RCC Institute of Information Technology

RCC Institute Of Information Technology

Motto	श्रमम् विना न किमपि साध्यम्
Type	Government Aided Institution.
Established	1999
Principal	Prof.(Dr.)Arup Kumar Bhaumik ^[1]
Dean	Dr. Pradip Kumar Das
Location	22.5593° N, 88.3967° E
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Website	www.rcciit.org

RCC Institute of Information Technology (RCCIIT), is an engineering college of eastern India located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It ranks as one of the top engineering colleges in West Bengal.^[2] The college was established in 1999. It is a government aided institution aided by Government of West Bengal and is academically affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology).

The institute offers bachelor's and master's degrees in various engineering streams as well as a master's degree in computer applications. Students are admitted through West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE), PGET and GATE.

History

The RCC Institute of Information Technology (RCCIIT) was set up in 1999.

The institute initially started with only three streams viz. Bachelor's in Computer Science and Information Technology and Masters in Computer Application. In 2006 a new stream was added to the bachelor's degree - Electronics and Communication. From 2010 onwards many new streams and master's degree in different Engineering courses were added.

The institute is currently headed by Prof. (Dr.)Debojyoti Mitra as the principal and Dr Sparshamoni Chatterjee (Ex VC BESU Shibpur) who has been given the responsibility of chairing the RCCIIT society by the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal.

The Institute

The institute is under the RCC Institute of Technology, an autonomous Society of Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal, with part funding from the Government of West Bengal. This gives the institution a freedom normally associated with a private institution, while being funded by the Government. It has been selected for a TEQIP grant in the govt/govt aided category by the World Bank^[3]

Its low fees (including both full and half fee waiver for students having low parental income annually) are made possible by the Government's funding.

Location

New Campus of RCCIIT

The college campuses are located at Canal South Road, Beliaghata, Kolkata-700015.^[4] The old campus is housed at the old Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology campus. A new campus is about 200 metres from the old campus. There is no hostel facility in this college. The campus is a 10 minutes drive away from East Metropolitan Bypass (near Chingrighata-2 km away). The nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport at Dum Dum, Kolkata. It is a 10 minutes walk away from the nearest bus stop Beliaghata (CIT More) and is well connected with the two city stations, Howrah and Sealdah.^[5]

Courses

RCC Institute of Information Technology is one of the few colleges in the state which is dedicated to train Computer Engineers and IT Personnel. It offers courses in the following streams.

Under-Graduate Courses

Computer Science & Engineering
Information Technology
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Applied Electronics And Instrumentation Engineering

Post-Graduate Courses

Master of Computer Applications
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in 3 disciplines:

Telecommunication Engineering,
Information Technology and
Computer Science Engineering

Admissions

Admission to the undergraduate B.Tech. courses is done through the WBJEE or All India Engineering Entrance Examination. Post graduate admissions are done on the basis of ranks in national entrance examinations like GATE ^[6] or the state level examination PGET conducted by MAKAUT, WB.

Student life

The following activities are organised by the students and college:

Freshers Welcome

Freshers are welcomed to the institution by their seniors every year with a cultural event known as BIHAAN.

Technical Fest

The students of the college organize a technical fest every year which sharpens their technical skills known as Techtrix. Software competitions, paper presentations, programming in various languages, technical quiz, robotics and debate competitions are held. Technical colleges from all over the state participate in the competitions. Seminars and exhibitions are also held as a part of this program.

Cultural Fest

Every year the college holds an annual fest, Regalia, organized by the students. Students from various colleges compete with other in the fields like drama, choreography, quiz, antakshari, solo and group singing competition, fashion shows, war of bands, and various other fields. Students of the college perform skits, musical performances and plays. To make it more entertaining skilled performers from different genres are invited. Some major music bands and singers rock the students. Apart from the annual fest there are other cultural programs, organized round the year where the students get a chance to show their talent.

Sports

The students organize intra-college and inter-college sports in variety of games and sports such as Table-Tennis,Cricket Football and Carrom tournaments.The inter college sports fest is known as "Game of Thrones" and the intra college sports fest is known as "Krirathon".

Student Linux User Group(SLUG)

The college has a Students' Linux User Group (SLUG), where they can discuss about Linux, its uses, applications and problems, and FOSS in general. Here is link to their SLUG website http://www.lug-rcc.webs.com/

College Rules

Uniform

The college doesn't impose any uniform for attending classes.

Research collaborations

The institute has partnered with the following:

Proposed MoU with EU-IndiaGrid Project
MoU with University of Cagliari, Italy
Proposed MoU with Computer Sc. Dept., Bremen University, Germany
Inclusion in EMMA Project of European Community
Proposed MoU with IBM: RCCIIT proposed as IBM Center of Excellence
Renewal of MoU with Infosys - RCCIIT proposed as Nodal Center of Infosys Campus Connect Training
Proposed MoU with IETE, Kolkata Chapter
Two MODROBS Project with AICTE
Projects proposal under process with DST (Fast Track) & C-MET (Trichur)
Health Grid Project of BRNS,Dept. of Atomic Energy in collaboration with VECC Kolkata

At least two placement tours in different cities of the country to introduce RCCIIT to companies who have not recruited students from the institute. The target is to bring one or two new companies for campus interview every year

Visiting MNCs

Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant Technology Solutions, WIPRO Technology Ltd., Infosys Ltd., IBM, L&T Infotech, Tech Mahindra, SPI, KANBAY, HCL and others.

References

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External links

Official website

Colleges affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology

State Government Institutions	Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College Kalyani Government Engineering College Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology Serampore Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Berhampore Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology

Private/ Self-Financing Institutions	Abacus Institute of Engineering & Management Academy of Technology Adamas Institute of Technology Advanced Institute of Modern Management & Technology, Barrackpore Aryabhatta Institute of Engineering & Management Durgapur Army Institute of Management, Kolkata Asansol Engineering College B. P. Poddar Institute of Management & Technology Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering Batanagar Institute of Engineering, Management and Science BCDA College of Pharmacy & Technology, Hridaypur Bengal College of Engineering & Technology, Durgapur Bengal College of Engineering & Technology for Women Bengal College of Pharmaceutical Science & Research Bengal Institute of Technology & Management Bengal Institute of Technology, Kolkata Bengal School of Technology Bharat Technology Birbhum Institute of Engineering & Technology Brainware Group of Institutions Budge Budge Institute of Technology Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Allied Health Sciences Calcutta Institute of Technology Camelia Institute of Engineering Camelia Institute of Engineering & Technology Camellia Institute of Technology Camelia Institute of Technology & Management Camelia School of Engineering & Technology College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur Dumkal Institute of Engineering & Technology Future Institute of Engineering and Management George College Global Institute of Science & Technology, Haldia Greater Kolkata College of Engineering and Management Gupta College of Technological Sciences, Asansol Guru Nanak Institute of Technology Haldia Institute of Technology Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata Hooghly Engineering and Technology College IMPS College of Engineering and Technology Institute of Engineering and Management, Salt Lake Institute of Modern Management Institute of Science & Technology, Chandrakona JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani Mallabhum Institute of Technology, Bishnupur MCKV Institute of Engineering, Liluah Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology Murshidabad College of Engineering & Technology Narula Institute of Technology Netaji Subhash Engineering College NSHM College of Management and Technology RCC Institute of Information Technology Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology Seacom Engineering College Siliguri Institute of Technology Sir J. C. Bose School of Engineering St. Thomas' College of Engineering and Technology Syamaprasad Institute of Technology & Management Techno India, Salt Lake Institute of Technology and Marine Engineering Techno India College of Technology University Institute of Technology, Burdwan

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