Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology

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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology erstwhile Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Polytechnic. Upgraded by MHRD Approved by AICTE
TypeGovernment Engineering & Technical college
Established1984
Principal Dr. Utpal Sharma
Location
Port Blair. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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11°38′10″N92°43′01″E / 11.636°N 92.717°E / 11.636; 92.717
CampusUrban, 46.8 acres
AffiliationsDegree program Affiliated by Pondicherry University & the Diploma program Affiliated by MSBTE
Website https://dbrait.andaman.gov.in/

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, established in 1984, is the oldest engineering college in Port Blair, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It offers degree and diploma courses in engineering and maritime programmes. The institute also offers various non-formal courses in the campus as well as through its extension centre spread over different islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. All the courses which are being offered for more than four years have been accredited by NBA.

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History

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology was established in 1984 as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Govt. Polytechnic. In 1989, a second Govt. Polytechnic was established in the same campus. This college has been renamed as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology in 2010, when engineering degree courses were introduced. The institute was one of the first technical institute in the country to get ISO 9000 accreditation way back in 1999, which was subsequently upgraded to 9001:2008 standards. The institute also obtained ISO 14000 accreditation.

Courses offered under Degree Programme

Courses offered under Diploma Programme

DBRAIT Student Protest

In the year of 2022 ABVP Andaman & Nicobar Unit conducted a series of Protests & Strikes with the students of DBRAIT. The Protest was Centralized on Affiliation & Examination of the students. As the students of degree program were not provided with their university registration number the examinations of the students were not conducted from the year 2019. [1]

Siddhanth Rai Sharma a student leader of Andaman and Nicobar Islands leading the protest of DBRAIT students at Dr. B. R Ambedkar Institute of Technology Port Blair Siddhanth Rai Sharma a student leader of Andaman and Nicobar Islands leading the protest of DBRAIT students at Dr. B. R Ambedkar Institute of Technology Port Blair politics Politician ABVP.jpg
Siddhanth Rai Sharma a student leader of Andaman and Nicobar Islands leading the protest of DBRAIT students at Dr. B. R Ambedkar Institute of Technology Port Blair

On 6 June, first time ABVP protested with the students at the DBRAIT Campus main gate. During the one day protest ABVP State Joint Secretary Mr. Siddhanth Rai Sharma said:

"I warn the DBRAIT administration, if the demands of the students are not met then ABVP will continue the Protest"

Nicobar Times (6 June 2022) [2]

On 1 September 2022, ABVP Student Leader of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Shri. Siddhanth Rai Sharma addressed the students of Dr. B. R Ambedkar Institute of Technology (DBRAIT) just before the "Mass Students Rally".

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