THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology

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.
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, the then Minister of Power, in 2011.
Recognition.
All India Council for Technical Education 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:
Admissions.
The Bachelor of Technology admissions were based on the AIEEE (All India Engineering Entrance Examination). The exam consists of three sections on Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. However, from 2013, admission are through the JEE MAIN and ranks are given after considering 60% of the marks scored in the test and 40% in the class 12 Board examinations.
Activities.
FINE ARTS CLUB.
This club was formed in the year 2018.
SAE India THDC-IHET CLUB.
SAE India holds competitions every year for engineering students across the country.
IEEE club.
The IEEE'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:
CIESZYC.
CIESZYC is the mega inter-collegiate techno-cultural fest at THDC-IHET, initiated in 2018.