Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute
VJTI Seal
Seal of VJTI
Former names
Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute (1887–1997)
TypeGovernment-aided autonomous engineering and technological institute
Established1887; 137 years ago (1887)[1]
AffiliationUniversity of Mumbai
DirectorDr. Sachin Kore
Academic staff
150
Students2,860
Undergraduates2,160 (540/year)
Postgraduates556
69
Location, ,
CampusUrban
16 acres (65,000 m2)
Websitewww.vjti.ac.in
VJTI Quadrangle
Main gate

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) (Marathi : वीरमाता जिजाबाई टेक्नॉलोजिकल इन्स्टिट्यूट) 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.

Hostel ground

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.

  1. ^ a b "A Brief History of VJTI". VJTI. 2005. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  2. ^ Government of Maharashtra Resolution Number WBP-2004/(341/04)/(2)/Technical Education – 6 dated 21 June 2004
  3. ^ "Ccna - Ccnp - Ccie". Vjti.ac.in. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.