About the department
The Department of Information Science and Engineering was established in 2000 to prepare students for careers in the information technology industry. It began with an intake of 60 students, which increased to 120 in 2007, 150 in 2021, and 180 in 2022. Over the years, the department has expanded its infrastructure, improved its facilities, and strengthened its teaching. More than 2,200 graduates have built successful careers in reputed organisations around the world. The department offers modern laboratories, a well-equipped library, and experienced faculty who focus on both academic learning and practical application, while actively contributing to research and development.
The department is recognised by IIT Bombay as a remote centre and regularly conducts Faculty Development Programmes for teachers. Through the Insync forum, students attend technical seminars, alumni talks, and industry expert sessions. The department also organises Aarohana, its annual techno-fest, and Infozest, which features quizzes, paper presentations, coding, debugging, and design competitions, giving students many opportunities to learn and showcase their skills.
Vision & mission
To be the center of excellence by adopting technological innovation in academics and research to develop competent man power for emerging needs of society and Industries .
Mission
- 01To provide Quality education to meet the challenges of technological changes to succeed in their professional career and higher education.
- 02To inculcate the culture of research, innovation and entrepreneur skills among the students.
- 03To groom our students with the quality of team spirit, leadership skills and ethical values , to share and apply their knowledge for the benefit of the society.
Objectives
Programme Educational Objectives(PEO)
- 01The graduates of program will have excellence through principles and practices of information technology combined with fundamentals of engineering.
- 02The graduates of program will be prepared in diverse areas of information science for their successful careers, entrepreneurship and higher studies.
- 03The graduates of program will work effectively as an individual and in a team , exhibiting leadership qualities, communication skills to meet the goals of the organization.
- 04The graduates of program will grove their profession with ethics, management principles to carry societal responsibilities.
Programme Specific Outcomes(PSO)
- 01Problem Solving Skills - Ability to apply standard principles and practices of Information Technology to propose feasible ideas and solutions to computational tasks using appropriate tools and techniques.
- 02Knowledge of Information Technology – Analyze, design, develop and test the computer based software in the areas related to networks, cloud computing, web technology, data science and IoT.
- 03Profession and Research Ability – Inculcate the knowledge to excel in IT profession, entrepreneurship and research with ethical standards.
Head of department
The Head of Information Science and Engineering has over 20 years of teaching experience and a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering. She has held key academic and administrative roles, including NIRF Coordinator and Dean of the Incubation Centre. Her research focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Intrusion Detection Systems, and she holds a patent for an AI-based antenna for 5G. She has actively organized workshops, hackathons, and faculty development programmes, including those conducted by IBM and Infosys. She is also a member of renowned professional organizations such as ISTE, IEEE, and the Institution of Engineers.
Faculty & staff
Infrastructure
Placement
| Year | Companies | Placed · In-campus | Placed · Off-campus | Total | Highest package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 116 | 0 | 116 | 40 LPA |
| 2025 | 28 | 173 | 0 | 173 | 10 LPA |
| 2024 | 14 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 4 LPA |
| 2023 | 21 | 70 | 3 | 73 | 10 LPA |
| 2022 | 32 | 58 | 20 | 78 | 12 LPA |
Distinguished alumni
Akshay S.C.
Ashwin Kumar
Krishna P. Huilgol
Vasuki T
SWOT
The department’s own assessment of where it stands, as published for accreditation.
- Qualified, talented, knowledgeable, and dedicated faculties.
- Great collaboration and good communication among faculties.
- Faculties are expertise in modern cutting-edge technologies.
- Research centre established to provide opportunities to research scholars.
- Strong research potential with records of high-quality research publications.
- Produce knowledgeable graduates from rural areas with high-earning power
- Good results and increase in student strength.
- Strong leadership and excellent administrative support.
- Strong department-level support for faculty research activities.
- Supportive working environment among department members.
- Well-defined program assessments like Program Educational Objectives, and Program Specific Outcomes.
- Laboratories with well-equipped computing facilities to provide practical and research exposures to implement innovative ideas.
- Faculties are encouraged to teach additional concepts through content beyond the syllabus.
- Department has to strengthen its collaboration with IT Industries.
- Lack of activities between academia and Industry.
- Department has yet to secure University rank.
- Improve students’ number to pursue higher studies.
- Improve collaborative research/projects among the faculty member.
- Encouraging faculties towards more research-oriented programs.
- Exploring Collaborative research with other departments and Institutes. (Interdisciplinary growth in research across departments)
- Encouraging Outreach activities for Government school children.
- Enhancing Alumni’s interaction to enrich departmental activities.
- Increasing external funding through a new center of excellence. (Opportunity to maximize the potential of Centers of Excellence)
- To improve soft skills for personality development.
- Launching coding club to improve problem-solving skills among students.
- To train students to face Competitive exams like GATE, TOFEL, GRE, and Public Service Exams.
- Balancing teaching quality with research activities.
- High variance in student ability and experience.
- University curricula are not inline with industry requirements.
- Updating latest developments in the field of computer science