Department of Information Technology
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department was founded in 1990 with the mission to provide ‘Degree Courses’ in the field of ‘Information Technology’ in order to create IT Professionals, thus developing hardware & software skills among students by enhancing their knowledge, awareness, self exploration and innovative approach towards application of information systems, automation and implementation of services. The vision of the Department is to provide the students best possible Teaching Environment and IT infrastructure including the facilities like well equipped labs with latest computer systems, provision of smart classes, availability of physical as well as online study material, online interactive learning, conducting academic/awareness programs and placement drives to make them excel in the science of computing technology.
The Department aims to enhance quality and effectiveness of education that inculcates skill development in students based on practical exposure by strengthening academia-industry linkages through collaboration with the reputed industries and research institutes. The Department runs Graduate, Post Graduate and Diploma courses. The Department has a team of highly competent staff (teaching and non-teaching), who are determined and dedicated to their responsibilities. The faculty of the department is well qualified and committed to their teaching duties. The primary motive is to stimulate the students to give their best and make them learn till perfection. The Department provides students with technically sound environment in a professional framework to gain knowledge, and understand the ongoing changes in the field of computing technology.
The Department assist sister concern colleges situated in different regions of Punjab by provision of hardware equipments, network facility and its maintenance. The Department also gives assistance to the allied departments such as Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Commerce, other Science/Arts Departments and Audio Visual Society. The Department, in agreement with UFV conducts Microsoft .Net classes for duration of six months.
COURSES OFFERED
| Courses Offered | Duration | Seats | Academic Qualification | Mode of admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. (Information Technology) | 2 years (Semester System) | 40 | A person who has passed one of the following examinations (i) B.C.A. /B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science, Information Technology from the PU or (ii) B.C.A./ B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science, Mathematics and computing (iii) Any other graduation with Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Applications and Mathematics from University recognized by PU. | Admission based on Merit |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications | 1 year | 30*2 | (i) Bachelor’s degree of Panjab University under 10+2+3 system of examination with at least 50% marks in any discipline. OR (ii) B.E. / B.Tech. and (iii) Must have Mathematics as main subject upto 10+2 level | Admission based on Merit. |
| Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) | 3 years | 40*3 | i) 10 +2 in any discipline with at least 50% marks and passed Mathematics as one of the subject at Matric level or ii) Any other examination with 50 % marks, recognized by the Syndicate as equivalent to (i) iii) 10 % weightage each subject who has done +2 with Math, Stat, Computer Science, computer Application, Information Technology. iv) 20% weightage in total to those students who studied (Mathematics/statistics) & (Computer Science, Computer Application, Information Technology or Information system)at +2 level be given. | Admission based on Merit. |
| B.Voc. (Hardware and Networking) under Kaushal Kendra Scheme) * | 3 years | 50 | +2 examination (any stream) | Admission based on Merit. |
Add-On Courses
- Introduction to Computer Science
- Computer H/W & Maintenance
- Information technology
- Animation & Graphics
Inter disciplinary courses
- B.A/B.Sc. with Computer Applications – 3YEARS
- B.A/B.Sc. with Information Technology – 3YEARS
- B.A/B.Sc. with Computer Science – 3YEARS
Faculty
Teaching Staff
| Name & Email | No. of Publications | No. of Books | Oral / poster presentation | Conferences / seminar Attended Workshop Attended | Refresher Orientation courses attended / FDP / STTP | Area of Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. (Lt.) Virender Singh MCA, M.Phil., Ph.D virender@ggdsd.ac.in |
14 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | Linux , Web Development, Simulation,E-Learning,Software Engineering |
| Dr. Rina MCA, M.Phil., Ph.D rina@ ggdsd.ac.in |
8 | 2 (Chapters edited book) | 10 | 6 | 5 | Oracle, E-commerce,Data Mining |
| Mr. Naveen Dalal MCA naveen.dalal@ggdsd.ac.in |
4 | 1 Chapter | 1 | 9 | 4 | Artificial Intelligence |
| Ms. Monika Sethi MCA, M.Phil. , PGDHRM monika.sethi@ggdsd.ac.in |
6 | 2 (Chapter in Book) | 1 | 8 | 6 | Cloud Computing |
| Dr. Pooja Mohan MCA, M.Phil, Ph.D. pooja.mohan@ggdsd.ac.in |
12 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | RDBMS, Graphics Sensor Network Security |
| Mr. Paramjit Singh Waraich M.Tech param.waraich@ggdsd.ac.in |
5 | — | — | 4 | — | Adhoc-Networks |
| Dr. Shailja Agnihotri MCA,Ph.D shailja@ ggdsd.ac.in |
4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | Internet of things |
| Dr. Himani Mittal MCA, GATE, Ph.D. himani.mittal@ggdsd.ac.in |
4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design and Analysis |
| Ms. Shruti M.E. GATE shruti@ggdsd.ac.in |
2 | — | — | 3 | — | Distributed Computing |
| Ms. Kawalpreet Kaur M.Sc.(IT) MCA, MPhil kawalpreet@ggdsd.ac.in |
2 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | Computer Networks and Oracle |
| Ms. Archana Goyal M.Sc (CS) MCA, M.Phil. archana.goyal@ggdsd.ac.in |
2 | — | — | 6 | 1 | Natural Language Processing and Programming Languages |
| Dr. Manu Sehgal M.Sc.(IT), M.Phil.Ph.D manu.sehgal@ggdsd.ac.in |
6 | — | 3 | 9 | 2 | C,C++,Unix and Linux |
| Dr. Garima Srivastava M.Sc.(CS), Ph.D. garima.srivastava@ggdsd.ac.in |
7 | — | — | 8 | 2 | Computer Architecture and Programming Languages. |
| Mr. Abhay Singh MCA abhay.singh@ggdsd.ac.in |
1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | CBIS, Web Applications, Oracle |
| Ms. Jyoti Maini M.Sc.(CS), M.Tech(IT) jyoti.maini@ggdsd.ac.in |
1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | Programming Languages, Data Structures, DBMS, Numerical Methods |
| Dr. Preet Kamal M.Sc.(IT), M.Phil, Ph.D preet.kamal@ggdsd.ac.in |
1 | — | 3 | 5 | — | Programming Languages, Data Structures, DBMS,Data Mining |
| Ms. Osheen MCA osheensharma12@gmail.com |
— | — | — | 2 | 1 | Web Development (HTML, PHP, CMS) |
| Ms. Shweta Sharma MSc(CS),M.Tech(IT) shweta.shrama@ggdsd.ac.in |
— | — | — | 6 | 1 | Programming Languages, Data Structure, DBMS |
Technical Staff
| Name | Qualification | Designaiton | Area of Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Shamim A. Khan | Msc(IT), PGDCA, RHCE, MCSE,CCNA | Technical Assistant | Networks, Windows Server/UNIX |
| Mr. Sumant Dutta | Msc (IT), MCSA | Technical Assistant | Network |
| Mr. Ashok Kumar | +2 | Lab Attendant | |
| Mr. Ajay | B.A. | Lab Attendant | — |
List of Ongoing/Completed Research Projects By the Faculty
| Name of the PI/ Co-PI | Title of the Project | Duration | Funding Agency | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. (Lt.) Virender Singh | Simulation based Learning Approach to Software Engineering and Management | 03 year ( 2009-2012) | UGC- New Delhi | 9.5 Lakh |
| Dr. (Lt.) Virender Singh | Cyber Space threat and security Management | 02 year ( 2008-2010) | UGC- New Delhi | 82,500 |
| Mrs. Monika Sethi | Reusability of Component and Composition (with spl. ref. to software engineering) | 02 year (2011-2013) | UGC- New Delhi | 2 Lakh |
Infrastructure
Physical Infrastructure
- SMART CLASS ROOMS WITH ICT FACILITY
- Classrooms and Laboratories are installed with interactive projectors and white marker boards with internet facility.
- The computer to student ratio is 1:1
- Software development environments are MS-DOS, LINUX, MS Windows, ORACLE etc.
- SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
- The Campus is monitored by 74 IP-based High Resolution CCTV cameras. The control and management of Surveillance System is with IT department.
- Helpful in enforcement of discipline.
- CENTRALIZED AIR CONDITION SYSTEM
- Entire department has fully centralized air conditioned system
- INTERNET FACILITY
- Gigabit network with FIBRE OPTICS BACKBONE cable allowing data rates in Gbps. It links all buildings of the Campus to the Department .
- Free Wi-Fi access for the whole campus
- High end core Switching and Routing capabilities through Cisco manageable Switches behind firewalls
| Total Number of Laboratories | 8 |
| Total Number of computers | 335 |
| Projectors | 8 |
| Laptops | 6 |
| Configuration of computers | core i7 core i5 core i3 Pentium Core 2 Duo Intel i3 2~8 GB RAM, 500 GB ~ 1 TB HDD, Windows 7/8 Machines |
| Servers | HP Workstations (HPXW4600/ Z200) (02) IBM Server X3400 (02) Natra Spark T41 Unix [Oracle Sun Solaris] Server (01) Nebero Server NAS Server Xeon Server X3400M3 & Apple iMAC Server (02) |
| Firewall | Fire Wall for internal network security (Sophos Security System) |
| Backup | UPS 20 KVA UPS 10 KVA |
Physical Infrastructure- Software
| ANSI C/C++ | ORACLE |
| Corel Graphics Suite | Adobe Illustrator |
| Adobe Flash | Macromedia Studio Max |
| Adobe Photoshop | RED HAT LINUX |
UNDER MICROSOFT CLOUD AGREEMENT
| Microsoft Windows OS 7/8 /10 | Visual Studio VC++ |
| Visual Studio VB | Microsoft Office |
ERP SOLUTION
| TCSiON (from 2014 onwards) | Campus Analyzer(before 2014 ) |
INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATIONS
| Name of Company | Year of MoU | Scope of Interaction |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | 2015 | Automation Solutions |
| National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, Mohali Panjab | 2015 | Industrial tie up for Practical Training |
| Shikhar Infotel | 2015 | Industrial tie up for Practical Training |
| Ek Omkar Infotech | 2015 | Industrial tie up for Practical Training |
| Galactic Infotech Solutions Pvt Ltd. | 2015 | Industrial tie up for Practical Training |
| Microsoft Corporation India Pvt.LTD Gurgaon | 2013 | Industrial tie up |
| Shalimar Infotech Pvt Ltd. | 2006 | Campus Analyser |
FACULTY AWARDS
| Name | Award Details |
|---|---|
| Dr. Virender Singh | Award of Excellence for outstanding contribution to the ‘The Pre Service & In Service Teacher Education Program’, State Council of Educational Research & Training, U.T. Chandigarh |
| Name of the Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Workshop on Skill Enhancement and Talent Acquisition | 17 Feb, 2018 |
| Name of the Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Hands-on Workshop in Cloud Computing with A2IT for M.Sc.(IT) students. | 5th November,2016 |
| Industrial Visit of Students to Sebiz Infotech, Mohali and NetSmart, IT Park in year 2016. | 9th November,2016 |
| Workshop on Networking for B.Voc. And BCA students. | 11th November,2016 |
| Name of the Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Workshop on PHP/WORDPRESS | 18th -19th September 2015 |
| Hands-on Workshop in association with NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, GOV. of India) | 4th November, 2015 |
| Placement Drive | 19th November, 2015 |
| Name of the Event | Date |
|---|---|
| National Seminar on Emerging Trends in IT: challenges and Strategies | 31st January, 2014 |
| Personality Development Programme on “Management Through Self-Management” | 10th September 2014 |
| Fresher’s Party “RUBAROO” Celebrated | 17th September 2014 |
| Jaipur Tour | 1st – 4th Nov. 2014 |
| Computing Trends | Nov 2014, Lecture Series |
| Name of the Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Workshop on Android Software | 12-13 Sept, 2013 |
| Educational Trip | 13th – 20th Oct 2013 |
| Lecture Series | 12 Nov, 2013 |
| Name of the Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Lecture Series on Software Engineering | Sept,2011 |
Extension / Outreach Activities
- NCC is headed by the HOD of Department of IT.
- Red Ribbon Club run by Faculty of IT.
- Adoption of Village- “NayaGaon” by College.
