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Established in 1887, the V. J. T. Institute started with only two departments, namely the Sir J. J. School of Mechanical Engineering and the Ripon Textile School for the two branches of industry in which Bombay was vitally interested at the time. The aim was to with a desire to meet the technical manpower requirements of Bombay. The first step in the expansion of the Institute was taken in 1903 when courses in Electrical Engineering were introduced. The Technical & Applied Chemistry Department was added in 1906 which was followed in 1914 by the Department of Sanitary Engineering. In 1913 by G. R. No. 1850 of 27th June, the institute was recognised by the Government of Bombay as the Central Technological Institute, Bombay Province. In the early days, the Institute was housed in Byculla in a building donated for the purpose by Sir Dinshaw Maneckji Petit. In the course of development, the Institute's building at Byculla proved insufficient for the growing number of students who sought admission and soon after the First World War in 1923, the Institute moved to its present and more commodious, specially constructed building at Matunga, which represents the most important landmark in the history of the Institute. This would not have been possible but for the liberal grants given by the Government and the Bombay Millowners' Association. A new block of northern light roof type construction was added in 1931 for housing the textile machinery and equipment which was obtained through the kind offices of Sir Ness Wadia.
The Bachelor Degree courses in Textile, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering were started In 1946,1947 and 1949 respectively The Institute is affiliated to the University of Bombay and was one of the fourteen institutes selected by the Central Government for further development with grant-in-aid from the Centre.
Prior to 1960 Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute was the only Institute offering Engineering degree and Post Graduate courses under the University of Bombay and enjoyed defacto autonomy. Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute has played a very vital role in curriculum development such as the introduction of new courses, framing their syllabi and their examination schemes at the University level.
In 1998, the Institute was renamed from its old name Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute to its present name Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute.
Deparments
- Civil & Environmental :
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering was established in 1912. The department is situated on the first floor in an extension of the main building.
The department conducts courses at the diploma, graduate and post graduate levels. The department is also recognized for doctoral research by the University of Mumbai. It has laboratories equipped with the most modern equipments and test facilities. The department continuously undertakes research and consultancy projects to share and enhance technical knowledge. The faculty and students both benefit from the exposure they get through these activities.
Laboratories and Testing Facilities
Water & Waste Water
Air Pollution
Noise Pollution
Bio-assay Engineering
Highway Engineering
Hydraulics
Land Surveying
Geology
Plumbing
Computers Structural :
This department was established in the year 1960. It deals with Structural engineering and Geotechnical engineering. It also provides the base needed for all the degree courses run by the institute in the subjects of strength of materials and engineering mechanics for diploma and degree students.
It conducts postgraduate degree courses in civil engineering with structural engineering as an area of specialization. The department has an excellent relationship with industry and undertakes considerable amount of consultancy work. The department is situated in the northern and southern sections of the main building.
Laboratories and Testing Facilities
Strengh of materials
Applied mechanics
Stress analysis
Materials testing
Soil & Rock testingComputer Technology :
The department of computer technology was established in 1985 to cater the need of trained person power in Information Technology. Starting with Master of Computer Applications in 1985, department now has Bachelor of Computer Engineering and Master of Computer Engineering. A degree course of Information Technology was introduced in the year 2001.
The department is located in southern wing on the ground, first and third floor and is supported by well equipped Computer Center in Quadrangle.
Laboratories and Testing Facilities
Novel Netware
Windows NT
DBMS
LINUX
Software Engineering
Project Lab
Image Processing
Internet & MultimediaElectrical :
The department of Electrical Engineering was established in 1903 and is located in the southern wing extension of the institute.
The department conducts a variety of courses at the diploma, bachelors and masters level in electrical and electronics engineering. It is also recognized for doctoral research heritage and competent faculty in many diverse fields including digital signal processing, control theory, communication engineering and power systems engineering.
A 'state of the art' high voltage laboratory has been developed with the help of generous donations by M/s Siemens India Ltd.
The institute's Internet facility is managed by the department.
Laboratories and Testing Facilities
Digital Signal Processing
Microprocessors
High Voltage Testing
Electrical Machines
Integrated Circuits
Communication Systems
Instrumentation
Control Systems
Electronics
Power ElectronicsMechanical :
Established in 1887, the department of Mechanical engineering remains among the premier departments of VJTI. It has had a long and illustrious history and offers courses at the graduate and postgraduate levels. The department is recognized for doctoral research by the University of Mumbai.
The department has kept pace with the rapid development of computer aided methods of design and manufacture with state of the art robotics and CAD/CAM facilities.
The laboratories in the department are recognized in a number of areas as testing facilities. The department also has workshops for training in smithy, carpentry, welding and machine tools.
Laboratories and Testing Facilities
Metallurgy
Dynamics & Vibration
Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning
Automobile
Heat Engines
Robotics
Automation
Measurements
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Pressure Gauge Testing
Depth Gauge Testing and Collaboration
Trailer Design TestingProduction : The department of Production engineering was established in 1959 as the department of industrial engineering to conduct part time course leading to postgraduate diploma in production engineering. At present the department offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as postgraduate diploma in industrial engineering (DIE) which is a multi disciplinary programme.
The B.E. production programme is of sandwich type and is recognized by the board of apprenticeship training. Because of this, the students undertake live projects in various industries as a part of their curriculum. Postgraduate students also undertake industrial projects. The department has very good industrial interaction through these projects and industrial visiting faculty.
The department has three major laboratories - production process laboratory, meteorology laboratory and computer laboratory. Production process laboratory is equipped with sophisticated machine tools for students training and also for consultation work such as prototype making and testing. Meterology laboratory is equipped with various precision measuring instruments and standards. Various projects have been carried out in calibration and standardization activities in the laboratory.
Laboratories and Testing Facilities
Process Laboratory
Meteorology
Computer LaboratoryTextile :
The department of Textile Manufactures was started as the Ripon Textile School in the early days of the institute.
The department is currently located in the northern light steel trussed roof building. It has variety of modern spinning and weaving machines and laboratory equipment. The department carries out industry consultancy projects and is recognized by the Government of India as an official testing facility.
BTech and MText degrees are awarded at the graduate and postgraduate levels. In-plant training is an integral part of the learning process at the diploma and B. Text levels.
Laboratories and Testing Facilities
Spining
Weaving
Chute Feed Systems
Screen Printing
Exposure Rooms
Evenness Analysis
Yarn Testing
Geo-TextilesChemistry :
The department of Technical and Applied Chemistry has been established to make students proficient in basic applied chemistry. This subjects is common for all first year bachelor's degree students. the department also conducts a variety of courses in the areas of cosmetics, foods, drugs, and paints at the diploma and post graduate levels.
In addition to research work, the department also conducts industrial testing in the fields of textiles, paints, detergents, cements and other materials.
Laboratories and Testing Facilities
Paints
Textile Processing
Water Analysis
Oil Analysis
Cement Materials
Foods, Drugs & CosmeticsMathematics :
In order to have a strong mathematical base at both the degree and diploma levels, the department conducts lectures for the first four semesters of diploma courses and the first five semesters of the degree courses.
The department takes the responsibility of preparing students for the high levels of mathematical skills required in modern engineering.
Physics :
The department of Physics was established in 1970 to impart basic training in physics to the diploma and degree students.
The department conducts physics lectures for the first year degree and diploma students. It has laboratory facilities for limited testing of conductivities of materials, optical properties of materials and other areas of research.
The laboratories are equipped with He-Ne laser systems, optical communication kits and ultrasonic flow detectors.
Humanities :
The department had its origin in the need for engineers to be proficient in Basic English, Economics and Management.
The department has been functioning independently since 1973. The department conducts courses for both degree and diploma students in Communication Skills, Economics, Management and Humanities.
The department also conducts a number of activities of the institute. The administrative activities include the conduction of class elections, co-curricular activities for diploma students and preparing of reports. The department also actively participates in social and extracurricular activities including the annual magazine and the institutes' cultural and technical festivals.
Facilities
- Library :
The VJTI library is situated on the first floor of the north wing of the main building. It has two main halls, the reference section and the home lending sections.
The reference section provides current periodicals and books in demand and has a seating capacity for 180 students. Thirty four thousand bound volumes of periodicals are kept on the second floor above this hall. The reference section is open from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm on weekdays. According to the requirement and convenience of the students the timing is extended from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm and also for some hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
The home lending section is stocked with approximately 46,000 books. Postgraduate students are permitted to borrow 3 books for 15 days. Post diploma students are given two cards for 15 days. Undergraduates can borrow 1 book for 7 days. The issue counter is open for them from 1:00 pm to 5:15 pm. However final year undergraduate students can avail of an additional card and gain access to the stacks for their project work. Students can avail of the reprographic facilities at a charge.
The classrooms, opposite the library are used as reading rooms for students after class hours and on holidays.
The library subscribes to a variety of leading engineering publications including some titles of
- IEEE
- IEE
- ASME
- ASCE
- SAE
- Textile Institute UK
- Association of Computer Enthusiasts (A.C.E) : It is composed of all students belonging to the Computer Technology and Iinformation Technology branch. It organises C & C++ workshops for the First Year students.
- Hostel :
The institutes' Hostels, which offer accommodation for a total of 554 students are located at the southern end of the campus. They comprise four blocks A, B, C, and D. Accommodation is given to 110 new students in all branches every year on the basis of merit-cum-need. Preference is given to students residing outside the city of Mumbai.
There are four messes run by students. Hostel fees are based on three seaters, two seaters or single seater including electricity charges. The hostel students' amenities fund and medical charges are payable at the begining of each term.
The hostels are provided with dining halls and the residents organize themselves into clubs and run the messes under the control of Joint Managing Committee of the students' Messes (JMC). There are four messes at present and each mess has an elected General Secretary, Joint Secretary and an Auditor.
Hostel accomodation is available for students enrolled for each full time course. All attempts are made to provide hostel accomodation to as many students as possible. However, it is not possible to provide hostel accomodations to all the applicants. The students waiting for hostel accomodations in the first semester will have to make their own arrangement to stay in the city up to the time they are finally admitted to the hostel. Applications for hostel accomodations should be made on the prescribed form available from the office of the hostel after admission to the institute is confirmed.
Saraswati Vachanalaya was found on 15th August 1994 in order to keep the hostel wards aware of current issues, social, political, economical and technological changes.
Saraswati Vachanalaya provides a platform for expression of the hidden qualities of the hostel wards. All the activities in the hostel are performed under the inspiration and control of Saraswati Vachanalaya. Institute Activities :
The Gymkhana Group
The gymkhana is concerned with sports, both outdoor and indoor. There are playgrounds for cricket, football, volleyball and a tennis court. At the end of the academic year, the gymkhana group organizes a sports day.
NCC
The Institute has five Maharashtra EME COY NCC units to provide NCC training to the students. The NCC cadets are sent for military training as well as to the various all India trekking and leadership camps.
Complaints Committee
The Institute has set up a committee for redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and violence against women in the Institute.
Counseling Committee
The Institute has a counseling committee for the students. The members of the committee help the students to deal with difficult situations, academic or otherwise.
The Social Group
With a view to encourage the overall development of the students, the institute has constituted Social Group with all the degree as well diploma students as it members. The social Group organizes extracurricular activities like dramatics, debates, exhibitions, lectures by well known personalities etc. At the end of the academic year, it organizes the Annual Social in which various entertainment programs are presented by the students. It also organizes intercollegiate competitions during the year.
Others :
Cooperative Stores
The institute runs a cooperative store which is located on the ground floor of the main building. It sells stationary, folders, instrument-boxes, calculators, floppies, tool-sets, drafting equipment and other tools and supplies required by the students. The store is open on all weekdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Institute Canteen
The canteen is situated near the quadrangle and is open on all the five working days. It offers a variety of food-items to students at subsidized rates. The dishes range from snacks to chat to South Indian dishes to Chinese dishes. It is open from 7 am to 6 pm.
Events
- Technovanza :
Technovanza started out as a hardware/software contest held during Pratibimb (our annual college fest) with the participants designing microprocessor simulators to refrigeration systems. Its was revived in its full form during Technovanza 2003.
For the first time ever in VJTI, the concept of all round the year technical activities was introduced. Technical Activities proposed a total of 5 activities for the current semester. In order to enhance the publicity of these events, they were packaged as TECHNOFEVER 2006. Also special attention was given to the participation of Diploma Students in the form of exclusive events for them. In 2005, the event consisted of a F1,F3 Monza Race involving Robotic race cars, C++ programming, LAN Gaming, Virtual Stock Market, Quizzes, Robotics, Amphibious Challenge, etc. - Pratibimb :
Pratibimb is the annual cultural festival of VJTI. Pratibimb 2006 was held on 1st and 2nd February 2006.
Chetna : Chetna 2005 was held in the month of February 2005.
Enthusia :
Enthusia is the sports festival of VJTI, and one of the largest intercollegiate sports festivals of Mumbai.
Enthusia is the only intercollegiate sports festival amongst engineering colleges in Mumbai. From 18th to 30th of January, V.J.T.I. witnessed the enthusiasm and excitement of Enthusia 2006 in the air.
The outdoor sports were:
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Throwball
- Football
- Lawn Tennis
- Volleyball
- Kho-Kho
- Kabbadi
The indoor sports were:
- Carrom
- Chess
- Tabletennis
- Badminton
These sports were also held at the intra- college level.
Our mascot, Hercules, the symbol of strength, represents the endurance and the never-ending lust for victory.
Nirmaan :
The Institute brings out an annual magazine entitled “NIRMAN”. It is a work of literary art by the students. They are encouraged to contribute articles in English, Hindi, Marathi & Gujarati. Students display their drawings, poetry cartooning, photography & literary skills through the magazine. Every student of the Institute is given a free copy. The magazine is prepared and published by the students themselves.
- Deparmental Events :
Pulse, CESA, MESA, EESA, PESA, CHEMSA, TSA , ACE.
