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{{Infobox university<br />
|name = Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya<br />
|image_name =BVM-Logo-1.png<br />
|motto = Work is Worship<br />
|established = 1948<br />
|type = Autonomous institution<br />
|nickname = BVMites<br />
|principal = Indrajit Patel<br />
|address = [[Vallabh Vidyanagar]]<br />
|city= Anand<br />
|state = [[Gujarat]]<br />
|country = [[India]]<br />
|affiliations = [[Gujarat Technological University]]<br />
|campus =12 acres<ref name="about bvm" /><br />
|website = {{url|http://www.bvmengineering.ac.in}}<br />
|chairman = Er. B.B. Patel<br />
}}<br />
'''Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya''' ('''BVM''') is a grant-aided engineering institution located in the educational town of [[Vallabh Vidyanagar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. It is affiliated to [[Gujarat Technological University]] and became an autonomous institution in August 2015.<ref name="about bvm">{{citation|url=http://www.bvmengineering.ac.in/comman_page1.aspx?page_id=2|title=About charottar }}</ref> Founded in 1948, it is one of the oldest engineering colleges in India and the first degree engineering college in the state of [[Gujarat]]. Managed by Charutar Vidya Mandal,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecvm.net/|title=Welcome to Charutar Vidyamandal|first=Charutar Vidya|last=Mandal|work=ecvm.net}}</ref> BVM offers graduate, postgraduate and Doctoral programmes in engineering.<br />
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==History==<br />
Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College was established in 1948 from donations made by the Birla Education Trust on the behest of Sardar [[Vallabhbhai Patel]], the first Home Minister of independent India. The college was inaugurated by Lord [[Mountbatten]], the [[Governor General of India]] on 14 June 1948, and rose to prominence under the stewardship of Prof. Junarkar and Prof. K.M. Dholakia.<ref>[https://www.gtu.ac.in/uploads/STTP_MachineLearning_Brochure_.pdf Registration Form GTU]</ref> It was one of the first few colleges in India that adopted the progressive credit system of relative grading in India. The college has awarded degrees to over 20,000 graduates.<ref name="about bvm" /><br />
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==University affiliations==<br />
* [[Bombay University]]: June 1948&ndash; May 1951<br />
* [[Gujarat University]]: June 1951&ndash; May 1957<br />
* [[Sardar Patel University]]: June 1957&ndash; June 2008<br />
* [[Gujarat Technological University]]: June 2008<br />
* From 2015 onwards it has been granted autonomy. Now it is an autonomous institution.<ref name="about bvm" /><br />
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==Academics==<br />
The institution offers engineering courses approved by the [[AICTE]], for [[undergraduate]] students to [[doctoral]] scholars full- and part-time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bvmengineering.ac.in|title=BVM Engineering College|work=bvmengineering.ac.in}}</ref><br />
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==Centre of excellence==<br />
The college has center of excellence setup by SLS setup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/sls-to-set-up-coe-at-bvm-engineering-college-in-vallabh-vidyanagar/articleshow/70781076.cms |title=COE}}</ref><br />
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==Industry collaboration==<br />
The college is recognized for testing of materials, BIS certifications, environmental auditing, calibration of electrical and electronics instruments and gadgets.<br />
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==Admissions==<br />
In addition to providing admissions to high school graduates from the state of Gujarat, the college offers admissions to students from other states as well, via a competitive entrance examination.<br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
* [[A. M. Naik]], Executive Chairman, [[Larsen & Toubro Limited]], awarded [[Padma Vibhushan]], India's second highest civilian award, on 26 January 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/features/a.m.-naik-on-his-larsen-and-toubro-stint-and-future/story/14365.html |title=A.M. Naik: Why is this man splitting L&T? |date=17 April 2011 |access-date=25 April 2016}}</ref><br />
* [[Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki]], Indian Politician,<br />
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