Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT) is a private deemed-to-be-university, situated in Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India. History The institute was founded in 2001 by Jaypee Group and commenced its operation in the start of academic year in July 2001. Initially it was affiliated to the state university Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat and started offering only diploma courses. By 1 November 2004, it was declared as a Deemed University by UGC. JIIT, Noida is located in the corporate and housing hub at sector-62, Noida. The sector-128 campus is an extension to the main campus. It commenced operations from the start of the academic session in August 2009. Chancellor and academic head Jaiprakash Gaur was the founder chairman and chancellor of the institute followed by his son Manoj Gaur, who served as the 2nd chancellor of the institute. He was succeeded by Dr. Yajulu Medury, who is serving as the current chancellor of the institute. Dr. J. P. Gupta was the institute founder director and first vice-chancellor. He was followed by Dr. S. C. Saxena and he is serving as the current vice-chancellor (acting) from 1 July 2011, onward. Dr. Shankar Lall Maskara was the first Dean of Academic & Research of Sector-62 campus; he was followed by Dr. Krishna Gopal.