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Mahatma Gandhi Institute Of Technology: Nurturing Passionate Learners Who Can Have A Positive Impact On The Society

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Higher education is constantly evolving to nurture passionate learners who are equipped with the needed skills required to thrive in the modern world. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology (MGIT) is one pioneering educational institution that operates with a vision to inspire and motivate its students to imbibe knowledge with which they can excel and serve the nation with great elan.

Established in the year 1997, MGIT is part of the prestigious Chaitanya Bharathi Educational Society (CBES) and it aspires to nurture students into disciplined young citizens of irreproachable character, coupled with hands-on training and to make them readily employable by fostering social, cultural and environmental consciousness.

Starting from humble beginnings, MGIT over the years has developed into one of the most preferred engineering educational institutions in the country.

To cater to the varied aspirations of students, the institute has developed an impressive program portfolio that includes 11 Undergraduate Programs (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Mechatronics, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Business System, Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) and Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science).

Other than this, the institute also offers M.Tech programs, and minor degree courses as well. Ever since its inception, MGIT has remained committed to never compromising on the quality of its education, and this passion to achieve educational excellence is further highlighted in its core values of commitment, excellence, diversity, accountability, ethics and morals, innovation, service, and alumni.

A notch above the rest


Bridging the prevalent industry-academia gap still remains a challenge for many educational institutions but MGIT aspires to do so by exposing its students to the industry on a regular basis. The curriculum is also updated constantly in order to align with the industry requirements. Also, the institute strives to stay informed on the latest industry trends, and emerging technologies, and update its teaching contents accordingly. MGIT has industry experts who attend its board meetings which helps it to get first-hand information on the ever-changing industry landscape.

Student-centricity is at the core of teaching and learning at MGIT and to help students have more freedom on what they want to learn, the institute offers a plethora of elective courses, value-added programs with a focus on specific industry domains, and emerging technologies to provide specialized knowledge. The institute encourages its students to pursue internships, and industrial training programs to help them gain valuable hands-on experience. It also gives major emphasis on developing its students' essential soft skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, leadership, and time management.

"Working on projects is also given top priority at MGIT and the college management even sponsors some of the student projects in order to encourage them in their pursuit of learning"

Working on projects is also given top priority at MGIT and the college management even sponsors some of the student projects in order to encourage them in their pursuit of learning. Adding more about the research and project activities at the institute, Prof. G. Chandramohan Reddy, Principal, MGIT says, "œWe have a research and development committee who directly interact with the industry and study their problems, and bring those problems as consultancy and research projects to the college.

We have highly qualified teachers and we as of now have more than 80 PhD holders and many more who are keenly pursuing their PhD programs. For our faculty who are pursuing their PhD's and for pursuing research & consultancy activities, we provide them with the end to end permissions to visit the industries".

A Catalyst of Positive Change


MGIT believes in constant learning and continuous improvement and it is this passion which helped the institute to reach for greater heights in the Indian higher education realm. The institute imbues this passion for learning to its students which has allowed them to succeed across multiple industry verticals and in the last year alone, the institute has had 1068 placements. MGIT has signed MOUs with many notable organizations from different strata.

This institute has fostered collaborations and partnerships with industries and invited industry experts to deliver guest lectures, workshops, and seminars to expose students to the latest industry trends, technologies, and practices. Aside from this, the institute also invites its alumni who are experts in different fields to interact with its ongoing students.

The institute conducts regular industry institute interaction meetings where at least 20 industries visit the college and interact with the students. The students play a major role in conducting all these events which also helps them gain valuable hands-on training.

Offering world-class education to students from all walks of life is MGIT's aim and the institute offers a plethora of scholarships for both meritorious students and students who come from financially challenging backgrounds. Meritorious M Tech students at the institute are also given Rs 5000 per month if they have qualified in GATE examination or in state level entrance examination. Over the years, MGIT has been recognized by several agencies as one of the best institutes in the country and NIRF has also ranked it thrice in the past. Evolving with the changing times, the institute aspires to continue its upward growth trajectory and nurture capable learners who will be able to fit into the industry seamlessly. Through consistent improvement and evolution, MGIT also aspires to be synonymous with world-class engineering education.