India has witnessed rapid growth in Information Technology (IT) software and services in the last two decades. India is widely recognized for its competence in the area of Information Technology. Large volumes of work are being outsourced to India by developed countries.

A number of eminent multi-national corporations have set up offices and development centres in several Indian cities. They have recruited a large number of IT professionals and engineers to run and manage their operations.

A rapidly growing sector which generates employment on a large scale needs strategic manpower planning and world-class education. In order for India to remain a centre of knowledge having the largest pool of IT professionals on the world scene; research and inventions in IT education should be accorded priority. IT manpower development is also crucial for sustaining the growth of the Indian economy.

At present, the IT sector is a very popular educational choice with the new generation. New IT metros have developed. Indian Institutes of Technology, Indian Institutes of Science, Indian Institutes of Information Technology, National Institutes of Technology and Central Universities have adopted IT education in a big way.

GESS has compiled information about Information Technology courses being taught by various institutions in India. A list of around 1400 academic bodies comprising Universities, Deemed Universities, Institutes and Colleges imparting IT education in India provided data concerning their courses, curriculum, fee structure, admission procedure, faculty status and their opinions on the current status of IT which has been made available on this website for the benefit of students, IT companies, IT institutes and other interested parties.

This website is a comprehensive central repository of IT education courses across the country.