Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology

Infobox University
name = Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology
native_name = यंत्रवीध्या परावीध्या


motto = Yantravidya Paravidya
established = 1997
type = Private
endowment = Unknown1
chairman = Shri Vinubhai M. Patel
principal = Dr. T. L. Popat
director = Dr. M. D. Joshi
chancellor = Shri Nawal Kishore Sharma
vice_chancellor = Dr. Parimal H. Trivedi
faculty = 150 full-time and 10 part-time
staff = Unknown
undergrad = 2,480
postgrad = 180
alumni = 2,970
city = Vasad
state = Gujarat
country = India
campus = Urban
free_label = Accreditation
free = NAAC
nickname = SVIT
affiliations = GU, AICTE, ISTE, CSI
website = [http://www.svitvasad.ac.in/ http://www.svitvasad.ac.in]

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad more commonly referred to as SVIT, is a private technical institute located in the bank of Mahi River, Gujarat, India. It is Offering undergraduate and graduate level technical education. It is one of the best engineering college in Gujarat. SVIT held many annual events like Prakarsh (National Technical Festival), Annual Day, Sports Week, Welcome and Farewell Party.

History

SVIT (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology) was established in 1997 with the ideals of Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the iron man of India. The New English School Trust (NEST), Vasad constituted the Board of Management of SVIT under the Chairmanship of an able and experienced educationists and administrator of Gujarat, Prof. Shantibhai M Amin. This Board has established in 1997 a national level Institute in the field of Engineering and Technology as per the guidelines of AICTE at Vasad on the bank of the Mahi River and touching the National Highway No. 8 in the district of Anand, Gujarat in a peaceful and pollution free environment in one of the richest agro-industrial zones of the western region of the country.
Currently, SVIT is managed by New English School Trust (NEST). SVIT is currently running under leadership of committee of Vasad. It is approved by AICTE, DTE (Government of Gujarat) and affiliated with Gujarat University.

Geography

SVIT, Vasad is located at coord|22.4500|N|73.0667|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Vasad.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vasad] ] It has an average elevation of 18 metres (62 feet), which is on the banks of river Mahi River at Vasad, in a pollution free environment 20 km from Vadodara, 18 km from Vallabh Vidhyanagar and 90 km from Ahmedabad. The climate is mostly dry and temperature is mostly between 30˚ to 40˚ in summer and 10˚ to 25˚ in winter. It is around 50 km away from Gulf of Cambay and Arabian Sea. It is surrounded by the fertile Charotar region which largely produces tobacco, bananas, cotton, barley and other agricultural crops.

Infrastructure

SVIT comprises 26 acres of land on which the institute buildings are constructed with the plinth area of 232608 (Carpet area 193840) sq ft. Sufficient land is available for further development. Playgrounds for outdoor and indoor games facilities have been developed. Land for 25 feet wide approach road, joining the national highway to the institute, has been purchased and developed by the management. The area covered by various buildings is given in the following table. Scale in sq m. [http://www.svitindia.com/campusinformation.asp | Retrieved on December 17, 2007]

Indian Society for Technical Education, SVIT Chapter

ISTE Chapter is initialed to provide services as below, [" [http://www.isteonline.in/services_services.php ISTE Services] ", Retrieved on December 6, 2008]
* Promotes for better career development opportunities and service benefits for teachers.
* Updates and motivates teachers through training and information dissemination.
* Provides training to students to become "Master Students".
* Encourages innovation and excellence in students and teachers through various means including a variety of Awards at State and National level.
* National and State level Annual Conventions, separately for teachers and students.
* Informative bi-monthly Newsletter to all members.
* Publishes comprehensive quarterly Indian Journal of Technical Education.
* Provides financial assistance to Chapters and Sections for selected activities.
* Visiting Professor Scheme for reputed faculty members.
* Free travel facilities to several members of ISTE Chapters to attend ISTE National Annual Conventions.
* Developed over 100 Master Trainers and 500 Trainers in various areas.
* Publishes a comprehensive and uptodate data book (ISTE Handbook) on technical education facilities in India.
* Membership of ISTE enhances the self-confidence and self-esteem of teachers and students.

Events

* National Level Event "Prakarsh-2008" arranged by ISTE SVIT Chapter.
* National Level Event "Prakarsh-2007" arranged by ISTE SVIT Chapter.
* National Level Event "Prakarsh-2006" arranged by ISTE SVIT Chapter.
* Celebration of Productivity Week: Various experts from the related field were invited for delivering the speech.
* Expert lecture was arranged by Brunel University(West London).
* Regular GD & Personality Development Programmes by expert agencies.
* Expert lecture was arranged on "Prospects of Aerospace Engineering".
* "National Water Day Celebration" sponsored by GUJCOST.
* An excellent Air-show were various Aircraft Models were flown and various acrobatics were performed.
* National Level Event "Prakarsh-2007" arranged by ISTE SVIT Chapter.
* National Level Event "Prakarsh-2008" arranged by ISTE SVIT Chapter.
* Archi fest " prrarambh -05"
* Archi fest " zest opus -06"
* Archi fest " zest opus -07"
* Archi fest " zest opus -08"

Placement Facilities

We have well established Training & Placement Cell in our campus. SVIT has OHP & LCD Power presentation, Common hall for pre-placement talk, public address system, necessary software for generating data bank, vehicle facility for employer during campus recruitment, lodging & boarding facility, class room for conducting written test during campus interview and facility for conducting on line test for 200 students.
Mr. Ajit J. Shah [http://www.svitindia.com/placement_contact.asp | Retrieved on December 17, 2007] is Placement Officer at Training & Placement Cell.

SVIT Alumni Association

SVIT Alumni Association is a group of students, who are passed out from SVIT. This association is very vital to bring the alumni together. Gaurang Shukla is the Secretary of the SVIT Alumni Association.

Past Chairmen

* Prof. Shantibhai M. Amin (1997 - 2004)
* Shri. Bhaskarbhai C. Patel (2004 - 2006)
* Shri Vinubhai M. Patel (2006 - 2007)
* Shri. Bhaskarbhai C. Patel (present)

Gallery

References

External links

* [http://www.svitvasad.ac.in/ Official website of College of Engineering - SVIT]
* [http://www.archsvitvasad.com/ Official Website of College of Architecture - SVIT]
* [http://www.prakarsh.org/ Prakarsh - SVIT]
* [http://www.svitvasad.ac.in/alumniLogin.asp Alumni Login]
* [http://www.gujaratuniversity.org.in/ Gujarat University Homepage]