About Us
Indian Institute of Information Technology Manipur has been set up in order to develop Manipur as preferred destination for Information technology related manpower and industry. This shall enable Manipur to gear up for providing Information Technology related services as well as high-quality R&D in Information Technology. IIIT Manipur is starting its undergraduate degree courses in two disciplines, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) from its transit campus located at Mantripukhri, adjacent to IT SEZ park in Imphal from current Academic year, July 2015. IIIT Manipur’s permanent campus will come up at Ningthoupham village, Mayangkhang, Senapati district of Manipur.
Initial intake for the current year is 30 students in each discipline and will enroll 50 students in each discipline from 2016-17 academic year.
Mentored by IIT Guwahati, Interim Director Prof. Amarendra Kumar Das is actively working and the transit complex is provided with all required infrastructure for overall development of the institute.
IIIT Manipur is also looking for private/industry partner for the institute.
It is also mandated to start Design and Manufacturing disciplines to positively contribute to Govt. of India mission of Act East and creating manufacturing hub in South East Asia.
To contribute to Human Resource development of its neighboring countries, IIIT Manipur will be looking for opportunities to spread IT education to Myanmar by providing required facilities to students of that country to study in IIIT Manipur through bi-lateral agreements.
B Tech Programs
IIIT Manipur is starting its undergraduate degree courses in two disciplines, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) from its transit campus located at Mantripukhri, adjacent to IT SEZ Park in Imphal from current Academic year, July 2015.
Seats offered for admission in each discipline BTech (CSE) and BTech (ECE) for the academic year 2015-2016 is 30 each.
Seat Distribution:
- CSE: Open (OP): 15, OBC: 8, SC: 5, ST: 2
- ECE: Open (OP): 15, OBC: 8, SC: 5, ST: 2
Course Structure (Batch of 2017):
- CSE
- ECE
Course Syllabus (Batch of 2017):
- CSE
- ECE
Reservations in IIIT Manipur are as per Government of India’s existing norms.
Administration
Authorities of the Institute : The following shall be the authorities of the Institute
a) The Board of the Governor;
b) The Chairpersons of the Board;
c) The Director of the Institute;
d) The Senate;
e) The Research Council;
f) The Finance Committee;
g) The Registrar of the Institute;
h) Such other Authorities appointed or nominated by the Board.
Institute at present is mentored by IIT Guwahati and accordingly it is administered by Interim Director, Prof. Amarendra Kumar Das, from the Department of Design, IIT Guwahati. It also has its administrative head as Registrar. Mr. Uttam Ch. Das from IIT Guwahati is officiating as Interim Registrar. IIIT Manipur is governed by Board of Governors (BoG) as per MHRD norms and also has a State Steering Committee (SSC).
Various other bodies like The Senate, the Research Council, the Finance Committee and other authorities that required are being constituted.
Board of Governors :
• The Society shall be constituted and shall function as per the Rules and Regulations framed for this purpose.
• The Management of the Society Institute shall be vested in the Board of Governors constituted under the Rules and Regulations of the Society.
IIIT Manipur’s BoG will constitute of the following members:
| 1. | Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. | – Chairman |
| 2. | Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, India. | – Member |
| 3. | Additional Secretary (Technical Education), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. | – Member |
| 4. | Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. | – Member |
| 5. | Director (IIITs/IITs), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. | – Member |
| 6. | Principal Secretary of State, Technical Education of the Sate, Manipur, India. | – Member |
| 7. | Joint Secretary (TEL), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. | – Member |
| 8. | Director, National Institute of Technology Manipur, India. | – Member |
| 9. | Vice Chancellor, Manipur University, India. | – Member |
| 10. | Project Director, Manipur Development Society, India. | – Member(s) |
| 11. | Interim Director, IIIT Manipur, India. | – Member, Secretary |
| 12. | Interim Registrar, IIIT Manipur, India. | – Secretary |
Chairperson of the Board: (At present, BoG is chaired by )
Shri Vinay Sheel Oberoi
Education Secretary,
Department of Higher
Education, MHRD
The Director of the Institute :
Prof. Amarendra Kumar Das, Interim Director of Indian Institute of Information Technology Manipur, with its transit campus situated in Imphal is professor and former Head in the Department of Design, IIT Guwahati. Prof. A K Das had done his B Tech in Textile Technology from A C College of Technology, Anna University, MBA from Gauhati University, MDes from Industrial Design Centre (IDC), IIT Bombay, Mumbai and PhD from Department of Design, IIT Guwahati.
Prof. A K Das had started his career in J K Synthetics, Kota and then joined Goenka Woollen Mills in Guwahati. Later Prof. Das joined as Lecturer in Assam Textile Institute, Guwahati and then Department of Design, IIT Guwahati as one of the founder members.
Prof. A K Das had designed Dipbahan tricycle rickshaw that became immensely successful and Dipbahan won Best Try-cycle rickshaw design award from the Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India in addition to numerous other awards from many other forums. Prof. Das has many design to his credit and numerous research papers in National and International forum in diverse areas and guided many bachelor, graduate and PhD scholars from India and abroad.
Prof. A K Das is Member of various Expert Committees for DST, CSIR, Central Silk Board, National Innovation Foundation, RuTAG etc. and consultant for Nos. of Projects and Consultancies for private, public and defense organizations. He is also chairman of Regional Silk Research Advisory Committee for North Eastern Region and member in the Governing board of different Educational Institutions. His main thrust area at present is Design Innovation and bringing innovations to market to benefit masses.
Prof. A K Das has been working for inclusive development of the North Eastern Region for many years and recent assignment is another step in this direction.
The Registrar of the Institute :
Mr. Uttam Ch. Das, Registrar IIT Guwahati, is officiating as Interim Registrar, based on the nomination by Mentor Institute, IIT Guwahati.
