Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU) is a Public State University located in

Bhilai Bhilai is a city in Durg district of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Chhattisgarh, in eastern central India. With population exceeding 1 million, it is the second-largest urban area in Chhattisgarh after Raipur. Bhil ...

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. On 30 April 2005, the foundation stone of the university was laid by the Prime Minister of India

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History

Establishment

In early 2005 the State Government of Chhattisgarh decided to establish the university with the aim of providing "systematic, efficient and quality education" in the fields of engineering and technology. The relevant act was passed in the Chhattisgarh state assembly on 21 January 2005.

, then

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, laid the foundation stone of the university in a ceremony held on 30 April 2005.

Land and financial aid by Bhilai Steel Plant

According to a 2008 news report, the

Bhilai Steel Plant The Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), located in Bhilai, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, is India's first and main producer of steel rails, as well as a major producer of wide steel plates and other steel products. The plant also produces steel and ...

, one of the largest steel plants of the country, agreed to donate over 250 acres of land to the Chhattisgarh government for the establishment of the university, along with for related infrastructure development.

Adopting industry-academia linkage system

After the university adopted an "industry-academia linkage system", a similar system was adopted by five other state universities. The system apparently offers financial rewards for students working on industry-defined problems.

Management

Faculties

the university offers courses in seven sections which are: Engineering & Technology, Applied Science, Management & Entrepreneurship, Pharmacy, Architecture, Humanities and Ecology & Environment.

Reservation of seats for SAIL

While the university was still in the planning stage, it was reported that 50 percent of certain postgraduate courses would be reserved for employees of the

Steel Authority of India Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is a central public sector undertaking based in New Delhi, India. It is under the ownership of Ministry of Steel, Government of India with an annual turnover of INR 1,03,480 Crore (US$13 billion) for fisc ...

(SAIL), while a small number of places in other courses would be reserved for their children.

Affiliations

The university affiliates a substantial number of Engineering and Polytechnics colleges in Chhattisgarh: over 60 Engineering colleges and 30 Polytechnics colleges are affiliated.

References

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