Shri Ram Institute of Technology is an Indian higher education institution offering programmes in engineering, technology and allied disciplines. It is among the technical institutes operating in India that have been catalogued in open knowledge bases such as Wikidata as part of the country's network of universities and colleges.
Key facts
| Name | Shri Ram Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| Type | Technical / engineering institute |
| Country | India |
| Wikidata identifier | Q20020465 |
Overview
The institute functions within the broader framework of Indian technical education, which is regulated nationally by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and administered through state-level affiliations to recognised universities. Institutions of this type typically offer undergraduate Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering programmes, and in many cases postgraduate degrees and diploma courses, in core branches such as computer science, mechanical, civil, electrical and electronics engineering.
Background
Private and society-run engineering institutes named after Shri Ram emerged in several Indian states from the 1990s onwards, during a period of rapid expansion of technical education in India. These institutes generally operate under registered educational trusts or societies and seek affiliation with a state technical university for the conduct of examinations and award of degrees, while approval for the intake of students is granted by the AICTE.
Academics
Programmes at engineering institutes of this category are usually structured along the lines prescribed by the affiliating university, with curricula covering basic sciences, engineering fundamentals, departmental electives and project work. Admissions to undergraduate engineering courses in India are commonly made through state-level entrance examinations or centralised counselling processes, while postgraduate admissions follow GATE scores or university-conducted tests.
Significance
Institutes such as Shri Ram Institute of Technology contribute to regional capacity in technical training, providing access to engineering education outside the metropolitan centres and supporting local industry through trained graduates, internships and project collaborations.
Related topics
- All India Council for Technical Education
- Engineering education in India
- List of engineering colleges in India
- Higher education in India
- Technical universities in India
References
- Wikidata entry: Shri Ram Institute of Technology (Q20020465)