Introduction

One of the prime factors that have helped India to make its mark on the world map is its booming IT industrial sector. The contributions being made by the IT industry towards the country's GDP has led to a steady growth of the Indian economy. India's IT industry is regarded as a hub of innovators providing world class technology solutions across the globe. Various international organizations have set up their offices here in India. It has helped in changing Indian economy from an agricultural based economy to a knowledge driven economy. IT sector has helped the domestic economy to integrate with the world economy. It has made significant impacts on the lives of many people. It has also helped people settled in far flung topographies to connect with the rest of the world. It has given birth to e-governance practices, as a result of which people get an easy access via e-health, e-education, e-ticketing etc. to the various governmental services.

At JIMS ‘IT’ is defined with a different fervor – “Innovating Tomorrow”. With India as an IT giant, our endeavors will be in making today’s youth, tomorrow’s innovators. JIMS have long and distinguished tradition of excellence in IT education and continue to contribute by generating leaders for IT industry by imparting quality education. The department boasts of state of the art infrastructure facility and a spacious library with diverse collection of volumes for enriching knowledge. The programs offered by the department offer the students to get a sound understanding of computer applications which can give them a perfect start for a challenging career in the field of information technology. The department is bind to prepare students with the necessary skills to build successful careers in the information sector. The curriculum is truly tuned for the holistic development of the students and aims at nurturing them as proficient programmers and computer professionals. Besides imparting theoretical knowledge, a lot of stress is laid on hands-on training and overall development of the personality. Students graduating from the department can work gainfully in software services companies, outsourcing companies, and other allied sectors. The programs have been designed to impart advanced knowledge in various areas of computer applications. The structure of these programs fosters a highly varied learning orientation in students by balancing core courses and a substantial dissertation or project.