| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (Deemed To Be University) | |
| Motto: | "TO MAKE EVERY MAN A SUCCESS AND NO MAN A FAILURE" |
| Type: | Private & Deemed University |
| Founder: | K.C.G. Verghese [1] |
| Chancellor: | Anand Jacob Verghese[2] |
| Vice Chancellor: | S. N. Sridhara |
| City: | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Country: | India |
| Coordinates: | 12.8008°N 80.2243°W |
| Former Name: | Hindustan College of Engineering |
| Accreditation: | UGC, NAAC |
| Parent: | Hindustan Group of Institutions |
| Postalcode: | 603103 |
| Language: | English, Tamil, Telugu |
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), formerly Hindustan College of Engineering, is a private deemed university headquartered in Chennai, India.[3] It was founded in 1985 by K.C.G. Verghese and was conferred the "University Status" status from the University Grants Commission Under Section 3 of UGC Act 1956 from the academic year 2008-09 and under the name HITS (Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science). It is a member of the Hindustan Group of Institutions which also includes the Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology, KCG College of Technology, Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Hindustan International Schools, and more.[4]
HITS has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 'A' Grade.[5]
| Type: | University and college |
| Nirf E 2021: | 172 |
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 172 among engineering colleges in 2021.
