Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya
Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya (BVM) is an autonomous engineering institution in Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. It is affiliated to Sardar Patel University. It is one of India's oldest engineering colleges and the first degree engineering college in the state of Gujarat, founded in 1948.
History
It was established in 1948 from donations made by the Birla Education Trust and inaugurated by Lord Mountbatten, then the Governor General of India on 14 June 1948. The college rose to prominence under the stewardship of Prof. Junarkar and Prof. K.M. Dholakia. It is one of the few colleges in India that provides education using the credit system. The first engineering college in the state has so far awarded degrees to over 16,000 graduates. It is a grant-aided engineering institution managed by Charutar Vidya Mandal.[1]
Affiliated universities
- Bombay University: June 1948–May 1951
- Gujarat University: June 1951–May 1957
- Sardar Patel University: June 1957–May 2008
- Gujarat Technological University: June 2008–onwards[2]
Academics
The institution offers engineering courses approved by the AICTE, for undergraduate students to doctoral scholars full- and part-time.[3]
Bachelor courses
- BE/BTech - Civil Engineering
- BE/BTech - Computer Engineering
- BE/BTech - Electrical Engineering
- BE/BTech - Electronics and Telecom Engineering
- BE/BTech - Electronics Engineering
- BE/BTech - Information Technology
- BE/BTech Mechanical Engineering
- BE/BTech Mechanical Engineering (part time)
- BE/BTech Production Engineering
Master courses
- Master of Engineering (ME) Structural Engineering
- Master of Engineering (ME) Computer Engineering
- Master of Engineering (ME) Construction Engineering and Management
- Master of Engineering (ME) Environmental Engineering
- Master of Engineering (ME) Machine Design
- Master of Technology (MTech) Transportation System Engineering
Doctoral studies
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Electrical Engineering
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Mechanical Engineering
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Civil Engineering
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Structural and Transportation Engineering
Industry collaboration
The college is recognized for testing of materials, BIS certifications, environmental auditing, calibration of electrical and electronics instruments and gadgets.
Activities
Co-curricular activities, student chapters
- ISTE: Indian Society for Technical Education
- IEI: Institute of Engineers (India)
- College Eye is the cultural wing of BVM. All the cultural activities and festivals of BVM are organized by it. A notice board maintained by College Eye reflects the aesthetic sense of BVM students. The most important activity of College Eye is Vishwakarma magazine, a collection of the art, literary works of the BVM students, published annually.
- Fundu is a great cultural and entertainment week celebrated by BVM students (through College Eye). Everything is managed and organized by the students. This annual activity makes college life more enthusiastic and thrilling. Teachers and students actively participate in this festival.
- BVM students have excelled in sports activities. A big playground and many other facilities support in these achievements. Tournaments are organized by Sardar Patel University every year. BVM students have a credit of being university football champions since last seven years.
- Each semester, a Blood Donation Camp is organized by students, which is supported wholeheartedly.
Placements
Regarding placements, the college had a record 84% in academic year ending in 2007. In 2010 more than 90% on-campus recruitment has been recorded.
Admissions
In addition to providing admissions to high school graduates from Gujarat, the schools offers admissions to students out of state via a competitive entrance test.
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