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{{Infobox university
| name = Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
| image = Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology.png
| image_size =
| president = K.B. Akhilesh<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rgipt.ac.in/president_msg.htm |title=IIT Jais or Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology: President's message |publisher=Rgipt.ac.in |date=2007-12-20 |access-date=2012-12-06}}</ref>
| director = A.S.K. Sinha
| established = 2007<ref name="rgipt">{{cite web|url=http://www.rgipt.ac.in/aboutus.htm|publisher=rgipt.ac.in|title=:: Welcome to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology ::|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
| motto =
| mottoeng = Education is the ultimate wealth
| undergrad = 480
| postgrad = 130
| administrative_staff = 40
| endowment = {{INRConvert|17.7|b}} all campuses<ref name="petroleum.nic.in">{{Cite web |url=http://petroleum.nic.in/docs/aco/budget2016.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021132348/http://petroleum.nic.in/docs/aco/budget2016.pdf |archive-date=21 October 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="projectsmonitor.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid%3D12527 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928124204/http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=12527 |archive-date=28 September 2011 }}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.rgipt.ac.in/pdf/Annual-Report_100118.pdf |title=Annual Report |last= |first= |date= |website=www.rgipt.ac.in |access-date=2021-03-31}}</ref>
| coor = {{coord|26.2648064|81.5054372|display=inline,title}}
| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[engineering school]]
| city = [[Jais, Amethi]]
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = [[India]]
| colors =
| free =
| campus = Rural
| website = {{URL|http://www.rgipt.ac.in/}}
}}
'''Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology''' ('''RGIPT'''), in [[Jais, Amethi]] (formerly in [[Raebareli]]), [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]], is a training and education institute focusing on the [[petroleum industry]]. It was formally opened in July 2008.

The [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas]] (MOP&NG), Government of India founded the institute through an Act of Parliament ("Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Act 2007").<ref name="topnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.topnews.in/sonia-lay-foundation-rajiv-gandhi-petroleum-institute-rae-bareli-221339|publisher=topnews.in|title=Sonia to lay foundation for Rajiv Gandhi Petroleum Institute in Rae Bareli | TopNews|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> The Institute is empowered to award degrees in its own right. RGIPT is co-promoted as an energy domain specific institute by six leading Oil Public Sector Units (ONGC, IOCL, OIL, GAIL, BPCL and HPCL) in association with the Oil Industry Development Board (OIDB) and with an academic mentorship from [[IIT Kanpur]].<ref name="dnaindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-union-minister-dharmendra-pradhan-asks-rahul-gandhi-to-first-make-robert-vadra-wear-kurta-pajama-2116160|work=Daily News and Analysis|title=Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan asks Rahul Gandhi to first make Robert Vadra 'wear kurta pajama'|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> The Institute is associating with leading International Universities/Institutions specializing in the domain of Petroleum Technology.<ref name="rgipt"/>

It has been accorded the [[Institute of National Importance]] status and a governance structure similar to that available to IITs.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-02-20/news/27693991_1_foundation-stone-petroleum-sector-sonia-gandhi|work=The Economic Times|title=Sonia Gandhi lays foundation stone of petroleum institute – The Economic Times|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> It admits undergraduate students from the rank list of students who have qualified [[Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced]] (JEE Advanced) Examination.<ref name="intoday">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/jee-advanced-2014-list-of-participating-institutions/1/367622.html|work=India Today|title=JEE Advanced 2014: List of participating institutions : Notification|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>

==History==
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[[File:Foundation stone of rgipt assam.jpg|thumb|right|Former Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]] laying foundation stone of RGIPT [[Assam|Assam Campus]] ]]
* 4 Jul 2007: the [[Union Cabinet]] approved the setting up of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology at Jais in Amethi District of UP.<ref>[http://in.news.yahoo.com/070705/139/6hq7p.html]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* 29 Nov 2007: the [[Rajya Sabha]] passed the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) Bill 2007.<ref name="india4u">{{cite web|url=http://www.india4u.com/india4unews/Rajya-Sabha-Passes-Rajiv-Gandhi-Institute-of-Petroleum-Technology-Bill-2007-4295_1.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501190310/http://www.india4u.com/india4unews/Rajya-Sabha-Passes-Rajiv-Gandhi-Institute-of-Petroleum-Technology-Bill-2007-4295_1.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-05-01|title=Rajya Sabha Passes Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Bill 2007 India4u News Online |access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
* 3 Dec 2007: the [[Lok Sabha]] passed the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) Bill 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyindia.com/show/196623.php/Lok-Sabha-passes-Rajiv-Gandhi-institute-of-petroleum-technology-bill|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209071404/http://www.dailyindia.com/show/196623.php/Lok-Sabha-passes-Rajiv-Gandhi-institute-of-petroleum-technology-bill|url-status=dead|title=Lok Sabha passes Rajiv Gandhi institute of petroleum technology bill|archivedate=9 December 2007}}</ref>
* 20 Feb 2008: Congress President and UPA Chairperson [[Sonia Gandhi]] lays foundation stone of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology at [[Jais]].<ref>[http://www.oneindia.com/2008/02/20/sonia-lays-foundation-stone-of-petroleum-institute-in-rae-bareli-1203512826.htm]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* 2008–2009: start of academic session.<ref name="pib">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=33562|publisher=pib.nic.in|title= PIB Press Release |access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
* 2011: Former [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Manmohan Singh]] laid the foundations of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (Assam centre).<ref name="orissalinks">{{cite web|url=http://www.orissalinks.com/archives/6076|publisher=orissalinks.com|title=Odisha HRD » PM inaugurates RGIPT second campus in Sibsagar Assam; Odisha must use the same logic and push for an ISMU campus in Odisha (PM also inugurated second campus of NID in Jorhat)|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
* 2012: First BTech batch passes out.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rgipt.ac.in/pdf/octane_contours_2012.pdf|title= Octane data|date= 2012|website= www.rgipt.ac.in|access-date=2021-03-31}}</ref>
* 2013: [[Bangalore]] centre gets approved.<ref name="business-standard.com"/>
* 2014: [[Veerappa Moily]], former [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas|Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas]] inaugurates Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology at Kambalipura Village, Hoskote Taluk, Bangalore District.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Moily-inaugurates-fire-safety-engineering-and-process-safety-research-centre/articleshow/31477170.cms|work=The Times of India|title=Moily inaugurates fire safety engineering and process safety research centre|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
* 2015: First Convocation was conducted with [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas|Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas]] [[Dharmendra Pradhan]] and other high level dignitaries from [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas]] as Chief Guests.<ref name="indiatimes2"/>
*2016: Institute is moved to the permanent campus at [[Jais]].<ref name="india">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/advice-to-rahul-gandhi-make-your-jijaji-robert-vadra-wear-kurta-pajama-first_1649844.html|publisher=zeenews.india.com|title=Advice to Rahul Gandhi: 'Make your jijaji Robert Vadra wear kurta pajama first' | Zee News|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
* 22 Oct 2016: Union ministers, [[Ministry of Textiles|Minister of Textiles]] [[Smriti Irani|Shrimati Smriti Irani]], [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas|Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas]] [[Dharmendra Pradhan|Shri Dharmendra Pradhan]] and [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|Minister of Human Resource Development]] [[Prakash Javadekar|Shri Prakash Javadekar]], inaugurated the permanent campus at [[Jais]].<ref name="hindustantimes.com" />
* May 2017: The institute increases the student intake for BTech program to 120 seats from 75 seats.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160505145555/http://www.rgipt.ac.in/btech_admission.htm]</ref>
* 13 May 2017: [[Chief Minister]] of [[Assam]] [[Sarbananda Sonowal]] and [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas|Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas]] [[Dharmendra Pradhan|Shri Dharmendra Pradhan]] jointly launched the full swing construction work of second campus at [[Sivasagar district|Sivasagar]], [[Assam]].<ref name="news.webindia123.com"/>
* Dec 2017: [[Sivasagar|Sivasagar campus]] starts academic sessions for diploma in petroleum and chemical streams.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="newindianexpress.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/jun/14/soon-karnataka-to-get-petroleum-research-institute-1616468.html|title=Soon, Karnataka to get petroleum research institute|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
* Sept 2018: [[Bangaluru|Bangalore Campus]] starts academic sessions for 3 MTech courses in the fields of Renewable Energy, Power and Energy Systems Engineering and Energy Science and Technology.

==Campus==
===Main campus===
* The institute started functioning from a leased land from [[Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology]] at [[Rae Bareli]] as academic center and [[Indian Telephone Industries Limited|ITI Township]] as Residential center for almost 9 years. On 15 October 2016, the institute was moved to its 125-acre newly constructed permanent campus at [[Jais]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The infrastructure is not completely finished, but is expected to complete within 5 years.<ref name="rgipt2">{{cite web|url=http://www.rgipt.ac.in/main_campus_project.htm|publisher=rgipt.ac.in|title= Welcome to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
* The new campus is a state-of-the-art campus with air conditioned classrooms having projectors, high definition televisions, computers for the faculty, video conferencing equipment. LAN connectivity has been provided in each room including hostel, classrooms along with permanent WI-FI setup has been provided.<ref name="meity">{{cite web|url=http://meity.gov.in/content/national-knowledge-network|publisher=meity.gov.in|title=National Knowledge Network | Government of India, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref><ref name="nkn">{{cite web|url=http://nkn.gov.in/connected-institutions|publisher=nkn.gov.in|title=nkn.gov.in|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>

===Jais, Amethi Campus===
*Started academic sessions in June 2008 at a temporary campus at [[Rae Bareli]]. On 15 October 2016, the institute moved from temporary campus to the permanent campus at [[Jais]].<ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pradhan-takes-jibe-at-Rahul-over-kurta-pajama-remark/articleshow/48549793.cms|work=The Times of India|title=Pradhan takes jibe at Rahul over kurta-pajama remark|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
* This campus offers the BTech, MTech, PhD programs and other research related activities. The cost for setting up this campus was {{INRConvert|8.61|b}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=12527|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928124204/http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=12527|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-09-28|title=Rajiv Gandhi Institute to cost Rs 861 crore|date=28 September 2011}}</ref>
*From 2020 onwards, The Institute began offering BTech Courses in Computer Science Engineering and Electronics Engineering.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Official Website of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi, India. / Academics / Programmes Offered|url=https://rgipt.ac.in/en/page/programmes-offered|access-date=2021-08-29|website=rgipt.ac.in}}</ref>

===Noida Campus===
* This campus used to run MBA and related courses. On 15 October 2016, the institute moved from temporary campus to the permanent campus at Jais.

===Assam Campus===
* Started academic sessions in 2017 at [[Sivasagar]], [[Assam]] in 37 acres as a first phase while 63 acres is under construction.<ref name="newindianexpress.com"/> In consonance with the charter of RGIPT, the objective of this campus is offering of programmes of education and training of skilled technical manpower at the certificate, diploma and post diploma level in various areas in the domain of petroleum, petrochemical and allied sector, training & certificate programmes (refresher and induction) for working professionals of oil and gas, petrochemical and allied companies, to serve as a Skill Development Center for the North-East Region and to offer BTech in Fire Safety Engineering domain of the petroleum sector as per requirements of the oil, gas and [[petrochemical industry]].<ref name="rgipt.ac.in"/><ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article1471990.ece|work=The Hindu|title=Centre committed to development of Assam, northeast: Manmohan – The Hindu|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
* On 13 May 2017, [[Chief Minister]] of [[Assam]] [[Sarbananda Sonowal]] and [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas|Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas]] [[Dharmendra Pradhan|Shri Dharmendra Pradhan]] jointly launched the full swing construction work of second campus at [[Sivasagar district|Sivasagar]], [[Assam]].<ref name="news.webindia123.com">{{Cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20170513/3107431.html|title='Bhumi pujan' for multi-specialty hospital in Assam|website=news.webindia123.com}}</ref> This campus is being built at a cost of {{INRConvert|8.801|b}}.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

===Bangalore Campus===
* Third campus of RGIPT, "Energy Institute, Bangalore" is in [[Bengaluru]].<ref name="ReferenceB">[https://web.archive.org/web/20180819025132/http://www.rgipt.ac.in/rgipt_center-Banglore.htm]</ref>
* In July 2013, [[Karnataka]] government agreed to offer 150 acres of land to set up the [[Bangalore]] centre which is going to be the Asia's first centre on fire and safety for oil and gas sector.<ref name="business-standard.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/rgipt-to-set-up-rs-355-crore-research-centre-in-bangalore-113072000705_1.html|work=Business Standard|title=RGIPT to set up Rs 355 crore research centre in Bangalore | Business Standard News|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> The institute will start functioning from 2018–19 academic year.
* The purpose of the Energy Institute is to drive economic growth through Energy R&D, Technology development, Energy innovation and entrepreneurship. The INSTITUTE would conduct cutting-edge industrial, technological, and basic research; Offer education to students; and Training to industry professionals in the field of energy. The institute is also aiming to create Energy Experience Centre, Incubation Cell / E-Cell, Office of licensing and commercialization to facilitate immersive experience of energy technologies.<ref name="ReferenceB"/>
* This campus would initially house 10 research labs established over 1.8 lakh square feet in a research cum academic complex. An Energy Experience Centre, Incubation/E-Cell, Library, Auditorium and Seminar Halls etc. will support the activities of the campus. The institute coming up will cost {{INRConvert|18|b}}.<ref name="newindianexpress.com"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>
* For setting up of the Institute, a land of 150 acres has been allotted to RGIPT by Government of Karnataka in Kambalipura, Hosakote Taluk. While construction of this Centre of Excellence in Kambalipura land would require a few years, academic sessions would begin from the year 2018–19 from a temporary campus of Visvewaraya Technological University Campus, Muddenahalli ([[Chikkaballapur|Chikkaballapur District]]). To start with three MTech Programmes are designed in the fields of Renewable Energy, Power and Energy Systems Engineering and Energy Science and Technology that would commence from September 2018.<ref name="ReferenceB"/>

==Organisation and administration ==
===Departments===
RGIPT has the following departments:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rgipt.ac.in/academic_departments.htm |title=Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology: Academic departments |publisher=Rgipt.ac.in |access-date=2012-12-06}}</ref>
[[File:Academic Blocks at RGIPT.jpg|thumb|right|Departmental Blocks]]
* Department of Computer Science Engineering
* Department of Electronics Engineering
* Department of Petroleum Engineering
* Department of Chemical Engineering
* Department of Management Studies
* Department of Geology
* Department of Chemistry
* Department of Physics
* Department of English
* Department of Mathematics

===Future Departments===
* Department of Instrumentation Engineering
* Department of Fire Engineering
* Department of Mechanical Engineering

===Budget===
[[File:Rgipt director with ministers.jpg|thumb|right|Union ministers inaugurating RGIPT's Campus]]

====Jais campus====
The total estimated capital cost: {{INR}} 861 crores ({{INR}} 416 crores (Central Exchequer) + {{INR}} 250 crores ([[Government of India|GOI]]) + {{INR}} 150 crores ([[Oil Industry Development Board]]) + {{INR}} 45 crores (Institute itself))<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=12527 |title=Rajiv Gandhi Institute to cost Rs 861 crore |publisher=Projectsmonitor.com |date=2006-11-13 |access-date=2012-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928124204/http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=12527 |archive-date=28 September 2011 }}</ref>
The institute's permanent campus infrastructure was provided with {{INR}} 129 crores during Congress led UPA government and additional {{INR}} 302 crores were provided by the current NDA government for completion of campus.<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rahul-afraid-of-facing-people-of-amethi-bjp-leaders-at-rgipt-inauguration/story-d4fy9ZqpApyj3po9hFVqXO.html|work=Hindustan Times|title=Rahul afraid of facing people of Amethi: BJP leaders at RGIPT inauguration | india-news | Hindustan Times|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/it-is-upas-historical-effort-rahul-on-rajiv-gandhi-petroleum-institute-inauguration-3096034/|work=The Indian Express|title=It is UPA's historical effort: Rahul on Rajiv Gandhi petroleum institute inauguration | The Indian Express|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
During fiscal 2016–17, [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas]] has allocated additional {{INR}} 47 crores while the institute remains independent to generate more funds for operational purposes through college fees and other funds/awards.<ref name="petroleum.nic.in"/><ref name="projectsmonitor.com"/><ref name="business-standard">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cong-cause-of-all-problems-country-facing-today-pradhan-116102200634_1.html|work=Business Standard|title=Cong cause of 'all problems' country facing today: Pradhan | Business Standard News|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>

====Sivasagar campus====
The [[Project plan|Detailed Project Report]] has stated the cost for setting up and running Sivasagar campus will be {{INRConvert|8.801|b}} in which {{INRConvert|3.96|b}} will be for spent for land acquisition and construction of facilities and {{INRConvert|4.83|b}} for running the institute.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

====Bangalore campus====
The [[Project plan|Detailed Project Report]] has stated the cost for setting up and running Bangalore campus will be {{INRConvert|18|b}} in which {{INRConvert|8|b}} will be for spent for land acquisition and construction of facilities and {{INRConvert|10|b}} for research related activities. It one of the most expensive research institutes in India.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

==Academics==
===Admissions===
* The institute admits BTech students from the rank list of qualified students in the [[Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced|JEE Advanced Examination]] and MTech through [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering|GATE]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rgipt.ac.in/btech_addmission.htm |title=Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology: Admissions |publisher=Rgipt.ac.in |access-date=2012-12-06}}</ref>
* For [[MBA]], institute admits candidates from qualification through [[Common Admission Test|CAT]] score.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rgipt.ac.in/mba_addmission.htm |title=Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology: MBA admissions |publisher=Rgipt.ac.in |access-date=2012-12-06}}</ref>
* For admission to PhD programmes, candidates must have a valid scorecard of: GRE/NET (UGC/CSIR)/NBHM/ DBT/ GPAT/ Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship/ Maulana Azad National Fellowship/ DST Inspire Award or any similar Fellowship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rgipt.ac.in/PhD.html|title="Admission in Phd"}}</ref>

===Rankings===
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University and college

| NIRF_E_2020 = 134
}}
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked it 134 among engineering colleges in 2020.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2020 />

===Academic programmes===

{{location map+|India|float=right|width=320|caption=Location of the RGIPT Campuses.
Green – Operational at permanent campus, Orange – Running at temporary campus with permanent campus under Construction<ref name="rgipt.ac.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.rgipt.ac.in/rgipt_center.htm|publisher=rgipt.ac.in|title=:: Welcome to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology ::|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>|places=
{{Location map~|India|label='''Jais'''<br />(Amethi)|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=bottom|lat=26.1541|long=81.8142}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Sivsagar'''<br />(Sivsagar)|mark=Orange_pog.svg|position=bottom|lat=26.9844|long=94.6314}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Bangalore'''<br />(Bangalore)|mark=Orange_pog.svg|position=bottom|lat=12.9667|long=77.5667}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Noida'''<br />(DoMS, Noida)|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=left|lat=28.5700|long=77.3200}}
}}{{More citations needed section|date=May 2020}}

* RGIPT offers courses in engineering, pure sciences, management and humanities with a focus on petroleum engineering. The programs and courses offered at RGIPT are changing as the school evolving into a full-fledged petroleum engineering university.
* Admission to the courses of BTech is done from candidates appearing for JEE Advanced Examination.
* Admission to the MTech courses are done through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).
* Admissions to the MBA program is done through the Common Admission Test (CAT). Interviewing cities are Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow and Jais.
* Admissions to the MSc.Tech. and PhD courses are done through examinations conducted by the institute at Jais.
* Entrance examination is held at Sivsagar campus for all diploma engineering courses.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="width:25%;"| '''Degree''' || '''Specialization'''||'''Campus'''
|-
| style="width:25%;"| Bachelor of Technology (BTech) || Chemical Engineering,Petroleum Engineering,computer science and engineering and Electronics Engineering.
New engineering courses of Fire Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls Engineering and Mechanical Engineering will be started soon.<ref>[http://rgipt.ac.in/btech_1.html]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|| Jais
|-
| style="width:25%;"| Master of Technology (MTech) || Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering.<ref name="rgipt4">{{cite web|url=http://rgipt.ac.in/mtech_1.html|publisher=rgipt.ac.in|title=:: Welcome to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology ::|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> || Jais
|-
| style="width:25%;"| Master of Technology (MTech) || Renewable Engineering, Power and Energy Systems Engineering and Energy Science and Technology.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180804074915/http://www.rgipt.ac.in/Rgipt_Bangalore_Mtech.htm]</ref> || Bangalore
|-
| style="width:25%;"| Master of Business Administration || MBA in Finance, Marketing, HR, Operations Management and Energy Management.<ref name="domsrgipt">{{cite web|url=http://domsrgipt.ac.in/|publisher=domsrgipt.ac.in|title=DoMS, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology – Department of Management Studies, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> || Noida & Jais
|-
| style="width:25%;"| BSc-MSc Integrated Course || Chemical and Petroleum. (To be started soon)<ref name="rgipt5">{{cite web|url=http://rgipt.ac.in/rgipt_center.htm|publisher=rgipt.ac.in|title=:: Welcome to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology ::|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref> || Sivsagr

|-
| style="width:25%;"| Diploma Course || Chemical Engineering, Piping Engineering and Petroleum Engineering.<ref name="newindianexpress.com"/> || Sivsagar
|-
| style="width:25%;"| PhD || All engineering disciplines, interdisciplinary areas, science disciplines and the humanities. || Jais
|}

[[File:Main Hostel Building.jpg|thumb|right|Main Hostel Building]]

===Integrated Aerospace Development Program===
[[File:D Block of RGIPT Hostel.jpg|thumb|right|D-Block of hostel]]
RGIPT has collaborated with some pioneer institutes for advancements in [[aviation]]/aerospace and [[Rocket propellant|Rocket Fuels]]/Petroleum Technology.<ref name="rgipt6">{{cite web|url=http://www.rgipt.ac.in/jai_prakash_gupta.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930005356/http://www.rgipt.ac.in/jai_prakash_gupta.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-30|title=:: Welcome to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology ::|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
* [[Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur]] through an MOU has decided to be the mentor of the program.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iitk.ac.in/infocell/iitk/MOU_FGIT.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-03-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209175519/http://www.iitk.ac.in/infocell/iitk/MOU_FGIT.pdf |archive-date=9 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="iitk">{{cite web|url=http://www.iitk.ac.in/infocell/iitk/newhtml/archivecnews.htm|publisher=iitk.ac.in|title=IITK – Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur|access-date=2016-11-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209175546/http://www.iitk.ac.in/infocell/iitk/newhtml/archivecnews.htm|archive-date=9 February 2017}}</ref>
* Fundamentally, the [[Aerospace]] program is by [[FGIET|IET Raebareli]] from [[UPTU|APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University]].
* Currently, the program is running in complete collaboration with [[Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi]].
* [[MNNIT|MNNIT Allahabad]] and [[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad]] are providing academic assistance.
* In future, [[Indian Institute of Science|Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore]] is said to be in full-fledged resource (academic and managerial) collaboration with [[FGIET|FGIET/ IET Raebareli]].<ref name="blogspot">{{cite web|url=http://jnn9india.blogspot.in/2015/06/rocketing-institutes-of-india.html|publisher=jnn9india.blogspot.in|title=jnn9: Rocketing Institutes of India|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>

Admission process depends on several factors including aptitude, intellect, personality and learning of the student. The selected students are a group who have qualified at-least one of the required admission tests like JEE-Mains/Advanced, WBJEE, SEE-AKTU and even SATs. The students have been provided residential services in-campus at Jais, Amethi. The educational program will require for transition in between college departments/campuses on an annual even-semester basis.

==Student life==
===Energia===

This is an annual festival of three days of activities including sporting events, talent playoffs and similar activities. It was separated from the annual cultural festival in 2017 and since then, sporting events are held in this festival.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170515161451/http://www.rgipt.ac.in/energia2017.html]</ref> In 2019, this event marked its third anniversary as sports were part of annual cultural fest since the beginning of the institute.<ref name="ReferenceC">http://www.rgipt.ac.in/Energia-2K19.html {{dead link|date=August 2021}}</ref> This festival is currently financed by the institute while some of the amount is fetched by sponsorship.<ref name="ReferenceC"/>

===Kaltarang===
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'''Kaltarang''' is the annual cultural and sports fest of '''Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology''', '''Amethi'''. It is a themed fest, generally held in the month of February every year, since the very first time in 2011. It is a three-day fest having events like rock band performance, fashion show, rock band competition, stand-up comedy, cyber gaming, themed events, various sports events. It attracts a lot of young crowd from across the state to take part in the events of the fest. In the past, rock bands, celebrities, poets such as Local Train, Astitva, surya kumar pandey have been a part of Kaltarang.

==See also==
* [[List of autonomous higher education institutes in India]]

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