Guru Nanak Institute of Technology [GNIT], Kolkata was established in the year 2003 as a Private Educational Institution, currently having 201-250 position in NIRF Ranking 2022. GNIT Kolkata is approved by AICTE and UGC, accredited by NAAC-A+ and NBA, and is affiliated with MAKAUT, Kolkata. Guru Nanak Institute of Technology Kolkata offers admission in the field of Engineering, Management and Computer Applications at UG/ PG/ Diploma level with scholarship benefits to deserving students. Dr. Santanu Kr. Sen is the Principal.
| Institute Name | Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Kolkata |
| Estd. Year | 2003 |
| Affiliated to | MAKAUT, Kolkata |
| Approved/Recognised by | AICTE, UGC |
| Type | Private |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A+, NBA |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma |
| Principal | Dr. Santanu Kr. Sen |
| Address | 157/F, Nilgunj Road, Panihati Kolkata - 700114 West Bengal, India |
| Contact Number | 033-25233900 |
| Official Website | https://gnit.ac.in/ |
Guru Nanak Educational Trust laid the foundation of Guru Nanak Institute of Technology - GNIT Kolkata in 2003 under the umbrella of JIS Group Educational Initiatives. The UG and PG courses offered by the college are approved under the MAKAUT and NBA. The institute is recognised by NAAC and UGC as well as approved by AICTE.
Students can have their B.Tech Undergraduate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering, Food Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics & Computer Science Engineering.
They can also pursue Diploma in Engineering in courses like Electrical Engineering and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.
The Post graduation courses offered by the college are MCA and M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering, and Electronics & Communication Engineering.
In the present world of competition, different career choices have been emerging for students and in this context, the institute guides them to choose the best according to their talent and skills. The experienced faculty members of the college provide mandatory knowledge and information about the particular industry that can give them a competitive advantage over others in the future.
GNIT Admission process is managed by the Admission Cell of the college that offers one-to-one integrated career counselling for students along with providing them guidance regarding courses and accommodation facilities. Students can book their counselling sessions with the cell by calling on the numbers provided on their official website. The Admission Cell focuses on providing guidance associated with the subject choices, hostel facilities, rules & regulations of the institute, and manners & etiquette that students must incorporate within themselves.
Details about GNIT Kolkata Scholarship programs are provided below:
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Scholarships |
Description |
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Freeship Schemes (Full and Half Freeship) |
EWS category students come under this category. *Students cannot claim this freeship if they already have some scholarship from any other resources or are under TFW. |
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Institute UG Scholarship |
Candidates studying Engineering Diploma of 3 years |
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Institute PG Scholarship |
*They must score 7.0 or above DGPA in the previous qualifying exam.
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Sikh Scholarship |
Sikh Community Candidates: 50% Scholarship *Only applicable from the second semester. |
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Scholarship Scheme for North East States |
North East Applicants who take Lateral Entry in B.Tech *Candidates should score a minimum qualification to take lateral admission. They must accompany a valid Aadhar card and should not have any year delays. The Scholarship will be applicable in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semesters. |
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Sibling Scholarship Scheme |
A 20% Scholarship can be claimed by Candidates who are immediate siblings of the present and old student for MCA, M.Tech, and B.Tech. |
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Employee Scholarship Scheme |
Immediate siblings or children of employees working in the college for a minimum tenure of 3 years can claim this scholarship. The percentage criteria of the scholarship according to the years of working are:
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*The Scholarship is given on the total tuition fee.
The institute also provides some Scholarships under the central and state government programs, which are mentioned below:
The non-governmental Scholarships provided by the college include Sitaram Jindal Scholarship and Priyamvada Birla Scholarship.
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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201-250 out of 200 | 2022 (Colleges) |
| 201-250 out of 300 | 2021 (Engineering) | |
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83 out of 100 | 2022 (Private Engineering Colleges) |
| 92 out of 175 | 2021 (Private Engineering Colleges) | |
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Band-Performer | 2021 (Private Technical Institutes) |
GNIT Kolkata Placements activities help students in their overall development and enhance their desirable capabilities to enlighten them about particular industry standards. Training & Placement Cell arranges all the facilities for students so that they can grab good placement opportunities and enhances their competitive spirit. The Cell works on increasing the knowledge of students about the recruitment process along with creating awareness among organisations about the placement opportunities at the college.
The institute also organises career counselling scheme programs to assist students in understanding various professional opportunities and career options available to them. These career counselling programs are held from the 2nd to 4th year of the course. Major schemes included in this career counselling program are Technical Training, Pre-Placement Talks, Mock test sessions, and Mock interviews. Several counsellors and experts from inside and outside of the institute are invited to share their experiences as well as train students for future professional life. The institute also guides students regarding competitive exams and organises these examinations every year in the 3rd and 4th semesters to benefit the students.
The Institute Training Cell appoints professionally qualified individuals to train students in order to make them efficient to face the competition in the particular industry. The activities conducted by this department include Personality Development Classes, Technical Training Sessions, Aptitude Training, Per-Placement Training programs, Company-specific programs, and Training on Coding & Pseudo coding. The institute also organises Internship programs for the students to strengthen their employability skills. All the engineering undergraduates are encouraged to go through various internship programs such as
Major recruiters of the college are Deloitte, Amazon, TATA Consultancy Services, Cognizant, Accenture, Mindtree, Byju’s, Capgemini, Hexaware Technologies, and ITC Infotech.
GNIT Kolkata Infrastructure and Facilities provided by the college create a positive and engaging environment for the students to make them feel involved and belonged in the institute. The information regarding the same is mentioned below:
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