योगिकी संसथान पटना, IIT Patna) is an autonomous institute for education and research in science, engineering and technology located in Patna, India. It is one of the 8 new IITs which have become functional between 2008 and 2009. The bill for the addition of these eight IITs and the conversion of Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University to IIT was passed in the Lok Sabha in March 24, 2011 and is still to be adopted by the Rajya Sabha.

Campus and location

IIT Patna’s permanent campus will be located at Bihta, 25 km from Patna at a 600 acres (240 ha) site.

Until completion of the permanent campus, the Institute operates from a temporary 10 acres (4.0 ha) complex in Pataliputra colony, Kurji, in buildings which have been renovated and was previously used by the Naveen Government Polytechnic. Recently the Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus at Bihta.

Academic block

The academic building has classrooms equipped with audio-visual equipment and laboratories for chemistry, physics, and computer science. It also has a computer centre and various laboratories for the study of electronics. There are facilities for video conferencing and for running a virtual classroom. The block houses the new Auditorium.

Science block

The science block has classrooms, faculty rooms and laboratories for physics, chemistry and mathematics. These include the materials research and optics research facilities of the Physics Department, the chemistry instruments and chemistry research facilities of the Chemistry Department and the computational research facility of the Mathematics Department.

Mechanical engineering block

The mechanical engineering block houses the mechanical workshop and includes basic and conventional manufacturing laboratories, as well as facilities for the study of CAD/CAM, robotics and automation, fluid mechanics/machinery, heat transfer and data acquisition. There are also areas for the study of engines, materials testing, metrology and the dynamics of machines.

Electrical engineering block

The Department of Electrical Engineering is evolving since the inception of IIT Patna in the year 2008. The major objective of the Department is to impart high quality education and research. The major research areas of the department include Communications, Signal Processing, VLSI, Electric Drives, Power Systems and Power Electronics. The Department has online access to IEL, Science Direct, Springer and other online journals. Software like MATLAB and GAMS are available with the Department in order to accelerate the research. Instructional laboratories for Basic Electronics, Analog Electronics Digital Electronics,Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, VLSI, Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Power Systems are fully operational.

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  The Chief Minister of Bihar visiting the Basic Electrical Engineering Laboratory

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  The Chief Minister of Bihar visiting the Electrical Machines Laboratory

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  The Director during Alegra'09, Circuit Design Competition

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  Students During Alegra'09

STPI

The Software Technology Park of India building has a conference room, a placement cell and faculty chambers. It also has a Hardware Laboratory of the Computer Science Department and the Embedded Systems, DSP and Simulation Laboratories of the Electrical Engineering Department.

The Software Technology Park of India, Patna

Education

The Institute has the following departments, which conduct research as well as providing education.

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics

Students

Facilities

Hostels

Two new hostel buildings have been renovated and modernized along with a completely new built hostel to accommodate more than 400 students while the fourth hostel is coming up as iit Patna is planning to start m tech program. The hostel buildings are situated in a walled compound 100 meters from the institute building. Each room has two to three occupants. The hostels have facilities for indoor games and a TV room. Accommodation for women is provided in flats which are within walking distance from the institute buildings.

The hostel blocks are in a walled compound

Hospital

The medical facilities are provided to the staff and students through an outsourced private nursing home. A one hour per day for five days a week health service is available at the institute. A contract has been signed with two private hospitals for credit based indoor service.A 24-hour ambulance service is provided by these hospitals in case of emergencies

Library

The central library is in the academic block and its catalogue is available on the intranet. It is equipped with video surveillance and digital issuing of books.

Student activities

Societies

The Student Activity Center operates with the following societies:

• Science and Technology Council
  • NJACK (Computer Science Club)
  • Sparkonics (Electrical Club)
  • SCME (Mechanical Club )
• Cultural Club
• Literary Club
• Sports Club
• Environmental Club
• Student Welfare Club

Student Activity Center

The Student Activity Center is the nucleus of all student curricular and extracurricular activities. Faculties have been appointed to supervise the work and events conducted by each society.

RobomerZ-2kX was a workshop conducted by IITP to interest students in Robotics and Mechatronics

Workshops and Seminars

Workshops based on Robotics and other fields of sciences have been conducted.

Academics

Undergraduate programs

Courses

IIT Patna offers undergraduate degrees in three disciplines-

• Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering

Admission

Admission to these programs is through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), taken by students seeking admission into the IITs after completing 12 years of schooling. As of 2010, the total undergraduate student intake is 120, with 40 students in each of the above disciplines.

Curriculum

The B.Tech programs consist of eight semesters spread over four academic years. A student takes five to six theory courses in addiion to laboratory courses in each semester.A student's performance is evaluated on a credit system. Credits are allotted to each courses depending on the number of lecture/tutorial/laboratory hours per week.

Postgraduate programs

Courses

Students have been admitted into Ph.D. programs since 2009. IIT Patna is offering Ph.D programs in the following disciplines-

• Department of Computer Science and Engineering
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Electrical Engineering
• Department of Physics
• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Department of Civil Engineering

Admission

Requirements for admission into the Ph.D. programs include a Masters degree and prior academic achievement. Students undergo an interview before gaining admission.

MoUs and internships

Indian Institute of Technology Patna has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with foreign universities. The MoU gives opportunities to B.Tech and Ph.D students and faculty from IIT Patna to develop their research skills and interact with people working in different areas. IITP has signed the following MoUs-

• MoU with University of Houston,USA
• MoU with Louisiana State University, USA
• MoU with University of New South Wales, Australia
• MoU with University of North Texas-Denton, USA
• MoU with UNICEF office for Bihar

See also

• Indian Institutes of Technology
• Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)

External links

• IITP Official website