| Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute Of Engineering and Technology | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1997 |
| Type | Educational and Research Institution |
| Chairman | Dr. G. Ganga raju |
| Principal | Dr. Jandhyala N Murthy |
| Director | p.s.raju |
| Academic staff | 400+ |
| Undergraduates | 2400+ |
| Postgraduates | 300+ |
| Location | Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Campus | Rural, spread over 65 acres (0.26 km2) in Bachupally Village |
| Acronym | GRIET |
| Website | Official Website of GRIET |
Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology (Hindi: गोकराजु रंगराजु अभियांत्रिकी और प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान,) also known as GRIET is an engineering college in Andhra Pradesh, India, affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), India. It is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) with an 'A' Grade.
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GRIET was established in 1997, under the patronage of Gokaraju Rangaraju Educational Society, created by Dr. Gokaraju Ganga Raju, the spirit behind the Laila group of industries.
GRIET is located in a campus of sixty-five acres in Bachupally village, close to the Hyderabad-Mumbai National Highway, and 4 km from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. The college is situated on a lush green hilly plot.
It has three main blocks - The Shannon block or Block 1 housing the School of Computing Technologies, The Faraday Block or Block 2 housing the School of Electrical Sciences, Ramanujan Block or the New Block, housing Administration.
The campus has two seminar halls, an open air theater and an auditorium.
The institute has nine departments: Undergraduate courses
Postgraduate courses
IEEE Center of Excellence was established in 2009.
The institute has:
The library was started in the same year as the institutes founding i.e. 1997. It provides study and research facilities to the students, research scholars and faculty members of college.
The library clientele includes 200 teaching professionals, over 2500 undergraduate students and 400 posrgraduate students pursuing their B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA and MCA covering about 15 disciplines. The library is run by three qualified staff and four supporting staff.
The collection is 78000 books with 9000 titles, 300 back volumes of research journals and 600 project reports. It receives 250 national and international research journals, and has a collection of 500 CD ROMS and audio-visual lessons.
The Oriental Bank of Commerce have set up an ATM center in the college campus.
The pharmacy college has medical facilities available with Dr. Ramachandra Raju, along with a medical assistant on campus from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
There are separate buses for the faculty. The buses run from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at hydernagar. A bus service is available for students and staff from MMTS, Hitec City.
There are grounds for cricket, volleyball, basketball, throw ball and badminton. It also has indoor games like table tennis and caroms.
There is a department store with photocopier facility.
Two standby generators are available with 250 KVA and 85 KVA.
It provides meals, breakfast, fast foods and bakery. It is managed by Subbaraju Kalidindi. fgfg
School Code: 41567237 Student Branch Code: 64761
The petition to form an IEEE student branch at GRIET was approved on Jan 4, 2006. The IEEE Student branch was inaugurated on Feb 24, 2006, by Dr.M.B.Srinivas, Chairman, IEEE Hyderabad Section. The main purpose of the branch is the dissemination of knowledge of the theory and practice of all aspects of electrical engineering, electronics, computers, mechanical, bio-medical, radio, allied branches of engineering or the related arts and sciences, as well the furtherance of the professional development of the students. It is controlled by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
CSI-GRIET student chapter was formed to develop the skills of its members both technically and personally by arranging seminars, workshops and competitions. The society is under the control of Department of MCA.
The following activities are conducted under the aegis of IEEE, CSI and ISTE.
The collegiate club at GRIET was inaugurated by Sri. B. Srinivasa Murthy, retired Professor IIT Madras. Activities are:
SAE student chapter of GRIET was formed on 12 October 2004 and is under the control of Department of Mechanical Engineering. The club has 84 student members and two faculty advisors.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh on 27 November 2004 established its first DKC (District Knowledge Center), also called JKC (Jawahar Knowledge Center), in the state, which is governed by the Institute of Electronic Governance at the college campus. It was inaugurated by the chief minister Dr. Y S Raja Sekhar Reddy. The college JKC has been awarded the Best JKC for 2007.
Pragnya is the annual techno-management symposium of GRIET and is celebrated in December every year for a period of three days. It provides a platform for paper presentations, workshops, competitions, technical quizzes, business quizzes, programming contests, design contests, and guest lectures by eminent personalities.
The college celebrates its annual mega cultural fest Pulse every year in January. It shows performances by eminent people from the film industry. It is a day filled with activities, competitions, thundering dance floor, and food courts. Pulse has become a popular cultural festival in the twin cities.
Annual Day Celebrations are celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Gokaraju Rangaraju, in whose name the college came into existence. This coincides with the Republic Day of Independent India - the 26th of January. On this day, flag hoisting is done in the morning, followed by prize distribution to the students who performed well in their university exams and extracurricular activities. There are cultural events, song and dance sequences and plays. A dinner is arranged for all the students and guests. The party continues into the night.
Spices gives an opportunity to the students to show their culinary skills. The competition is held annually and prizes are awarded to the winners, who are selected by a panel of judges. The judges take into consideration not only the taste, but also the nutritious value of the recipe and the way the students present the dishes.
Rhythms shows singing, dancing and stage shows. As a part of Rhythms, singing, dancing, dramatization, acting and other similar competitions are conducted to develop the creativity and to explore the hidden talents among the students.
Spirals is a literary event that includes competitions such as essay writing, elocution, debates, and inno-ad. The college has an editorial team that publishes writings on college events, achievements, and life in and around GRIET, in Reflections, a paper magazine. It has an e-news letter called GeM,which is a monthly feature. The latest issue can be found at [www.gemz.co.nr]
The annual quiz competition is conducted annually to test the general knowledge of the students. The students are selected after a written test. The competition is conducted as a part of Pragnya, where students from other colleges participate.
Many national and international Workshops and Conferences are conducted throughout the year.
The woman's development cell was formed for the development of women staff of GRIET. The cell has 37 teaching and non-teaching staff with Ms.Y.Gayathri of the Department of Management in charge. The cell celebrates International Woman's Day in March. On that day WDC members contribute groceries to NIRMAN, a home for mentally challenged, and spend time with them. The day also witnesses members planting trees around the campus.
The Training and Placements Cell:
To achieve this, the database of students is supplied to industry. On- or off-campus placements are conducted to provide job experience for the students.
The GRIET Alumni Association (GRIETAA) extends across the globe. It is a registered body which facilitates learning through exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences, and enhances personal and career development of its members. Alumni Day is celebrated on the 15th August after a flag hoisting ceremony.