Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology (RGIT) is a private engineering college affiliated to the University of Mumbai. Founded in 1992,[1] the institute is located in Andheri (west), Mumbai, India. The college is run by the Manjara Charitable Trust and was accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).[2] It is recognised by the Directorate of Technical Education in Maharashtra[3] and the UGC.
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| Motto | ज्ञानं परमं ध्येयम् |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Knowledge is the ultimate aim |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1992 |
| Accreditation | AICTE |
Academic affiliation | University of Mumbai |
| Principal | Sanjay U. Bokade |
Academic staff | 147 |
| Undergraduates | 1920 |
| Location | Andheri, Mumbai , Maharashtra , India 19°07′23″N 72°49′25″E / 19.1230°N 72.8237°E |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | mctrgit |
Programs offered
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RGIT offers the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) undergraduate course, which is its flagship course, in seven disciplines. The following degree programs are offered at RGIT, conferred by the University of Mumbai:
- Undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.):
- Graduate Master of Engineering (M.E.):
- Doctoral Ph.D.:
Extra-curricular activities
editCollege festival
edit"Zodiac", an inter-collegiate and techno-cultural festival, was started in 2005. Rock concerts, gaming events, the prom night, dance workshops and similar events are held during Zodiac.[4] A technical festival called "Icarus" is generally held in October every year.
The department of Mechanical Engineering hosts "Innovision", an annual technical festival held at the national level, where hardware projects are displayed. "Dimension 5" is a festival conducted by the department of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering. The Institute also have Social wings and Philanthropic Committees like SOCH RGIT and UBA RGIT for the betterment of welfare. [citation needed]
Clubs and societies
editMarathi Bhasha Mandal (Marathi Language Society) was founded for the promotion of Marathi in the college. RGAA (Rajiv Gandhi Alumni Association) was formed in 2007.[5] MESA (Mechanical Engineering Students' Association) formed in 2002 and has been an active departmental committee throughout the year.[citation needed] IEEE student branch is a technical society for students of all branches and is one of the most active student bodies of the college. Computer Engineering Student's Society (CESS) is the departmental committee of Computer Branch and it conducts various technical workshops and seminars under itself as well as under Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Student's Chapter. Institute Of Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) Student Forum is the departmental committee for Electronics and Telecommunication Department (EXTC). Various technical and non-technical workshops are conducted under it throughout the year.[citation needed] The student's council is the student body elected by the Principal and Student Conveyors annually to organize the festivals 'Icarus' and 'Zodiac'. ABIT(Association of Budding Technocrats) is the departmental committee of IT branch and it conducts various activities, seminars and workshops. In the year 2024 ABIT hosted "SYNERGY" an inter-collegiate and techno-cultural festival.
ISA student body is a department specific technical team for instrumentation students.
The college also has drama, fashion and dance clubs. The drama club is also known as 'MUKHAVTE ACJN'. All of these have best working experience and extra co-curriculum .[6]
Co-curricular activities
editMemberships of professional societies such as ISA, IEEE, CSI, ABIT, SAE, IETE and ASME are offered to students. MESA (Mechanical Engineering Students Association) was founded in RGIT in 2009.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
editReferences
edit- ^ "RGIT About US". RGIT. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Status of Extension of Approval to AICTE Approved Institutions for the Academic Year 2011 ‐ 12 [PDF]" (PDF). AICTE. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "List of approved institutes". Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra. Archived from the original on 24 November 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Zodiac 2013, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai, Cultural Fest, Maharashtra, March 28-30 2013". Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Rajiv Gandhi Alumni Association". Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Rajiv Gandhi Alumni Association". Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
External links
edit- Official website
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