Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
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Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya , also known by the English name Rajiv Gandhi Technical University (RGTU) and by the name State Technological University of Madhya Pradesh, is an India
n multi-campus affiliating university
in Madhya Pradesh
. It has campuses and affiliated colleges in Bhopal, Sagar, Indore
, Jabalpur, Gwalior, etc.
The university was established as a common university for all the technical institutes, mainly including engineering and pharmacy colleges in the state of Madhya Pradesh
. The university was named after the former Prime Minister of India
, Rajiv Gandhi
. All the colleges of Engineering, Pharmacy, Science and Technology as well as the Polytechnics affiliated to various universities and Boards of Technical Education are affiliated to the newly set up University of Technology.
In 1998 the government of Madhya Pradesh declared the institute autonomous and named it Bhopal Engineering College (BEC). The institution was declared a constituent college of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (Technical University of the State of Madhya Pradesh) from July 2002 by an order of the government of Madhya Pradesh. It is knowns as the University Institute of Technology-RGPV,Bhopal or UIT-RGPV (also RGUIT).
The campus has residential facilities for the staff and separate hostels for boys and girls. The campus is full of greenery and sightseeing locations specially in rainy season. Besides the above mentioned blocks, the campus includes an Energy Park, Bio-diesel Plant, Medicinal Garden and a number of windmills and solar panels which contribute to the energy sources of the university.
The department promotes collaboration and creativity among the faculty through collegial interaction, research centres, pharmaceutical industries, mutual respect and exchange of ideas. it collaborates with international researchers in the area of new drug discovery and development.
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya , also known by the English name Rajiv Gandhi Technical University (RGTU) and by the name State Technological University of Madhya Pradesh, is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n multi-campus affiliating university
Affiliating university
An affiliating university is one that sets courses of study, conducts examinations, and awards educational credentials, but leaves the chore of undergraduate instruction to an array of colleges; the affiliation, then, is between university and college....
in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. It has campuses and affiliated colleges in Bhopal, Sagar, Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
, Jabalpur, Gwalior, etc.
The university was established as a common university for all the technical institutes, mainly including engineering and pharmacy colleges in the state of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. The university was named after the former Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister of India , as addressed to in the Constitution of India — Prime Minister for the Union, is the chief of government, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament...
, Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
. All the colleges of Engineering, Pharmacy, Science and Technology as well as the Polytechnics affiliated to various universities and Boards of Technical Education are affiliated to the newly set up University of Technology.
Mascot
A falcon, the mascot of RGPV, holds a degree in its beak, portraying the engineers graduating from RGPV. The falcon holds a pen in one of its claws, symbolizes the power of expression. The paddy grasped by the other claw represents the productivity and prosperity resulting from the efforts of the graduates in their profession.BEC/GEC/UIT-RGPV
UIT-RGPV is an engineering institution in central India. The institution was established in 1986 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh as the Government Engineering College, Bhopal. It has been granted Autonomous status from the 2010 session.In 1998 the government of Madhya Pradesh declared the institute autonomous and named it Bhopal Engineering College (BEC). The institution was declared a constituent college of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (Technical University of the State of Madhya Pradesh) from July 2002 by an order of the government of Madhya Pradesh. It is knowns as the University Institute of Technology-RGPV,Bhopal or UIT-RGPV (also RGUIT).
Campus
The institution is near Gandhi Nagar on the outskirts of the city, 3 km from the airport on the Gwalior bypass road. The campus is spread over 241.14 acre (0.9758598204 km²). The main buildings start 1 km from the main gate. The campus has instruction blocks, workshop, library block, nanotechnology block, School of Energy and Environment block and Administrative block.The campus has residential facilities for the staff and separate hostels for boys and girls. The campus is full of greenery and sightseeing locations specially in rainy season. Besides the above mentioned blocks, the campus includes an Energy Park, Bio-diesel Plant, Medicinal Garden and a number of windmills and solar panels which contribute to the energy sources of the university.
UIT: University Institute of Technology
Offers BE courses in Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Industrial Production Engineering, Information Technology, and Mechanical.It has been granted Autonomous status from the 2010 session.SOPS: School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Devoted entirely to postgraduate study and research in pharmaceutical Sciences and allied disciplines, the school was established in 2002. The school teaches an understanding of medicines — how they made, how they act and how people use them to prevent and cure diseases. It does research in the areas of cancer drugs and HIV drug design and development, biopharmaceutics and drug delivery.Courses
- M.Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- M.Pharmacy - Pharmaceutics
- M.Pharmacy - Quality Assurance
The department promotes collaboration and creativity among the faculty through collegial interaction, research centres, pharmaceutical industries, mutual respect and exchange of ideas. it collaborates with international researchers in the area of new drug discovery and development.
Sophisticated Analytical Instrumental Laboratory (SAIL)
- High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (Shimadzu, Japan)
- FTIR Spectrophotometer (Jasco, Japan)
- UV Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu, Japan)
- Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatograph (Waters, Austria)
- Freeze Drier (Virtis, USA)
- LC-Mass-Mass (Applied Biosystems, USA)
- Rotary Vacuum Flash Evaporator (Roteva, India)
- Eight Basket Dissolution Test Apparatus (Electrolab, India)
- Differential Scanning Calorimeter (Perkin Elmer, USA)
- Tablet Section (Rotary Tablet Machine, Granulator, Coater with accessories) (Karnavati, India)
- Particle Size Analyzer (Malvern, UK)
- Fluorescent Microscope (Radical, India)
- Refrigerated Centrifuge (Eppendorf, USA)
- Nitrogen Evaporator (Caliper Life Sciences, USA)
- Homogenizer (Omni, USA)
- CHN Analyzer (Elementar, Germany)
- Drug Design Software (Schrödinger, Open Eye, Auto Dock)
SOIT: School of Information and Technology
The courses offered are BE in Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Industrial Production Engineering, Information Technology, and Mechanical. From 2008 UIT began three ME courses in:- ME - Power Systems
- ME - Structural Engineering
- ME - Heat Power Engineering
Research interests
- Power sector reforms
- Energy conservation and audit
- IC engine and air pollution, robotics
- Trenchless technology, NDT, design of pressurized concrete structures.
Institute facilities
The departments of UIT are equipped with computer centers, departmental libraries, and labs for teaching research and innovation. Some of these are:- Electrical Drives Lab
- Power System and Protection
- IM
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) & CAD Lab
- Advanced Chemistry and Physics Labs
- Computer Controlled CI engine
- Non CFC refrigerant Testing Ring
- Environmental Lab
- Hydraulic Lab and Geotech Engineering labs.
- All Weather Approach Road
- Portable Water Supply System
- Electrical Generator
- Students' Canteen
- Students' Common Room
- Hostel Boys and Girls
- Principal's Quarters
- Digital Library
- Quarters for Faculty
- Guest House