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Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) is an educational institution that provides technical and management training. It was established in the year 2008 by “The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas” and located at Jais, Uttar Pradesh. It has been granted the “Institute of National Importance” status. It offers a number of UG, PG, PG Diploma, and Doctoral programs. Admission to these academic programs are based on the score obtained in the following entrance exam:

• GATE 
• CAT
• JEE Advanced 

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Highlights

RGIPT: Courses and Admissions

Given below are the academic programs offered by the Institute:

Course 1: B.Tech 

 The institution offers B.Tech under two specializations i.e. Petroleum Engineering and Chemical Engineering. 

Duration: 4-year | Full-time
Seat Intake: 60 in each specialization
Eligibility: Intermediate graduate with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD). Final selection will be based on the score in JEE (Advanced) obtained by the candidate.

Application Fee: INR 600 for Female and SC/ST Candidates and INR 1200 for all other candidates. 

Course 2: M.Tech 

 RGIPT offers the M.Tech program in two disciplines i.e. Petroleum and Chemical Engineering.

Duration: 2-year | Full-time
Seat Intake: 30 in each discipline
Eligibility For Regular Category: B.Tech/B.E. degree in relevant discipline with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST). The student must also have a valid score of GATE.

Admission in Sponsorship Category: This category will only have to qualify in a subject-wise written test/interview. GATE score is not required, however, the candidates falling in this category will not be eligible for financial help provided by the Institute. The candidate should have worked for a sponsoring organization for at least two years and need to submit a No Objection Certificate, leave approval for one year.

Application Fee: INR 400 for General and OBC and INR 200 for SC/ST/PwD and Female. 

Selection Procedure: Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of merit scored in the qualifying exam. They will be further required to appear for a written test and personal interview. Final selection will be made on the performance in both these stages, GATE score, and previous academic performance. 

Course 3: MBA 

The Department of Management studies offers an MBA program to students in the various areas of specialization viz. Energy Management; Financial Management, Marketing Management; and Human Resources Management. 

Duration: 2-year | Full-time
Eligibility: 

• The candidate must have scored minimum 50% marks in 10th and 12th from a recognized board.
• Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks from UGC/AICTE recognized university.
• Final selection will be based on the GMAT/XAT/CAT/CMAT Score of the candidate.
• Candidates fulfilling the above eligibility criteria with a valid score in CAT/XAT/CMAT are eligible to apply. 

Application Fee: INR 400 for General and INR 200 for SC/ST candidates.

Selection Procedure: Candidates will be short-listed on the basis of the following criteria: 

1. CAT/XMAT/CMAT/GMAT score – 50%
2. Academic performance – 20%
3. Work Experience – 5%

The short-listed students will be called for a written ability test (WAT) and Personal Interview. The final selection will be based on the total score obtained by the candidate. Separate merit list will be prepared for the candidates belonging to the General Category, Scheduled Caste Category, Scheduled Tribes Category, OBC Category, and Physically Handicapped Category.

Course 4: Ph.D.

RGIPT offers Ph.D. programs in various fields of Engineering, Science & Social Sciences and Management.

Eligibility: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline and a qualified score of GATE/NET exam. Final selection will be based on the score of GATE/CSIR/UGC/NBHM/DBT/GPAT/ Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship/ Maulana Azad National Fellowship/or any similar fellowship.

Selection Procedure: Short-listed candidates will be required to give a written test followed by presentation/viva-voce conducted at the Institute. Final merit list is based on GATE score, marks obtained in written test, previous qualifying examination 

Note: The candidate will be entitled to the scholarship on the basis of marks obtained in the Master’s degree (M.Phil/M.Sc/M.A) and any national level test UGC/CSIR/NBHM. 

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Placement

RGIPT helps the students in getting both summer internship and final job placements. The placement cell of the institute strives to provide constant interaction with the industry. For this, RGIPT organizes seminars, summer internships, research projects, on-campus and off-campus initiatives. Some of the prominent recruiters of the Institute are Infosys, Indian Oil, ONGC MRPL, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Accenture, Reliance Industries Limited and many more. 

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Facilities

Following are the facilities provided by the Institute to look after the needs of the students:

1. Research Lab- RGIPT facilitates students with research lab to make them understand practical working. The lab is well equipped with the required facilities.
2. Central Library-The institute has more than 5000 books, 35 printed journals, and 20 magazines to provide them with ample knowledge. The library has internet connectivity for students to get online resources.
3. Hostel Facility- the institute provides separate hostels for boys and girls. Its rooms are designed to provide adequate space and ventilation. Bed, study table, and a chair are available in every room. The Medical facility is also available to students within the campus.