Madhav Institute of Technology and Science
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Former name | Madhav Engineering College, Gwalior |
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| Motto | Work Is Worship (कर्म ही पूजा है) |
| Type | Technical institution |
| Established | 1957 |
| Chairman | Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia |
| Director | Dr. R.K. Pandit |
| Location |
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India 26.2326° N, 78.2052° E |
| Campus | Urban, area 47 acres |
| Website |
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Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, formerly known as Madhav Engineering College and commonly referred to as "MITS Gwalior", is a Government-Aided Autonomous Institute founded in 1957 and located in Gwalior in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The institute is operated by the Scindia Engineering College Society. The institute offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in engineering along with Bachelor in Architecture and Master in Computer Application. [1][2][3]
History
Madhav Institute of Technology and Science was established in 1957 by Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia. The foundation stone of the institute was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the President of India, on 20 October 1956 and the building was inaugurated on 11 December 1964 by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, The President of India, Dr.Pratibha Devi Singh Patil graced the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Institute as Chief Guest on 30th June, 2008.[4]
The institute started with Bachelor of Engineering courses in civil, mechanical and electrical engineering. Postgraduate and Ph.D. courses in applied sciences were introduced in 1967. Undergraduate courses in electronics engineering and architecture were started in 1981 and 1984 respectively. The institute started a postgraduate course in Computer Application (M.C.A.) in 1986.
The institute offered a postgraduate Course in Civil Engineering with specialization in Construction Technology and Management in 1987. Postgraduation in Electronics and Electrical Engineering was started in 1995. A Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering were offered in 1994 and 1995 respectively. Information Technology was started in 2000. A postgraduate course in Production Technology in Mechanical Engineering department and in Microwave in Electronics and CSE department are other recent additions. The president of the governing body is Mr. Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is also a Member of Parliament. [5][6]
Campus
The institute is located on Race Course Road, Gwalior. The 47 acres (190,000 m2) campus is surrounded by educational institutions such as the Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education and the Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya. The campus is divided into two zones, a residential zone with five hostels (three for men and two for women) and an academic zone. The Student Activity Center is a part of the academic zone and is mainly intended for extra-curricular activities. The SAC has a music room, a fibreglass basketball court, cricket ground and a volleyball court.
Departments
MITS has eleven departments, with most focussing on a single engineering stream or science discipline:[7]
Academic programmes
The institute's undergraduate programmes include the Bachelor of Engineering programme. It offers postgraduate level programmes like Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Master of Science (Research). It offers a Ph.D. programme. The admission criteria for all these programmes is different at the entry level.
Undergraduate programmes
The institute offers a total of 500 seats for undergraduate programmes. There are also 15 seats for part-time students each in the civil engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering departments. A Bachelor of Engineering is offered in ten areas; automobile, biotechnology, chemical, civil, computer science, electrical, electronics, electronics & telecommunication, information technology, and mechanical engineering. A Bachelor of Architecture is also offered.[8] Admissions are through the Engineering Entrance Examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education and counselling by the Directorate of Technical Education of Madhya Pradesh.
Postgraduate programmes
The institute offers postgraduate-level programmes in each department of engineering. There are a number of inter-disciplinary programmes available. At the postgraduate level, admissions are on the basis of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. Admissions to the Master of Computer Applications course is done on the basis of MP-MCA examination
Notable alumni
- V. K. Saraswat, member of NITI Aayog, former Director General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Chief Scientific Advisor to the Indian Minister of Defence, Padma Shri (1998) and Padmabhushan (2013) recipient.[9]
- S. K. Jain, former chairman and managing director of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and chairman of the Governing Board of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), Tokyo Centre[10][11]
References
- ↑ http://www.mptechedu.org/CollegePage/Frm_Typewise_ViewCollegeDtls_N.aspx
- ↑ http://mitsgwalior.in/about-us.php
- ↑ https://www.rgpv.ac.in/Inst/InstitutionProfile.aspx
- ↑ http://mitsgwalior.in/about-us.php
- ↑ http://mitsgwalior.in/about-us.php
- ↑ http://mitsgwalior.in/course.php
- ↑ http://mitsgwalior.in/course.php
- ↑ http://mitsgwalior.in/course.php
- ↑ http://niti.gov.in/team-niti/shri-vk-saraswat
- ↑ "NPCIL chief S.K. Jain to lay down office on Thursday", The Hindu, 30 May 2012
- ↑ http://mitsgwalior.in/training.php#alumni
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