Department of Information Technology

An amalgam of Computers and Telecommunications, Information Technology has changed the lives of people globally with applications apparent in every walk of life. . It empowers the younger generation with knowledge of recent advancements in this sector and provides them with a platform to work in various industries such as banking, insurance, communications, E-Governance, entertainment and multimedia, scientific research, business intelligence solutions and knowledge discovery in databases etc. The Department of Information Technology at Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology Serampore, started its journey in 2000. The department offers B.Tech degree in Information Technology and the course is duly approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India.

The department has produced excellent IT engineers who are serving in different reputed organizations and pursuing higher studies at institutes of excellence. The department emphasizes on all basic subjects such as operating systems, computer architecture and design, software development, networking, multimedia and graphics, analog and digital communication and computer communications and has excellent laboratory facility which includes laboratory for operating systems, networking, data structure and database lab etc. The laboratories are equipped with well configured desktop computers. All laboratories have internet facilities. Companies like TCS, CTS IBM, WIPRO offers campus placement to the students of the department. The department has built an impressive placement record both in terms of percentage of registered students placed, as well as the number of companies recruiting every year. The department also arranges in-house training, projects and internships with corporate organizations so that the students may get a comprehensive industry orientation helpful in polishing their skills before they start their actual careers. The graduating students of Information Technology are enriched with professional leadership qualities to excel in interdisciplinary domains. Our B.Tech program provides graduates with the skills and knowledge to take on appropriate professional positions upon graduation.