- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
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name = Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology(RGIPT)
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47.50 acres of canmpus inJais
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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology(RGIPT),
Jais ,Rai Bareilly ,Uttar Pradesh [ [http://www.oidb.gov.in/index2.asp?slid=290&sublinkid=118 Welcome to Oil Industry Development Board ] ] is a training and education institute that will render expert Technical and Management Training to the existingpetroleum industry and will provide world class multi-disciplinary techno-management, academic programmes in the fields of petroleum for creatingHuman Resource of the future on a global basis to meet the emerging demand scenario inIndia and abroad.Location
Jais ,Rai Bareilly ,Uttar Pradesh ,India About RGIPT
The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MOP&NG), Government of India set up The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) at Jais, Dist. Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh through an Act of Parliament. RGIPT has been accorded the eminence of being an “ Institute of National Importance” along the lines of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). With the status of a deemed university, the Institute is empowered to award degrees in its own right. RGIPT is co-promoted as an energy domain specific institute by six leading Oil Public Sector Units (ONGC, IOCL, OIL, GAIL, BPCL and HPCL) in association with the Oil Industry Development Board (OIDB). The Institute is associated with leading International Universities/Institutions specializing in the domain of Petroleum Technology.
The prime objective of the Institute is to provide world class education, training, and research to roll out efficient human resources to meet the growing requirements of the Petroleum & Energy sector. The aspiration is to develop India as a global manpower hub for the entire Petroleum and Energy Sector.
RGIPT has an ambitious plan—to offer a total of 33 Bachelors Degree programs and Masters Degree programs, PG diploma courses and Doctoral programs in Petroleum Technology and Management in phases. From the academic year 2008-2009,
NOIDA campus will impart the MBA program and Rae Bareli campus will impart two Technical programs.[ [http://www.rgipt.in/AboutUs/about_rgipt.php • Rgipt • ] ]
Time Line
* Jul 04 2007: The
Union Cabinet approved the setting up of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology at Jais in Rai Bareli District of UP. [http://in.news.yahoo.com/070705/139/6hq7p.html]* Nov 29 2007: The
Rajya Sabha passed the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) Bill 2007. [ [http://www.india4u.com/india4unews/Rajya-Sabha-Passes-Rajiv-Gandhi-Institute-of-Petroleum-Technology-Bill-2007-4295_1.htm Rajya Sabha Passes Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Bill 2007 India4u News Online ] ]* Dec 03 2007: The
Lok Sabha passed the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) Bill 2007. [ [http://www.dailyindia.com/show/196623.php/Lok-Sabha-passes-Rajiv-Gandhi-institute-of-petroleum-technology-bill Lok Sabha passes Rajiv Gandhi institute of petroleum technology bill ] ]
* 2008 - 2009: Start of Academic Session. [http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=33562 PIB Press Release ] ]
* 2015 - 2016: The Institute is planned to be self sufficient by the year 2015-2016.Budget
The total estimated capital cost : Rs. 435 crores (Rs. 285 crores (
GOI ) + Rs. 150 crores (Oil Industry Development Board ))Academics : Courses
On becoming fully operational, it would have following programmes [ [http://www.nerve.in/news:25350073386 Institute of petroleum technology coming up at Rae Bareli : India ] ] :
* B. Tech : 07,
* Integrated Masters Degrees : 06,
* M.Tech and MBA : 08,
* Post Graduate Degrees : 12 and
* Ph.D programmes.External links
* [http://www.rgipt.in/ Official website]
References
* http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=12527
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