Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science ,Kelambakkam, Chennai

Established in 1985, Hindustan College of Engineering was conferred the status of a university by the UGC, Government of India in 2008 under the name Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS). It is a deemed-to-be University recognised by the UGC, the AICTE, the AIMA, the SAE International, AIAA and many other regulating bodies. It is a member of AIU and is accredited by the IAO and NBA for five streams, namely Aeronautical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. It is also accredited by NAAC with an 'A' Grade. The University has been recently awarded 'QS E-Learning Excellence for Academic Digitisation (LEAD)' Certification in 2020. It has also been ranked 25 among the deemed universities in India, 9 in Tamil Nadu and 4 in Chennai in Engineering category by NIRF in 2020. Under Architecture rankings among deemed universities in India, HITS has achieved the fourth position in India and first in Tamil Nadu.

At present, the University offers more than 100 courses at UG and PG level in diverse streams, such as Engineering, Management, Law, Humanities, Science, etc. Apart from the full-time courses, HITS also offers distance learning programmes through its Centre for Online and Distance Learning (CODL). HITS Chennai is known for its industry-collaborated programmes in partnership with IBM, Volkswagen and HTC-ITMR. These courses are imparted through 13 on-campus schools and centres of studies under various departments. In addition to this, the University houses 14 Research Centres of Excellence with state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities. It also comprises the Office of International Affairs (OIA) which has an aim to encourage study abroad programmes and international exchange of faculty and students. The University has collaborative partnerships with leading universities in the USA, Singapore, Australia and many other countries thereby, students of HITS get an opportunity to pursue a semester of studies in any of the international partner universities through Student Exchange Program (SEP).

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In 2015, Hindustan Technology Business Incubator (HTBI) and Hindustan Entrepreneurship & Innovation Centre (HEIC) were inaugurated in association with NEN to encourage the entrepreneurial talent and spirits of the students. The University also has TIFAC-CORE that aims at training the students in Aircraft Maintenance to meet the needs of the ever-growing Aviation sector. It also has over 200 MoUs for academic and sports collaborations. The University offers over 10 scholarships based on merit and financial need of the students. It is famous for offering 100% fee waiver through its merit scholarships to top 25 HITSEE rank holders. As far as placements are concerned, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science has maintained an annual placement conversion of over 75%. More than 950 students have been placed in leading companies in India and abroad in the past three years.

Hindustan University Highlights 2022

HITS campus is spread over a land of 150 acre, out of which 15 acre is dedicated for sports and recreational activities. It comprises three girls’ and two boys’ hostels. Students have access to over 2.1 lakh volumes of books, 400 international/ national periodicals in print format, 3,500 CDs/DVDs, 42,000 e-journals, 35,000 e-books with online databases. A few more interesting highlights regarding Hindustan University are enlisted below:

Hindustan University Courses and Fees 2022

The University offers a plethora of full-time courses across various streams such as Engineering, Management, Humanities, Arts, Law, etc. The duration of the majority of PG programmes is two years. On the other hand, the duration of UG programmes varies from three to four years, based on the nature of their curriculum. Some of the HITS courses are offered in collaboration with industry giants, including IBM, Volkswagen and HTC-ITMR. Hindustan University has a well-established Centre for Online and Distance Learning that offers three programmes at PG level, namely MBA, MCA and PG diploma in distance learning mode. Check out the popular Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science courses, along with their eligibility criteria and fee in the table below:

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Hindustan University Admission Dates 2022

The University conducts Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Engineering Entrance Examination (HITSEEE) in order to accept admission to BTech, BArch and BDes programmes. It is an online exam that is conducted every year in two phases. Candidates born on or after July 1, 1999, are eligible to apply for HITSEEE 2021. The important HITSEEE dates are enlisted below:

Hindustan University Admission 2022

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science admission process generally begins in April every year. HITS admission process entails entrance-based selection criteria for some of the programmes, while for the rest, it is merit-based. Hindustan University admissions to all the UG, PG and doctoral programmes are open now till April 30. Candidates can fill the Hindustan Institute of Science and Technology application form 2022 via online as well as offline modes with an application fee of Rs 1,200. The HITS admission process for some of the top courses are enlisted below:

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Hindustan University Rankings 2021

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science has consistently been ranked by various national ranking agencies and organisations. For 2021, 2020 and 2019, Hindustan University ranking has been as follows: 

Hindustan University Collaborations and Partnerships 2022

HITS has signed 32 national and 123 international MoUs. While national MoUs offer collaborative courses, help in building a better infrastructure and provide students with internship opportunities, the international ones promote students and faculty exchange programmes. Some of the prominent national and international associations are mentioned in the table below:

Hindustan University Placements 2021

According to the official website, Hindustan Institute of Science and Technology attained nearly 88.8% placements in 2021 which is 20.1% higher than last year. The number of recruiters has shown a marginal rise from 113 to 115 as compared to 2020 placements. There was a significant rise of 28.6% in terms of offers bagged during 2021 placements. In addition to this, the highest CTC jumped from Rs 10 LPA to Rs 15 LPA, recording a rise of 33.3%. Some of the top recruiters who hired students from HITS Chennai campus include IDBI Federal, Qspiders, Sutherland Global, TCS, Infosys, IBM, etc. The placement reports released by HITS Chennai indicate an improved scorecard which gives an insight into the institute’s increased placement performance. A few highlights regarding Hindustan University placements are tabulated below:

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Hindustan University Scholarships 2022

HITS offers various scholarships to the students belonging to SC/ ST/ EWS category. Meritorious students are also given the privilege of scholarships. Recently, the University has added scholarship schemes for the wards of COVID warriors as well. All Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science scholarship programmes are mentioned below:

1. COVID Martyr’s Scholarship: Selected wards of COVID warriors, who have lost their lives protecting Corona-affected people, will be given complete tuition fee waiver in the stream of their choice, provided they meet the eligibility norms. Their boarding and lodging expenses will also be covered under this scheme. The Institute will additionally pay a monthly stipend to the eligible students.

2. COVID Frontline Warriors Scholarship: This scheme will be granted to the wards of doctors, healthcare professionals, government and service personnel who have been affected by the pandemic or lost their lives. It will be offered for a two-year period with 100 scholarships across all courses.

3. Merit Scholarship: The institute offers a tuition fee waiver for meritorious students. The percentage of fee waiver vis-a-vis their performance is mentioned in the table below:

4. Dr KCG Verghese Memorial Foundation Scholarships/Aid: Financial aid is provided to meritorious and deserving students towards their education and medical relief is given to the poor under this scheme. It was brought in effect in the memory of the founder & chairman of the Institute- Dr KCG Verghese. 

5. Dr Elizabeth Verghese Founder Scholarship: This scholarship has been instituted to empower girls with academic potential to pursue higher education and who are from lower-income families.

6. Hindustan Loyalty Scholarship: This Scholarship is available for the alumni of the Hindustan Group of Institutions (HGI). Allocation of scholarship is subject to norms and the scrutiny of the scholarship committee. It is open for children of alumni, immediate family members of alumni, alumni for higher studies and children of the staff of HGI.

7. Sports Scholarships: HITS is renowned for its sports excellence. It gives special importance to the students who have excelled in sports over the years under its Sports Quota. The student who has performed and achieved accolades at the National, State and Inter-University levels in the following sports can apply:

8. Research Fellowship: To promote research and attract full-time research scholars, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science has instituted Hindustan Teaching Research Fellowships (HTRF) for eligible candidates. The fellowships are available for full-time research scholars registered for MS by Research, MPhil and PhD.

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