Industry/Institute Interaction

The Department is actively nurturing interaction between reputed academic and industry organizations. These are manifested in the form of students projects, student/faculty visits, internships, practical training and MoUs among others. Students benefit from an exposure to professional and research environments at other organizations. Also, interaction with global organizations in providing a global outlook to a student's mindset and work ethics. 

Some of the activities carried out - 

• Memoranda of Understanding between the department and industries on areas of mutual interest

- Hewlett Packard Enterprise - NITK MoU (2019 - 2024)

- RDL Mangalore-IT Department (2018- 2021)

- Accenture Bombay – NITK MoU (2008 for 1 year)

- Dell India R&D Centre, Bangalore (2012)

- EMC Bangalore (2008 for 2 years)

- HP Bangalore (2008)

- Pennsylvania State University (PSU) (2008 for 5 years)

• Organizing Workshops in joint participation of faculty and Academic/Industry organizations.

• Inviting professionals from industry to visit the department to deliver expert lectures. 

• Participation of experts from industry in curriculum development.

• Visits of faculty members to various industry and academic organizations

• Professional consultancy by the faculty to Industry organizations through sponsored projects.

• PG projects/dissertation work in Industry/Academic organizations under joint guidance of IT faculty and other experts from industry/academia.

• Practical training and Internship work of students in Industry/Academic organizations in India and abroad.