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| Motto | "Arise! Awake! and stop not until the goal is reached." |
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| Type | Public State University |
| Established | 2005 |
| Vice-Chancellor | M.K. Verma |
| Location | , India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC, AICTE |
| Website | www.csvtu.ac.in |
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU) is a Public State University located in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India. On 30 April 2005, the foundation stone of the university was laid by the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh. [1] [2] [3]
In early 2005 the State Government of Chhattisgarh decided to establish the university with the aim of providing "systematic, efficient and quality education" in the fields of engineering and technology. The relevant act was passed in the Chhattisgarh state assembly on 21 January 2005. Manmohan Singh, then Prime Minister of India, laid the foundation stone of the university in a ceremony held on 30 April 2005. [2]
According to a 2008 news report, the Bhilai Steel Plant, one of the largest steel plants of the country, agreed to donate over 250 acres of land to the Chhattisgarh government for the establishment of the university, along with ₹500 million (US$6.3 million) for related infrastructure development. [2]
After the university adopted an "industry-academia linkage system", a similar system was adopted by five other state universities. The system apparently offers financial rewards for students working on industry-defined problems. [4]
As of 2013 [update] the university offers courses in seven sections which are: Engineering & Technology, Applied Science, Management & Entrepreneurship, Pharmacy, Architecture, Humanities and Ecology & Environment. [5] [6]
While the university was still in the planning stage, it was reported that 50 percent of certain postgraduate courses would be reserved for employees of the Steel Authority of India (SAIL), while a small number of places in other courses would be reserved for their children. [2]
The university affiliates a substantial number of Engineering and Polytechnics colleges in Chhattisgarh: over 60 Engineering colleges and 30 Polytechnics colleges are affiliated. [7] [8] Some of the notable colleges under the university include Bhilai Institute of Technology, Rungta College Bhilai, Government Engineering College, Bilaspur, Raipur Institute of Technology. [1]
Raipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur district and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000. It is a major commercial hub for trade and commerce in the region. It has exponential industrial growth and has become a major business hub in Central India. It has been ranked as India's 6th cleanest city as per the Swachh Survekshan for the year 2021. Raipur is ranked 7th in the Ease of Living Index 2019 and 7th in the Municipal Performance Index 2020, both by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
Bhilai Institute of Technology (BIT) is a private engineering college in Central India. Established in 1986, it was affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University.
Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus is an Engineering College located at Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India. It is named after Adi Shankaracharya. Established in 1999, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai. It is a Unit of Shri Shankaracharya Group of Institutions.
Kirodimal Institute of Technology (KIT) is a public engineering institute in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 2000, it is governed under the Kirodimal Polytechnic Society and affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU).
Bhilai is a city in Durg district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, in eastern central India. Along with its twin-city Durg, the urban agglomeration of Durg-Bhilainagar has a population of more than a million, making it the second-largest urban area in Chhattisgarh after Raipur. Bhilai is a major industrial city as well as an education hub of central India. The Bhilai metropolis contains three municipal corporations: Bhilai Municipal Corporation, Bhilai-Charoda Municipal Corporation and Risali Municipal Corporation.
Raipur Institute of Technology is a Private Engineering college located in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It was established by the Mahanadi Education Society in 1995. It is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University.
The Shri Shankaracharya Engineering College (SSEC) is a unit of Shri Shankaracharya Group of Institutions (SSGI), managed by Shri Gangajali Education Society (SGES) and is named after Adi Shankaracharya. The college offers education in Bachelor of Engineering and MBA.
The Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Technology and Management (SSITM) Bhilai is a unit of Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus (SSTC), managed by the Shri Gangajali Education Society (SGES), approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Bhilai (CSVTU), and is named after Adi Shankaracharya. The college offers education in Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engineering and MBA.
The Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology (SSIPMT) Raipur is a unit of Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus (SSTC), managed by Shri Gangajali Education Society (SGES), approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai, and is named after Adi Shankaracharya. The college offers education in Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engineering and MBA.
The Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Engineering and Technology (SSIET) is a unit of Shri Shankaracharya Group of Institutions (SSGI), managed by Shri Gangajali Education Society (SGES) and is named after Adi Shankaracharya. The college offers education in Bachelor of Engineering and Masters of Engineering.
Government Engineering College, Bilaspur is a Public engineering college located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 1964, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai. It is one of four Government Engineering College in Chhattisgarh along with Government Engineering College Raipur and [[Government Engineering College, Jagdalpur][Government Engineering College, Ambikapur]].
Government Engineering College, Raipur is a Public engineering college located in Sejbahar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 2006, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai.
Government Engineering College, Jagdalpur is a Public engineering college located in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 1983, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai. It is one of four Government Engineering College in Chhattisgarh along with Government Engineering College Raipur and [[Government Engineering College, Bilaspur][Government Engineering College, Ambikapur]].
Government Polytechnic, Korba is a Government-run technical institute located in Korba, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 1987, it one of the oldest polytechnic in Chhattisgarh. It was established by Government of Madhya Pradesh and was affiliated to Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. Since 2005, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai. It offers Diploma in Engineering in various disciplines approved by All India Council for Technical Education.
Government Polytechnic Ambikapur is a Government-run Technical Institute located in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 1982, it is one of the oldest technical institute in Chhattisgarh. It is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai.
Government Girls Polytechnic, Bilaspur is a Government-run Technical Institute located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. It was established in 2008 by Government of Chhattisgarh, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai approved by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi.
Kirodimal Govt. Polytechnic, Raigarh is a government-run technical institute located in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India. It was established in 1956, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University. It is one of the oldest Polytechnic in india.
Rungta College, Bhilai also known as Santosh Rungta Group of Colleges is a group of private educational institutions in Central India in the city of Durg, Chhattisgarh. The multiple campuses under it are affiliated with Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University (CSVTU), Hemchand Yadav University, Durg. It has a combined campus size of over 150 acres. It was also ranked 25th Top Engineering (Private) Colleges in India in 2023 by India Today and ranked 6 by Outlook India as India's top B-Schools 2022 The Group also holds the Guinness world record for maximum number of people in a singing relay - single song.
