Press Release – 28 October 2026
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), a private deemed‑to‑be university located in Delhi NCR, issued a press release on 28 October 2026 outlining a series of academic, research and innovation enhancements. Established in 2001 and granted deemed‑to‑be status under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act in 2004, the institute holds NAAC accreditation and AICTE approval for applicable programmes. Since 2016, JIIT has consistently ranked among the top‑150 engineering institutions in the Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
Academic Programme Expansion
The institute has introduced specialised programmes in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cyber Security, Robotics and AI, and VLSI Design and Technology to align with industry demand for emerging technologies.
New Technological Laboratories
JIIT has established a suite of specialised laboratories: a 5G Use Case Lab, AI Skill Lab, Fortinet Cyber Security Lab, Robotics and AI Lab, Apple Lab, Quantum Computing Lab and an Internet of Things Lab. These facilities are intended to provide hands‑on experience and support industry‑relevant skill development.
Research Infrastructure and Output
According to the institute’s website, JIIT has produced 7,542 research publications and secured 90 funded research projects across multiple disciplines. A flagship supercomputing facility named “Ramanujan Universe” has been commissioned, featuring eight NVIDIA A100 GPUs, six computing nodes, 4.5 TB of RAM and 500 TB of usable storage, enabling computationally intensive AI applications, advanced simulations and data‑driven scientific investigations.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RIDE)
The Research, Innovation, Development and Entrepreneurship (RIDE) incubation programme now supports 15 startups, reflecting JIIT’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship alongside academic pursuits.
Industry and International Collaborations
JIIT has entered collaborations with industry partners such as Wipro and the Airports Authority of India, and has academic partnerships with the University of Florida, Charles Sturt University (Australia), University of York, Iowa State University and other institutions to facilitate knowledge exchange and industry‑oriented learning.
Placement Outcomes
The institute’s Training and Placement Cell reported that more than 494 companies visited the campus for recruitment of the 2026 graduating batch, with the highest reported salary package reaching ₹94.25 lakh.
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