| 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 founded in 1982 as Odisha College of Engineering (OCE), initially managed directly by the Govt. of Odisha. The institute's origins can be traced back to 1981 when it operated as Modern Polytechnic (MPT), offering diploma courses in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Mining Survey Engineering.
In 1987, OCE and MPT merged and were renamed IGIT, Sarang, with management transferred to an Autonomous Society.
In 2014, the Government of Odisha decided to elevate IGIT to a unitary university, recognizing its academic excellence.In 2017, the University Grants Commission (UGC) granted IGIT autonomous status.[1]
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).[2]
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.[3] 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:[4]