The Department of Electronics and Communication, J.K. Institute of Applied Physics and Technology is located in the campus of Science Faculty of the University of Allahabad. Its foundation stone was laid by Late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, on April 14, 1949 and it was formally inaugurated by him on April 4, 1956. J.K. Charitable Trust contributed for the construction of the complete building structure of the Institute. JK Institute owes its name to Late Lala Juggilal Singhania, a dynamic personality with a broad vision. Inspired by the cause of the Swadeshi movement of Mahatma Gandhi, and driven by the zeal to set up an indian enterprise, Lala Kamlapat Singhania founded J.K. Organisation in the 19th century ushering in a new industrial era in India. They financially support the foundation of Institute.

It is a pioneer department in the country for teaching and research in the disciplines of Electronics, Communication and Computer Science. Under the leadership of Prof. S.N. Ghosh, its first Head, this department took significant strides and established itself as an institution of repute.

The J.K. Institute was conceived and created to train students in the highest international standards, and to provide leadership in technological innovation for the industrial growth of independent India It is well- recognized that J.K. Institute has been successful in achieving these goals. The J.K. Institute does not produce only engineers, it also produce leaders.

Ever since its inception, J.K. Institute has strived to develop into an institution of excellence in education and research in accordance with the present and future needs of India. In meeting this challenge, the Institute has always been making special efforts to recruit talented faculty and to admit brilliant students from all over the country by a careful selection procedure. Continuous efforts have been made to provide the faculty with world class facilities and to enable them to participate in national endeavours of Science and Technology. J.K. Institute of applied physics & technology is involved with carrying out original research of significance and cutting edge technology development. It imparts training to students so that they become competent, motivated engineers and scientists.

The Institute, by means of its’ involvement In a myriad of extracurricular activities, not only celebrates freedom of thought, cultivates vision and encourages growth, but also inculcates human values and concern for the society. The Alumni of J.K. Institute who are an embodiment of these qualities and talents, have been serving the society for many decades and there is every reason to believe that the Institute will continue to produce such personalities in the future as well. 

The department conducts courses in the fields of Electronics and Communication leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Technology and Master of Technology. These courses are designed to meet the current challenging demands of the nation. The postgraduate course in Computer Science was started in the year 1986. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had selected the Institute as a centre to generate manpower in Computer Science (Software).  

In a span of nearly fifty years, the alumni of the Department have made significant mark in the field of Communication, Electronics and Computer Science both in India and abroad. In USA, many alumni are holding Professor’s post in well known Universities. and Institutes. In Europe, many are associated with computer and communication establishments such as Phillips, Alcatel, IBM, Bell Telephone etc. Our students are contributing towards the technical advancement of our country and are holding very senior positions in various government and semi government organizations like MTNL, IIT, CEERI, ISRO etc. Besides that they are also holding good positions in various educational institutions and private sectors.