Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science
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The Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS) is an engineering college in Indore
, India
. It was established in 1952 as a technical institute offering Licentiate and Diploma courses in engineering.
The institute offers nine undergraduate and 17 postgraduate courses with an intake of 650 and 150 students respectively. At any time, there are approximately 2400 undergraduate students studying in the institute. In addition part time degree courses are offered for working professionals with Engineering Diploma. It is an autonomous college seeking university
status. The current Director of the Institute is Dr. Sudhir S. Bhadauria.
An industrialist of the town, Seth Shri Kudilaji Seksaria, responded by donating the initial amount for starting the institution in the name of his late father Seth Shri Govindram Seksaria. In 1956 it was converted to a degree college with the course in Civil Engineering and its name was changed to Shri Govindram Seksaria Technological Institute, Indore.
With the introduction of M.Sc. courses in Applied Sciences the name of the institute was changed to its present name (SGSITS). In 1989 the institute was granted autonomous status by the University Grants Commission
and the AICTE. It has been ranked 35th in the country ,Considering the quality of the manpower generated by the Institute, a high power committee of the government of India has ranked it 16th in the country including IITs and NITs. 2nd in Madhya Pradesh in an independent survey conducted by the media group Outlook and research agency MDRA.
The institute received help when the government of India was implementing its Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP) with the help of the World Bank. The institute received 3.0 crore of rupees from the government of India and the World Bank. The funds were used to modernize laboratories and to fund initiatives like postgraduation education via video conferencing, and the opening of an Information Technology Incubation Center.
and AIEEE. At postgraduate level, the admissions are on the basis of GATE
. Admissions to the Master of Computer Applications course is done on the basis of MP-MCA examination. Admission to the M.Sc. (Applied Sciences) courses is conducted at the department level. It is first choice for students who have appeared in MP-PET exam.
There are 17 postgraduate courses. The Ministry of HRD of the government of India has identified the Civil Engineering Department of the Institute as a Center for Quality Improvement (QIP) for Ph.D. degree, and the Electrical Engineering Department for M.E. degree.
Teaching and related activities of the Institute are taken care by departments, centers and cells of the institute. The departments are :
It has also conduct Post Diploma Courses (Known as part time BE)at evening.
Centers and cells are :
In each of the above categories 30% of the seats are reserved for girl candidates. Reservations are also for J&K, NRI, handicap, wards of freedom fighter and wards of Sainik.
SGSITS ex-students are part of organizations such as Microsoft
, Deloitte and Touche, Amdocs
, Ashok Leyland
, Tata Motors
, Larsen & Toubro
, Freeport-McMoRan
, Goldman Sachs
, McKinsey & Company
, Caterpillar Inc.
, SAP AG
, Cummins
, Essar Group
and Computer Sciences Corporation
.
Staff quarters :
Guest House : For 20 persons
No. of Hostels - 7
The second year boys hostel 'H. Bhabha' has a gym. Each hostel has a Mess and Reading Hall with provision of entertainment and sports like colour TV and table tennis tables.
The third year boys hostel 'J.C. Bose' is the oldest and biggest hostel, with 102 rooms.
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was established in 1952 as a technical institute offering Licentiate and Diploma courses in engineering.
The institute offers nine undergraduate and 17 postgraduate courses with an intake of 650 and 150 students respectively. At any time, there are approximately 2400 undergraduate students studying in the institute. In addition part time degree courses are offered for working professionals with Engineering Diploma. It is an autonomous college seeking university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
status. The current Director of the Institute is Dr. Sudhir S. Bhadauria.
History
When established, it was known as Shri Govindram Seksaria Kala Bhavan. The institute came into being as a result of the desire expressed by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to a group of leading industrialists of Indore, for establishment of a technical institute.An industrialist of the town, Seth Shri Kudilaji Seksaria, responded by donating the initial amount for starting the institution in the name of his late father Seth Shri Govindram Seksaria. In 1956 it was converted to a degree college with the course in Civil Engineering and its name was changed to Shri Govindram Seksaria Technological Institute, Indore.
With the introduction of M.Sc. courses in Applied Sciences the name of the institute was changed to its present name (SGSITS). In 1989 the institute was granted autonomous status by the University Grants Commission
University Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
and the AICTE. It has been ranked 35th in the country ,Considering the quality of the manpower generated by the Institute, a high power committee of the government of India has ranked it 16th in the country including IITs and NITs. 2nd in Madhya Pradesh in an independent survey conducted by the media group Outlook and research agency MDRA.
Achievements
The institute's 50 year celebration was held on 22-23 December, 2002, which is now called SGSITS Day. His Excellency the President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was the chief guest. The President unveiled a stone to mark the ceremony and later in the day addressed students and faculty. Academic and cultural activities were organized to celebrate the Golden Jubilee Year.The institute received help when the government of India was implementing its Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP) with the help of the World Bank. The institute received 3.0 crore of rupees from the government of India and the World Bank. The funds were used to modernize laboratories and to fund initiatives like postgraduation education via video conferencing, and the opening of an Information Technology Incubation Center.
Faculty
The number of permanent faculty at January 2009 are as given below:- 34 Professors (30 have a Ph.D. degree)
- 32 Readers (6 have a Ph.D. degree)
- 57 Lecturers (47 have a postgraduation degree)
Admission
At the undergraduate level, the institute offers admission on the basis of student performance in MP-PETMP-PET
MP-PET is the Pre-Engineering Test for admission to Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is conducted by Vyapam, the Professional Examination Board of Madhya Pradesh. Vyapam has been coducting the MP-PET since 1981...
and AIEEE. At postgraduate level, the admissions are on the basis of GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and the Indian Institutes of Technologies on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development ,...
. Admissions to the Master of Computer Applications course is done on the basis of MP-MCA examination. Admission to the M.Sc. (Applied Sciences) courses is conducted at the department level. It is first choice for students who have appeared in MP-PET exam.
Courses
The institute offers nine undergraduate courses:- Civil Engineering,
- Electrical Engineering,
- Mechanical Engineering,
- Computer Science and Engineering,
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering,
- Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering,
- Information Technology Engineering,
- Industrial and Production Engineering,
- Biomedical Engineering.
There are 17 postgraduate courses. The Ministry of HRD of the government of India has identified the Civil Engineering Department of the Institute as a Center for Quality Improvement (QIP) for Ph.D. degree, and the Electrical Engineering Department for M.E. degree.
Teaching and related activities of the Institute are taken care by departments, centers and cells of the institute. The departments are :
- Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics,
- Mechanical Engineering,
- Electrical Engineering,
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering,
- Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering,
- Industrial Engineering and Management,
- Production Engineering,
- Computer Engineering,
It has also conduct Post Diploma Courses (Known as part time BE)at evening.
- Pharmacy,
- Applied Physics,
- Applied Chemistry,
- Applied Mathematics.
Centers and cells are :
- Computer Center,
- Centre for Continuing Education Programme,
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell,
- Training and Placement Cell,
- Central Workshop and Management Cell.
Reservation policy
SGSITS has an affirmative action policy on caste and gender based reserved quotas. 16% of the admitted students must be of the Scheduled Castes, 20% of seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and 14% for the Other Backward classes. Remaining 50% seats are open for all students. In case a reserved category student get good marks he will be alloted open (general) category seat.In each of the above categories 30% of the seats are reserved for girl candidates. Reservations are also for J&K, NRI, handicap, wards of freedom fighter and wards of Sainik.
Training and Placement Cell
The cell activities are:- Arrange industry-based training for students,
- Invite organizations for on-campus recruitment.
SGSITS ex-students are part of organizations such as Microsoft
Microsoft
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, Deloitte and Touche, Amdocs
Amdocs
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, Ashok Leyland
Ashok Leyland
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, Tata Motors
Tata Motors
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, Larsen & Toubro
Larsen & Toubro
Larsen & Toubro Limited is an Indian multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company has four main business sectors: technology, engineering, construction and manufacturing. L&T has an international presence, with a global spread of offices and factories, further...
, Freeport-McMoRan
Freeport-McMoRan
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, Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
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, McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company
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, Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.
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, SAP AG
SAP AG
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, Cummins
Cummins
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, Essar Group
Essar Group
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and Computer Sciences Corporation
Computer Sciences Corporation
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.
Information
The institute is located in the heart of the city, a few minutes from the railway station and bus station. The land area of the institute is 35 acres (141,640.1 m²) while the building area is 25,000 square meters.Staff quarters :
- 1 Director quarter
- 6 Professor quarters
- 24 Lecturer quarters
- 14 Readers quarters
- 30 quarters for class III and IV employees
Guest House : For 20 persons
No. of Hostels - 7
- 4 boys hostel of total capacity 600 seats.
- Vishveshwariya Hostel (Hostel 4) for first year under graduate students
- H. Bhabha Hostel (Hostel 3) for second year under graduate students
- J.C. Bose Hostel (Hostel 1) for third year under graduate students
- C.V. Raman Hostel (Hostel 2) for final year under graduate students
- 2 girls hostels of capacity 100 seats.
- 1 transit hostel for research scholars, lecturers and sponsored students (e.g. QIP program).
The second year boys hostel 'H. Bhabha' has a gym. Each hostel has a Mess and Reading Hall with provision of entertainment and sports like colour TV and table tennis tables.
The third year boys hostel 'J.C. Bose' is the oldest and biggest hostel, with 102 rooms.
Notable Alumni
- Digvijay Singh, former chief minister Madhya Pradesh.
- Sushil Doshi, famous cricket commentator.
- Praveen Kankaria, Founder Impetus Technologies.
- Er. Mohinesh Jagwani,CEO, AMJ Group.