GIET University

GIET University, formerly Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, is a private university located at Gunupur, in the state of Odisha, India, established in 1997 by the Vidya Bharati Educational Trust.^[1]

GIET University

Former names	Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology
Type	Private
Established	1997
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. A. V. N. L. Sharma
Location	Gunupur , Odisha , India
Campus	Spread over 113.03 acres
Affiliations	UGC, AICTE, NAAC, NBA
Website	www.giet.edu

GIET University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in various fields of engineering, technology, management, and computer applications.^{[citation needed][2]}

Managing trustee

Edu-entrepreneur Dr. Satya Prakash Panda (President) ^[3] and Dr. Chandra Dhwaj Panda (Vice-President) ^[4] founded a trust called Vidya Bharati Education Trust which is a non-governmental organization, established in the year 1996. The Vidya Bharti Education Trust is a conglomerate of educational institutions.^[5]

Schools

GIETU includes the following schools:^[6]

• School of Engineering and Technology^[7]
• School of Humanities & Social Studies^[8]
• School of Agriculture^[9]
• School of Sciences^[10]
• School of Management Studies (SMS)^[11]
• School of Nursing^[12]

Academic Programmes

GIET University conducts four-year B. Tech, B.SC Agriculture, B.Sc in Nursing, 3 years BBA, BCA and 2 years M.Sc, M.Tech programme in various disciplines:^[13] GIET University offers some of the most sought-after programmes including 14 undergraduates and 20 postgraduate programmes. In addition to undergraduate and postgraduate courses, GIETU also offers full-time and part time Ph.D. degrees in Engineering, Natural Sciences and Management disciplines.

NIRF Rankings

GIET University, Gunupur, was ranked in the 251-300 band in the NIRF 2022 rankings for Engineering. It did not participate in the 2023 NIRF rankings. ^[14]

References

1. "About GIETU". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
2. Network, Times News (29 December 2018). "University tag for GIET Gunupur". The Times Of India. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
3. "GIET - GIET University | Best University in Eastern India - Placements". Retrieved 19 September 2021.^{[permanent dead link]}
4. "GIET - GIET University | Best University in Eastern India - Placements". Retrieved 19 September 2021.^{[permanent dead link]}
5. "GIET University Gunupur home page". www.giet.edu. Retrieved 7 July 2021. Click on "leadership"
6. "GIET University Gunupur about GIETU page". www.giet.edu. Retrieved 6 February 2020. Click on "Schools"
7. "School of Engineering & Technology". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
8. "School of Humanities & Social Studies". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
9. "School of Agriculture". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
10. "School of Sciences". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
11. "School of Management Studies". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
12. "School of Nursing". Retrieved 23 November 2023.
13. "GIET University Gunupur home page". www.giet.edu. Retrieved 6 February 2020. Click on "programmes"
14. Patra, B Suraj. "NIRF India". GIET University. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

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