The Department of Information Technology (IT), one of the three oldest departments of RCCIIT started functioning in 1999 with an AICTE approved intake of 60 students. This department inherited the time-tested expertise of the then RCC, Calcutta in imparting quality IT education and grew with time to fulfill the basic objective of formation of RCCIIT to augment the capacity offered by formal stream of education in IT and thus enhance the number of IT professionals produced in eastern India, particularly in West Bengal.
B. Tech. (IT) started with 60 seats in 1999 to produce quality engineers in the field of IT and allied technologies commensurate with the vision of the Institution. Intake increased from 60 to 90 in 2010 and 90 to 120 in 2017 to fulfill the requirement of quality engineers as perceived by the market trends (Lateral entry is maximum upto 20% of 1st year intake in UG 2nd year).
M. Tech. in CSE (AI) started with 18 seats in 2021. Department imparts quality research oriented education in Post Graduate studies with an active support from its well acquianted teaching team. PG students are always encouraged to get themselves involved in research and development. Introduction of this course has a aim to produce expert professionals in the field of Artificial Intelligence looking at the growing trend of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
o learn core engineering principles for developing analytical and problem-solving skills for designing and using various applications of Information Technology.
To communicate and interact with external community and peer team members to understand and address different issues and challenges of environment, society and individual through applications of Information Technology and professional management skills.
To undertake research and development in frontiers of Information Technology through lifelong learning.
To become a professional with positive attitude, leadership skills, moral values and ethics.
Ability to develop smart programming skills through comprehensive understanding of analytical and logical concepts and algorithms.
Ability to investigate social, environmental, ethical and economic feasibility of an IT solution to a complex/ composite problem in terms of long-term impact and sustainability of every intricate application.
Ability to keep pace with fast changing technology like Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, IOT, Pattern Recognition and adapt to new tools, systems & applications and manage challenging IT projects. Mission-PO-PEO Mapping
RCC Institute of Information Technology (RCCIIT) was set up in 1999 by the erstwhile Regional Computer Centre (RCC), Calcutta (in JU) as a unique joint venture of NIC, Ministry of Communication & IT, Govt. of India and Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal. In 2003 the lead role of management of RCCIIT was transferred to the State Govt. from Govt. of India.