Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) was established in 2002 in Solan Himachal Pradesh in an area of 25 acres amid the greenery mountains with soothing weather to produce professionals in the emerging sector of information technology and its related fields. However, the planning to set up JUIT in Himachal Pradesh state was conceived by the Government of Himachal Pradesh and Jaypee Education Trust Founder Jay Prakash Gaur in 2000. It was recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
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 fees structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where JUIT gave its reports.
Students Intake at JUIT Solan
Students Intake
JUIT admitted 570 students each in 2021 and also in 2020 and 510 students in 2019 at UG programs; and 54 students each in 2021 and 2020 at PG programs, respectively.
Faculty
JUIT has 105 distinguished professors at its faculty, of whom 84.76% are Ph.D. holders and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:16, that is, one professor is available for every 16 students.
JUIT Solan Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
JUIT spent Rs. 3.31 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which a modest 16.68% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, a considerable 63.33% spent on procuring equipment for quality research, merely 0.57% spent on engineering workshops, and the remaining 19.42% spent on the creation of capital assets. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 2.47 crores and it was around Rs. 5.59 crores in 2019.
Operational Expenditure
JUIT spent over Rs. 42.08 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a massive 79.63% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a modest 19.74% spent on maintaining academic infrastructures, and the remaining 0.63% spent on conducting Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops. Spending as operational expenditure was Rs. 39.56 crores in 2020 and Rs. 35.47 crores in 2019. The spending of operational expenditure has been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
JUIT Solan Research Details
Patents
As JUIT has a good faculty and research scholar and better infrastructure for quality research, it was able to file 2 and 3 patent applications and got 3 patents each in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Sponsored Projects
As JUIT has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 69.6 lakhs through 23 sponsored research projects from 9 companies in 2021, and it received Rs. 62.8 lakhs and Rs. 1.47 crores through 34 and 23 sponsored projects from 9 companies each in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
JUIT received Rs. 3.12 lakhs through 5 consultancy projects from the same number of 5 companies in 2021, and it received Rs. 42432 through 4 consultancy projects from the same number of 4 companies in 2019, however, it didn’t work on any consultancy project in 2020.
JUIT Solan Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At JUIT, a considerable number of 480 students got admitted to UG degree courses and 86.04% of them graduated, of whom 99.6% got placements at top companies, and 164 were selected for higher studies in 2021; 91.94% of students graduated, of whom 73.16% got placements, and 73 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and 94.08% of students graduated, of whom 53.74% got placements and 55 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
Integrated PG Graduations & Placements
At the integrated PG programs, all of the students graduated and all of them got placement at top companies and none was selected for higher studies in 2020; 76.47% of the students graduated and all of them got placements, and the remaining 10 were selected for higher studies in 2019, however, in 2021, none was admitted to integrated PG course.
PG Graduations & Placements
At the PG programs, 84.61% of students graduated, of whom 1 student got placement at top companies and the remaining 10 were selected for higher studies in 2021; all of the students graduated and all of them got placements, and the remaining 17 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and all of the students graduated and all of them got placements and the remaining 36 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PhD Research Programmes
In the Ph.D. research program, 138 students have been pursuing research studies till 2021, of whom 21 students graduated in 2021, 32 students graduated in 2020, and 25 students graduated in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 4.1 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.6 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 4.6 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 3.6 LPA in 2021, Rs. 4.8 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.6 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of Integrated PG Graduates: Rs. 3.25 LPA in 2020 and Rs. 4.6 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 3.6 LPA in 2021, Rs. 4.8 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.6 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of Integrated PG Graduates: Rs. 3.25 LPA in 2020 and Rs. 4.6 LPA in 2019.
The top recruiters of JUIT are Adobe System, DE Shaw, Amazon, Cisco, Morgan Stanley, Intuit, Cognizant, Wipro, TCS, Ninja, etc.
Students Diversity at JUIT Solan
At JUIT, 1673 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 76.87% are boys, 23.13% are girls, 615 students are from within the state, a considerable number of 1023 students are from outside of the state, and the remaining 35 students from foreign countries.
Facilities on JUIT Solan Campus
JUIT has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, medical facilities, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a sports complex, an auditorium, a shuttle service, convenience stores, a gym, a swimming pool, wi-fi campus, a guest room, parking facility, IT infrastructure, a bank & ATMs, lifts/ramps, etc.
Campus Festivals at JUIT Solan
JUIT celebrates LE FIESTUS as the annual cultural event in April for three days where the spectrum of cultural and literary events such as proshows, competitions, speeches and workshops are organized to present a blend of art, creativity and innovation at JUIT.
MOURIOUS is the annual technical fest celebrated for three days in February where technical events like robotics, lan gaming, etc., are organized to give food for great brains to showcase their technical prowess, besides this, the cultural event, Synchroto – the cultural night fest, is organized to make technical fest animated.
IMPRESSION is the annual techno-cultural-managerial fest celebrated for 2 days where robotics, B-plan competitions, panel discussions, talk shows, etc., are organized to bring out the students’ skills in technology, management, and culture.
Furthermore, many literary events like debating, etc., conferences, and workshops are organized to give the students a wide range of skills and visions.
MOURIOUS is the annual technical fest celebrated for three days in February where technical events like robotics, lan gaming, etc., are organized to give food for great brains to showcase their technical prowess, besides this, the cultural event, Synchroto – the cultural night fest, is organized to make technical fest animated.
IMPRESSION is the annual techno-cultural-managerial fest celebrated for 2 days where robotics, B-plan competitions, panel discussions, talk shows, etc., are organized to bring out the students’ skills in technology, management, and culture.
Furthermore, many literary events like debating, etc., conferences, and workshops are organized to give the students a wide range of skills and visions.
Accessibility
JUIT is in Himachal Pradesh which is a mountainous state, therefore no major railway station is available, however, a mountain railway station, Shimla Train Station which is at a distance of 23.1 km away and a major railway station like Chandigarh Railway Station which is at a distance of 86.6 km away from the institute are available for travel by train, and Chandigarh International Airport is about 106 km away from this institute is available for travel by air, therefore students from any part of India and the world can reach this institution without hindrance.
How to Get Admission at JUIT Solan
For UG courses at JUIT: Candidates who passed the 10+2 exam or any other recognized exam with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any one of Chemistry Computer Science, Information Technology, Biology, Informatics Practices, Biotechnology, Technical Vocational Subjects, Agriculture, Engineering Graphics and Business Studies with 60% total marks (55% marks for SC/ST candidates) are eligible to apply for UG courses, however, admission is given those who got a valid JEE Main score (50% seats) and those who had merit in the qualifying exam (other 50% seats).
For PG courses: The candidates who passed the UG degree need to take the GATE exam for admission to PG courses, however, for non-GATE candidates, JUIT conducts the postgraduate entrance test (PGET) for admission to PG courses.
For PG courses: The candidates who passed the UG degree need to take the GATE exam for admission to PG courses, however, for non-GATE candidates, JUIT conducts the postgraduate entrance test (PGET) for admission to PG courses.
Fee Structure at JUIT Solan
Students need to pay approximately Rs. 9.46 lakhs as total fees for the UG course at JUIT, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 4.1 LPA at top companies, therefore, can earn back this amount within two-and-half-year.
JUIT Solan Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: JUIT has a good faculty and better infrastructure for innovative research. Therefore, it scored 47.14%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: JUIT has a good faculty and better infrastructure and got some patents for innovative research, however, its research and professional practice is not impressive, therefore, it scored 21.27%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: JUIT has a conducive atmosphere for study and many students graduate at the minimum stipulated time. Therefore, it scored 55.23%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: JUIT has students from every section and every part of India and the world, and it has also admitted a considerable number of students from other states. Therefore it scored 46.01%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: JUIT has a good faculty, better infrastructure, and a conducive atmosphere, however, it is a new private institution, and it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs, therefore, it scored 3.56%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: JUIT has a good faculty, better infrastructure, and a conducive atmosphere, however, it is a new private institution, and it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs, therefore, it scored 3.56%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
