Parisutham Institute of Technology & Science
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Parisutham Institute of Technology and Science (PITS) is an engineering institution in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
, India
. The institution is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. The institution had earlier been affiliated to Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli before the merger in 15 September 2011.
It was founded in 2008 by Mr. S P Anthonisamy, entrepreneur and a member of the Parisutham Nadar
family in Thanjavur. PITS provides technical education in the fields of Engineering and Management. It is a self-financing, minority institution. It has a Finishing School with a curriculum spread over four years for engineering students. The aim is to improve communication skills, soft skills, creativity, perception and assist students in self-development.
The institution has a major focus on sport. It has a Students Centre with its own indoor stadium, gymnasium, food courts and internet cafe.
The clubs meet at least once a fortnight. Staff can be called in by the students to guide them in club activities.
Singing classes in English are compulsory for all students from the “PITS Songster” — a song book exclusively designed for the students. It is part of a cross-cultural training program. During the final three semesters, Leadership Programs, Corporate Insight Programs, Basic Management Skills Training Programs are imparted. All students are trained in Presentation techniques. Group Discussions and Language Lab use are compulsory. Evaluations are made and recorded. Viva Voce, class seminars and debates are conducted at class level. Spoken English is enforced with double vigour: Defaulters are fined and called to attend spoken English counseling classes.
The following sports are available:
The annual sports "PITS Fiesta" is college-level event conducted in March. Inter-house games are also conducted. Games are compulsory for students residing at the hostels. "PITS SPORTIVA" is an annual inter-collegiate games festival where engineering institutions and universities take part. "PITS SPORTIVA" 2010 had a four-day finale as 20 colleges joined the event. It concluded with a valedictory function presided by Olympian Simon Sundarraj.
, a students' store, browsing lines, shuttle court, two gymnasiums, billiards room, table tennis, squash, and aerobic dance floors. The Students Centre was inaugurated in October 2010.
Global Positioning System (GPS): Latitude = 10.7361 N, Longitude = 79.1264 E, Altitude = 75m
To find the institution on Google Maps, see PITS here.
access to all staff and students. The college links to the Internet with a dedicated 10Mbps connection powered by the FTTH service provided by BSNL, India. Students are permitted to use laptops within the campus in addition to the Browsing Centres and Computer Labs.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
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. The institution is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. The institution had earlier been affiliated to Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli before the merger in 15 September 2011.
It was founded in 2008 by Mr. S P Anthonisamy, entrepreneur and a member of the Parisutham Nadar
A. Y. S. Parisutha Nadar
A. Y. S. Parisutha Nadar was an Indian politician. He was a member of the legislative assembly elected to Madras State from Thanjavur constituency as a Congress candidate. He was elected twice from the constituency in year 1957 and 1967....
family in Thanjavur. PITS provides technical education in the fields of Engineering and Management. It is a self-financing, minority institution. It has a Finishing School with a curriculum spread over four years for engineering students. The aim is to improve communication skills, soft skills, creativity, perception and assist students in self-development.
The institution has a major focus on sport. It has a Students Centre with its own indoor stadium, gymnasium, food courts and internet cafe.
School of Science and Humanities
The school governs the following departments:- Department of English
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
School of Computing Technology and Engineering
The school governs the following departments:- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Department of Information Technology
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Aeronautical Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Department of Communication Engineering
Centres for curricular activities
- Incubation Cell and Placement Centre
- Digital Knowledge Centre
- Centre for Language Learning
Clubs, forums and associations
Clubs and associations are managed primarily by the students.The clubs meet at least once a fortnight. Staff can be called in by the students to guide them in club activities.
| Young Scientists and Inventors' Forum | Eco Club |
| Literary, Debating and Dramatic Association | Photography Club |
| Web Designers' Club | DTP Club |
| Yoga Club | Skating Club |
| Music Club | PITS Choir |
| Fencing Association | Karate Club |
| N.S.S. | Trekking Club |
Departmental associations
Department and student interaction is furthered by Departmental Associations. These associations have members of the student and the staff. They conduct meetings where feedback and reviews are made possible. Staff further their research interests through their Departmental Associations.- Civil Engineering Association
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Association
- Electronics and Communication Engineering Association
- Computer Science and Engineering Association
- Information Technology Association
Roles and activities
These are the roles, function and activities of the entities creating the institution:Finishing School
The Finishing School is integrated into the curriculum. Its purpose is to train students to be industry ready, teach them skills to face interviews, and groom them into corporate beings.Singing classes in English are compulsory for all students from the “PITS Songster” — a song book exclusively designed for the students. It is part of a cross-cultural training program. During the final three semesters, Leadership Programs, Corporate Insight Programs, Basic Management Skills Training Programs are imparted. All students are trained in Presentation techniques. Group Discussions and Language Lab use are compulsory. Evaluations are made and recorded. Viva Voce, class seminars and debates are conducted at class level. Spoken English is enforced with double vigour: Defaulters are fined and called to attend spoken English counseling classes.
Placement Cell
A Placement Cell functions under the Finishing School. Students are provided opportunities to connect to the Industry. A course on Entrepreneurship is also offered. Students receive assistance in Higher Education and Scholarships. Students are graded on outlook and academic performance. Grades include a coloring scheme which is "green" - excellent, "yellow" - average, "red" - needs improvement. The Placement cell also categorizes students on their career goals. Those who opt to take jobs after their graduation are given necessary assistance. Others can opt for higher education or entrepreneurship. Undecided students are counseled to select their next career step.Incubation and Tech Moulding Centre
The Incubation Centre functions as a placement cell. It is manned by professionals to impart professional training. A program abbreviated TESKIMO (Technical Skills Moulding) is designed during every summer and winter vacation to impart this training. Additional programs to assist students secure internships and in-plant-training are conducted.Evening sessions
Evening tuition classes are conducted free of cost. Typewriting tutorial classes are compulsory. Class seminars and viva sessions are conducted starting from the first year. Additional computer languages are taught in evening sessions. Spoken language training in English is given priority. Students can opt to learn additional foreign languages including Japanese, Chinese and German from the second semester.Administration
The administrative structure is de-centralised and clustered, giving way for efficiency and development.Students' empowerment
The task of evaluating faculty members is given to students. Evaluation is conducted once a semester to keep track of academic performance of faculty members. The students also evaluate the facilities on the campus. Both these evaluations are done by secret balloting directly controlled by the chairman's office. The Chairman, as the head of the Governing Council, sees to it that all difficulties are removed for the benefit of the students. The management strongly believes that the students should have the first say on what they like and what they don't like.Curricular activities
These activities are designed to promote logical thinking, team work and leadership. To promote creativity, programs known as “Talent Time” are conducted to encourage students to exhibit their talents during the hour. The “Talent Time” program is held once a month. Yoga is compulsory for the second year students. The institution conducts an annual festival named "Excelencia." On January 29, 2011, the institution hosted a Technical Symposium named "Black and White." The institution also conducted 'Techathon', a special technical festival for students within the college. The first Techathon was held in July 2011 and concluded on 28-7-2011.Sports and games
The institution has a focus on sports and games. Students are guided by the director for sports, a physical training director and members of the faculty. Students spend at least an hour every day in games.The following sports are available:
| Outdoor | Indoor |
|---|---|
| Swimming | Fencing |
| Cricket | Billiards |
| Football | Snooker |
| Hockey | Squash |
| Basketball | Indoor shuttle |
| Volleyball | Roller Skating |
| Beach Volleyball | Chess |
| Lawn tennis | Table tennis |
| Silambattam | Boxing |
| Trekking | Indoor gymnasiums |
The annual sports "PITS Fiesta" is college-level event conducted in March. Inter-house games are also conducted. Games are compulsory for students residing at the hostels. "PITS SPORTIVA" is an annual inter-collegiate games festival where engineering institutions and universities take part. "PITS SPORTIVA" 2010 had a four-day finale as 20 colleges joined the event. It concluded with a valedictory function presided by Olympian Simon Sundarraj.
Facilities
The hostel residences, Student Centre, and campus facilities are available to all students.Classrooms and laboratories
Each classroom is equipped with a digital and an overhead projector. Laboratories include tutorial classrooms which are equipped with additional lecturing aids. The classrooms are available to students and staff after regular working hours for club meetings and co-curricular activities.Hostel residences
Hostels for boy and girl students are on the campus. The 'Breeze Hostel' is for boys, and the 'Rainbow Hostel' for girls. The hostels are easily accessible from the academic block and Students Centre.Students Centre
The indoor Students Centre is a single large building measuring about 40000 square feet (3,716.1 m²) in built-up area. It is entirely dedicated to student recreational and extracurricular activities. It houses the cafeteria/refectoryRefectory
A refectory is a dining room, especially in monasteries, boarding schools and academic institutions. One of the places the term is most often used today is in graduate seminaries...
, a students' store, browsing lines, shuttle court, two gymnasiums, billiards room, table tennis, squash, and aerobic dance floors. The Students Centre was inaugurated in October 2010.
Campus
The 50 acre campus has more than 5,000 trees including around 1,000 coconut trees and a host of mango trees with lush green natural lawns. The campus has bitumen-topped cross-street roads. It is an eco-friendly, cleanliness-enforced campus. The academic buildings has corridors each 340 metres long. The corridors are lined with inset gardens and remain well lit, day and night. The campus has laboratories. Visitors can tour the campus outside class hours.Location
PITS is situated on the Nanjikottai Ring Road, just at the outskirts of Thanjavur city.Global Positioning System (GPS): Latitude = 10.7361 N, Longitude = 79.1264 E, Altitude = 75m
To find the institution on Google Maps, see PITS here.
Network and Internet connectivity
The campus provides WiFiWIFI
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access to all staff and students. The college links to the Internet with a dedicated 10Mbps connection powered by the FTTH service provided by BSNL, India. Students are permitted to use laptops within the campus in addition to the Browsing Centres and Computer Labs.
Website
- The college hosts official information on the web at parisuthamtech.com
- The college has announced a revised website, in 2012, at parisuthamtech.co.in
- In addition to this the college provides an Intranet accessible at pitsi.net.
- Informal access is available to the PITS Facebook Page.
- The Institution publishes an official blog at pitstech.blogspot.com