NIIT University

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NIIT University (Or NU) is a private university founded in 2009.[1] It is located in Neemrana Rajasthan in India. It was founded by Mr. Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman of NIIT Ltd and NIIT Technologies Ltd, along with his colleague and co-founder Vijay K. Thadani.

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NIIT University
MottoAnadi Anant
TypePrivate
Established2009
FoundersRajendra Singh Pawar
Vijay K. Thadani
ChairpersonAmitabh Kant
PresidentPrakash Gopalan
Undergraduates900
Location
AffiliationsUGC
Websiteniituniversity.in
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The University was established by an Ordinance of the Government of Rajasthan on 13 October 2009 and subsequently on 4 April 2010 vide Rajasthan Gazette Notification No. F.(11) Vidhi/2/2010, THE NIIT UNIVERSITY, NEEMRANA (ALWAR) ACT, 2010 (Act No. 5 of 2010).[2][3][4]

History

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List of chairpersons and presidents

Chairpersons

Presidents

  • 2009–2012 Rajeev Shorey
  • 2012–2016 Rajendra Pandey
  • 2016–2020 Vajja Sambasiva Rao[6]
  • 2020–2020 Prabhu Aggarwal
  • 2020–2021 Parimal V. Mandke
  • 2021–2023 Rajesh Khanna
  • 2023–Prakash Gopalan
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NIIT University was founded by Rajendra Singh Pawar in 2009. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, Biotechnology and Management. NIIT University partnered with ICICI Bank and launched MBA in Finance and Banking.[7] In 2015, the university started MBA in [Business Analytics] jointly with WNS.[8] NIIT University announced a partnership with PwC in 2015 to launch a masters course in cyber security.[9] The university has launched Integrated MBA programme from 2018.

Campus

NIIT University has a 100 acres (0.40 km2) fully residential campus. It has 2 men's hostels, 2 women's hostel, and 3 dining halls. The campus has several recreational facilities like football and cricket fields, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts and a pool room.

The academic centers are equipped with latest, state of the art labs, classrooms, a 240-seater auditorium and library.

Courses

The college offers following courses:[10]
Bachelor of Technology in

  • Biotechnology
  • Computer Science Engineering
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering

Masters of Technology in

  • Cyber Security
  • Education Technology
  • Geographic Information Systems

BBA Programmes MBA Programmes
PhD Programmes

Post Graduate Diploma In banking & Finance

Rankings

NIIT University was ranked among the top 50 Indian universities of the future by India Today Aspire.[11]

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References

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