Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology

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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT)
Established 2007[1]
Type Institute of National Importance Educational and research institute
Location Rai Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Campus Rural,
47.50 acres (192,200 m2) of campus at Jais
Acronym RGIPT
Website www.rgipt.ac.in

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), Jais, Rai Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India,[2] is a training and education institute that gives technical and management training to the petroleum industry.

Overview

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOP&NG), Government of India set up the institute at Jais, Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh through an Act of Parliament. RGIPT has been accorded "Institute of National Importance” along the lines of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad(ISM). With the status of a Deemed University, the institute awards degrees in its own right.

RGIPT is co-promoted as an energy domain specific institute by six oil public sector units (ONGC, IOCL, OIL, GAIL, BPCL and HPCL) in association with the Oil Industry Development Board (OIDB). The Institute is associated with leading International Universities/Institutions specializing in the domain of Petroleum Technology.

RGIPT plans to offer 33 Bachelors Degree programs and Masters Degree programs, PG diploma courses and Doctoral programs in Petroleum Technology and Management, in phases. From the academic year 2008-2009, NOIDA campus will impart the MBA program and Rae Bareli campus will impart two technical programs. [3]

Time Line

  • Jul 04 2007: the Union Cabinet approved the setting up of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology at Jais in Rai Bareli District of UP. [4]
  • Nov 29 2007: the Rajya Sabha passed the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) Bill 2007. [5]
  • Dec 3 2007: the Lok Sabha passed the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) Bill 2007. [6]
  • 2008 - 2009: start of academic session. [7]

Budget

The total estimated capital cost : Rs. 435 crores (Rs. 285 crores (GOI) + Rs. 150 crores (Oil Industry Development Board))

References

  1. ↑ The Statesman
  2. ↑ Welcome to Oil Industry Development Board
  3. ↑ • Rgipt •
  4. ↑ http://in.news.yahoo.com/070705/139/6hq7p.html
  5. ↑ Rajya Sabha Passes Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Bill 2007 India4u News Online
  6. ↑ Lok Sabha passes Rajiv Gandhi institute of petroleum technology bill
  7. ↑ PIB Press Release
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