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introduced with a view to enlarge its sphere of activities. The most important ones were the publication of subject Encyclopaedias
on World Literature and Environment.
12.145 The Institute has so far published 15 volumes of the General Encyclopaedia and seven volumes of the Encyclopaedia
World Literature. As such, five volumes of the General Encyclopaedia and three volumes of the Encyclopaedia World
Literature still remain to be published. The revised edition of General Encyclopaedia Vol 3 and General Encyclopaedia Vol
6 were published during the period.
Information Technology Education
Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala
(IIITM – K)
7.144 Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala (IIITM_K) was set up by Government of
Kerala in the year 2000, as a premier institute of excellence in post graduate education and research in the area of Information
Technology and allied areas. The Institution is a non-profit making autonomous institution and is registered under
Section 25 of the Companies Act. All the shares of the Company is held by Government of Kerala and the management of
the Institute is vested in a Board of Directors.
7.145 IIIITM-K’s Mission is to be an institution of excellence in education, research, development, and training in basic and
applied Information Technology and Management and to be a leader in educational networking and services provider for
higher education and professions. The institute is helping the region’s development through its education, expertise and
services and thereby make it an attractive destination for hi-tech industry . Since 2001, the Institute has been offering a
Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, abbreviated PGD-IT. The graduated students have been getting impressive
placements in top IT companies through campus interviews so far. More than 200 students have so far been placed in
reputed companies across the country.
7.146 IIITM-K continued to function from leased premises in the Technopark campus and only post Graduate Diploma in IT
course was being conducted. By the year 2007-08, the students admitted for the course reduced drastically, which promoted
IIITM-K to obtain recognition from CUSAT to start postgraduate courses. During 2008-09, one – acre land was allotted in
Technopark and around Rs. 7.15 crores was provided for construction of a building measuring 3500 sq. m. which is already
completed and made fully functional.
7.147 The facilities available for higher learning at post graduate / doctoral levels currently in the State are insignificant. It is
an acknowledged fact that even at national level, only a limited number of seats are available for post graduate level studies
in Information Technology and allied areas. Around 5% of the students passing out of the engineering colleges in the
State have facilities available for postgraduate studies. Thus there is an urgent need to increase the seats available for post
graduate studies in the State and it is essential to attract mainstream postgraduate students and promote both academic and
research activities of great depth and meaning to ensure technological strength of Kerala.
7.148 The Institute currently offers a Master of Science programme in Information Technology, M.Phil programme in Eco-
Informatics and a Post Graduate Diploma programme in e-Governance. Students who have Bachelor’s degree in any branch
of Engineering / Technology or Master’s Degree in Computer Science / Applications with minimum of 60 percentage marks
are admitted to the Master of Science in IT programme and for Master of Philosophy in Ecological Informatics programme,
students who have passed M.Sc with First Class in Natural /physical Science with minimum of 60 percentage marks are
admitted. PGDeG is a Government sponsored programme, and 15 seats are reserved for nominated Government officials
and the remaining seats are for open candidates. Entry level requirement for admission to the PGDeG programme is a
Bachelors degree in any discipline with working knowledge of computer systems. Diploma / Certification in computer application
will be an added advantage. Preference is given to B.Tech/MBA/ MCA degree holders. Since 2001, the institute
has been offering a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, abbreviated PGD – IT. The graduated students have
been getting impressive placements in top IT companies through campus interviews so far. Institute has also been offering
PhD programme under core computer Science and ICT areas.
IIITM-K is focusing in the following areas and emerging as an engine for promoting growth by using IT in inclusive development
programms. To drive the stated vision of IIITM- K, the institute has post graduate and doctoral programmes through
the following schools. These schools shall also cater to the needs of the IT Industry by means of offering programmes
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