Updated On - September 23rd 2019, Updated By - Vidhyaa
JK Institute of Applied Physics and Technology (JKIAPT), Allahabad
- J. K. Institute of Applied Physics and Technology stands as one of the most prestigious colleges of our country. The Department of Electronics and Communication (well known as J. K. Institute of Applied Physics and Technology) is located in the Muir College Campus (Science Faculty) of the University of Allahabad. It is older than any of the IITs. Its foundation stone was laid by Late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on April 14th 1949 and it was formally inaugurated by him on April 4th 1956. It was named as J.K. as J.K. Trust contributed for the construction of the complete building structure. It is a pioneer department in the country today for teaching and research in the discipline of electronics, communication and computer science. The department conducts courses in the fields of Electronics & Communication and Computer Science leading upto the degrees of the bachelor of technology, master of technology and master of science. These courses have been designed to meet the current challenging demands of the nation.
- The Computer Science discipline was started in the year 1986 through the DRDO project on the 'Man Power development in the area of computer Science'. The department offers B.Sc (CS), M.Sc (CS), B.Tech (ECE), B.Tech (CSE) , M.Tech (Electronic Engg.) M.Tech (Computer Technology) and D.Phil programme in EC and CS.