| Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang | |
| Established: | 1982 |
| Type: | Public/Government |
| Director: | Satyabrata Mohanta |
| Students: | 4373(2022) |
| Undergrad: | 4000(2022) |
| Postgrad: | 373 (2019) |
| Campus: | Rural |
| Campus Size: | 179 acres (72 ha) |
| Faculty: | 215 (2019) |
| Affiliations: | Autonomous, since 2017 |
Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), Sarang was established in the year of 1982 and was managed directly by the Govt. of Odisha in the name of Odisha College of Engineering (OCE). Prior to this, since 1981, the institute in the name of Modern Polytechnic (MPT) was offering Diploma Courses in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mining Survey Engineering. In the year 1987, both OCE & MPT were merged and renamed as IGIT, Sarang and the management was transferred to an Autonomous Society. Presently, the Institute is offering nine Under Graduate Engineering courses in Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Electronics & Telecommunication, Computer Science Engg., Production Engg., Architecture; & two part-time Post Graduate Engg courses in Industrial Power Control & Drives, Environmental Sc. &Engg.; nine full time Post Graduate Engg courses / Master course Computer Sc.Engg., Electronics and Telecom. Engg, Geotech.Engg.,Mechanical System Design, Mett. & Materials Engg., Power Electronics & Drives, Power System Engg., Production Engg., Structural Engg., Master in Computer Application; besides five Diploma Courses in Civil, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication, Mechanical & Metallurgical Engineering.Currently, Dr. Satyabrata Mohanta is the director of the institute.
Five branches in undergraduate courses of the institute are accredited by the NBA in the year 2016.[1] It is affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology and the State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training.[2] In 2014 the Government of Odisha has decided to confer unitary university status to IGIT. In 2017 the University Grants Commission granted autonomous status to the institution.[3]
IGIT was established in 1982 and was managed directly by the government of Odisha in the name of Odisha College of Engineering (OCE). Prior to this, since 1981, the institute under the name Modern Polytechnic (MPT) offered Diploma Courses in civil, electrical, mechanical, and mining survey engineering. In 1987, OCE and MPT were merged and renamed as IGIT, Sarang, and the management was transferred to an Autonomous Society. This is the first Govt. Engg. College in Odisha to have accreditation from NBA (AICTE).[4]
The institute is residential with an integrated campus covering 179 acres of land encompassing hostels, staff quarters and the Dr. M. P. Mishra Memorial Stadium, with basketball, volleyball and badminton courts. The institute has facilities like the Central Library (with 27,000 volumes of books), Central Computer Centre, Central Workshop, Knowledge Centre, eight student hostels with accommodation for over 1300 students whereas present intake is 1200 per year (only B.Tech not including M.Tech, M.Sc, Diploma). Other amenities include SBI (Core Bank facilities), guesthouse, on-campus dispensary, post office, canteen, gymnasium, and a students and employees co-operative.
The institution offers undergraduate and post-graduate programs in engineering and natural sciences. The following academic programmes are available at IGIT :
The institute offers 4-year undergraduate degree program in the following disciplines :
IGIT also offers 3-year B.Tech degree for diploma holders under lateral entry scheme with the approval of AICTE New Delhi, recognised by the government of Odisha and affiliated under Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela.
The institute offers two part-time and nine full-time Postgraduate degree program in the following engineering disciplines :
In addition to the above courses, IGIT, Sarang has also been recognised as the centre of excellence in the field of engineering research by Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The institute offers a 3-year Diploma in the following engineering disciplines :
The library has a collection of 27,000 text & reference books, handbooks, and IS codes. About 50 journals are subscribed to.[5] The library's transaction service is fully automated.
The institute is fully residential and provides hostel accommodation for all students. The institute has seven residential halls :[6]