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Faculty of Technology

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The Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi (FoT - DU) is the engineering department of the University of Delhi. It was established in 2023 with three departments-

  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
  • Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
    Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi
    प्रौद्योगिकी संकाय, दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय
    Mottoनिष्ठा धृति: सत्यम्
    Motto in English
    		Dedication, Steadfastness and Truth
    TypePublic
    Established2023
    Parent institution
    		University of Delhi
    ChancellorVice President of India
    Vice-ChancellorProf.(Dr.) Yogesh Singh
    DeanProf. (Dr.)Sanjeev Singh
    Location
    New Delhi
    ,
    India
    Websitefot.du.ac.in
  • Department of Electrical Engineering (EE)

established by the present Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh of University of Delhi and inaugurated by the current Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.[1] It is situated in the North Campus of University of Delhi.

History

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The Engineering Courses under University of Delhi was established in 1962 as Delhi College of Engineering (presently Delhi Technological University) as an affiliated institute under University of Delhi. The University of Delhi had two engineering institutes under its affiliation-

  • Delhi College of Engineering (Presently Delhi Technological University) affiliated to University of Delhi in 1962 and later in July 2009, Delhi College of Engineering was upgraded to a state university from being a college under University of Delhi and renamed Delhi Technological University (DTU), through the Delhi Technological University Bill, 2009.[2]
  • Delhi Institute of Technology (Presently Netaji Subhash University of Technology) affiliated to University of Delhi in 1983 and later in August 2017, the institute was upgraded to a state university from being a college under University of Delhi and renamed Netaji Subhash University of Technology, through the Delhi Netaji Subhas University of Technology Bill, 2017.[3][4]

After demerger of Delhi College of Engineering and Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology from the university, the vacuum so created is now going to be filled by introduction of three Bachelor of Technology Programmes, namely B.Tech. in Computer science and Engineering, B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering and B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering under the Faculty of Technology established in 2023 by the current Vice Chancellor of University of Delhi Dr. Yogesh Singh who himself is the former Vice Chancellor of Delhi Technological University(DTU) and is also former Director of Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology-NSIT(now known as Netaji Subhash University of Technology) inaugurated by the current Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.[5] The current Vice Chancellor of University of Delhi performed Bhoomi Pujan for construction of Faculty of Technology Building to start the construction work.[6]

Curriculum

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The Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi is under the framework of NEP 2020(New Education Policy 2020[7] and UGCF-2022(UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK - 2022). The Indian government has approved the posts that the university had sought. Around 72 teaching posts and 48 non-teaching posts have been sanctioned by the centre. There will be around 120 students per engineering branch, divided into two sections for each branch. The BTech programmes is designed in such a manner that there would be a minimum of 50 percent weightage given to the major subject areas of the study, with a maximum of 65 percent weightage. The remaining would be for the minor subject areas of study. Throughout the four years of the National Education Policy, students will have a variety of exit options. A student who has completed one year of the course and earned the requisite credits would be awarded a certificate; those who have completed two years of study and earned the requisite credits would be awarded a diploma; and those who have completed three years of course and earned the requisite credits would be awarded an advanced diploma. Students who successfully complete their four years of study would be awarded the BTech degree.

Campus

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The current classes for Faculty of Technology is going on in Maharishi Kannad Bhawan, University of Delhi (North Campus) on a temporary basis. A new building for Faculty of Technology is planned to be set up right in the heart of North Campus expected to be completed by 16 August 2025 of approximately 2,85,000 square feet. The responsibility for its construction has been entrusted to NBCC, with a total cost estimated at Rs 195.65 crore.[8]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Faculty of Technology along with Computer Centre and the academic block.[9]

A memorandum of understanding(MoU) between Russia's HSE University and University of Delhi was signed which includes the exchange of students, researchers and faculty along with sharing knowledge. In collaboration with HSE University, a Centre of Excellence and Mirror lab was inaugurated at Faculty of Technology.[10]

Plan of New Campus

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The Faculty of Technology building is the proposed Inter-disciplinary Academic building for University of Delhi, North Campus, New Delhi.

The Project mainly consists of the following areas:

  1. A total site area of 246024 sqm.
  2. Site is located at University of Delhi, North Campus, New Delhi. The main Approach roads at North side of plot.
  3. Faculty of Technology is G+7 storeys in height

Admissions

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Admissions to the Bachelor of Technology Programme are based on the performance in the JEE Main examination conducted by the National Testing Agency.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "PM Modi to virtually lay foundation stone of 3 Delhi varsity buildings on June 30". India Today. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  2. ^ Department of Training and Technical Education, DTU Act (2009-07-08). "The Delhi Technological University Act, 2009" (PDF). India Code. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ Department of Training and Technical Education, NSUT Act (1 August 2018). "NSUT Act". India Code. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  4. ^ "History | NSUT". nsut.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  5. ^ DHNS. "Delhi University a 'movement', says PM Modi at centenary event". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  6. ^ "Press Trust Of India". www.ptinews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  7. ^ University of Delhi, Curriculum for Faculty of Technology (2023–24). "Curriculum for Faculty of Technology" (PDF). Curriculum for Faculty of Technology.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  8. ^ Service, Express News (2024-02-15). "Countdown begins: 541 days for new building of Faculty of Tech in DU". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  9. ^ DHNS. "Delhi University a 'movement', says PM Modi at centenary event". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  10. ^ "DU signs MoU with Russian University to promote academic exchanges". ANI News. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  11. ^ "Admission 2024 – B.Tech". admission.uod.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
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