About the Institute
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGV), a Central University, is an active member of the Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited the University as ‘A++’. The Vishwavidyalaya is named after Guru Ghasidas, a sixteenth century satnami saint. University campus is spread over 656 acres of land. Nature has bestowed campus with unmatchable beauty, immaculate blend of green areas and water bodies. The university offers opportunities to young minds and facilitates the accomplishment of their creativity talent with emphasis on character building through various streams of knowledge. The University comprises of 32 University Teaching Departments including the seven department of Engineering & Technology. The University offers a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, besides diploma. To maximize students’ potential, the University has been providing excellent support facilities like hostels, cafeteria, gymnasium, amenities centre and Wi-Fi connectivity and also arranging various classes: remedial, spoken English, yoga and free coaching for competitive Examinations for overall personality grooming to face the challenges of contemporary requirements.
The School of Studies of Engineering & Technology (Formerly named Institute of Technology) was established in the year 1997 for promoting the technical education and to provide professionally qualified technical personnel to face competitive and entrepreneurial challenges. With the help of well qualified and experienced faculty, modern teaching aids, rich library, well equipped laboratories, computer facilities, other necessary infrastructure and modern amenities, the Institute is committed to produce career ready graduates who are immediately employable, self- reliant, self-esteemed & ethical to serve the nation. In every academic year, many of our students qualify in various examinations like GATE, GRE, TOEFL, CAT etc. and are placed at various Govt., PSUs, MNCs and / or are progressing education in various institutes of repute.
Courses offered in the School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, G.G.V. Bilaspur
Ph.D. program is offered in the Institute in seven branches of Engineering
i.e., Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Industrial & Production Engineering, Information Technology and Mechanical Engineering. The admission in the Ph.D. program is done through the Vishwavidyalaya Research Entrance Test (VRET) in every academic session.
Institute offers M.Tech program in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Industrial & Production Engineering, Information Technology and Mechnical Engineering with the intake of 23 in each program except Chemical Engineering with 11 seats.
In addition to above Ph.D. and P.G. Programs, the institute also offers B.Tech Program in the following branches:
Academic Structure
Prospective candidates may visit the university website http://www.new.ggu.ac.in/ for information and can also visit the department specific webpage for more information about the department/branch of study.
The departments Information Brochure / Student Handbook is available on the respective departments webpage on the university website.
Facilities
The university provides a number of facilities like, Central and departmental library, Three Boys Hostel and Three Girls Hostel, International Guest House, Mass Media and MOOCs Lab Multi purpose Sport Complex, Cricket ground, Badminton and Volley Ball courts, Fitness and Wellness Center, Computer Center, Health Center, Cafeteria, Bank ATM and post office etc.
Student incubation and Start-up Cell to nurture, encourage and develop innovation and entrepreneurial skills among students.
University provides food during lunch time for the students on campus at a token money of Rs. 10/- (Ten only) under "Swabhiman Thali" initiative.
Recreational/Extra Curricular activities
Students can join various department specific academic Student Clubs and Chapters like GeeksforGeeks, Chess, IEEE etc.
Social and volunteer service like NSS, NCC, GGV Shravan Helpline to help elderly people in the society etc.
Students can join university's musical band-"Tarang", University theatre & Nukkad play group -"Urchins", University's dance group -"Äbhinartan" and student's magazine editorial group – "Udaan" which provides the students an environment to inculcate inter-personnel communication and writing skills among students.
Students may participate in the Annual Fest, Cultural Programmes, Inter - University Sports Meet etc., conducted periodically.