M.B.M. University (Mugneeram Bangur Memorial University) is a state government-owned autonomous public university in

Jodhpur Jodhpur (; ) is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and officially the second metropolitan city of the state. It was formerly the seat of the princely state of Jodhpur State. Jodhpur was historically the capital of the ...

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. In September 2021, M.B.M. Engineering College, which is one of the oldest engineering colleges in India (established in August, 1951), was upgraded to a full public state university, which is now popularly known as M.B.M. University.

History

The M.B.M. Engineering College (currently, M.B.M. University) was established on 15 August 1951, by the

Government of Rajasthan The Government of Rajasthan is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Rajasthan and its 33 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Rajasthan, a judiciary and a legislative. Jaipur is the capital of Raja ...

. This was made possible by a donation of INR 8,00000 (8 Lacs) from Seth Ramcooverji Bangur of Didwana and INR 2,00000 (2 Lacs) from the Hanwant Benevolent Fund. Mathuradas Mathur and A. D. Bohra started the college in the Ugamji's bungalow near the railway over bridge leading to Sojati Gate, within two months of obtaining approval from the Government. The laboratories and hostels were housed in the old guest house in Ratanada. After a couple of years, the college moved to its present location covering an area of 92,000 sq.m. and new hostels were constructed. With the establishment of Jodhpur University (Now,

Jai Narain Vyas University Jai Narain Vyas University (JNVU, formerly known as University of Jodhpur) is an educational institution in Jodhpur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Established in 1962, the university took over the four colleges of Jodhpur run by the sta ...

) in July 1962, the M.B.M. Engineering College remained its constitutive Faculty of Engineering from 1962 to 2021. V. G. Garde became Principal on 3 December 1951. Professors who later joined the college include Hari Singh Choudhary, S.C. Goyal, R.M. Advani, M. L. Mathur, Alam Singh, S. Divakaran, V. S. Bansal, D. C. Surana, and BC Punamia. MBM_Engineering_College,_Jodhpur

Academic history

MBM offers courses of study in engineering and educational programmes leading to the degrees of

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Master of Engineering A Master of Engineering (abbreviated MEng, M.E. or M.Eng.) is either an academic or professional master's degree in the field of engineering. International variations Australia In Australia, the Master of Engineering degree is a research de ...

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( PhD), and

postgraduate diploma A postgraduate diploma (PgD, PgDip, PGDip, PG Dip., PGD, Dipl. PG, PDE) is a postgraduate qualification awarded after a university degree, which supplements the original degree and awards them with a graduate diploma. Countries that award pos ...

in the following: * In 1951, MBM started, offering a three-year degree course leading to

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civil engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewa ...

, and a two-year diploma course in civil engineering, with an intake of 35 students in each course. * In 1957, a bachelor's degree in

mining engineering Mining in the engineering discipline is the extraction of minerals from underneath, open pit, above or on the ground. Mining engineering is associated with many other disciplines, such as mineral processing, exploration, excavation, geology, and ...

was started. * In 1958, bachelor’s degree courses in electrical engineering and

mechanical engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, an ...

were started. * In 1966,

master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

in civil, electrical, mechanical and mining engineering were started. * In 1972, a bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering was first offered. * In 1988, a master's degree course in Master in Computer Application was started. * In 1990, a master's degree in electronics and communication engineering and bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering and production and

industrial engineering Industrial engineering is an engineering profession that is concerned with the optimization of complex processes, systems, or organizations by developing, improving and implementing integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information a ...

were started. * In 1998, a degree course in

chemical engineering Chemical engineering is an engineering field which deals with the study of operation and design of chemical plants as well as methods of improving production. Chemical engineers develop economical commercial processes to convert raw materials int ...

and a

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were started. * In 1999, a

stone technology A stone tool is, in the most general sense, any tool made either partially or entirely out of stone. Although stone tool-dependent societies and cultures still exist today, most stone tools are associated with prehistoric (particularly Stone Ag ...

was started. * In 2000, the department of computer science and engineering started a degree course in

information technology Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of Data (computing), data . and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information te ...

. * In 2010 a

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was started in Department of Architecture, with the intake of 60 students. * In 2011 the department of electronics & communication added undergraduate

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programs in electronics and electrical engineering, and

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and computer engineering. A degree course named "Bachelor of Building and Construction Technology" was started with the intake of 60 students with the approval of AICTE. * In 2012 the

course was restarted with the permission of

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, with an intake of 40 students. * In 2021 it became a government-owned autonomous public university in the Rajasthan state of India.

Visitors

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and

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Man Mohan Singh,

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were among visitors to the college.

Educational Multimedia Research Center

Educational Multimedia Research Center (EMMRC), Jodhpur a production and research center for educational films for UGC-CWCR, received national recognition for its contribution in the field of electronic media. The Center is fully funded by the University Grants Commission. The AVRC project (Now Educational Multimedia Research Center) was sanctioned by the UGC in 1986, and produces educational TV films. The UGC upgraded the Center from AVRC to EMRC (Educational Media Research Center) in 1991, which became EM2RC (Educational Multimedia Research Center) in September 2004. After producing its first film, "Desert Bats", in 1987, the EMMRC produced over 1,900 educational TV films in Hindi and English on subjects including science, commerce, arts, education, literature, culture, folklore, humanity, medical science, engineering, etc. Twenty of them won appreciation and awards at the national level; they include * Jeevat Ke Dhani:

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Gangaur Gangaur ( hi, गणगौर, ISO 15919: ''Gaṇagaura'' ) is a festival celebrated in the Indian state of Rajasthan and Nimaar region (Barwani, Khargone, Khandwa etc.) of Madhya Pradesh. It is also celebrated in some parts of Gujarat and West ...

- Ek Sanskritik Virasat - 1 * Maand: Parampara Ki Pratishruti - 1 & 2 * Worlds Oldest Mountain Chain Aravalli *

Durg -

Mehrangarh Mehrangarh Fort covers an area of 1,200 acres (486 hectares) in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The complex is located on a hilltop around 122 metres above the surrounding plain, and was constructed by Rajput ruler Rao Jodha, though most of the exi ...

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- The Green Goldmine

Alumni association

"MBM Engineering College Alumni Association" was founded at the time of Silver Jubilee celebration of the college in 1976 by professors Alam Singh, GK Agarwal, ML Mathur, S. Divakaran, BC Punmia and D V Talwar. The association's stated objectives include organising activities in the college, and awarding

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and

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to students.

Notable alumni

* Mahendra Mehta, CEO,

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, Cabinet minister Govt of India

References

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