Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya
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Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya also known as BVM is an autonomous engineering institution located in Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India
. It is affiliated to Sardar Patel University
. It is one of India's oldest engineering colleges in India
and the first degree engineering college in the state of Gujarat, founded in 1948.
, then the Governor General of India on 14th June 1948. The college rose to prominence under the stewardship of Prof. Junarkar and Prof. K.M. Dholakia. It is one of the few colleges in India that provides education using the credit system. The first engineering college in the State has so far awarded degrees to over sixteen thousand graduates. It is a grant aided engineering institution managed by Charutar Vidya Mandal .
Gujarat University - June 1951 - May 1957
Sardar Patel University - June 1957 - May 2008
Gujarat Technological University - June 2008 onwards .
Students' chapter
ISTE - Indian Society for Technical Education
IEI - Institute of Engineers(India)
Extra curricular activities
College Eye
College eye is the cultural wing of BVM. All the cultural activities and festivals of BVM are organized by college eye. A notice board maintained by the college eye reflects the aesthetic sense of BVM students. Most important activity of the college eye is the Vishwakarma magazine. This is a collection of all the art, literary works of the BVM students, published annually.
Fundu
Fundu is a great cultural and entertainment week celebrated by BVM students (through college eye). Everything is managed and organized by the students. This annual activity makes college life more enthusiastic and thrilling. Both teachers and students actively participate in this festival.
Sports
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. BVM students apart from their academic performance have also excelled in sports activities. A big playground and many other facilities support in these achievements. Tournaments are organized by Sardar Patel University every year. BVM students have a credit of being university football champions since last seven years.
Blood Donation Camp
In each semester, Blood Donation Camp is organized by college students, which is supported by the college wholeheartedly.
Bachelor courses
Master courses
Doctoral studies
In year 2010 more then 90% on campus recruitment has been recorded.
India
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. It is affiliated to Sardar Patel University
Sardar Patel University
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. It is one of India's oldest engineering colleges in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and the first degree engineering college in the state of Gujarat, founded in 1948.
History
It was established in 1948 from donations made by the Birla Education Trust, and inaugurated by Lord MountbattenMountbatten
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, then the Governor General of India on 14th June 1948. The college rose to prominence under the stewardship of Prof. Junarkar and Prof. K.M. Dholakia. It is one of the few colleges in India that provides education using the credit system. The first engineering college in the State has so far awarded degrees to over sixteen thousand graduates. It is a grant aided engineering institution managed by Charutar Vidya Mandal .
Universities affiliated
Bombay University - June 1948 - May 1951Gujarat University - June 1951 - May 1957
Sardar Patel University - June 1957 - May 2008
Gujarat Technological University - June 2008 onwards .
Activities
Co curricular activitiesStudents' chapter
ISTE - Indian Society for Technical Education
IEI - Institute of Engineers(India)
Extra curricular activities
College Eye
College eye is the cultural wing of BVM. All the cultural activities and festivals of BVM are organized by college eye. A notice board maintained by the college eye reflects the aesthetic sense of BVM students. Most important activity of the college eye is the Vishwakarma magazine. This is a collection of all the art, literary works of the BVM students, published annually.
Fundu
Fundu is a great cultural and entertainment week celebrated by BVM students (through college eye). Everything is managed and organized by the students. This annual activity makes college life more enthusiastic and thrilling. Both teachers and students actively participate in this festival.
Sports
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. BVM students apart from their academic performance have also excelled in sports activities. A big playground and many other facilities support in these achievements. Tournaments are organized by Sardar Patel University every year. BVM students have a credit of being university football champions since last seven years.
Blood Donation Camp
In each semester, Blood Donation Camp is organized by college students, which is supported by the college wholeheartedly.
Academics
The institution offers engineering courses approved by the AICTE, for undergraduate students to doctoral scholars in full time as well as part time .Bachelor courses
- BE/BTech - Civil Engineering
- BE/BTech - Computer Engineering
- BE/BTech - Electrical Engineering
- BE/BTech - Electronics and Telecomm Engineering
- BE/BTech - Electronics Engineering
- BE/BTech - Information Technology
- BE/BTech Mechanical Engineering
- BE/BTech Mechanical Engineering (part time)
- BE/BTech Production Engineering
Master courses
- Master of Engineering (ME) Structual Engineering
- Master of Engineering (ME) Computer Engineering
- Master of Engineering (ME) Construction Engineering and Management
- Master of Engineering (ME) Environmental Engineering
- Master of Engineering (ME) Machine Design
- Master of Technology (MTech) Transportation System Engineering
Doctoral studies
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Electrical Engineering
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Mechanical Engineering
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Civil Engineering
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Structural and Transportation Engineering
Industry collaboration
The college is recognized for testing of materials, BIS certifications, environmental auditing, calibration of electrical and electronics instruments and gadgets.Placements
Regarding placements, the college has a record 84% in academic year ending in 2007.In year 2010 more then 90% on campus recruitment has been recorded.