Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya
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| Motto | Work is Worship |
|---|---|
| Established | 1948 |
| Type | Engineering college |
| Chairman | Dr. C.L. Patel |
| Principal | Dr. F.S. Umarigar |
| Location | Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat |
| Campus | Suburban 151 acres (0.61 km2) |
| Affiliations | Gujarat Technological University |
| Website | www.bvmengineering.ac.in |
Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College (BVM) is a grant-aided engineering institution located in the educational town of Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. It is affiliated to Gujarat Technical University. Founded in 1948, it is one of the oldest engineering colleges in India and the first degree engineering college in the state of Gujarat. Managed by Charutar Vidya Mandal.[1], BVM offers Graduate, Post-graduate and Doctoral programmes in engineering.
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[edit] History
Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College was established in 1948 from donations made by the Birla Education Trust on the behest of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of independent India. The college was inaugurated by Lord Mountbatten, the then Governor General of India on 14 June 1948, and rose to prominence under the stewardship of Prof. Junarkar and Prof. K.M. Dholakia. It was one of the first few colleges in India that adopted the progressive credit system of relative grading in India. The college has so far awarded degrees to over 17,000 graduates, and has its alumni spread all across the globe.
The starting days
When it started, the infrastructure of the college was generously designed for three year degree programme with an intake of 150 students every year. The main building (now known as A. M. Naik Block) had class rooms and laboratories. Workshops and heat engine laboratory, drawing hall, hydraulics laboratory and boiler house were separately constructed. Shri Gordhanbhai I Patel of M/s Gordhandas Desai & Co was authorized to proceed to Europe and UK to purchase equipment for workshops, laboratories and surveying. The college thus started with the best of the equipments.
[edit] University Affiliations
- 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]
[edit] Academics
The institution offers engineering courses approved by the AICTE, for undergraduate students to doctoral scholars full- and part-time.[3]
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] Industry collaboration
The college is recognized for testing of materials, BIS certifications, environmental auditing, calibration of electrical and electronics instruments and gadgets.
[edit] Activities
[edit] Student chapters
- ISTE: Indian Society for Technical Education
- IE: Institute of Engineers (India)
[edit] Extracurricular activities
Apart from the curriculum and associated technical activities, a wide variety of cultural, literary and sports activities such as youth festivals and events at the college, university and national level are an integral part of the college experience at BVM.
[edit] Admissions
In addition to providing admissions to high school graduates from the state of Gujarat, the college offers admissions to students from other states as well, via a competitive entrance examination.
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