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Department of Information Technology • Estd. 2000

Department of Information Technology

Advancing Network Architectures, Software Systems, Cloud & Information Security.

Meghnad Saha Bhavanhod.it@kgec.edu.in
81.63%
Placement Rate
AY 2024-25
10
Faculty Roster
PhD & Academic Staff
7
Laboratories
UG, PG & Research
73 Seats
Annual Intake
B.Tech Regular (AICTE approved)
Overview

Department of Department of Information Technology

Est. 2000 • AICTE Approved

Established in the year 2000, the Department of Information Technology offers specialized undergraduate and postgraduate education in software engineering, enterprise cloud infrastructures, data engineering, and cybersecurity.

Intake & Admissions:The department admits 73 AICTE-approved students annually in B.Tech in IT and 18 students in M.Tech in Information Technology.
AICTE Approved & MAKAUT Affiliated
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Foundations

Uncompromising grounding in core mathematical and algorithmic computing fundamentals.

2

Cross-Sectional

Bridging computing sciences with cloud architectures, AI models, and interdisciplinary domains.

3

Transformational

Empowering scholars with solution-driven mindsets, ethical leadership, and industry capstones.

Dr. Partha Sarathi Banerjee

Dr. Partha Sarathi Banerjee

Assistant Professor & Head of Department

IT, KGEC

The Department of Information Technology strives for academic excellence in software architecture, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity with world-class training aligned to the modern global software industry.

The department remains committed to producing technically proficient, ethically grounded, and socially responsible engineering professionals.

Official Department Desk Contact HOD

Department Snapshot

Established:2000
Category:ENGINEERING
Affiliation:MAKAUT West Bengal
Approval:AICTE New Delhi
Location:Meghnad Saha Bhavan
Email:hod.it@kgec.edu.in
Principles

Department Vision & Mission

Department Vision

To lead in software engineering, cloud data architectures, and information security.

Institutional North Star
Department Mission
  • 1Empower graduates with advanced computational and analytical capabilities.
Actionable Objectives
Academics

Degree Programs & Educational Outcomes

UG73 Seats

B.Tech in Information Technology

4 Years • 8 Semesters

Admission:WBJEE / JEE Main
PG18 Seats

M.Tech in Information Technology

2 Years • 4 Semesters

Admission:GATE / PGET

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO-1: Excel in professional software development and engineering roles or pursue higher education in IT, Computer Science, and Data Engineering.
PEO-2: Design, construct, and deploy scalable cloud infrastructures, cybersecurity architectures, and enterprise distributed applications.
PEO-3: Demonstrate critical problem solving, innovative software design, and ethical awareness in multidisciplinary technology projects.
PEO-4: Engage in lifelong learning to adapt swiftly to emerging cloud, AI, and DevOps technology shifts.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

PSO-1: Analyze, architect, and implement high-performance web systems, cloud computing platforms, and secure network infrastructure.
PSO-2: Apply modern DevOps, database management, and agile software development lifecycle methodologies.
PSO-3: Identify emerging cybersecurity vulnerabilities and design robust cryptographic defense mechanisms.
Official Academic Downloads & Documents
Curriculum

Core & Modern Subjects

Foundational Core Curriculum

1Object Oriented Programming & Java
2Computer Networks & Protocols
3Database Systems & Data Warehousing
4Software Engineering & Agile
5Web Technologies & Full Stack Dev
6Operating Systems & Linux Kernel
7Design & Analysis of Algorithms
8Information & Cyber Security

Advanced Electives & Emerging Technologies

DevOpsDevOps & Cloud Native Systems

CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes & AWS/GCP

IoTInternet of Things & Edge Computing

Sensors, MQTT protocols, smart city networks

Web3Blockchain & Cryptographic Networks

Consensus, Ethereum smart contracts & Web3

MobileMobile Application Engineering

Flutter, React Native and Android SDK

Facilities

Laboratories & Technical Infrastructure

Undergraduate Practical Laboratories

Foundational

Dedicated semester laboratories structured around the MAKAUT B.Tech curriculum, featuring hands-on experimentation benches, hardware workstations, and continuous practical assessment rigs.

Postgraduate & Research Centers

Advanced R&D

High-end research facilities housing EDA simulation suites, high-density GPU accelerators, specialized testbenches, and postgraduate dissertation simulation testbeds for M.Tech & Ph.D. scholars.

Advanced Data Engineering & Intelligent Systems Lab
SNB 109
M.Tech & Research Lab

Advanced Data Engineering & Intelligent Systems Lab

In-Charge:Dr. Arindam Sarkar
Key Equipment & Capabilities:Apache Spark/Hadoop Multi-Node Cluster, NVIDIA RTX GPU Workstations, Data Lakehouse & Stream Processing Testbeds
Algorithms & Advanced Programming Practice Lab
SNB 102
B.Tech Practical Lab

Algorithms & Advanced Programming Practice Lab

In-Charge:Dr. Arindam Sarkar
Key Equipment & Capabilities:35 High-Speed Linux Terminals, Automated Code Evaluation Platforms, Python/C++ Development Toolchains
Cloud Computing & IoT Systems Research Lab
SNB 105
M.Tech & Research Lab

Cloud Computing & IoT Systems Research Lab

In-Charge:Dr. Arindam Sarkar
Key Equipment & Capabilities:Raspberry Pi 4 Cluster, Arduino Pro Development Kits, Multi-Protocol Sensor Arrays, AWS & GCP Academic Cloud Sandbox
Multimedia & Graphics Lab
SNB 107
B.Tech Practical Lab

Multimedia & Graphics Lab

In-Charge:Dr. Arindam Sarkar
Key Equipment & Capabilities:Dedicated GPU Rendering Workstations, Blender, Adobe Creative Cloud, 3D Spatial Audio & Graphic Tablets
Network Security & Cyber Defense Lab
SNB 103
M.Tech & Research Lab

Network Security & Cyber Defense Lab

In-Charge:Dr. Arindam Sarkar
Key Equipment & Capabilities:Deep Packet Analyzers, Managed Cisco Switches/Routers, Hardware Security Appliances, Wireshark & Snort IDS Testbeds
Software Engineering & Cloud Computing Lab
SNB-206
B.Tech Practical Lab

Software Engineering & Cloud Computing Lab

In-Charge:Dr. Arindam Sarkar
Key Equipment & Capabilities:Dell PowerEdge R750 Cluster, Kubernetes Private Cloud, Docker Runtime
Software Engineering & Web Lab
SNB 101
B.Tech Practical Lab

Software Engineering & Web Lab

In-Charge:Dr. Arindam Sarkar
Key Equipment & Capabilities:40 High-Compute Workstations, Modern IDEs, Full-Stack Frameworks, Git Version Control & CI/CD Pipelines
Research

Research, Scholarly Output & Funded Grants

Journal Papers
130+
IEEE, ACM, Elsevier, Springer
Conferences
85+
Flagship International Venues
Patents
8+
Indian & International IP
R&D Projects
12+
DST, AICTE & Industry Grants

Cloud Computing & Distributed Middleware

Virtualization, Kubernetes multi-cluster routing, serverless microservices, and edge computing.

Information & Network Security

Intrusion detection systems, applied cryptography, zero-trust network architectures, and IoT security.

Big Data Engineering & Applied ML

Distributed data pipelines, stream analytics, predictive modeling, and intelligent systems.

Software Architecture & DevOps

Automated CI/CD pipelines, software quality metrics, reliability engineering, and container security.

Placements

Placement & Top Recruiters

Full Placement Records Portal
AY 2024-2565 Candidates
81.63%
Campus Placement Rate
Higher Studies & GATE:4 MS/PhD (Top National & Global R&D), 3 MBA

Top offers across global fintech, cloud architecture & tech leaders

AY 2023-2462 Candidates
92%
Campus Placement Rate
Higher Studies & GATE:5 MS/PhD, 2 MBA

Over 92% placement with top tier product tech recruiters

AY 2022-2361 Candidates
90%
Campus Placement Rate
Higher Studies & GATE:6 MS/PhD, 3 MBA

High selection rate in enterprise software and fintech engineering

Recruiters

Hiring Partners & Corporate Network

100+ Hiring Companies
Google logo
GoogleGlobal Tech Tier-1
Microsoft logo
MicrosoftGlobal Tech Tier-1
Amazon logo
AmazonGlobal Tech Tier-1
TCS Digital logo
TCS DigitalMarquee Tech Partner
Cognizant logo
CognizantDigital Engineering
Wipro Turbo logo
Wipro TurboEnterprise Services
Infosys DSE logo
Infosys DSEDigital Specialist
IBM India logo
IBM IndiaCloud & Cognitive AI
Capgemini logo
CapgeminiGlobal Technology
Accenture logo
AccentureDigital & AI Systems
Thoughtworks logo
ThoughtworksAgile & Product
Oracle logo
OracleEnterprise Cloud
Alumni

Alumni Who Inspire

Distinguished alumni of the IT department will be featured here once the department publishes their profiles.
Connect

IT Technical Society & Seminars

Distinguished Expert Lecture Series

Zero-Trust Architecture in Enterprise Cloud

A. Mukherjee

Director of Security Engineering, Cisco

Scaling Distributed Kubernetes Clusters

S. Ganguly

Lead Architect, Microsoft Azure

Microservices Observability & Reliability

T. Sen

Staff Engineer, Datadog

Active Society

Department of Information Technology Student Forum & Technical Chapter

Organizing international distinguished lecture series, technical symposiums, hackathons, and research workshops for scholars across India.

IT National Technical Seminar

IT National Technical Seminar

Emerging Research & Technology Workshop

Emerging Research & Technology Workshop

Distinguished Academician Lecture Series

Distinguished Academician Lecture Series

Faculty

Faculty & Academic Staff Directory

Dr. Partha Sarathi Banerjee

Assistant Professor & Head of Department

Ph.D., M.Tech

Dr. Manisha Barman

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., M.Tech

Dr. Satyendra Nath Mandal

Assistant Professor

Ph.D, M.Tech

Mr. Debabrata Chowdhury

Assistant Professor

M.Tech, B.Tech

Mr. Iqbal Quereshi

Assistant Professor

M.Tech, B.Tech

Prof. (Dr.) Malabika Sengupta

Professor

Ph.D., M.Tech

KM

State Aided College Teacher (SACT)

M.Tech / M.Sc / MCA

SB

State Aided College Teacher (SACT)

M.Tech / M.Sc / MCA

AM

State Aided College Teacher (SACT)

M.Tech / M.Sc / MCA

SS

State Aided College Teacher (SACT)

M.Tech / M.Sc / MCA

Notices

Department Circulars & Official Notices

All Notices & Events
ADMISSION

ADMISSION NOTIFICATION FOR B. Tech, 2nd Year (Lateral Entry) PROGRAMMES 2026-27

04 Sept 2026

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ADMISSION

NOTICE FOR B.TECH, 1st YEAR DECENTRALIZED ADMISSION: 2026-27

04 Sept 2026

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ACADEMIC

Combined Merit List of B.Tech 2nd Year (AY 2026-27) Branch Change

02 Sept 2026

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