Institute of Chemical Technology

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Institute of Chemical Technology
Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology logo.jpg
Motto Nurturing Brains, Developing Minds towards a developed India
Established 1933
Type Public
Director G. D. Yadav
Academic staff 103 (sanctioned), 63 (at present)
Undergraduates Approx. 900
Postgraduates Approx. 600
Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Campus Urban, 16 acres (65,000 m2)
Website http://www.ictmumbai.edu.in/

Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) is a chemical engineering research institute located in Mumbai, [[Maharashtra ]], India. It is focused training and research in various branches of chemical engineering, chemical technology, and pharmacy. It was established in 1933 and was granted deemed university status in 2008.

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[edit] History

The ICT was founded in 1933 as a University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT) of the University of Mumbai. The university conferred the autonomous status on the UDCT in 1994, with concurrence from the Maharashtra State Government and the UGC. UDCT was renamed as the Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology (Autonomous) (MUICT) on 26 January 2002.

In June 2004, in accordance with the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) of the Government of India, under which the institute was selected as a Lead Institution, the Government of Maharashtra granted complete autonomy to the institute. On 12 September 2008, it was granted the deemed university status and renamed as the Institute of Chemical Technology.

[edit] Campus

ICT is spread over 16 acres (65,000 m2). The main building faces Nathalal Parikh Marg and has a beautiful architecture with fine dressed stone. The lush green gardens of the ICT are a matter of pride especially to the ICT gardeners. ICT gardens have bagged several prizes at the City level. Other buildings, three boys hostels, two ladies hostels, faculty and staff apartments are located behind the main building. The rear boundary of the institute runs along Kidwai Road.

The ICT has a penchant for excellence and its grand portico, with its four magnificent pillars, symbolize to many the Portals of Excellence.

[edit] Library

Being located in the heart of Mumbai city, the Professor M.M. Sharma Library attracts a variety of readers, students, scholars, technologists and industrialists. The library has a specialized collection in the field of chemistry / chemical engineering / chemical technology and possesses some of the rarest reports and books. It has 38200 books, 25290 journals and 10000 standards and subscribes 120 international and 25 national journals. In addition there are 3000 theses, 925 reports, 16000 microfilms/ microfiches and 30 CD-ROMs. It has MOU with BONET for participating in exchange program devised by MISSAT, DST, New Delhi.

[edit] Hostels

Several on-campus hostels provide accommodation to students from all educational streams. Hostels enhance many aspects of the college atmosphere.

There are 5 hostel buildings which cater to the students' need of accommodation.

  • Old Boys hostel
  • New Boys hostel
  • New Girls hostel
  • Post Graduate (P.G.) hostel
  • Old Girls Hostel

Old Boys Hostel

The old boys hostel, better known as old hostel, was established in 1952. With a capacity of about 160 students and four faculty flats, it has been a home for some of the finest brains of the nation. It has 48 single rooms and same number of double rooms. It houses recreational facilities such as T.T. room, Carrom room, Reading Room, TV room and Library.

New Boys Hostel

This hostel was built and inaugurated in 2005. The money for this Rs. 70 million building was raised by the alumni of the college. It has 8 floors, about 190 double rooms, 3 large guest rooms, 4 faculty flats and a dining hall. It has recreational facilities like a TV room, Computer room, Gym, TT and Carrom room. There is also a health clinic with a visiting doctor.

[edit] Manzar, the cultural festival

Manzar, is the annual cultural festival of ICT, which begun in 2007 and has grown over the years to become a prominent cultural festival of Mumbai.

[edit] Publications

[edit] The Spirit

The Spirit is the official bimonthly cultural magazine cum newsletter of ICT. There are typically 5-6 issues a year. The newsletter highlights the achievements of current students and alumni, has news and information about institute and is also a platform for current students to showcase their art and literary skills. The first issue was released in October 2006.

[edit] Sportsaga Publications

Sportsaga is the ICT's annual inter-college sports festival. It began in 2006 and has continued on since.

[edit] Rankings

University rankings
Engineering – India
India Today[1]
Outlook India[2] 28
Dataquest[3]
Government colleges:
Mint[4] 11

ICT was ranked 28 by the Outlook India Top Engineering Colleges of 2011.[2] In rankings of government colleges it was ranked 11 in the Mint (newspaper) Top 50 Government Engineering Colleges of 2009.[4]

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

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