HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE (HITS)
Founder Chairman Late Dr. K.C.G.Verghese, an eminent educationist, philanthrophist, a patriot, a visionary and a humanist whose ideals and vision shaped an exceptional educational conglomerate and went on to build the entire edifice of the Hindustan Group of Institutions in the year 1966. The array of community development endeavour undertaken by Dr. K.C.G.Verghese — embracing everything from health and education to art, sport and more — has touched, and changed, many lives. In an era when private institutions was not even a thought conceptualized, made it a concrete reality through his hard work, persistence and the drive to remove all setbacks and be a leader among equals. His profound qualities of enthusiasm, perseverance, vision and live-networking created a springboard for many aspirants to mould their careers. He was a great architect and alchemist who touched millions of life and changed them into pure gold.
Dr. K.C.G.Verghese Charitable Foundation was established in memory of the late Dr. K.C.G.Verghese. The three guiding principles - CARE, CONCERN, COMPASSIO - symbolize Dr. K.C.G.Verghese and this trust was established by the family of Dr. K.C.G.Verghese and Hindustan Group of Institutions in 1966 to assist the needy and the deserving, touching and changing many lives.
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), which was commenced in 1985, is a leading, prestigious and recognized institution in India is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It offers a wide spectrum of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Research & Doctoral Programs in diverse fields of Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Management, Law, Fashion Design, Aviation, Applied Sciences, Allied Sciences, and Arts and Sciences. HITS is recognized as Deemed to be University by UGC in 2008 and received Category-II status from MHRD which empowers the Institute with Academic Autonomy. The technical courses at UG and PG levels are approved by AICTE. Five Undergraduate programs offered by Aeronautical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are certified by NBA under Tier 1 category. HITS is a part of the most illustrious Hindustan Group of Institutions which caters to the academic needs of over 15,000 students.
Student achievements, driven by the distinguished faculty, speak volumes about their seriousness in the campus. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), USA has recognized the caliber of more than ten projects of HITS students and most of them have been selected as winners of reputed competitions. Its illustrious students are travelling extensively across the world to prove their mettle. The faculty ensures that the overall personality of the students is developed as well. Laying emphasis on co-curricular and extracurricular activities along with academics, the faculty ensures that the students go through all-round development, emphasizing that they are industry ready. HITS can proudly claim to have some of the best collegiate sports teams in India. Over 30 students are pursuing various programs under various scholarships schemes of the University.
Being a part of the illustrious Hindustan Group of Institutions, HITS is endowed with several notable accolades and rankings by renowned organizations across the globe:
- In the 2022 Ranking List, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked us in the 151-200 band in the overall category.
- Under the university category they were placed in the band of 101-150.
- The framework also ranked HITS in 152nd position under the engineering institutions.
- Its Architecture program achieved the 27th position and the School of Management was placed between the band of 102-125.
- The OBE Rankings 2022, R World Institutional Ranking, conferred Gold Band with A Grade for being a Higher Educational Institution of Excellence.
- Times Engineering Institutes Ranking Survey ranked HITS at number 3 among the top Engineering Institutes in Tamil Nadu.-
- The Institution also achieved Excellence in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering in the survey.
- Hindustan achieved 22nd rank among the top Technical Universities in the India by India Today
- India’s Best Universities. The QS I- GAUGE recognized HITS with the QS Advanced E-Learning Excellence for Academic Digitization by incorporating advanced digital technology in education and best online academic practices award.
- Outlook ICARE Rankings 2022 placed Hindustan at the 15th position among the top 100 Private Engineering Institutions in India.
- Outlook-ICARE India's Best B Schools-2022 ranks Hindustan in the position 5th among the top B-Schools in Chennai; 18th among the top 34 B-Schools from South Zone and 5th among the Top 10 B-Schools from Tamil Nadu.
-Hindustan’ B-School was ranked among the 158 B-Schools in India under the following categories by Open Magazine 2022 Ranking: i) 112th position in India; ii) 86th rank among the top 128 private B-Schools; iii) 27th rank among the top 45 B- Schools in South India; iii) 8th rank among top 12 B-Schools in Tamil Nadu; and iv) 5th rank among the top B-Schools in Chennai.
- In the Global Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022 HTIS was ranked between 400-600.
- The following Sustainable Development Goals were achieved: i) SDG6 – Rank 101-200 in Clean water and sanitation, and awarded 64.8 percent metric scores for Research on Water and overall worldwide 85.8%; ii) SDG 7 - Rank 401-600 and awarded 61.8% metric scores for University measures towards affordable and clean energy; iii) SDG12 - 33 Rank in Responsible Consumption and Production, and awarded 70.2% metric scores in Operational measures; iv) SDG17 - 401-600 in Partnership for Goals with a metric score of 66.7% in Education for the SDGs parameter that indicates the vision of the institution towards sustainable development goals in line with United Nations SDG and its contribution as Higher Education Institution. HITS have been consistent in SDG17 rankings.
Excellent state of the art infrastructure, cosmopolitan ambience, experienced and dedicated faculty, extensive and latest technology research facilities, innovative and evolving curriculum, unique placement profile and many more are some of the unique features HITS. Flexible specialized courses and a wide range of programs are offered by this institution for the aspirants, in the field of science, technology, management, humanities etc. Curriculum experts have customized the programs and courses to meet the demands of the industry and assist the students to explore the ever-evolving edge of technology. Research facilities within the campus serve as the right platform for fulfilling the scientific hunger and ignite the innovative minds to achieve excellence in research.
Standing tall as a portal of learning, HITS is aesthetically landscaped to comprise 8 Academic Blocks, 14 Centers of Excellence for Research, state-of-the-art Workshops and Laboratories. The learning community comprises of students from all over India as well as from several foreign countries across the globe. HITS has curved a niche for itself through established global collaborations with Institutes and Industries to promote Faculty & Student Exchange Programs, Joint Research, Consultancy Projects, Conferences, and Guest Lectures. HITS has been awarded many Patents, Funded Research Projects from leading organizations like Department of Science and Technology (DST), Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Naval Research Board (NRB), and many others.
With the noble vision of the Founder-Chairman, Late Dr. K.C.G.Verghese, “To Make Every Man a Success and No Man a Failure”, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science chisels its learners with a competitive spirit to face the future while striving to be an International Institute of Excellence, providing a conducive environment for education with a strong emphasis on innovation, quality, research and strategic partnership blended with values and commitment to society.
HITS continues to strive To Create an ecosystem for learning and world class research, To Nurture
a sense of creativity and innovation, To Instill highest ethical standards and values with a sense of professionalism, To Take up activities for the development of society, To Develop national and international collaboration and strategic partnership with industry and institutes of excellence and lastly To Enable graduates to become future leaders and innovators.
