The Institute of Informatics and Communication (IIC) is an academic institute of the University of Delhi, located at the University's South Campus in New Delhi, India. The institute offers postgraduate education and research in the interdisciplinary fields of informatics, electronics and communication.
| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Type | Constituent academic institute |
| Parent university | University of Delhi |
| Location | University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Focus areas | Informatics, electronics, communication |
Background
The Institute of Informatics and Communication was established as part of the University of Delhi's South Campus to address the growing need for advanced training in information technology and communication systems. It functions as one of the specialised institutes of the University, complementing its faculties in science, engineering and applied sciences.
The South Campus of the University of Delhi, on which the institute is situated, was developed from the early 1970s in the southern part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi to expand the University's academic infrastructure beyond its original North Campus.
Academics
The institute is oriented towards postgraduate teaching and research. Its programmes are designed to combine the study of computing and information sciences with electronics and communication engineering, reflecting the convergence between these disciplines in contemporary technology.
Areas of teaching and research generally associated with the institute include:
- Informatics and computer applications
- Electronic systems and embedded design
- Communication technologies and networks
- Signal processing and related applied research
Significance
As a specialised institute within a major central university, the IIC contributes to the University of Delhi's portfolio of technology-oriented postgraduate education. It provides students with access to interdisciplinary curricula at a public university, in a sector traditionally dominated in India by engineering colleges and the Indian Institutes of Technology.
Related topics
- University of Delhi
- University of Delhi South Campus
- Higher education in India
- Information technology education in India
- List of institutions of higher education in Delhi
References
- Wikidata entity: Q17056645
- University of Delhi, official information on South Campus institutes