The Department of Information Technology (renaming the Department of Computer & Information Technology in June 2012) under the Faculty of Technology, GU has been established to facilitate a state of the art infrastructure for different Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research programs in the field of Computer and Information Technologies.

Vision:
The vision of the Department of Information Technology, Gauhati University is to establish a structured seat of learning for inclusive, adaptive, futuristic, and need-oriented studies and research in the domain-specific as well as interdisciplinary areas of Information Technology. To achieve the vision, the department is engaged in creating and nurturing an ecosystem for the systematic study of Information Technology, with embedded learning of science, humanities, and skills, thereby promoting a generation of worthy human and knowledge resources.
 

Mission:
1. To impart different programs of studies at UG, PG, and research levels, with a contemporary and up-to-date curriculum, fulfilling the need of a vast pool of local aspiring students.
2. To facilitate hands-on training facilities through a formal schedule as well as an open and unrestricted environment for acquiring and enhancing knowledge and skills on competent technologies.
3. To adopt regular evaluations of the curriculum and the course content, and to take measures for required revisions for implantations.
4. To create opportunities for add-on knowledge and skills, for enhancing competencies of students, through regular activities of academic and industry interaction.
5. To encourage solution and industry-oriented semester-long projects, for creating a pool of employable human resources on completion of their programs.
6. To encourage output-oriented research on region-specific problems and requirements, as well as contemporary and state-of-the-art universal problems, including interdisciplinary areas.
 

Head of The Department: Prof. Shikhar Kumar Sarma (sks@gauhati.ac.in)

•  Prasanta Saikia, Senior Lab Assistant   [ 9401298712, prasanta.gu@gmail.com ]

•  Pramod Rajbongshi, Lab Assistant  [8638284814, pramodrajbongshi@gmail.com ]
•  Treesha Bora, Lab Assistant  [ 9435274981,treesha.ist@gmail.com ]

• Ratan Bhatta  [8638302620]
• Chandan Sarma [9864233261]

• Doctor of Philosophy in IT produce research fellow who pursues a leadership position in competitive information technology environment and in the academic world.
• Generates scientific skills that satisfy intellectual curiosity, build the knowledge and abilities to make sound technologies and scientific decisions.
• Design to foster thought leadership, innovation and corporate social responsibility in a global academic context.
• Produce highly experienced professionals for teaching and research positions in consulting, government and IT industry.
•  Explain the ethical and social implications of Information Technology decisions in a global context

• B.E./B.Tech. in CSE/IT/ECE
• M.Sc.  IT/CS/"Maths & Computing"
• MCA

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•  Generate the knowledge of specific ICT domains and  to simulate algorithms in virtual environments and implement them on embedded platforms.
• Explain critically and systematically integrate knowledge   to analyze, estimate  solve  complex  problems and meet the challenges in the Information Technology domain.
•  Provide knowledge to work upon unfamiliar problems through investigative studies and research and contribute to the development of technological knowledge and intellectual property.
•  Generate` ability to learn reflectively from mistakes, engage in lifelong learning, adapt new developments and participate in continuing education opportunities to foster  personal and organizational growth

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•  Description of data management systems like data acquisition, big data so as to enable students in solving  problems using  techniques of data analytics and knowledge discovery.
• Create knowledge in hardware/software methods and tools for solving real-life and R&D problems with an orientation to lifelong learning..
• Generate knowledge to work individually or as a member with the responsibility to function on multi disciplinary teams.
• Identify, formulate, and solve hardware and software computing problems, accounting for  the interaction between hardware and software.
• Produce understanding of professional, legal, and ethical issues and responsibilities. Communicate effectively in speech and in writing, including documentation of hardware and software systems
   

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•  Create the ability to apply knowledge of computing, mathematics and algorithmic principles, computer science and engineering theory to develop any real world computer based system.
• Design and conducts experiments to analyze and interpret data and information retrieval.
• Produce creative skills through design and implementation of computer-based systems and processes to face realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, health and safety creative skills.
• Design a problem, identify and formulate it, use appropriate computing and engineering requirements which is called Technical problem-solving skills