At the NIIT University, creating knowledge starts from Year 1. Minds trained to approach every problem through the eyes of a researcher are the need of the hour in today’s complex and fast-changing Knowledge Society. This training of the mind is manifested through distinct attributes such as the habit of critical inquiry, hypothesizing, analyzing, experimenting, creatively discarding and documenting. NIIT University is building this ‘research culture’ through a variety of means:
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Courses like Problem Solving, Design of Experiments, Research Methodology and Scientific Method are available for BTech students to choose from.
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R&D Project and Research Methodology courses are required for all PG students. A formal thesis may be substituted for Internship in all MTech Programs.
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Founding Professor regularly interact with the student body and supervise international-standard research projects which include students on the teams.
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Highly experienced Mentor faculty, resident on Campus, will guide and facilitate students through both their courses and co-curricular activities.
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Co-curricular & Extracurricular activities such as Discovery Circle, Inventors’ Club, and Lecture series by outstanding researchers are a part of life at NIIT University.
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Already 4 patents have been granted, 8 patent applications are under review, 29 papers have been published in international peer review journals, multiple awards received and two books written.
Immersion in a research culture equips us with a mindset for solving problems across all walks of life. Recruiters thirst for it because this outlook helps you perform your best on the job. Individuals are rewarded by the great careers that a research mindset enables. Recognizing the importance of this, the NIIT University has designed each program to expose students to the culture of research through specific courses, R&D projects and through the Lecture Series by Founding Professors, an innovative concept undertaken by the NIIT University.