Former names | Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute (1887–1997) |
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Type | Government-aided autonomous engineering and technological institute |
Established | 1887[1] |
Affiliation | University of Mumbai |
Director | Dr. Sachin Kore |
Academic staff | 150 |
Students | 2,860 |
Undergraduates | 2,160 (540/year) |
Postgraduates | 556 |
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Location | , , |
Campus | Urban 16 acres (65,000 m2) |
Website | www |
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) is a state funded college located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Founded in 1887 and formerly known as the Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute, it adopted its present name on 26 January 1997.[1] VJTI is an academically and administratively autonomous institute, but it is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The institute is financially supported by the Government of Maharashtra.
After being awarded academic and administrative autonomy in 2004, VJTI became operational under the administration of a board of governors.[2] VJTI is also the Central Technical Institute of Maharashtra State. The institute trains students in engineering and technology at the certificate,[3] diploma, degree, post-graduate and doctoral levels.
VJTI is an academically and administratively autonomous institute, but it is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The institute is financially supported by the Government of Maharashtra.