About Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT)

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) is one of the seven regional engineering colleges. The SVNIT was established in the year 1961 as a joint enterprise of the state government of Gujarat and the government of India. The institution has awarded as the Deemed to be University in 2003 and is authorized to award the degrees. The SVNIT has been recognized as an Institute of National Importance and approved by the UGC and MHRD, Government of India.

Campus:

The SVNIT campus is spread over in 248 acres of land on the Surat – Dumas Highway, opposite Ichchhanath Temple at Piplod in the outskirt of the Surat, the district of Gujarat. The campus is just 10 km away from the Surat Railway Station.

Students & Faculty:

The current intake capacity of the institution for admission in all programmes is 426. The SVNIT has more than 182 faculty members from all departments out of which 111 faculty members are PhD holders.

Departments

• Applied Chemistry.
• Applied Mathematics and Humanities.
• Applied Mechanics.
• Applied Physics.
• Civil Engineering.
• Chemical Engineering.
• Computer Engineering.
• Electrical Engineering.
• Electronics Engineering.
• Mechanical Engineering.

Central Library - It has a collection of about 86,000 books, 250 Journals, 16,000 Indian standards and non-book materials etc. It also has a rich collection of resources in electronic media available locally on the Institute Intranet and accessible on the Web.

Central Computer Centre - Central Computer Centre is one of the central learning resources enabled with facility of internet.

Anchor Institute (Engineering & Auto) – It is promoted by Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat in partnership with SVNIT. It provides training and skill development programmes to candidates for the required readily employable manpower. The institute has various facilities in this regard with laboratories, tools facility etc. For more info contact - Ph: (0261) 2201818/19, (M) 9909904155, TeleFax : (0261) 2201818. E-mail to: pc1_anchor@svnit.ac.in / pma_anchor@svnit.ac.in

DASA - Direct Admission of Students Abroad scheme offers admissions for Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) / Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), IIITs and other premier Technical Institutions. Those seeking admission under DASA scheme have to apply online, filling an online application form and making payment of fee through demand draft / SWIFT transfer / e-transfer. For more info visit - http://www.dasanit.org or contact: +91 824 2474085, Fax : +91 824 2474085. Email: dasa@nitk.ac.in

Scholarship to SC/ST - The SC and ST category students are sanctioned scholarships from the Department of Social Welfare of their respective states. ‘The Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC/ST Students’ by the Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment, Government of India is also available. In addition to that Indian Oil Scholarship for SC students is also extended.

Bank - The institute has 1 bank and 2 ATM rooms situated in the campus, State Bank of India and ATM of Canara Bank. State Bank of India is regular branch in the campus and is housed in front of the main gate of SVNIT.

Canteen - The campus has one canteen located behind the Central Library building. It’s used by hostelites as well as the occasional visitor. The Canteen is open from 7.00 A.M. to 7.00 P.M. on all working days including Saturdays.

Dispensary - There is a dispensary in SVNIT campus for both students and staff of SVNIT. The dispensary remains open on all working days from 10 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm.

Post Office - The campus has a post office in front of main gate of SVNIT. The Post office provides all needed facilities like - general post, register posts, speed posts, postal savings schemes and many more.

Sports – The Institute provides facilities for - football, basketball, volleyball, cricket and other sports.

Placement Cell – The cell provides information about the placement process and also equips them with the requisite skills. Some of the companies that have offered placements include IOCL, BPLC, HPCL, NTPC etc.

SVNITAA - The SVNIT Alumni Association has chapters in India and abroad that hold annual meets to socialize and network.

DCCC - Day Care Centre for Children at the institute takes care of the children of employees/PG Students/ Research Scholars. It is a common facility essentially meant for staff-welfare.

University Fests - The students of the institute organise festivals like MindBend (annual technical festival), Sparsh (annual cultural festival), Autumnfest (annual Automotive-Entrepreneurial festival) and MMNCT (Manoj Memorial Night Cricket Tournament).

Guest House - SVNIT Guest House is located on the opposite side of SVNIT main gate on Surat-umas road. It has of 12 fully furnished rooms along with telephone lines and Television.

Achievement

In the year 2010, India Today ranked SVNIT, Surat as 22nd best engineering college among top 25 engineering colleges in the country.

Information compiled from: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) - website