VITAM
| Type | Education and Research Institution |
|---|---|
| Established | 27 Aug 2009 |
| Location | Berhampur, Odisha, India |
| Campus | 85 acres (0.3 km2) |
| Affiliations | BPUT |
| Website |
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Vignan Institute of Technology and Management (VITAM BERHAMPUR) (Odia: VITAM) is an engineering college in southern Odisha. It was established in 2009 by Naveen Patnaik, the then chief minister of Odisha.[1] The college has one academic building and one workshop. It is a constituent college of Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT).[2] This college was named after the King Krushna Chandra Gajapati, the creator of modern Odisha
Academic structure
The college provides 4 years Bachelor of Technology degrees in 6 disciplines[3] of engineering: Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering. A three-year B.Tech degree for diploma holders as lateral entries is also offered. All courses are full-time. The college also provides 2 years Master of Technology degrees in 2 specializations: Machine Design and ETCEand also Master of Business Administration degree
Each academic year consists of two semesters and a summer term. The education system is organized around a credit system, which ensures continuous evaluation of a student's performance and provides flexibility to choose courses to suit the student's ability or convenience. Each course is assigned credits depending upon the class hours.
Admission
Intake into different degree courses in this institute is made only through a "Joint Entrance Examination" conducted each year by the government of Odisha.This year ojee sought its admission through jee-main previously known as "AIEEE". The details of the eligibility, reservation, medical requirements, procedure for admission etc. are given as per the information brochure of "OJEE"-2015.
Placements
The college has year on year excellent placements.In the placement season 2014-15, the highest salary package had been Rs 3.2 Lakhs per annum(lpa) offered to 5 students by TCS through off campus placements and rest of students are in good position. Although looking to the placement is not as per expectation but the pass out batches of 2013 and 2014 students are well placed in top MNC like IBM,TCS,COGNIZANT,CAPGEMINI,INFOSYS,ACCENTURE,ARICENT and also in various public service like barc, hal and most of the student pursuing their mtech studies in various iits, and nits.../
Examination
Registration is required at the beginning of each semester. Students are allowed to appear for examination for registered courses only, and should consult with the respective department heads for guidance before registration. Students are eligible to appear for examinations provided they attend a minimum of 75 per cent of their theory, practical, and sessional classes scheduled during the semester.
Departments
Four existing branches and three new branches are offered by B.TECH:
| BRANCH | INTAKE |
|---|---|
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | 120 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGG. | 60 |
| ELECTRONICS & TLECOM. ENGG. | 60 |
| MECHANICAL ENGG. | 120 |
| ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS. ENGG. | 60 |
| APPLIED ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENTATION. ENGG. | 60 |
An additional department of Basic Science and Humanities is available. This department includes Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, Economics and Management.
References
- ↑ "source The Hindu".
- ↑ "Affiliated & Constituent Colleges". bput.ac.in. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
Coordinates: 19°21′42″N 84°52′18″E / 19.361681°N 84.871702°E