Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya

Coordinates: 22°33′8″N 72°55′25″E / 22.55222°N 72.92361°E / 22.55222; 72.92361

Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College
Motto Work is Worship
Type Autonomous institution
Established 1948
Chairman Dr. C.L. Patel
Principal Dr. F.S. Umarigar
Location Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat
Campus Suburban 151 acres (0.61 km2)
Affiliations Gujarat Technological University
Website www.bvmengineering.ac.in

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

Notable alumni

Academics

The institution offers engineering courses approved by the AICTE, for undergraduate students to doctoral scholars full- and part-time.[4]

Bachelor courses

Master courses

Doctoral studies

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:

Activities

Student chapters

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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  3. ↑ "A.M. Naik: Why is this man splitting L&T?". 17 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  4. ↑ http://www.bvmengineering.ac.in
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