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SGSITS (Indore)

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Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science(SGSITS) is an engineering college in Indore. It was established in 1952 and was established as a technical Institute offering Licentiate and Diploma courses in Engineering.

At present the institute offers 9 undergraduate and 17 postgraduate courses with an intake of 650 and 150 students respectively. At any time, there are approximately 2400 undergraduate students studying in the institute. In addition Part Time Degree Courses are offered for working professionals with Engineering Diploma.

[edit] History
When established, it was known as Shri Govindram Seksaria Kala Bhavan. This Institute came into being as a result of the keen desire expressed by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to a group of leading industrialists of Indore for establishment of a Technical Institute. An eminent Industrialist of the town, Seth Shri Kudilaji Seksaria responded by very generously donating the initial amount for starting the Institution in the name of his late father Seth Shri Govindram Seksaria. In 1956, it was converted to a Degree college with the course in Civil Engineering and its name was changed to Shri Govindram Seksaria Technological Institute, Indore. Subsequently with the introduction of M.Sc. Courses in Applied Sciences the name of the Institute was changed to its present name. From the session 2000-2001 the Institute is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (University of Technology of M.P.), Bhopal. Earlier it was affiliated to Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore.


On the basis of quality of manpower produced by the institute, it has been ranked 16th in the country and 2nd in Madhya Pradesh. It is trying to get a Deemed University status. The AICTE declared it an autonomous institute in 1989.

Motto: The motto of the institute is:

आचारः प्रथमो धर्मः (In English:Aacharah prathamo dharmah.)
It means that one's ethos should be his/her first (and ultimate) religion. It stress the need for clean ethics in the life of the student and urges them to mould their life to reach perfection in character religiously.

College's Mission: The mission of the college, stated verbatim reads:

To generate experts in science and technology akin to society for its accelerated socio-economic growth in professional and challenging environment imparting human values.
College's Vision: The vision of the college, urges itself to be A front-line institute in science and technology making significant contributions to human resource development envisaging dynamic needs of the society.


Achievements
Institute has celebrated its golden jubliee in 2002. Institue is the considered to be among from the top rated institutes of Madhya Pradesh with excellent track record of placements.

Photo and details by (Abhishek Bhargava Indore)
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Coordinates:   22°43'35"N   75°52'18"E

Comments

  • rahul sharma (guest)
    SGSITS hostel best place in the world to live in. cheers.
  • pp (guest)
    mast college..............in this indore city
  • milind bhavsar (guest)
    i love my college
  • Deepak Khairha IRAS 97 (guest)
    Hi.The most memorable days of the life we enjoyed in this campus.Missing alot to live again with old colleagues....94236-86152 call me on this no....bye
  • S.Z.Kazmi (guest)
    I still enjoy by remebering days of my college & Hostel.{28 yrs ago) "Sekasariya Maharaj ki Jai"
  • lacklov
    GSITS college mai Bhaut DUM tha, jab JATAV jaise NETA the, aub tho sayad ..........honge,,,,
  • PRAKASH V. BUDDHIWANT (guest)
    I am proud to be student of SGSITS(INDORE)during 1970-75 & enjoyed student life.Three cheers & GOOD LUCK to my friends. Solid foundation was created by our Professors & Director Mr.Dasgupta,which help me immensely to have successful & Bright Professional life. It will be always remain No. one (1) ENGINEERING COLLEGE & wish ALL THE BEST.
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