The Department of Information Technology
About the Department
The Department of Information Technology was established in the year 2008 with the objective of imparting knowledge in cutting-edge technologies in Information Technology. Department was started with an intake of 60 students in 2008; the sanctioned intake was increased to 120 seats in the year 2012. The Department was accredited by NBA, New Delhi. The Department has a team of dynamic, young and dedicated staff, with specialization in wide array of areas. The Department has well-equipped labs, which include 124 computer systems with the latest configurations and 1.2 Gbps Internet access that are vital to train the students in both software and hardware. The Department always strives to reach the latest technology and advancement in this field to the young learners as well as aspirants by inviting the corporate legends and experienced academicians to enlighten the Information Technology community of our institution.
Scope of IT:
Department Vision and Mission
Vision: To transform the individuals into globally proficient Information Technologists, to meet the challenges of the evolving society.
Mission
Higher Order Thinking: To provide quality education in both theoretical and practical aspects in the field of Information Technology.
Competency: To equip the students to cater the industrial demands through providing advance training.
Continuous learning: To encourage and guide the students to participate in research oriented activities and pursue higher education.
Entrepreneurship: To inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship among students to serve the nation.
Programme Educational Objectives(PEO)
Graduates of Information Technology will
PEO1: Employability: Graduates apply the knowledge of computations, engineering and technology to pursue a good career in the Information Technology.
PEO2: Higher Education: Graduates will participate in life-long learning through the successful completion of advanced degrees, continuing education and other professional developments.
PEO3: Entrepreneurship: Graduates will have the ability to exhibit their leadership quality and enable them to become an entrepreneur.
PEO4: Ethical: Graduates cultivate professional and ethical attitudes with effective communication skills, team work and multi-disciplinary approach related to engineering issues.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSO)
IT Dept. - Programme Specific Outcome (PSO) After the successful completion of the program, the graduates will be able to:
PSO 1:Ability to use knowledge in various domains to apply the logical thinking in analyzing real world problems and provide solutions using open-source software.
PSO 2: Ability to apply, analyze and develop IT based solutions using cutting edge technologies Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Cloud Computing and Internet of Things that meets the needs of the society and industry.
Programme Outcomes (PO)
PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal and environmental considerations.
PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO10: Communication:Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Welcome Message
Dr. P. Sivakumar, M.E., Ph.D.
The department is well-equipped with 124 computer systems featuring the latest configurations with 1.2 Gbps internet connectivity and maintains a dedicated department library stocked with the latest titles, editions, journals, and magazines, all supported by internet connectivity. To enhance students’ technical competence and industry readiness, the department regularly conducts seminars, workshops, and guest lectures.
In collaboration with industry, the department has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Ethnotech Academy & NSDC, KwantumG Research Labs Pvt. Ltd., e-Sales Software Solutions, Datanerdz.AI, Career Craft Academy, VEI Technologies and Innovate Engineering Products. These partnerships support industrial training, internship faculty development programs, and collaborative R&D initiatives.
Students of the department have successfully executed a variety of innovative projects in domains such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Deep learning, blockchain Technology and Cloud Computing. The department’s in-house software team has developed several applications including campus management systems, attendance helplines, and online test platforms. Many of our graduates have secured placements in top-tier IT companies including TCS, Virtusa, ZOHO, Kaar Technologies, CTS, Infosys and Wipro.
Department of Information Technology
Our Department of Information Technology at Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology, an autonomous institution, offers a B.Tech programme in Information Technology. The programme is affiliated with Pondicherry University.
Department of Information Technology
Placements
We are pleased to present our students who have gained positions with top recruiting firms, demonstrating their talent and the high level of education and training they get in our department. Our extensive industry connections and comprehensive placement help ensure our alums have successful careers with top companies. Department of Information Technology has had excellent placement success, with over 89% of the 2025 batch placed.
We are pleased to present our students who have gained positions with top recruiting firms, demonstrating their talent and the high level of education and training they get in our department. Our extensive industry connections and comprehensive placement help ensure our alums have successful careers with top companies.
Batch Wise Placement Statistics (click below to view pdf )
Department of Information Technology
| 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | ||||||
| IT | No of Companies visited | No of Students placed | No of Companies visited | No of Students placed | No of Companies visited | No of Students placed | No of Companies visited | No of Students placed | No of Companies visited | No of Students placed |
| TIER 1 | 11 | 28 | 19 | 45 | 16 | 48 | 21 | 70 | 23 | 77 |
| TIER 2 | 7 | 19 | 03 | 07 | 07 | 30 | 04 | 11 | 05 | 30 |
| TOTAL | 18 | 47 | 22 | 52 | 23 | 78 | 25 | 81 | 28 | 107 |
Achievements
Faculty
MoU
MoU Signed
| Sl.No | Name of the institution/ industry/ corporate house with whom MoU is signed | Year of signing MoU | MoU Date |
| 1 | Ocean Academy | 2015 | 01.5.2015 |
| 2 | Cherri Technologies | 2018 | 30.7.2018 |
| 3 | Genesys academy of computer science, Pondicherry | 2021 | 24.12.2021 |
| 5 | VEI Technologies, Chennai | 2021 | 18.6.2021 |
| 6 | Pantech e-Learning, Chennai | 2021 | 18.11.2021 |
| 7 | Why Global Services, Chennai | 2022 | 10.5.2022 |
| 8 | Askan Technologies, Pondicherry |
2023 | 15.3.2023 |
| 9 | eSales Software Solutions | 2024 | 03.4.2024 |
| 10 | Datanerdz.AI , Puducherry | 2024 | 25.3.2024 |
| 11 | Ethnotech Academic Solutions Private Limited & National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC) | 2024 | 12.09.2024 |
| 12 | Innovate Engineering Products, Hosur | 2024 | 22.11.2024 |
| 13 | KwantumG Research Labs Pvt Ltd, Bangalore | 2024 | 27.08.2024 |
| 14 | Carrer Craft Academy, Puducherry | 2024 | 03.04.2024 |
MoU Activities
| S:No | Company Name | Activity for academic Year 2024-25 | Participants |
| 1 | VEI Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Chennai | One day workshop on Data Analytics using R language on 23.9.2024 | IV – IT Students |
| Internship – 2024 | II–IT Students | ||
| VAC Course -2024 | II–IT Students | ||
| 2 | Askan Technologies, Puducherry |
Internship – 2024 | III –IT Students |
| 3 | Cherri Technologies, Puducherry | Internship – 2024 | III –IT Students |
| 4 | Datanerdz.AI, Puducherry | Workshop On “MongoDB” Program by DATANERDZ.AI, Puducherry – 26.08.2024 | III –IT Students |
| 5 | e-Sales Software Solutions, Puducherry | Quality Assurance in Modern Software Development on 05.10.2024 | III –IT Students |
| Industrial Visit on 27.06.2024 | IV – IT Students | ||
| 6 | Career Craft Academy, Puducherry | VAC on NLP-AI Based Chatbot Application Development | IV – IT Students |
| 7 | KwantumG Research Labs Private Limited | One Day Workshop On Quantum Computing on 27.08.2024 | III –IT Students |
| 8 | Innovate Engineering Products | MoU Signed | IT Students |
Industry Supported Lab
These labs are equipped with high-end computing resources, providing students with an advanced and inspiring environment for learning and innovation.
| S.No. | Lab Name | Name of the Company with Address | Activities |
| 1. | Centre For Mult skills Information and Automation Technology | Innovate Engineering Products, Hosur. | Workshop, FDP. |
| 2. | Industry Supported Quantum Algorithms Lab | Kwantumg Research Labs Pvt Ltd, Bangalore. | Internship, Consultancy Project, Workshop, FDP. |
| 3. | Future Tech AI Lab | e-Sales Software Solutions, Puducherry. | Workshop, FDP. |
| 4. | IOT Innovation Lab | VEI Technology, Chennai. | VAC, Workshop. |
| 5. | Centre for Future Skills Lab | Ethnotech, Bengaluru. & NSDC, India | VAC+ International Certification, Workshop, FDP. |
Core Competencies
- Network Security
- Big Data
- Cloud Computing
- Internet of Things
- Robotics
Curriculum and Syllabi
Course Outcome
Infrastructure
Class Room Ambiences:
| Description | Available Nos. |
| Number of classrooms with LCDs | 06 |
| Number of classrooms with Wi-Fi/LAN facilities | 06 |
| Number of smart classrooms and interactive boards | 01 |
| Number of seminar halls with ICT facilities | 01 |
Department library
IT- General Library :
| Sl.No | Particulars | Count |
| 1 | Total number of Titles ( IT Dept.) | 1007 |
| 2 | Total number of Volumes ( IT Dept.) | 3127 |
| 3 | Total number of IEEE Transaction ( IT Dept.) | 05 |
| 4 | Total number of National & Int. National Journals | 07 |
| 5 | Total number of Technical Magazine ( IT Dept.) | 03 |
| 6 | e-books (DELNET) -overall | 9112 |
| 7 | e-journal (IEEE, DELNET, J-Gate) -overall | 15602 |
| 8 | Project Reports-( IT Dept.) | 250+ |
| S. No | Library Materials Available | Quantity |
| 1 | Books | 600+ |
| 2 | Project Reports | 250+ |
| 3 | Gate Materials | 08 |
| 4 | Staff Publication Books | 02 |
Computing Facilities
Online Video Resources
Teaching Subjects – Video References
Core Competencies
- Network Security
- Big Data
- Cloud Computing
- Internet of Things
- Robotics
Achievements
Major Achievements (Last 5 Years)
Student Achievements:
- The department consistently achieves excellent university results and ranks. Notably, Ms. P. Gomathi was awarded the University Gold Medal in Information Technology for the academic year 2016 . In Year 2020 three students got the University Rank 5,6,7 position.
- A team of students secured a position in the Top 20 at the TCS HumAIn National Competition 2019 held in Chennai and received placement offers from TCS.
- Mr. S. Jayakumar (2019 batch) won 2nd Prize in Learnathon 2K’18, a zonal-level Salesforce contest organized by ICT Academy, held on 2–3 February 2018 in Puducherry.
- A team of six IT students received the “Persistent Inspiration Award” (4th Prize) along with a ₹10,000 cash prize at the Smart India Hackathon 2018, held at Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology, Guwahati, Assam, under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- The ALPHA-TECH team (2018–21 batch), comprising six students, won First Prize and a ₹1 lakh cash award at Smart India Hackathon 2020, organized by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, held on 1–3 August 2020.
- Third-year IT students Yazhini Sivasankari B., Annuncia Mary A., Sandhiya R., Loga Janani R., Madhumidha B., and Suba Lakshmi S. were declared Winners of Manthan 2021 and awarded a ₹1 lakh cash prize. The event was organized by AICTE, MoE’s Innovation Cell, and the Bureau of Police Research and Development, Govt. of India, on 17th December 2021.
- Mr. G. Selvam (2019 batch) became entrepreneur by founding Appicon mobile application development company.
- Mr. Siva Pavitharan (2020 batch) was recognized as the “Best Social Worker of the Year 2019” at the International Kalam Golden Awards held in Chennai in October 2019.
Faculty Achievements:
- Dr. P. Sivakumar, Professor and Head of the Department, has consistently been recognized as an Active SPOC (Single Point of Contact) by SWAYAM – NPTEL, IIT Madras for Eight consecutive years. He has also completed 11 NPTEL certification courses, including one Gold Medal.
- P. Sivakumar received appreciation letter for the remarkable contribution rendered during the curriculum and syllabus revision process of B.Tech (Information Technology) Program at Pondicherry University during the academic year 2023-24.
- Dr. P. Sivakumar also received the NPTEL Discipline Star Award from SWAYAM – NPTEL, IIT Madras in December 2019, in recognition of his contributions to online learning and continuous faculty development.
- Dr. A. Meiappane was honored with the Best Nodal Officer Award by the Election Department during National Voters’ Day celebrations in January 2024.
- Dr. A. Meiappane also received the prestigious Dr. Suresh Chander Pal Memorial Award for 2023 from the IEEE ADSF Madras Section on 31st December 2023.
- Five faculty members from the Department of Information Technology successfully completed the NPTEL Certification in Accreditation and Outcome-Based Learning in December 2023, reinforcing the department’s commitment to quality education.
- Ms. J. Prabavadhi participated in the Wipro TalentNext training program on Cloud Computing with Big Data, held from 11th to 15th September 2023. She also completed a Wipro TalentNext project in the same domain during the period December 2023 to March 2024, showcasing practical implementation skills.
- Ms. S. Saranya cleared the Wipro TalentNext certification assessment and was recognized as a mentor for project-based learning in .NET Full Stack Development in February 2024.
If you have any inquiries regarding the department, please feel free to reach out to us. We are here to assist you with any questions or information you may need.
Dr. P. Sivakumar, M.E., Ph.D.,Professor & Head,
Department of Information Technology (IT)