Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Divyangjan (AITD)

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Divyangjan (A.I.T.D.) was established in 1997 at Kanpur, (U.P., India) by Government of Uttar Pradesh under World Bank assisted project through Technical Education Program. A.I.T.D. is imparting technical educ tion Program. A.I.T.D. is imparting technical education to students through undergraduate (B.Tech.) and Diploma level courses. The entire facility is barrier free and committed to global vision, where normal and disabled students study together. The Undergraduate level course is open for both (normal and disabled) where as the diploma level course is exclusively for physically disabled. College has a lush green campus with an area of twenty acre. A.I.T.H.-Kanpur is one of the three Institutions in Asia and among two in India established under World Bank Projects. The courses are affiliated to U.P. Technical University (UPTU), Lucknow, and are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (A.I.C.T.E.) New Delhi. Institute is well equipped with workshops & labs to fulfill the training needs of the students. The computer lab is equipped with state of art network including latest personal computers and wide area network (WAN) facility. Institute maintains well residential facility for staff and students (in hostel) with 24-hour power backup and Internet connectivity. Separate, on campus, hostels for boys and girls are provided. Round the clock security is provided in the campus. Admissions to degree programs are made through combined entrance examination- U.P. SEE- conducted by U.P.Technical University Lucknow, held every year. College faculty, culture, environment & extra-curricular activities provide necessary inputs & opportunities for all round development of students. The management and students council aim for promoting games, NSS camps, cultural & literary events and other activities for the students. The infrastructure of the institute is conductive not only in imparting quality academic training but also for industrial oriented program to develop students to work effectively in their areas at shop floor or in office as required. Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology for Handicapped UP (AITH), Kanpur is established in 1997 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh under the Societies Registration Act 1860. It is recognized under the "Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection Rights and Full Partnership) Act 1995" and 2(f) of the UGC Act 1956. The institute offers three Diploma and five undergraduate B.Tech courses. Diploma courses with an intake of 50 each are exclusively for disabled students. Whereas in B.Tech courses, 60% of seats are reserved for Divyangs. The entire campus is barrier-free especially designed for Divyangs.