The computer has become the part and parcel of life, varying from simple business applications that have direct impact on day to day life to the complex simulations in industry and space. The computer and IT related services industries are generating the jobs at an exponential rate. Keeping this in mind, the Department of Computer Technology was established in 1986 to offer a four year B.E. Programme in Computer Technology with an annual intake of 60 students.

Over the last 24 years the Department was instrumental in grooming many young and dynamic computer and IT professionals. This Department was a forerunner in starting a four year B.E. programme in Information Technology in the R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur during the year 1999.

Looking at the untiring efforts put by the department, its state of the art laboratories and well-qualified staff members, the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi recognized the department as “Accredited” in the year 2001. The Department has been again accredited by NBA in July 2006 for coming three academic years.

The Department has four well-established computer centers with latest software and hardware catering to the computing needs of the students. About 238 computer systems with latest configuration are networked. The computing needs are served by high-end server systems from IBM, Compaq and Digital. Currently the Department has signed MOU for IBM Power Academy Programme. Also the Department has acquired Microsoft MSDN Academic Alliance. The latest software, that are used by final year engineers for application developments, includes DB2, IBM AIX, Microsoft Visual Studio .Net, Oracle, Java are made available in the laboratory.

Recently IBM has recognized department as "IBM Software Centre of Excellence".

The networks are secured against virus and Trojan threats with Quick-Heal Standard Server with Firewall and eScan (Internet Security Suite). The Department has a 1 mbps leased line from BSNL to cater to the web-based browsing needs of students. Also the department is taking a lead role in providing the campus wide networking through optical fiber cable.

The Department has Wireless (Wi-fi) network facility.  Students make use of this facility to have connectivity with institute  intranet to do curriculum related work during their leisure time and the same time they stay connected to internet.

The department houses a repository of books – the Departmental library, with around 621 titles from different orientations of computer engineering and information technology. The departmental library also has around 177 volumes of Video CDs of eminent professors from IITs on subjects like Database Management Systems, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Digital Image Processing, etc.

The Department has been sponsoring the staff members to pursue higher studies at IITs and IISc, and also encourages them to undergo staff development program's and short term courses. The strength of the department also lies in its qualified and trained supporting staff, which include Systems Officer, Programmer & DEO. They have developed various utility software's that are running presently in the institution.

The Department has established a better Industry – Institute Interaction. Institute has tie-up with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing for Academic and Technical Collaboration under “Tech Sangam: C-DAC Academia Collaboration Initiative” programme.

IBM has recognized the department as a "IBM Software Centre of Excellence" inaugurated by  Mr. Himanshu Goyal Country Manager, Academic Initiative, Developer Works & Globalization IBM Software India/ South Asia on 22nd July 2010.

M/s Global Logic, Nagpur has recognized the department for its prestigious SETU project. Regional Remote Sensing Service Centre, Nagpur, M/s Peristant System (P) Ltd., Nagpur has been providing the students the software project modules for implementation for past few years.

The personality development being the major component in determining the success at recruitment and a key to excel in the career, the department has formed Computer Forum "TANGENT"  and Information Technology Forum to address this very need of the students. The forums are managed by the upcoming engineers and help students to sharpen their skills through quizzes (tech), mock-interviews, mock-tests, technical seminars, paper presentations, programming contest etc. The eminent personalities from academia, industry and IT related organizations are invited at the campus to share their experience and knowledge with the students.