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THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology is an engineering college in Bhagirathipuram, Tehri, Uttarakhand. The institute was established in August 2011. THDC-IHET has initiated the THDC-IHET Research and Development Center to promote renewable energy innovation by teams of scientists and engineers from the institute and any other institutes affiliated to UTU. The institute has received the award for "Excellent Institute for Promoting Hydropower in Uttarakhand" in the second National Uttarakhand Education Summit & Awards 2015 by CMAI Association of India. Dr. Sharad Kumar Pradhan has been appointed as the new director of the institute. He has taken charge on 17 December, 2022.


Campus

The campus is in Bhagirathipuram, New Tehri and near the famous Tehri Dam, Uttarakhand. (The climate is cool throughout the year.) The campus is in sprawling 40 acres of land, 14 km from New Tehri. THDC IHET on a 20 acre.


Establishment

The institute was inaugurated by Sh.
Sushilkumar Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhaji Shinde (born 4 September 1941) is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He was the Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Power in the Manmohan Singh government, and the Leader of the House in Lok Sabha until ...
, the then Minister of Power, in 2011.


Recognition

All India Council for Technical Education The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body, and a national-level council for technical education, under the Department of Higher Education. Established in November 1945 first as an advisory body and later on in ...
accorded approval. The institute is affiliated with Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun.


Academic departments

The institute offers regular B.Tech degree program in the following disciplines: * Civil Engineering * Computer Science & Engineering * Electrical Engineering * Electronics & Communication Engineering * Mechanical Engineering


Admissions

The Bachelor of Technology admissions are based on UTU counselling (centralised counselling for colleges under Uttarakhand Technical University) and spot counselling conducted in the institute. Students can take admissions on basis of either JEE (mains) result or 12th (PCM) results. There are total of 65 seats in B.Tech 1st year admissions in each branch, 5 of which are reserved for Dam Affected or THDC ward. B.Tech(Lateral Entry) admissions can be opted by diploma students by participating in UKSEE counselling.


Activities


National Service Scheme

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is an Indian government sector public service program conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji's Centenary year in 1969. Aimed at developing student's personality through community service, NSS is a voluntary association of young people in Colleges, Universities and at +2 level working for a campus-community (esp. Villages) linkage. NSS is highly active in the campus conducting various cultural programs, blood donation camps, various awareness drives and many other events. There are two units of NSS allotted to the college and they work under guidance of Mr. Nitin Kumar Gupta (Electrical Department).


Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell)

A club under guidance of Dr. Ramna Tripathi to motivate and drive students to create and learn about startups. Here, students develop their ideas to solve various problems.


SAE India THDC-IHET CLUB

SAE India SAE or Sae may refer to: Science and technology : * Selective area epitaxy, local growth of epitaxial layer through a patterned dielectric mask deposited on a semiconductor substrate * Serious adverse event, in a clinical trial * Simultaneous Aut ...
holds competitions every year for engineering students across the country. * SUPRA SAEINDIA Student Formula * Baja SAE India * EFFI Cycle * Aero Design * Eco Kart


IEEE club

The
IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a 501(c)(3) professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering (and associated disciplines) with its corporate office in New York City and its operat ...
's membership has long been composed of engineers and scientists. Allied professionals who are members include computer scientists, software developers, information technology professionals, physicists, and medical doctors, in addition to IEEE's electrical and electronics engineering core.


Escalade

Escalade was the mega inter-collegiate cultural fest of THDC-IHET, initiated in 2013, till 2015. Escalade promises fun, entertainment, gaming, singing, dancing, and many more. The highlights of the mega event of THDC-IHET are: #Zephyr – Intercollegiate Cultural Competition #Cresendo – The War of Bands #Akriti – The Art Fest #Fascino – The Fashion Event #Celeb Night #LAN Gaming #Inferno – The DJ Night


CIESZYC

CIESZYC is the mega inter-collegiate techno-cultural fest at THDC-IHET, initiated i
2018


References


External links

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University website

Cultural fest website
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