Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya
Coordinates: 22°33′8″N 72°55′25″E / 22.55222°N 72.92361°E
Motto | Work is Worship |
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Type | Autonomous institution |
Established | 1948 |
Chairman | Dr. C.L. Patel |
Principal | Dr. I.N Patel |
Location | Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat |
Affiliations | Gujarat Technological University |
Website |
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Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College (BVM) is a grant-aided engineering institution located in the educational town of Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. It was previously affiliated to Gujarat Technological University but became an autonomous institution in August 2015. 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, postgraduate and Doctoral programmes in engineering.
History
Birla Vishvakarma 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 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 awarded degrees to over 17,000 graduates.
When it started, the infrastructure of the college was designed for a three-year degree programme with an intake of 150 students every year. The main building (now known as A. M. Naik Block) had classrooms 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.
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[2]
Notable alumni
- A. M. Naik, Executive Chairman, Larsen & Toubro Limited[3]
- Purvesh Khatri, Developed Khatri Test for diagnosis of Tuberculosis,[4] Professor (Research) Of Medicine (Biomedical Informatics Research-ITI INSTITUTE) And Of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University[5]
- Shailesh Langalia, Vice President Goldman Sachs Bengaluru.[6]
- Niranjan Shah,[7] CEO Globetrotters Engineering Corporation. Chicago.
- Avinash Bhandari,[8] Joint Mananging Director, Electrotherm India Private Limited.
- Ishwar Naran, CEO Premier Resorts and Management Inc.,
- Anil Joshi, Founder and Managing Partner Unicorn India Ventures.
- Shashank Sinha, CEO Strides Shashun Limited.
Academics
The institution offers engineering courses approved by the AICTE, for undergraduate students to doctoral scholars full- and part-time.[9]
Bachelor courses
- BE/BTech - Civil Engineering
- BE/BTech - Computer Engineering
- BE/BTech - Electrical Engineering
- BE/BTech - Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Self Finance Program)
- BE/BTech - Electronics Engineering
- BE/BTech - Information Technology (Self Finance Program)
- BE/BTech - Mechanical Engineering (Grant-in-Aid + Self Finance Program)
- BE/BTech - Mechanical Engineering (part-time)
- BE/BTech - Production Engineering (Grant-in-Aid + Self Finance Program)
Master courses
- Master of Technology (M.Tech) Structural Engineering
- Master of Technology (M.Tech) Construction Engineering and Management
- Master of Technology (M.Tech) Infrastructure Project Management
- Master of Technology (M.Tech) Environmental Engineering
- Master of Technology (M.Tech) Transportation System Engineering
- Master of Technology (M.Tech) power system
- Master of Technology (M.Tech) Computer Engineering
- Master of Industrial Hygiene & safety (MIHS)
- Master of Technology (M.Tech) machine design
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
Industry collaboration
The college is recognized for testing of materials, BIS certifications, environmental auditing, calibration of electrical and electronics instruments and gadgets.
Accreditation
Institute is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in February 2013 for 2 years for below courses:
- Electronics Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Production Engineering (Accredited for 5 YEARS W.E.F. 05-08-2013)
- Information Technology
Activities
Student chapters
- ISTE: Indian Society for Technical Education
- IE: Institute of Engineers (India)
- ACE : Academia of Civil Engineering
Extracurricular activities
Cultural, literary and sports activities such as youth festivals and events at the college, university and national level, are a part of the college experience at BVM.
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.
References
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- ↑
- ↑ "A.M. Naik: Why is this man splitting L&T?". 17 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ "Khatri Test for TB".
- ↑ "Purvesh Khatri,".
- ↑ https://www.gogle.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjUnufYgtrQAhUMKY8KHTSICE4QFggZMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fin.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fshailesh-langalia-80021a21&usg=AFQjCNFHfZax1VSLi-Q06-FoXfFJ3Qx8eA&bvm=bv.139782543,d.c2I
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fniranjanshah&usg=AFQjCNFFkNKrzrfGdNCMCYqMREeRlEqH7w&bvm=bv.137132246,d.amc
- ↑ https://in.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Favinash-bhandari-2b8499101&usg=AFQjCNFOdVLt51uFpj9ezkpDOhrYya7wNQ
- ↑ http://www.bvmengineering.ac.in