Institute of Technology Gopeshwar

Institute of Technology Gopeshwar is a government-run engineering institute in Chamoli Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand, India. It was established in 2013 as a campus instituteVeer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technological University. The institute was established by the Government of Uttarakhand and Uttarakhand Technical University as a campus institute of the university. The institution has been reconstituted as Campus Institute of Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University (erstwhile Uttarakhand Technical University), Dehradun with effect from 9 May 2023.

Institute of Technology, Gopeshwar
Other names
ITG
Mottoज्ञानं विज्ञानम् सहितम्
TypePublic
Established2013
Vice-ChancellorOnkar Singh
DirectorDr. Amit Agarwal
Undergraduates240 (annual intake)
Location,
22°10′15″N 86°36′28″E / 22.170968°N 86.60781°E / 22.170968; 86.60781
CampusKothiyalsain village Chamoli Gopeshwar (Permanent)
AffiliationsVeer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technological University,[1] AICTE[2]
Websiteitgopeshwar.ac.in

The Institute of Technology (IT) Gopeshwar was founded by the Uttarakhand Technical University and the Department of Technical Education, Uttarakhand Government under Uttarakhand Technical University Act. 2005. This Institute is among the six campus institutions of Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technological University (UTU), Dehradun all of which have been reconstituted as Campus Institute of the VMSB Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun. These institutions fulfill the objective of the Government of Uttarakhand to promote awareness of technical education among socially and economically weaker sections of society. Since its founding in 2013, IT Gopeshwar has operated on a self-financed model.

Student life

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Campus

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The institute has permanent campus situated in Kothiyalsain (8 km (5.0 mi) from main town Chamoli Gopeshwar).

Labs

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The institute has labs for each department.

Center for Innovation, Design and Startups

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Institute established a Center for Innovation, Design and Startup, that helps the students to work in the direction of problem-solving approaches, which in turn polish the ability of problem-solving approaches that results in identifying the opportunity to run it as a startup. The centre is equipped with, 3D printing, 3D scanner, Laser Engraving and cutting tool machine, along with component lab that consists of about over 1000 components that can be used by the students for different innovative projects.

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Placements

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Few companies come for placement due to its remote location. For placements, students usually travel to other institutes for pool placements.

Medical Facility

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One Visiting doctor regularly visit the Institute for two hours 2.30 to 4.30 pm.

Technical Education quality improvement program

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Institute is funded by TEQIP-III project (A world bank Project).

Departments

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The Institute has 7 Departments for 5 Engineering disciplines which are as follows-:

Undergraduate courses (B.Tech)/Graduation Degree

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Stream No of seats
Computer Science & Engineering 120
Electronics & Communication Engineering 30
Mechanical Engineering 30
Civil Engineering 60
Electrical Engineering 30
Bachelor of computer Application 60

Recent Events Organized and Participated

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IIMT Covid Kavach Ideathon 2020

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Institute of Technology Gopeshwar stood second in the Innovation Competition for developing a vaccine protection and transport system. Researchers from CSIR stood first. A national level competition was organized by IIMT Meerut under the banner of Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) from 1 to 5 June, in which dozens of technical institutes & organizations from all over the country including IIT's NIT's & CSIR had participated. VPATS (Vaccine Preservation and Transportation System) was developed by Undergrads of Institute of Technology Gopeshwar, which finished second in the competition.[3] Under the direction of HOD Mechanical Mr. Hemant Singh Chauhan, Akshay Kumar Sahni, a student of Mechanical engineering, has designed this innovation in collaboration with his colleague Rachita Chaudhary.

References

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  1. ^ "Constituent Institutes | Uttarakhand Technical University". 16 June 2016. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Unknown".[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "नवाचार प्रतियोगिता में गोपेश्वर इंजीनियरिंग कॉलेज दूसरे स्थान पर".