Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology

The Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology (abbreviated as TPGIT) is a government engineering institution located at Bagayam, Vellore. It was established in July 1990 and is one of the six government engineering colleges fully governed by the Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE) of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is a Zonal Office for Zone 5 Colleges of Anna University.^[2]

Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology

Motto	Prosperity Through Technology
Type	Public
Established	1990[1]
Location	Vellore , Tamil Nadu , India
Campus	Rural
Nickname	TPGIT
Affiliations	Anna University
Website	tpgit.edu.in

The college was ranked 44 among 454 colleges affiliated to Anna University.^[3]

Location

Entrance of Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology near engineering admin block

TPGIT is located at Bagayam, Vellore which is 130 km west of Chennai and 220 km east of Bangalore.

Courses offered

The institution offers the following courses: ^[4]

• Undergraduate Courses:
  • B.E., Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • B.E., Mechanical Engineering
  • B.E., Civil engineering
  • B.E., Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • B.E., Computer Science and Engineering
• Post Graduate Courses
  • M.E., Applied Electronics
  • M.E., Manufacturing engineering
  • M.E., Structural Engineering
• MCA
• Part Time Courses
  • M.E., Applied Electronics
  • M.E., Manufacturing Engineering
  • B.E., Electronics And Communication Engineering
  • B.E., Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department Of Mechanical Engineering has been established in the year 1990. A separate block for Mechanical Engineering has been functioning since 2006. The department has 13 sanctioned posts of faculties (1 Professor, 3 Assistant Professors & 9 Lecturers).

As a part of promoting technical and research activities, the department organizes various Seminars, Guest Lectures Workshops and Conferences. The Department offers consultancy works in CNC machines and rapid prototyping.

Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering

The Department of electronics and communication was established in the year 1990. The department has been accredited by NBA. Several students of this department have got university ranks. The department has 13 sanctioned posts of faculties (1 Professor, 4 Associate Professors & 1 Assistant Professors).

As a part of promoting technical and research activities, the department periodically organizes various Seminars, Guest Lectures Workshops and Conferences. The department has equipped laboratories and faculty members.

Department of Civil Engineering

The department of Civil Engineering was established in the year 1990 having "Eco-Friendly Structures" as its theme area and offers B.E. Civil Engineering Programme. From 1990-91, four batches of Students passed out. The course was restarted with effect from 2004-05. The department has 13 sanctioned posts of faculties (1 Professor, 3 Assistant Professors & 9 Lecturers). In addition to the Undergraduate Programme, the Department is also offering consultancy and testing services in various Civil Engineering Fields like Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Surveying, Water Resources Engineering, etc... using equipments and software for Government, Public and Private Sectors.

The Department occupied separate RCC building of an area 2433sq.m, constructed in 2008 and also having AC Sheet roofing structural lab of an area 400sq.m. As a part of promoting technical and research activities, the department periodically organizes various Seminars, Guest Lectures Workshops and Conferences. The department has equipped laboratories and faculty members.