Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) is a private deemed university established in 1985 by Dr. K.C.G. Verghese in Padur Kelambakkam near Chennai Tamilnadu in an area of sprawling 150 acres in a serene and scintillating sea breezing environment with a motto of “to make every man a success and no man a failure.” It is one of the Hindustan Group of Institutions accredited with an “A” grade by the NAAC approved by the AICTE for its courses and approved for five of its UG programs by the NBA.
In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fee structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where HITS gave its reports.
Students Intake at HITS
Students Intake
HITS admitted a massive number of 1740 students in 2021, 1440 students in 2020, and 1555 students in 2019 at UG programs, and admitted a considerable number of 168 students in 2021 and 150 students in 2020 at PG programs.
Faculty
HITS has 414 distinguished professors at its faculty and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:11, that is, one professor is available for every 11 students.
HITS Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
HITS spent Rs. 6.55 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which a modest 10.6% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, a considerable 34.12% spent on buying new equipment and software for quality research, merely 3.3% spent on engineering workshops, and the remaining 51.98% spent on the creation of capital assets. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 13.52 crores and it was around Rs. 14.89 crores in 2019.
Operational Expenditure
HITS spent over Rs. 36.69 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a massive 92.61% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, merely 5.1% spent on maintaining academic infrastructure, and the remaining 2.29% spent on Seminars/Conferences/Workshops. Spending as operational expenditures were Rs. 35.89 crores in 2020 and Rs. 34.22 crores in 2019. The spending of operational expenditure has been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
HITS Research Details
Sponsored Projects
As HITS has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 1.04 crores, Rs. 1.37 crores and Rs. 69.19 lakhs through 10, 14, and 13 sponsored research projects from 9, 8, and 8 companies in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
As HITS has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, big companies are willing to get a consultation at this institution for their projects, and therefore, it received Rs. 10.43 lakhs through 2 consultancy projects from the same number of 2 companies in 2021, and received Rs. 1 lakhs and Rs. 13625 through 1 consultancy project each from the same number of 1 company each in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
HITS Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At HITS, a massive number of 1137 students got admission to UG degree courses and 77.13% of them graduated, of whom 76.89% got placements at top companies, and 72 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a decent 66.29% of students graduated, of whom 82.58% got placements and 148 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a modest 60.25% of students graduated, of whom 93.26% got placements and 127 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PG Graduations & Placements
At HITS, a huge 91.89% of them graduated, of whom 74.19% got placements at top companies, and 6 were selected for higher studies in 2021; all of the students graduated, of whom 79.41% got placements and 8 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a whopping 98.65% of students graduated, of whom 63.64% got placements and 7 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
Ph.D. Research Programme
In the Ph.D. research program, a huge number of 339 students have been pursuing research studies till 2021, of whom 27 students graduated in 2021, 39 students graduated in 2020, and 23 students graduated in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 3.3 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.25 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 2.4 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 3.4 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.98 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.4 LPA 2019.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 3.4 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.98 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.4 LPA 2019.
The top recruiters of HITS are Gavs Infosystems, TCS, Softgel Healthcare Pvt Ltd., VVDN Technologies, Newgen Software, IDBI Federal, Power IT Services, Jaro Education, CSS Corp, Wipro, Sutherland Global, etc., who are looking for fresh graduates at HITS for their companies.
Students Diversity at HITS
At HITS, a huge number of 4725 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 76.95% are boys and 23.05% are girls, a significant number of 3498 students are from within the state, 1207 students are from other states, and the remaining 20 are from foreign countries.
Facilities on HITS Campus
HITS has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, medical facilities, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a sports complex, a gym, IT infrastructure, wi-fi campus, a transport facility, an auditorium, alumni associations, banking facilities, lifts/ramps, etc., that are available for students to utilize.
Campus Festivals at HITS
YARONA is the annual inter-departmental cultural festival celebrated where a spectrum of colorful events such as Indian & Western group dance, solo singing, Street play, Solo/Duet Dance, Clash of bands, Western music group, Rap & Beatboxing, classical dance solo, classical instrumental solo, classical vocal solo, Adzap, mime, mimicry, stand-up comedy, face painting, junk art, puddle jumper, stack attack, eat the cookies, watermelon mania, and cinematic events like Lights camera action, Groove on beats, Diehard fan, Cine quiz, etc., and Woofer ON with dance, Rain dance, Treasure hunt, Tug-of-war, solo musical instrumental, Clash of bands, Light music group, DJ war, Fashion show, group dance, channel surfing, super human, mono acting, theater, cooking without fire, full of hot air, This blows, Don’t blow the kings, etc., are organized concurrently at nine different venues such as OAT, K. S. Moorthy Hall, MGR Auditorium, Parabola, Freedom Zone, Jubilee Block, Tennis Court, Parkour Training Center and Campus Premises to give the platform to students to showcase and latent talent and make them exhilarated. On the next day, judges validate the performance of participants/groups, and winners are awarded prizes.
Furthermore, many annual conferences like OVATION, SANGAMAM, etc., are organized where speakers from around the world participate and deliver their lectures, and educational workshops on various topics are organized. Besides these, Yoga Day, Annual Sports Meet, and other socio-educational activities are organized to make students fit in both mind and body, be well-versed in engineering and technology, and master leadership skills.
Furthermore, many annual conferences like OVATION, SANGAMAM, etc., are organized where speakers from around the world participate and deliver their lectures, and educational workshops on various topics are organized. Besides these, Yoga Day, Annual Sports Meet, and other socio-educational activities are organized to make students fit in both mind and body, be well-versed in engineering and technology, and master leadership skills.
Accessibility
As HITS is on the Old Mamallapuram Road Chennai, the capital of Tamilnadu and one of the important cities in India, therefore it has a good transport infrastructure with some major railway stations and an international airport nearby. Both Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Railway Station which is at a distance of 35.4 km away and Chennai International Airport which is around 31 km away from the institution are available to reach the institution, therefore students from anywhere can commute to this institution easily.
How to Get Admission at HITS
For UG Course: Candidates who passed the +2 exam or equivalent to any other recognized exam with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any one of the Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Vocational subjects with a minimum of 50 marks (45% for reserved candidates) in these subjects taken together and with 60% marks in Mathematics alone or candidates from the vocational stream with engineering/technical vocational subjects with any one or two related subjects like Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry with a minimum of 50% of cumulative marks in the vocational and related subjects are eligible to take HITSEEE that is conducted all over the country by HITS, and final selection is based on the performance in the entrance test and qualifying exam.
For PG Course: Candidates who passed the UG degree (or MS/MCA/MSc computer-related subjects for M.Tech in CSE/IT) with an exceptional mark (eligibility criteria as per the UGC norms) need to take the entrance test, participate in group discussion, and attend the personal interview for admission to the PG course at this institution.
For PG Course: Candidates who passed the UG degree (or MS/MCA/MSc computer-related subjects for M.Tech in CSE/IT) with an exceptional mark (eligibility criteria as per the UGC norms) need to take the entrance test, participate in group discussion, and attend the personal interview for admission to the PG course at this institution.
Fee Structure at HITS
The student needs to pay approximately Rs. 10.62 lakhs as total fees for the UG course at HITS, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 3.3 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount within three-and-half years.
HITS Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: HITS has a good faculty and good infrastructure for innovative research, therefore it scored 48.41%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: HITS has some distinguished professors and research scholars, however, its research and professional practice is not impressive. Therefore it scored 17.65%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As HITS has a conducive atmosphere for study, a considerable number of students have graduated at the minimum stipulated time and have got placements at top companies at the campus interview. Therefore it scores 44.02%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: HITS has students from every section and every part of India and the world, therefore it scored 46.84%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: HITS has a few good faculties, good infrastructures, a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are decent, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 6.83%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: HITS has a few good faculties, good infrastructures, a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are decent, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 6.83%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
