Gandhi Institute for Technology
| ଗାନ୍ଧୀ ବୈଷୟିକ ଯାନ୍ତ୍ରିକ ମହାବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ, ଭୁବନେଶ୍ବର, ଓଡିଶା | |
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Other name | GIFT Bhubaneswar |
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| Motto | Education in Odisha |
| Type | Private, Education, Research, Engineering, Institution |
| Established | 2007 |
| Founder | Balaram Panda Trust |
| Endowment | Private |
| Chairman | Dr. Satya Prakash Panda |
| Principal | Dr. S Krishna Mohan Rao |
| Dean | Dr. Pravat Kumar Subudhi |
| Vice Chairman | Er. Patitapaban Panda |
Academic staff | 250280 |
| Undergraduates | 3200 |
| Postgraduates | 250 |
| Location |
Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha, India 20°13′20″N 85°40′23″E / 20.22230°N 85.67292°ECoordinates: 20°13′20″N 85°40′23″E / 20.22230°N 85.67292°E |
| Campus | Urban, spread over 48 acres (0.2 km2) in Bhubaneswar |
| Acronym | GIFT |
| Colours | Green and White |
| Affiliations | |
| Website |
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Gandhi Institute For Technology, Bhubaneswar (abbreviated GIFT or GIFT Bhubaneswar) is a private engineering institution located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The institute is affiliated to BPUT and has been approved by AICTE. GIFT is a ISO 9001:2008 certified institute. This engineering college is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), International Accreditation Organization (IAO), NAAC with 'A' Grade and also recognized and approved as a research center by Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (SIRO)' by Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. The institute was founded in 2007 by Balaram Panda Trust.[1] The institute was awarded as the Most Promising Engineering College and Best Engineering College by Governor of Odisha. In 2012 GIFT Engineering college became a remote center to IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur for conducting ISTE workshops. The institute provides courses in B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA and MBA.
Admissions
Qualified candidates can apply for admission in any of the four-year B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) degree programs. Admissions into the undergraduate programs are made through Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE), JEE MAIN and All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) and admission into the postgraduate programs (M.Tech.) are made primarily through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and O-JEE testing.
Departments
- Mechanical Engineering - 300 Seats
- Civil Engineering- 120 Seats
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering - 120 Seats
- Electrical Engineering - 120 Seats
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering - 120 Seats
- Computer Science & Engineering - 60 Seats
- Information Technology - 60 Seats
- M.Tech in Electrical Engineering, with a very rare specialization of Power Electronics & Power Systems-24 Seats
- M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering-24 Seats
- M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering-24 Seats
- M.Tech in Mechanical, with specialization Automation & Robotics-24 Seats
- M.Tech in Civil Engineering, with specialization Construction Technology-24 Seats
- Master in Business Administration(MBA)-120 Seats
- Master in Computer Application(MCA)-60 Seats
Research and development
GIFT Engineering college is recognized and accredited as a 'Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (SIRO)' by Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
The Research and Development wing of GIFT holds conferences and workshops. They also conduct research in software development and robotics. It is an Oracle training center and offers training in DB2, RAD, SAP, web development and Android development.[2]
GIFTIANS have developed two android apps "Gift Notice" and "Faculty CL". These useful Android apps bridges the communication between administration and the students.[3][4]
Awards and ranking
- GIFT is awarded as the 'Most Promising Engineering College' of Odisha in 2011 by Governor of Odisha.[5]
- GIFT is ranked 3rd as top engineering college under BPUT and ranked 5th among best engineering colleges in odisha by Odisha Students.[6]
Events & Conferences
ICCI-SEM-2017[7] - International Conference on Contemporary issues in Science, Engineering & Management held at GIFT in 18 and 19 February 2017.