Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar

What Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar does

Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar (CITK) is a government-funded Deemed to be University located in Kokrajhar District within the Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam, India. Established in 2006 under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education), Government of India, CITK was founded to fulfill the educational, cultural, and economic development aspirations of the Bodo people and the surrounding region. The institute is governed by a Board of Governors, CITK Senate, and CITK Society, with Prof. Devendra Jalihal currently serving as Director on additional charge alongside his role at IIT Guwahati.

CITK's core offering is a multi-tier academic portfolio spanning Diploma programs, undergraduate B.Tech and B.Des degrees, postgraduate M.Tech and M.Des programs, and doctoral PhD research across engineering disciplines (Computer Science, Civil, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical, Food Engineering) and foundational sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Humanities). The institute complements classroom instruction with eight technical clubs (Cyberx, Robotics, DeVcom, AI, Design Circle, Coding, Construction Technology, VLSI) and two major annual events, the Techcracy technical festival and the Ecstasy cultural festival. Research infrastructure includes a Drone Technology lab, DBT-funded Constant Climate Chambers, the DST-approved STI-HUB innovation project, and the MeitY-funded LogIT IoT Security Framework developed in collaboration with IIIT Guwahati. Faculty output includes multiple patents granted internationally (Germany, South Africa, India) and several researchers named in Stanford/Elsevier's World's Top 2% Scientists list.

CITK's business model is non-commercial. Revenue is derived almost entirely from central government budgetary allocations under the Ministry of Education, supplemented by sponsored research grants from agencies including DST, MeitY, SERB, CSIR, NEC, and UGC-DAE, plus modest tuition fees and facility rentals. The institute recruits students through the CITKEE entrance examination as well as JEE Main and GATE scores, with applications submitted via a dedicated online admission portal. All academic programs carry AICTE approval.

Name

Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar

Legal name

Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar

Website

https://cit.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar is a government-funded Deemed University in Assam offering diploma, B.Tech, B.Des, M.Tech, M.Des, and PhD programs, serving Bodo youth and the Bodoland Territorial Region with a mission of cultural preservation and regional technical education development.

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Product category

Higher Technical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

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Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Technical education
• Engineering programs
• Diploma courses
• Doctoral research
• Design education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kokrajhar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a centrally funded institute under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education), Government of India, CITK receives substantial government funding for operations, infrastructure, and development.
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition fees, application fees, and other academic charges from students enrolled in Diploma, B.Tech, B.Des, M.Tech, M.Des, and PhD programs.
3. Sponsored Research Projects: Funding from government agencies including DST, MeitY, SERB, CSIR, NEC, UGC-DAE for research projects, fellowships (JRF, SRF positions), and infrastructure development.
4. Rent and Facilities: Revenue from hostel mess services, bus services, and facility rentals including the Bodofa Cultural Complex for convocation and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar (CITK) is a Deemed to be University that delivers technical and vocational education through Diploma, B.Tech, B.Des, M.Tech, M.Des, and PhD programs across engineering disciplines (Computer Science, Civil, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Food Engineering) and basic sciences. The institute supplements classroom education with technical clubs, research labs, annual technical and cultural festivals, and a community outreach program.

Product overview

Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar (CITK) is a Deemed to be University under MoE, Govt. of India, offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The institute provides diploma, undergraduate (B.Tech, B.Des), postgraduate (M.Tech, M.Des), and doctoral (PhD) programs across engineering disciplines (Computer Science, Civil, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Food Engineering) and basic sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Humanities). Beyond academic programs, CITK operates an ecosystem of technical clubs (Cyberx, Robotics, AI, DeVcom, Design Circle, Coding Club, Construction Technology, VLSI Club) that complement classroom learning. The institute hosts two major annual events: Techcracy (technical festival with robotics, coding, esports competitions) and Ecstasy (cultural festival with music, art, sports). Supporting infrastructure includes the Training and Placement Cell, Central Library, and community outreach programs like Subungthi Sibinai. Research initiatives are supported through STI-HUB and various sponsored projects from DST, SERB, MeitY, and other government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Techcracy: Annual Technical Fest of Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, one of the biggest technical festivals in Lower Assam.
• Ecstasy
• ICTCon

Products and services

• Diploma Programs Technical diploma programs offered across multiple engineering disciplines including Computer Science, Civil, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, and Food Engineering, designed for entry-level technical education seekers.
• B.Tech Programs Four-year undergraduate engineering degree programs in Computer Science & Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Food Engineering and Technology, offered to students seeking engineering careers.
• B.Des Programs Bachelor of Design program in Multimedia Communication and Design, focusing on creative design and digital media skills for students seeking design education.
• M.Tech Programs Postgraduate engineering master's degree programs for advanced technical specialization, accepting students with GATE scores for direct entry.
• M.Des Programs Master of Design programs focusing on advanced design methodologies and multimedia communication for postgraduate design students.
• PhD Programs Doctoral research programs across various engineering and science disciplines for research scholars pursuing advanced academic credentials.
• Subungthi Sibinai Outreach Program Six-month free computer training program aimed at empowering local youths with essential computational technology skills, bridging the digital divide in the Bodo community of Bodoland Territorial Region.
• Training and Placement Cell Career development and placement services connecting students with industry opportunities and organizing recruitment drives at CITK.

Quantifiable outcome

• Several faculty members ranked among world's top 2% scientists (2024, 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IIIT GuwahaticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint collaboration for 'LogIT: A Federated Learning and Fog-Computing based framework for IoT Security' project funded by Cyber Security Division, MEITY, Govt. of India. Prof. Amitava Nag and Dr. Apurbalal Senapati from CITK involved.
• IIT GuwahatiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration and institutional linkage. Prof. Devendra Jalihal serves as Director of both IITG and CITK (Additional Charge).
• Gauhati UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic affiliation for B.Tech programs under Gauhati University.
• BOPTER (Bodoland Territorial Region)minorOthersRegional regulatory authority for Bodoland Territorial Region where the institute is located.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IIT Guwahati: Premier Indian Institute of Technology in Guwahati, whose Director (Prof. Devendra Jalihal) holds additional charge as CITK Director. IITG is the dominant technical education brand in the northeast and a key academic partner, but operates at much larger scale with substantially higher research output and placement outcomes.

Direct peers

• Tezpur University: Central University of Assam offering engineering and technology programs through its School of Engineering. Comparable as a northeastern government-funded technical education provider with research-oriented programs, though older and more established than CITK.
• NIT Silchar: National Institute of Technology in Silchar, Assam—the most established technical institute in the northeastern region and CITK's primary local competitor for engineering students and faculty. Both offer AICTE-approved undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programs, but NIT Silchar has significantly larger scale and stronger brand recognition.
• IIIT Guwahati: Indian Institute of Information Technology in Guwahati—a direct collaborator with CITK on the LogIT IoT Security project. Comparable in being a relatively young government-funded technical institute in Assam with CSE-focused programs, but with stronger IT-industry brand and recruiter pull.
• NIT Nagaland: National Institute of Technology in Dimapur, Nagaland—another centrally funded regional technical institute with similar engineering program offerings, comparable vintage, and a similar remote-location challenge. Direct competitor for northeast India students.
• NIT Meghalaya: National Institute of Technology in Meghalaya—a peer centrally funded regional technical institute with comparable program offerings, faculty scale, and northeastern India geography. Competes for similar regional student pool and government research funding.

Others

• NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology): Government of India institution under MeitY that offers diploma and certificate programs in electronics and IT. Overlaps with CITK's diploma offerings and MeitY-funded research, but focuses on shorter-format skill development rather than full degree programs.

Regional players

• Gauhati University: Oldest university in Assam and CITK's academic affiliate for B.Tech programs. While primarily a general university, it overlaps in student catchment and degree-granting authority in the Assam region.
• Assam University: Central university in Silchar with engineering and technology programs through its School of Engineering and Technology. Operates in the same Assam/surrounding-region geography with overlapping student demographics and similar central government funding model.
• North Eastern Hill University (NEHU): Central university in Shillong, Meghalaya, with engineering and science departments. Comparable as a regional central-government university serving the northeast with technical and research programs, though with broader academic scope than CITK's engineering-focused mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CKokrajhar
• Facebookfacebook.com/OfficialCITKokrajhar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/central-institute-of-technology-kokrajhar

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Number of profiles

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