Heritage Institute of Technology: Courses, Contact Details, Facilities

Annesha Deb

Updated on - Nov 3, 2023

Heritage Institute of Technology was set up in 2001 by Kalyan Bharti Trust. It is popularly known as HITK or HIT and is a private autonomous engineering college in Anandapur, Kolkata. The six wings of the Trust together constitute an oasis of learning and have, over the years, carved a niche for themselves among academicians, faculty, students and society, in general. HIT admissions are done on the basis of marks scored in WBJEE, JEE Mains, GATE, PGET & JECA.

The institution mainly offers three programmes, B.Tech, M.Tech, and MCA. The B.Tech programme is a four-year course with 9 specializations while the M.Tech is a two-year course with 7 specializations. Admissions to these courses are entrance based. Besides educational initiatives, Kalyan Bharti Trust carries out its social responsibilities through SURYAKIRAN & KALYANI. ‘Suryakiran’ is engaged in spreading education to the disadvantaged children of the neighbourhood, while ‘Kalyani’, a charitable health-care centre, provides basic medical facilities to the poor & needy. The institute has received the ‘Most Preferred Engineering Institute of 2020’ award.

Table of Contents

• Quick Insights
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Why Choose Heritage Institute of Technology?
• Cutoff
• Results
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Scholarships
• Collaborations
• Faculty
• Alumni

Heritage Institute of Technology Quick Insights

Heritage Institute of Technology Ranking

Heritage Institute of Technology is one of the most trusted institutes in Kolkata and the country. It has been ranked among the top institutes of the country. Some of its rankings are given below

• HIT, Kolkata is ranked between the rank band of 201-250 in NIRF ranking 2022.
• HIT, Kolkata was ranked between the rank band of 201-250 in NIRF ranking 2021.
• HIT, Kolkata was ranked 154th for B.Tech by NIRF rankings 2020.
• HIT, Kolkata was ranked 150th for B.Tech by NIRF rankings 2019.

Heritage Institute of Technology Courses

Heritage Institute of Technology offers UG, PG & doctorate courses. Some of the courses offered by the institute are given below

Read More: HIT Courses & Fees

Heritage Institute of Technology Departments

Heritage Institute of Technology performs its academic activities with the help of the following departments

Heritage Institute of Technology Admission

Heritage Institute of Technology admission 2022-23 is completed for almost all the courses. Admissions to B.Tech programmes are based on candidates JEE Main/ WBJEE scores, admission to the M.Tech program candidates are required to qualify for PGET/ GATE, and to secure admission to MCA, candidates must have a valid score in JECA conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board. Admissions are based on the Heritage Institute of Technology cutoff. It also depends upon the Heritage Institute of Technology's ranking. 

Heritage Institute of Technology Eligibility Criteria

Heritage Institute of Technology has set up different eligibility criteria to be fulfilled by the candidates in order to secure admission to the respective programmes. Some of the courses with their eligibility criteria are given below

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates must have passed 10+2 with 45% marks (40% marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) in aggregate in PCM or equivalent. 
• The candidates must have a valid score in JEE Mains or WBJEE.

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in B.Tech / BE or equivalent.
• The candidates must have a valid score in PGET / GATE.

M.C.A Eligibility Criteria

•  The candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Mathematics as one of the compulsory subjects at the 10+2 level or at the graduate level with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. on an average in the graduation level.
• The candidates must have a valid score in JECA.

Read More: HIT Admission

Why Choose Heritage Institute of Technology?

Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata was awarded the Best Engineering College Award 2017 from ASSOCHAM India. The institute offers various advantages to its students. Some of the advantages are mentioned below

•  The Institute has common rooms (separately for boys and girls) equipped with indoor games facilities like Table Tennis, Carrom, Chess etc.
• Separate hostels are available for outstation boys and girls.
• A medical unit is available on campus besides arrangements with hospitals located nearby.

Heritage Institute of Technology Academic Advantages

HIT provides various academic advantages to its students. Some of the academic advantages offered by the institute are mentioned below

• Central Computer Centre is exclusively available to the students for net surfing and online study.
• The 20000 sq ft, fully air-conditioned central library offers periodicals, journals, magazines, proceedings and national & international daily newspapers along with a large collection of text and reference books for all subjects.
•  Institute has several international academic collaborations with the universities to focus on the exchange of faculty, students and research scholars, joint research and exchange of materials in education and research.

Heritage Institute of Technology Cutoff

Heritage Institute of Technology cutoff 2022 has been released for some of the courses. And for other courses, it will soon be released. Admission to various UG and PG courses is based on the college's cutoff criteria and eligibility norms and procedures. The cutoffs for UG programmes are declared on the basis of WBJEE and JEE (Main) scores. For the M.tech programme, the candidate has to qualify for WB PGET to get admission. Students pursuing admission in MCA have to qualify for WB JECA. 

Read More: HIT Cutoff

Heritage Institute of Technology Results

Heritage Institute of Technology results 2022 are declared for almost all the courses. The institute publishes it's odd and even semester results on its official website. Students need to follow these few simple steps to check their results

• Students must log in to the institute's official website i.e. heritageit.edu.
• Students have to select the Even/Odd semester results tab on the home screen. 
• Students have to fill in the credentials like roll no. and semester to check the result.

Heritage Institute of Technology Infrastructure

Heritage Institute of Technology provides state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities. The institute provides all the necessary facilities to its students and staff which are required by them. Some of the facilities provided by the institute are mentioned below

• Postal Facilities
• Central Computing Facilities
• Sports / Games
• Banking Facilities
• Health Centre
• Electrical Substation and generator
• Transportation
• Cafeteria

Read More: HIT Infrastructure

Heritage Institute of Technology Placements

HIT Placements 2022 are in the process. Placement activities are undertaken by the institute's training and placement cell. The college interacts with the industry frequently. The students are counselled on job opportunities. The college has a record of good placements. The Students of Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata, West Bengal are trained in industries during summer and winter vacations. Students in the final year of study have to undertake projects in industries. Career counselling is done for every student and it also conducts career development programs. 

Some of the top recruiters of the institute are given below

Read More: HIT Placements

Heritage Institute of Technology Scholarships

Heritage Institute of Technology offers scholarships to students who are pursuing B.Tech and belong to economically weaker families. The institute offers the following types of scholarship schemes to its students 

• Tuition fee waivers
• Free studentship.
• Assistance for a subsidised education loan.
• Assistance for scholarships from different government organizations, non-government organizations and trust. 
• Scholarships are provided to SC/ST/OBC students by the Backward Classes Welfare.

Read More: HIT Scholarships

Heritage Institute of Technology Collaborations

Heritage Institute of Technology has many collaborations with international and national level institutions working towards the development of students and the institute. Some of its collaborations are mentioned below

International Collaborations 

National Collaborations

• Semiconductor Lab, Department of Space, Govt. of India
• Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, Shibpur.
• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
• Sun Oil Company Pvt. Ltd.
• DxCorr Hardware Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore
• National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
• Vikram Solar Pvt. Ltd.
• Baid Power Services Pvt. Ltd.

Heritage Institute of Technology Faculty

Heritage Institute of Technology faculty members of every department is highly proficient in their field of study. All the professors hold doctorate degrees and all impart superior quality education. The faculty members are very helpful to students and always work for the growth and development of their students. There are 251 faculty members in the college.

Heritage Institute of Technology Alumni

Heritage Institute of Technology has very talented people in its alumni association. The students after passing out from the institute are working in different parts of the world. Some of its notable alumni are as follows