GSS Institute of Technology
{{Short description|Engineering college in Bangalore, Karnataka, India}}
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{{Infobox university
|name = GSS Institute of Technology
|native_name = GSS प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान
|image =
|established = 2004
|type = Private un-aided engineering college
|city = Kengeri, Bangalore
|state = Karnataka
|country = India
|postalcode = 560060
|motto = शिक्षा के माध्यम से अधिकारिता
|mottoeng = "Empowerment Through Education"
|principal = H B Niranjan
|director = Surya Singh
|administrative_staff = 300
|campus = Urban, {{cvt|60,703|sqm}}
|affiliations = None. Derecognised by VTU in 2014.
|undergrad =
|postgrad = 50
|coordinates = {{coord|12|55|10|N|77|28|0|E|display=inline,title}}[http://wikimapia.org/1629047/Way-To-Gssit Way To Gssit]
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GSS Institute of Technology (GSSIT), is a private co-educational engineering college approved by the All India Council of Technical Education[http://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/list_engg_tech_degree.htm List of technical schools]aicte-india.org {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616165426/http://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/list_engg_tech_degree.htm |date=16 June 2011 }} affiliated to Visweswaraiah Technological University[http://www.vtu.ac.in/index.php/affiliated-institutes/1361.html G.S.S.Institute Of Technology] established in 2004 and managed by H.R Charitable Trust. The campus is located on a hilly {{convert|15|acre}}, surrounded by a green plantation, on the Byrohalli-Kengeri main road on the southwestern edge of Bangalore City. It is situated in Bangalore in Karnataka state, India. GSSIT is recognized as a Research Centre by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU).{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
GSSIT is a technical institute offering undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in several streams of Engineering, IT and Management. It has over 500 students. The college also supports environmental measures. The main Avenue is flanked on either side by green covers, the irrigation of which is done with waste water of the campus, treated in the water treatment plant. The hot water storage and supply system of the on campus boarding is entirely solar powered. The campus also houses an environmental-friendly cafeteria.
Recently a group of four higher semester students invented, how to increase mileage using water.{{Cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/boost-mileage-by-adding-water-to-fuel-say-techies/95008-11.html|title=Boost mileage by adding water to fuel, say techies|date=4 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704085527/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/boost-mileage-by-adding-water-to-fuel-say-techies/95008-11.html |archive-date=4 July 2009 }}{{Cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/95008/boost-mileage-by-adding-water-to-fuel-say-techies.html|title=Boost mileage by adding water to fuel, say techies: IBNLive.com > Videos|date=17 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090617065648/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/95008/boost-mileage-by-adding-water-to-fuel-say-techies.html |archive-date=17 June 2009 }}
Courses and departments
= Engineering Departments =
The following departments offer a four-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) course in engineering:
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering..
Recently with prior approval of AICTE, the institute has increased its annual intake{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/19/stories/2006051924670100.htm|title=The Hindu : Front Page : 1,190 more seats allowed in 12 private engineering colleges|date=12 August 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812161251/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/19/stories/2006051924670100.htm |archive-date=12 August 2007 }}
Admission
To get admission, students must appear in the examination conducted by the Karnataka state government and the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnatakakea.kar.nic.in/cet2010/Manual_Book_64-72.pdf{{Cite web |url=http://www.comedk.org/uget/UG_CollegeDetails.aspx?CollegeCode=E045 |title=COMEDK - Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka |access-date=4 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509045410/http://www.comedk.org/uget/UG_CollegeDetails.aspx?CollegeCode=E045 |archive-date=9 May 2011 |url-status=dead }}
Student life
Students participate in technical and cultural societies and clubs, to develop their managerial and technical skills.
=Robotics club=
The club organises robotics events and workshops in techfest and other times, round the year. A final year student is generally selected as a chairperson of the club.
=Festivals=
Students celebrate technical and cultural festivals held in every even semester of the academic year. "Kalataranga" is the major attraction which held in month of April every year. Many reputed colleges affiliated to university take part in this festival.
Library
The Central Library serves the needs of students, faculty and staff members. The library has CD-Rom, on-line databases, journals, audio and video cassettes, dissertations and project reports. Senior Faculties and professors are actively involved in writing journals and books.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
Controversy
The college has been disaffiliated from VTU. Ref No. VTU/REG/2014-15/4000 dated 02/08/2014.
Gallery
File:Academic block gssit.jpg|Academic block gssit
File:Way to gssit.jpg|Way to gssit
File:Gssit parking lot.jpg|PARKING LOT
File:Flora at GSS.jpg|Flora At Campus
References
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External links
{{Commons category|GSS Institute of Technology}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101114215910/http://www.gssit.org/ GSSIT website]
- [http://www.karnatakacet.com/ Cet Karnataka]
- [http://www.vtu.ac.in/index.php/affiliated-institutes/1361.html?article= VTU Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121014105357/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/boost-mileage-by-adding-water-to-fuel-say-techies/95008-11.html?article=Student Invention]
Category:Engineering colleges in Bengaluru
Category:Affiliates of Visvesvaraya Technological University
Category:All India Council for Technical Education