Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology, Tezpur (GIMT-Tezpur) is a private institute offering degree level technical courses in the State of Assam is a Private college established by Shrimanta Shankar Academy (SSA) Society and Government of Assam, India. The college was established with permission from the state government and approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi and is affiliated to Gauhati University (GU), Guwahati, Assam and also to Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), Guwahati, Assam.
GIMT-Tezpur is the first institution established under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode in north eastern region of India.
Affiliation
GIMT-Tezpur is affiliated to Assam Science and Technology University, Guwahati, Assam. All the undergraduate Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) courses are recognized by the AICTE.
Previously, GIMT-Tezpur was affiliated to Gauhati University, Jalukbari, Guwahati (from 2011 to 2016).
Academic programs
The GIMT-Tezpur undergraduate program is for Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech).
Undergraduate programmes
GIMT-Tezpur offers four years Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) course affiliated to Assam Science and Technology University in 4 branches that include Mechanical Engineering (60 seats), Civil Engineering (60 seats), Electrical Engineering (60 seats) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (60 seats) . The admission to the program is done through Common Entrance Exam (CEE) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) organised by Dibrugarh University and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) respectively. For all courses, 18% seats are reserved for Government Quota.
[N.B. : Previously, GIMT-Tezpur had been offering four years Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) course affiliated to Gauhati University in 4 branches that include Mechanical Engineering (60 seats), Civil Engineering (60 seats), Electrical Engineering (60 seats) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (60 seats) . The admission to the program is done through Common Entrance Exam (CEE) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) organised by Dibrugarh University and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) respectively.]
Departments and cells
Departments
To deal with the laboratory and practical components of the syllabi, the institute has 23 departmental laboratories.
Undergraduate departments
Department of Civil Engineering (CE) Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Allied departments
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Humanities and Social Science
Department of Computer Science
Training and Placement Cell
Training and Placement Cell of GIMT-Tezpur is collaborated with the Training and Placement Cell of GIMT-Guwahati, with Mr. Sourabh Mazinder Baruah as the Training and Placement Officer.
Facilities
Transport
GIMT-Tezpur runs college bus service along specified routes from the Tezpur city to the Institute campus. The arrangement will be continued as long as deemed necessary.
Canteen
A well equipped canteen is housed in a spacious building providing hygienic breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks to students, faculty and staff members at moderate rates.
Hostel
The institute has one boy's hostel known as GIMT-Tezpur Boy's Hostel within the campus having the total capacity of 170 seats. Rooms are double bedded. The hostel is well maintained and equipped with the facilities such as 24 hours running water supply and electricity, homely environment and hygienic food, WiFi etc. The institute has no Girl's Hostel of its own but there are 7 (Seven) girl's hostel nearby the institute campus authorized by GIMT-Tezpur. The hostels are single/double bedded and vigilance undertaken by a strong committee of the institute regularly.
Scholarships
18% seats are available for Government Quota (more than 90% tuition fees waiver). Merit based Scholarships. - 50% fees waiver for students having 90% and above in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 10+2 level examinations. - 50,000/- INR fees waiver for students having 80% and above in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 10+2 level examinations. Government Scholarships for ST, SC, OBC, and Minority. North East Council Scholarship (NEC).