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Destination For Your FUTURE www.gmrit.org GMR Group Chairman’s Message If you are reading this message, you are probably Rapid globalization and fast changes in technology interested in GMR Institute of Technology. So thank you! necessitate leadership with a Vision. At GMRIT, students I am sure the Institute will not disappoint you, whatever are trained to face real-world challenges and to seize your interest is in. every opportunity. In realizing its Vision, GMRIT is committed to inculcate in its graduates, values of self- As you may be aware, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation is confidence, integrity and entrepreneurship so as to the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of GMR Group bring out the best in them and help them excel in their which is committed to community service in the fields chosen careers. As an Entrepreneur, I also see the need of Education, Health and Livelihood. The Foundation for increasing industry-academia collaboration to ensure established GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) in 1997, that the students remain constantly connected to the to bring superior technical education to the doorsteps of real world. In this regard, GMR Group supports GMRIT the rural youth in the North Coastal Districts of Andhra through various internships, development of industry- Pradesh. Today, GMRIT has grown exponentially and relevant courses etc. I am confident that the future has found a place not only among the best technical employers will find GMRIT graduates most valued assets institutions in the state of Andhra Pradesh but in the in times to come. country at large. I strongly believe that in time, GMRIT-ians will be At GMRIT, students are offered high quality technical significant participants in the task of nation building and education, industry exposure and internationally- that GMRIT itself will develop into a national asset. benchmarked pedagogy. Our constant endeavor is to instill among our students high social values, and to improve the functioning of the college in every respect. Standing for highest standards of excellence, GMRIT has in place state-of-the-art infrastructure and a committed team of faculty functioning from an idyllic campus, situated far from the distractions of city life, thus offering G M Rao an ideal learning environment. Chairman, GMR Group www.gmrit.org | GMR Institute of Technology 1 A Word from the CEO, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation GMRIT, promoted by GMR Varalakshmi Foundation also try to enhance the effectiveness of learning through (GMRVF) in 1997, is finding its place slowly but steadily technology-aided pedagogies. Our improved learning as an institution of excellence in the country. The processes, we genuinely believe, will help our students Foundation focuses on Education, Health, Livelihoods realize their full potential and help them grow. and Community Development, and GMRIT is its flagship institution in the higher educational space. GMRIT is a relatively young institution and we are aware that we have a long way to go before we can count The Institute is located in an idyllic setting in Rajam ourselves among the best in the world. But we have the of Srikakulum district, and provides an excellent resolve to get there and the journey has already begun. environment for academic pursuits, where the quest for knowledge is integrated with social, ethical and We invite our ‘well-wishers community’ to visit our environmental aspects of human values and engineering campus and its facilities, and meet our students who are practices. the leaders and pioneers of tomorrow. We are confident that you will find the experience worth your while. GMRIT makes a constant endeavor to making engineering a way of life, with a distinct set of skills, and Dr. V. Raghunathan integrate analytical skills with innovative thinking. We Chairman, Governing Council, GMRIT 2 GMR Institute of Technology | www.gmrit.org KEY FUNCTIONARIES Dr. V Raghunathan Dr. V. Raghunathan, with a Doctorate in Finance from IIM and popular articles. He has been and is, on the boards of Calcutta, is the CEO of GMR Varalakshmi Foundation. He many Indian and International companies, Banks, Stock was Professor - Finance & Accounting at IIM, Ahmedabad exchanges, Merchant banks, Hospitals and eminent for nearly two decades (1982-2001). He is also former Academic institutions. He has guided and examined President of ING Vysya Bank (2001-2004). He is an several Doctoral and Post-doctoral dissertations. He has Adjunct Professor at the University of Bocconi, Milan and Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, and been the key figure in brining Schulich School of Business a well-known author and a columnist of longstanding. of York University, Toronto, to India, which operates in He has authored 12 books and over 500 academic papers Hyderabad. Dr. C L V R S V Prasad Dr. C L V R S V Prasad, Principal, GMRIT, is a Doctorate from Accreditation Council (NAAC). He has been instrumental Andhra University with 26 years of experience in teaching, in implementing technology-enabled teaching and research, and academic administration. He graduated learning initiatives, as well some of the Institute’s with B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Nagarjuna International collaborations. He has published in several University, A.P., and M. Tech in Mechanical Engineering National and International Journals and Conferences. He with a specialization in Design and Production Machine is a Fellow of Institution of Engineers, India, Life member tools, from REC (now NIT) Warangal. He steered GMRIT of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), member towards obtaining accreditation from the National Board of American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) of Accreditation for all the Undergraduate courses, and and a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics accreditation with ‘A’ grade from National Assessment and Engineers (IEEE). Dr. J. Raja Murugadoss Dr. J. Raja Murugadoss, Vice Principal, GMRIT, is a PhD for programme accreditation or mock accreditation. in Civil Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, He has also delivered many lectures on quantification with 15 years of experience in teaching and academic of learning outcomes in various institutions. He has administration, with a strong vision for shaping the published extensively in National and International students with employability skills to help them face the Journals and Conferences, mostly in the field of Structural highly dynamic and complex employment market. Optimization and guided doctoral dissertations. As a programme evaluator of National Board of He is a life member of Indian Society for Technical Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi, he has visited several Education (ISTE) and Associate Member of American NITs and self-financial colleges in Tamil Nadu and Kerala Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE). www.gmrit.org | GMR Institute of Technology 3 MEMBERS OF GMRIT GOVERNING COUNCIL MANAGEMENT NOMINEES UGC NOMINEE Dr. V. Raghunathan, Chairman Prof. R.P. Dahiya Former Professor, IIM Ahmedabad Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Former President, ING Vysya Bank Limited, Bangalore Technology, Murthal (Sonepat), Haryana. CEO, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation AICTE NOMINEE Dr. CLVRSV Prasad, Alternate Chairman Principal, GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam Shri. M. Sundaresan Dr. Prakash Apte Regional Officer, AICTE, South Central Regional Office, Professor and Former Director, IIM Bangalore Hyderabad Mr. T.S. Krishnamurthy UNIVERSITY NOMINEE Former Chief Election Commissioner, Govt. of India Dr. V. Ravindra Dr. Rajib Mall Director, Infrastructure Development & Chief Engineer, Professor, CSE, IIT Kharagpur JNTU Kakinada. Dr. R. Natarajan Former Chairman, AICTE GOVERNMENT NOMINEE Former Director, IIT Madras Mrs. K. Sandhya Rani Dr. D. R. Prasad Raju Regional Joint Director, AU Region, RJD Office Former Scientist G-Advisor, Department of Science and Technology MEMBER – SECRETARY Mr. Manish Sabharwal Chairman, Team Lease, Bangalore Dr . J. Raja Murugadoss Vice Principal, GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam Dr. B. Satyanarayana Former Vice Chancellor, Andhra University, Vizag FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES Prof. M.R. Rao Dean Emeritus, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad Dr. V. Rambabu Professor and Controller of Examination Mr. Chandar Sundaram Chandars Consultant, NSR Center for Mr. M. Venkateswara Rao Entrepreneurial Learning, IIM Bangalore Associate Professor & HOD, PE 4 GMR Institute of Technology | www.gmrit.org ABOUT THE INSTITUTE Established in 1997, GMR Institute of Technology has The student community at GMRIT is offered a broad come a long way since its inception and has carved a spectrum of technical courses in tune with industry niche for itself in the corporate world. It is currently requirements. The Institute has been providing a placed among the top 75 and aims to be counted among technology enabled teaching-learning environment the top 20 Technical Institutions in the Country by 2018- (Wi-Fi) since 2005. All courses offered on-campus are available on Local Area Network (LAN) supplementing 19. Located about 100 km from Vishakhapatnam, GMRIT the classroom teaching. is a beautiful campus spread over 155 acres in Rajam. GMRIT emphasizes collaborative learning between As the flagship Institute of GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, industry and academia as a means of reinforcing its GMRIT has set high standards for itself and offers an curriculum with practical experience relevant to industry idyllic and conducive environment for higher studies. It needs. The Institute constantly