The International Institute of Information Technology, Pune (I2IT), pronounced as I Square IT, Pune, is an autonomous Engineering College approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, India, is recognised by the Directorate of Technical Education, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai, India and approved by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) [formerly known as University of Pune]. The college code is [EN - 6754]. The Institute offers four-year degree program in engineering in three domains: Computer Science, Information Technology and Electronics & Telecommunication. The engineering college was established in 2011 to offer skilled graduates to meet the needs of the industry and is spread over 10 acres of land in Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, MIDC Phase 1, Hinjawadi, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
History In the late 1990s, to control the outflux of graduates as well as to reduce if not crush the brain drain to US and European countries, Mr. P. P. Chhabria, then the president of MCCI (A). Shri P P Chhabria sought advice from scientists like Padma Bhushan, Dr. R. A. Mashelkar and Padma Shri Dr Vijay P Bhatkar, who have been closely associated with this institute over the years. On 28 May 2003, Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India, visited I2IT and dedicated this institute to the service of the nation.
IT Task Force & Recommendation to set up I2ITs1998Lecture by Padmashree Dr. Vijay Bhatkar at MCCIA AGM in the presence of Pralhad P Chhabria, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India1999Decision taken by Shri. Pralhad P Chhabria & Padmashree Dr. Vijay Bhatkar to set up I2IT1999I²IT vision unfolded in the presence of Dr. R. A. Mashelkar2000Institution building & infrastructure2001First Prototype Course2001Formation of International Academic Council2002Dedicated to the service of our nation by Bharat Ratna Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, Former President of India2003Postgraduate courses in IT & Management2003Emerges as the largest graduate school in IT with a wide bouquet of course offerings2005Intel chooses I2IT to lead Multi-Core Education & Research Program2007NASSCOM launches Cornerstone Program with I2IT2007IBM launches Software Centre of Excellence on I2IT campus2009Approved Institute for DST INSPIRE Science Camps2009AICTE approved Undergraduate Engineering campus2011Recognized by Directorate of Technical Education (DTE)2011The institute is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University of Pune (formerly University of Pune)2011The institute becomes an approved centre for AICTE-BSNL Employability Enhancement Training Programme (EETP)2013Launch of Pralhad P Chhabria Research Centre2016
Academics Programs offered are as follows:
B.Tech. in Computer Engineering B.Tech. in Information Technology B.Tech. in Electronics & Telecommunication M.Tech. in Computer Engineering
Campus life Several facilities are offered on campus: Cafeteria Central Computing Facility Hostel Facility Library Facility Sports and Recreational Facilities
References
External links Official website