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
, Bhopal
,
Madhya Pradesh
,
India

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]

Notable alumni

Surbhi Gautam, IAS 2017 Batch[4]

References
  1. "RGPV website". rgpv.ac.in.
  2. "AICTE-CII Survey of Industry Linked Technical Institutes 2018 - List of Shortlisted Institutes for the Full Survey" (PDF).
  3. "University Institute of Technology,RGPV Bhopal". www.uitrgpv.ac.in.
  4. "UPSC Civil Services Topper Surabhi Gautam's journey of cracking the exam in 1st attempt and securing 50th rank". www.timesnownews.com.
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