Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology

SVIT(స్వామి వివెకానంధ)
Motto Truth & Service
Type Private
Established 2004
Endowment Rs 6.5Crore
Chairman N. Prem Naryan
Academic staff
40[1]
Students 1,980[1]
Undergraduates 1,680[1]
Postgraduates 300[1]
Location Secunderabad, Telangana, India
17°26′23″N 78°29′50″E / 17.4397°N 78.4971°E / 17.4397; 78.4971Coordinates: 17°26′23″N 78°29′50″E / 17.4397°N 78.4971°E / 17.4397; 78.4971
Campus Urban
Website http://www.svit.ac.in

Swami Vivekanada Institute of Technology (SVIT) is an engineering college in the premises of Mahbub College High School grounds in Patny Centre, Secunderabad of Hyderabad District.[2]

History

This photo was taken from a tea stall opposite to S.V.I.T. on the corner on Chourastha

SVIT is located in the premises of Mabub College which, has a historical significance. This institute was founded in 1862 by Somasundaram Mudaliar, as a first public school for primary education and witnessed turn of two centuries. In 1893, Swami Vivekananda addressed a large gathering on the site of the present-day school.[3] Started as a primary school, Mahbub College now also offers graduate and post graduate education in professional streams. The engineering division of SVIT was established on 12 April 2004 which, has later expanded to offer post graduate degree. The institution is named after Swami Vivekananda.

Academics

Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology is affiliated to JNTU, Hyderabad, approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and recognized by Government of Andhra Pradesh. The engineering department offers graduation in five major branches

  1. Computer Science Engineering
  2. Electronics and Communications Engineering
  3. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  4. Information Technology
  5. Mechanical engineering|Mechanical Engineering

[4] There is also a post graduation department in this institute under which offers

  1. Master of Computer Application
  2. Masters in Business Administration

Admissions

This photo has taken from S.V.I.T. Old Building

Admission in to the course is offered students who have qualified EAMCET Examination and completed Intermediate(+2) or its equivalent. The candidates will be admitted by EAMCET Convener strictly in accordance with the rank secured at the Entrance Examination and keeping the rules applicable in view, regarding the reservation of seats of various categories of candidates. To seek admission under CATEGORY – B, a student should either have obtained a rank or should have secured a minimum aggregate percentage of 50% in group subjects (Maths, Physics and Chemistry) in the Intermediate Examination of the Board of Intermediate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh or any other examination recognized by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as its equivalent.[5]

All the candidates seeking admission into First year B.Tech under Category – B, are required to contact Admissions Officer, SVIT in person and obtain the application form and submit the same duly filled-in before the cut-off date as prescribed by the college. Candidates are shortlisted in accordance with rules laid down by Government of Andhra Pradesh and shortlisted candidates are called for admission as per the list.[5]

Campus

The campus of the college has the qualities of a typical engineering college in Andhra Pradesh. It shares space with Mahbub College High School, Degree College and even Ambedkar Open University. Due to sharing 5 institutions the space in this campus limited. The main problem in this institute is the non-availability of sports ground.[6]

SVIT library

Library

  1. The library is located in the third floor of the main building. It has a collection of 20,000 volumes as of April 2012.
  2. The library is further augmented by over 120 national and international journals. Further the library subscribes to a sizable number of E-journals.[1]

Faculty

There is a mix of senior professors and junior lecturers at the college. Nagababa ranked the faculty in the Electronics & Communication Engineering department as the best among all the faculty in the school.[6]

Events

Every year SVIT will organize these events.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Annual Report" (PDF). SVIT Annual Report. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. "Swami vivekananda institute of technology". Siliconvalley. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. "About Us". SVIT. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  4. "Academics". SVIT. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Admissions". SVIT. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  6. 1 2 "SVIT Review". Sid. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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