Motto | विद्या तत्व ज्योतिसमः |
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Type | Education and Research Institution |
Established | 2002 |
Chancellor | H.E. Kalyan Singh (Hon'ble governor) |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. (Dr.) Vinod Kumar |
Director | Prof. (Dr.) Samir Dev Gupta |
Academic & Research Dean | Dr. T.S Lamba |
Academic staff
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150 |
Undergraduates | 2000 |
Postgraduates | 100 |
Location |
Waknaghat, Distt. Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India 31°0′59″N 77°4′13″E / 31.01639°N 77.07028°ECoordinates: 31°0′59″N 77°4′13″E / 31.01639°N 77.07028°E |
Campus | 25 acres (100,000 m2) |
Pro Chancellor | Shri. Manoj Gaur |
Nickname | |
Affiliations | UGC,AICTE |
Website | http://www.juit.ac.in |
Type | Pharmacy school |
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Established | 2008 |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. S. K. Kak |
Director | Brig B. Singh |
Location | Waknaghat, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Affiliations | Jaypee University of Information Technology |
Website | Department webpage |
Jaypee University of Information Technology (also J. P. University of Information Technology and JUIT) (: जेपी सूचना तकनीक विश्वविद्यालय) is a state (Government Aided) university in Waknaghat, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. The curriculum focuses on undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level studies and research in engineering and applied sciences disciplines.
Jaypee University of Information Technology is recognised by the state government of Himachal Pradesh, India. It was set up by Act No. 14 of 2002 vide Extraordinary Gazette notification of Government of Himachal Pradesh dated 23 May 2002. JUIT was approved by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, the University commenced academic activities from July 2002.
The university is located 4 kilometers off National Highway 22 (22 km from Shimla) (from Waknaghat) which runs from Kalka to Shimla (India).
The campus is spread over 25 acres (100,000 m2) on the green slopes of Waknaghat. The town of Kasauli can be seen from the university on one side, far on the hill.
Though the university campus can be reached by taxi cabs and autorickshaws available at University Gate and Waknaghat. The nearest railway station is Kaithleeghat, 4 kilometers from Waknaghat and the nearest airport is Shimla. Regular bus service is available to Chandigarh, Delhi and most major stations of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab at Shimla and Solan bus stations.
The university offers the following programmes:
In addition to the above-mentioned programs, a dual degree program is offered, wherein a student spends four years at JUIT attending aforementioned programs and one year of the MBA program at the Jaypee Business School, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, NOIDA.