University Institute of Technology RGPV

University Institute of Technology RGPV, popularly known as UIT RGPV or UIT RGTU, is a public institution located in Bhopal, India. The institution was established by the government of Madhya Pradesh with the name Government Engineering College (GEC). It is an autonomous institution as of 1986.AICTE Application No./UGC Registration No./College Code is-1-136924 [2]

University Institute of Technology RGPV
Former names
Government Engineering College (1986–1988)
Mottoप्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म
(prajñânam brahmah)
(Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Consciousness is the Ultimate
TypePublic
Established1986[1]
DirectorDr.Sudhir Singh Bhadauria
Undergraduates2400
Location, ,
23.312126°N 77.361903°E / 23.312126; 77.361903
CampusUrban, 214.14 acres
AcronymsUIT-RGPV & UIT-RGTU
AffiliationsRGPV
Websitewwwuitrgpv.ac.in

History

To address the growing need for engineering expertise, the government of Madhya Pradesh created Government Engineering College (GEC) in 1986 in the state capital of Bhopal. The institute initially offered only Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in mechanical engineering and B.E. in Mining Engineering and (b.e) in computer science and engineering.it was declared autonomous in 2002, .it was made a part of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyala (RGPV), technological university of the state of Madhya Pradesh; at that time the institute took its current name (UIT RGPV).[3]

Academic History

The UIT-RGPV is governed by the rules and regulations of RGPV, and its councils of governance and management. The Vice Chancellor of RGPV is the nominal head of all management committees of the UIT-RGPV. The Institute has academic autonomy and therefore has freedom to adopt its own scheme and syllabus. The RGPV controls the final certification of the students, though continuous assessment is managed by the faculty of the UIT RGPV.[4]

Campus

The institution is situated near Gandhi Nagar on the outskirts of the city, about 3 k.m. from the airport on the Bhopal by pass road. The campus is spread on a contiguous 241.14 acres. The campus has Instructional blocks, Workshop, Library Block and administrative block. Apart from this the campus has residential facilities for the staff and separate hostels for both girls and boys.

RGPV Main Building

Courses offered

Undergraduate courses

The B.E. degree is four years (eight semesters) long and is offered in the following fields:[1][5]

s.no Branch Total seats Year of commencement
1 Computer science and engineering 120 1986 2|[[electronics and communication engineering|align="center" |120 1986
2 Electronic and communication engineering 120 1986
3 Civil engineering 60
4 Automobile engineering 60
5 Mechanical engineering 60
6 Information technology 60
7 Electrical and electronics engineering 60
8 Petrochemical engineering 60

Undergraduate courses

s.no Branch Total seats Year of commencement
1 ME in Computer science and engineering 18 2|[[electronics and communication engineering|align="center" |120 1986
2 ME in digital communication 18
3 ME in heat power engineering 18
4 ME in power system 18
5 ME in structural engineering 18
6 Master in computer application 60

Notable Alumni

Surbhi Gautam, IAS 2017 Batch[6]

References

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