Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology
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| Motto | Work is Worship |
|---|---|
| Type | Education and Research Institution |
| Established | 1955 |
| Location | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Campus | Urban26.5-acre (107,000 m2) |
| Website | http://iert.org.in |
Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology is a State Government Engineering institution of Allahabad. It is affiliated to U.P. Technical University, Lucknow, U.P., India. Admissions to the college are based upon the merit of the student in the State Entrance Exam (SEE) conducted by U.P. Technical University, Lucknow, U.P., India. It runs various Bachelor of Technology courses as well as certain Diploma programs. It is one of the oldest and premier engineering institutions in India.
About IERT
The campus of INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND RURAL TECHNOLOGY, Allahabad, UP, India spreads over 26.5 acres (107,000 m2) of land. The Institution has separate hostel and mess facilities for boys and girls including 24 hours generator facility, telephone, and gates security. Alongside, the mess comprises spacious dining halls where descent meals are served to the students. The college owns standards engineering workshops, well equipped with upscale machinery. Its computer lab owns latest computers, software, and app development tools. It has also a sizable library, consisting of accomplished collection of books on engineering and several other subjects. The Institute was the first polytechnic in India to be granted autonomy. I.E.R.T. is now wholly in charge of its syllabus, admission procedure as well as diplomas offered. The Institute offers B.Tech courses in three disciplines - Electronics Engineering, Computer Science and Industrial & Production Engineering. The Institute also offers Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Management.
Historical background
In 1955, Civil Engineering School was opened by a society named "Institute of Engineering & Rural Technology". Late Shanker Saran, retired judge Honorable High Court of Allahabad and Late Vishwamitra an advocate were respectively the President and Secretary of the society. This school was self-sustaining its activities. A good number of students were admitted every year. The students were awarded two years' Diploma in Civil Engineering Course by the Board of Engineering College.
In 1962, U.P. Government took over this Institute by constituting a registered society named " Allahabad Engineering Polytechnic, Allahabad. "
The society constituted a Board of Management/Managing Committee consisting of 11 members to manage affairs of the Polytechnic. The state government awarded the status of Grant in Aid to the Institute. The rules and by-laws of the society were accordingly framed and the Director of Technical Education, U.P. became ex officio Secretary of Management Committee.
Reviewing the multifarious activities and the achievements of the Institute in the country and abroad, the U.P. Government changed the name of Allahabad Polytechnic to"Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology (I.E.R.T) " in 1982 and designated the post of "Director" in place of Principal, and the Institute was simultaneously awarded the Academic Autonomy. An Autonomy Committee was constituted and Secretary Technical Education, U.P. became ex officio Chairman of the committee. The Engineering Degree Division of the Institute Of Engineering and Rural Technology, Allahabad was set & the college started offering degree courses in engineering with affiliation from U.P. Technical University, Lucknow (UP),the college is very best in the country in diploma engineering programs. The institute maintains the same position.
Co-curricular activities
Besides studies, the institute also encourages the students to participate in various co-curricular activities to ensure their overall personality development. It organizes cultural programs, Shramdan activities, NCC camps, etc. to help the students develop team effort and leadership qualities. It also offers ample facilities for games and sports to enable the students ensure refreshed mind and healthy body.
Courses offered
All the following courses are duly recognized by U.P. Government as well as by AICTE, Government of India.
Higher level Technical and Management Programmes :
- Engineering Courses :
Each Discipline has 60 seats
- Computer Science and Engineering.
- Electronics Engineering.
- Industrial and Production Engineering.
- Management Programmes :
P.G. Diploma in Management (Personnel Management and Industrial Relations).
This is MBA level Course approved by AICTE. It is also listed under schedule [rule 9(e)]of "The U.P. Factories Welfare Officer's Rule, 1955".
- P.G. Diploma in Rural Development and Management.
- Diploma Courses :
Power Plant Engg.
Ref and A/C Engg.
Tube Well Engg.
Production Engg.
Tool Engg.
Automobile Engg.
Architecture.
Construction Engg.
Public Engg.
Electrical Engg.
Electronics Engg.
Instrumentation and Control Engg.
Plastic Tech.
Materials Management.
Marketing Management.
Commercial Practice.
Post Diploma in Computer Application
- Post Diploma Courses :
Rural Technology and Development.
Renewable Sources of Energy.
- 4-Year Part Time Engg. Diploma Courses :
Production Engg.
Power Plant Engg.
Electrical Engg.
- 3 Year Part Time Management Diploma Courses :
Materials Management.
- 1 Year Certificate Course :
Computer Programming.
The course is on self-sustaining basis.
Administration
1 Principal Secretary, Technical Education
2 Director, IERT Allahabad (Secretary)
3 Divisional Commissioner, Allahabad (Member)
4 Director, Technical Education UP (Member)
5 Director, MNNIT Allahabad (Member)
6 Dean, Faculty Of Science, Allahabad University (Member)
7 Secretary Board Of Technical Education, UP (Member)
8 NRO, AICTE (Member)
9 Registrar, UP Technical University Lucknow (Special Invitee)
10 A Representative Of State Government Finance Ministry (Special Invitee)
Placements
Placements are good and improving year by year.Students are placed via On- Campus and Pool Campus in big firms like TCS, Wipro, HCL, Visa Steel,Jindal Saw Limited, Oracal Financial Services , Infosys, Simplex Infrastructure ,Uflex Limited, Viraj Steel, IBM and many more .[1]