Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Basara

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Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Basara
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Catering to the Educational Needs of Gifted Rural Youth of Telangana
Type State university
Established2008;16 years ago (2008)
Chancellor Governor of Telangana
Vice-Chancellor V. Venkata Ramana [1]
Students7500+
Location, ,
504107
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India

18°52′55″N77°55′15″E / 18.8819968°N 77.9208459°E / 18.8819968; 77.9208459
Campus Rural, 272 acres (110 ha)
Colors  
Website www.rgukt.ac.in
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Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies

Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Basara (RGUKT, Basara) sometimes referred as IIIT Basara is a state university in Basara, Nirmal district, Telangana, India. The university offers Undergraduate & Post Graduate degrees in various technology programmes. [2]

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Campus

The institute is located in Basara village in Nirmal district, Telangana. [3] It was set up under RGUKT (Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies) Act of 2008 to encourage meritorious students from rural areas to take up courses in technology.

Academics

The institute offers six-year Bachelor of Technology after 10th class examinations which includes two years pre-university course equivalent to intermediate degree followed by four year degree course in engineering course. [4] It also offers postgraduate Master of Technology courses. [4]

Affiliation

The institute comes under autonomous Institutions specialized in teaching and research sector in Information Technology and engineering. The institution follows the norms of its own and does not follow regulations of Government of India, University Grants Commission (UGC) India. [5]

Culture and activities

With education the institute also emphasizes on Extra Academic Activity (EAA) as mandatory part of education. It conducts various extra academic activities such as arts, vocal music, Kuchipudi dance, and Yoga. [6] The initiative to include classical art forms of India in the curriculum was conceptualised. AntahPragnya, a national level techno-cultural fest was being conducted every year.[ citation needed ]

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