Institute of Science and Technology, Chandrakona

Midnapore, West Bengal, India

Affiliated to: West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata

Private
Estd. 2005
AICTE, UGC

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Institute of Science and Technology, Chandrakona (IST Chandrakona) was established in Paschim Midnapore in 2005. IST Chandrakona is a private organisation sponsored by Gopsai Avinandan Sangha, an NGO based in West Bengal and working primarily in the domain of education. The aim of the IST Chandrakona is to impart transferable technical skills to the rural populace of the state.

Institute of Science and Technology, Chandrakona offers B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, BCA, BBA, BHM, MHA, and Polytechnic as well as ITI courses under the same roof. The green campus in the town suburbs provides an ideal locale for learning pursuits. IST Chandrakona is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and is affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) and West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCTVESD).

IST Chandrakona offers 8 B.Tech courses: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, and Information Technology; 5 M.Tech courses: Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering (Micro-electronics and VLSI Design, Mechanical Engineering (Design), and Electrical Engineering (Machine and Drives); 5 Polytechnic courses: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering; 3 Management courses: Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Hospital Management, and Master in Hospital Administration; 2 CA courses: Bachelor of Computer Application, and Master of Computer Application; as well as 2 ITI courses.

The Placement Cell of the Institute of Science and Technology, Chandrakona helps students explore employment opportunities available in the market. Regular campus recruitment drives at the Institute bring in leading recruiters such as Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Shapoorji Pallonji, Dell, Amazon, Emami, and many more. Admission to IST takes place online via the official website. The Institute boasts excellent dedicated faculty in all departments as well as experienced technical assistants to enhance the learning experience of students.

IST Chandrakona strives to provide the best possible infrastructure for students. There are modern specialised laboratories for the various departments. The well-stocked library also has a digital section and book bank facility. The Book Bank allows students to collect books and retain them till the end of the semester. The campus has separate hostels for boys and girls, where separate study rooms are provided for the boarders. IST Chandrakona has facilities for both outdoor sports, such as a cricket pitch and a football field, and indoor sports, such as carrom, chess and table tennis. A modern cafeteria and a medical unit are present on the campus for the convenience of students and staff.

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AICTE, UGC

Admission Procedure

Admission to the Institute of Science and Technology, Chandrakona, takes place online via the official website. The students are required to qualify for 10+2 examinations from a recognized board to be eligible for the undergraduate courses under the degrees of BBA, BCA, BHM and B.Tech with various specialisations and 10th grade examination is required for applying in the Diploma courses.

Additionally, the students pursuing B.Tech courses are required to have a valid JEE-Main (Joint Entrance Examination-Main) or WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) rank and for other degrees the students must have a valid rank in the Common Entrance Test (CET).

Students are also provided with postgraduate degrees like MCA and M.Tech in various specialisations applying to which they are required to have a bachelor's degree in relevant field from a recognized university.

For applying to the M.Tech courses, the students are required to have valid rank in the West Bengal University of Technology Post Graduate Entrance Test (WBUT PGET) conducted by the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal along with the above mentioned eligibility.

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Faculty

Institute of Science and Technology, Chandrakona boasts of their excellent dedicated faculty in all departments as well as experienced technical assistants to enhance the learning experience of students. The faculty aims for an atmosphere that is academic, professional, confidential, and safe for the students. They work tirelessly towards imparting quality education, and ensure a holistic growth of young minds.

Placements

The Placement Cell of the Institute of Science and Technology, Chandrakona helps students explore employment opportunities available in the market. An extensive database of students is maintained by the Cell, and pre-placement trainings and career counselling sessions are organised to better prepare them for job opportunities. The IST Chandrakona Placement Cell also networks with leading organisations to arrange for internship opportunities and training programmes, in order to provide industry experience to the students. A campus recruitment drive is regularly conducted with leading recruiters such as Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Shapoorji Pallonji, Dell, Amazon, Emami, and many more.

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