The Rustamji Institute of Technology (RJIT) is the first engineering college in India established by a Para Military Force. Due to deployment of the bulk of the

Border Security Force The Border Security Force (BSF) is India's border guarding organisation on its border with Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) of India, and was raised in the wake of the 1965 war on 1 December 1 ...

(BSF) personnel in militancy affected areas, the majority of the force personnel stay separated from their families and are unable to look after the education of their children. A number of personnel are laying down their lives in the fight against anti-national elements every day. The Rustamji Institute of Technology (RJIT) has been set up with the objective of giving an opportunity to the children of serving BSF personnel as well as for those who have laid down their lives in service to the nation, for acquiring quality based higher technical qualification. The Border Security Force education fund sponsored the development of the Institute. The Institute is named after the founding father of Border Security Force Padma Vibhushan Late K.F. Rustamji. His high ideas and visionary zeal would be a source of inspiration for the students to achieve and secure the highest goals in their careers. The Institute is located, in the campus of BSF Academy, Tekanpur, on the Gwalior-Jhansi National Highway No. 75, at a distance of from

Gwalior Gwalior() is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; it lies in northern part of Madhya Pradesh and is one of the Counter-magnet cities. Located south of Delhi, the capital city of India, from Agra and from Bhopal, the s ...

and from Dabra. The Institute campus is self-contained with all the basic facilities for all-round development of students’ personality. In addition to this, the Institute has well-equipped laboratories, a rich library with internet facility, Audio-Visual facility, and a place for organizing and conducting various other activities. The Institute is offering various undergraduate and postgraduate courses affiliated to

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), also known as State Technological University of Madhya Pradesh, is a state university situated in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is a multi-campus affiliating, research university offering di ...

(RGPV), Bhopal.

Purpose

The RJIT gives educational opportunities to the children of serving BSF personnel as well as for those who have laid down their lives in service to the nation, for acquiring higher technical qualifications. The Border Security Force education fund sponsored the development of the institute. The institute is named after the founder of the Border Security Force

Padma Vibhushan The Padma Vibhushan ("Lotus Decoration") is the second-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service" ...

Late Shri

Khusro Faramurz Rustamji Khusro Faramurz Rustamji, better known as K F Rustamji, is the only police officer in India thus far to have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award. This award has been in recognition of his multifarious achievem ...

Facilities

The institute is located on the campus of BSF Academy, Tekanpur, on the

Jhansi Jhansi (; Hindi: झांसी, Urdu: ) is a historic city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme south of Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi is the administrative hea ...

National Highway, from Gwalior. The Institute has NKN facility and internet connection of 1Gbit/s, a library with internet, every classroom has an LED smart Projector and audio-visual facility, and a place for conducting activities. The institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses (B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA )affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV)

Bhopal Bhopal (; ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of both Bhopal district and Bhopal division. It is known as the ''City of Lakes'' due to its various natural and artificial lakes. It i ...

Academic programmes

The programs offered by the Rustamji Institute of Technology are Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Post Graduate in Engineering, and Master of Computer Application. The branches in Bachelor of Engineering are Automobile Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Computer Science Engineering. The Post Graduate courses are (MTech) in Electronic Communication and Automobile Engineering and Master of Computer Applications (MCA).

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