22°33′8″N 72°55′25″E / 22.55222°N 72.92361°E
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| Motto | Work is Worship |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1948 |
Academic affiliation | Gujarat Technological University |
| Chairman | Er. B. B. Patel |
| Principal | Indrajit Patel |
| Address | , Anand , , India |
| Campus | 12 acres[1] |
| Website | www |
Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya (BVM) is a private engineering college in Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. It is affiliated to Gujarat Technological University. Managed by Charutar Vidya Mandal,[2] BVM offers graduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in engineering.
History
editBirla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College was established in 1948 from donations made by the Birla Education Trust on the behest of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of independent India. The college was inaugurated by Lord Mountbatten, the Governor General of India on 14 June 1948, and rose to prominence under the stewardship of Prof. Junnarkar and Prof. K. M. Dholakia.[3] It was one of the first few colleges in India that adopted the progressive credit system of relative grading in India. The college has awarded degrees to over 20,000 graduates.[1]
University affiliations
edit- Bombay University: June 1948– May 1951
- Gujarat University: June 1951– May 1957
- Sardar Patel University: June 1957– June 2008
- Gujarat Technological University: June 2008 - June 2015
- From 2015 onwards it has been granted autonomy. Now it is an autonomous institution.[1]
Academics
editThe institution offers engineering courses approved by the AICTE, for undergraduate students to doctoral scholars full- and part-time.[4]
Centre of excellence
editThe college has center of excellence setup by SLS setup.[5]
Industry collaboration
editThe college is recognized for testing of materials, BIS certifications, environmental auditing, calibration of electrical and electronics instruments and gadgets.
Admissions
editIn addition to providing admissions to high school graduates from the state of Gujarat, the college offers admissions to students from other states as well, via a competitive entrance examination.
Notable alumni
edit- A. M. Naik, Executive Chairman, Larsen & Toubro Limited, awarded Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, on 26 January 2019[6]
- Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki, Indian Politician,
References
edit- ^ a b c About charottar
- ^ Mandal, Charutar Vidya. "Welcome to Charutar Vidyamandal". ecvm.net.
- ^ Registration Form GTU
- ^ "BVM Engineering College". bvmengineering.ac.in.
- ^ "COE".
- ^ "A.M. Naik: Why is this man splitting L&T?". 17 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2016.