Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology (MSIT) is an engineering college located in New Delhi, India. It is affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering and technology. The institute is named after Maharaja Surajmal, the eighteenth-century ruler of Bharatpur.
Key facts
| Type | Engineering college |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Named after | Maharaja Surajmal |
| Academic focus | Engineering and technology |
Background
The college is run by the Surajmal Memorial Education Society, a trust that operates a group of educational institutions in Delhi under the Maharaja Surajmal name. MSIT was established to provide technical education at the undergraduate level and was brought under the affiliation of GGSIPU, the state university of the National Capital Territory of Delhi for professional and technical education.
Academics
As an affiliated college of GGSIPU, MSIT follows the curriculum, examination pattern and academic calendar prescribed by the university. The institute primarily offers the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree across several branches of engineering, with admissions conducted through the centralised counselling process administered by GGSIPU on the basis of the qualifying entrance examination.
Common branches of study at colleges affiliated to GGSIPU include Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The institute also runs co-curricular activities, technical societies and student chapters typical of Indian engineering colleges.
Campus and location
The college is situated in West Delhi and operates from a campus shared with other institutions of the Surajmal Memorial Education Society. Its location places it within the network of technical colleges in Delhi affiliated to GGSIPU.
Significance
MSIT is one of several engineering colleges that contribute to the technical education ecosystem of Delhi under the GGSIPU framework. As a privately managed but university-affiliated institution, it provides an alternative pathway to engineering education alongside government-run colleges in the National Capital Region.
Related topics
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
- Maharaja Surajmal
- Education in Delhi
- List of engineering colleges in Delhi
- Engineering education in India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q6733250
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University — official list of affiliated institutions