Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), Jais, is an autonomous institution established by the Government of India. RGIPT has acknowledged the status of “An Institution of National Importance” under an Act of Parliament (“Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Act 2007”). The institution is co-promoted by ONGC, IOCL, OIL, GAIL, BPCL and HPCL in association with the OIDB (Oil Industry Development Board). RGIPT ranked 79 Best Engineering Institute in the industry specific domain (Energy), Institute of national importance by NIRF Indian ranking 2023.

RGIPT has collaborations with National and International institutions and industries for workshops and training programs. The student exchange program is also a part of the collaborations with different academic institutes. 

It offers a number of UG, PG, PG Diploma, and Doctoral programs with various specialization. The institute offers IDD (Integrated Dual Degree) program with specialisation in Computer Science and Engineering and Artificial Intelligence for the students. Admission to these academic programs are based on the score obtained in the following entrance exam:

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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Important Dates 2023

Events Dates
Application Deadline for MBA program (3rd Round) June 18, 2023
Display of Shortlisted Candidates for PI for MBA program (3rd Round) June 20, 2023
Personal Interview for MBA program (3rd Round) June 22, 2023
MBA Result (3rd Round) June 26, 2023
M.Tech admissions window May 12 – June 30, 2023
Shortlist for Interview Announced [M.tech] July 4, 2023
M.Tech Written Test/Interview July 10 – July 11, 2023
UPTAC Counselling- Round 1 (B.Tech)
Registration, Payment of Fee, Document Upload July 24, 2023 - August 08, 2023
Document Verification July 25 - August 06, 2023
Respond to Queries R 1 July 25 - August 07, 2023
Document Verification (of responses to Query) July 25 - August 09, 2023
Online Choice Filling and Locking  August 10 - Aug 13, 2023
Seat Allotment August 14, 2023
Payment of Seat Confirmation (20000/12000) August 14, 2023 - August 16, 2023
Online Willingness (Freeze/Float) August 14, 2023 - August 16, 2023

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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Highlights

Official website http://www.rgipt.ac.in/
Type of Programs UG, PG, Ph.D. 
Entrance Exam accepted GATE, JEE (Advanced), CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT
How to Reach 1.5 km from Jais Railway station

RGIPT:Ranking

Agency Year Rank
NIRF (Engineering) 2022 182
NIRF (Engineering) 2021 167
NIRF (Engineering) 2020 134

RGIPT: Courses and Admissions

Given below are the academic programs offered by the Institute:

Course 1: B.Tech 

 The institution offers B.Tech under specializations i.e. Chemical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science & Design Engg., Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Geo-Science and Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering and Artificial Intelligence

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. 

Note: Financial assistance of INR 12,400 will be given per month to the GATE qualified students.

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. 

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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. Highest package offered to B.Tech student during the campus drive was INR 22 LPA by ONGC. Some of the prominent recruiters of the Institute are Torrent Gas, Wipro Ltd, Shell, Infosys, IOCL, ONGC, BPCL, HPCL and many more. 

RGIPT Placement Statistics

Company Max CTC 
BNY Mellon INR 21.34 LPA
GAIL INR 18 LPA
EIL INR 16.80 LPA
HPCL INR 16.69 LPA
IOCL INR 16.20 LPA
Byju’s INR 10 LPA
CRTD Technology INR 10 LPA
ISW INR 8 LPA
Algo8 INR 8 LPA
HMEL INR 6.9 LPA

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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. Health Center: The health center unit is available at the institute to handle minor illness and also organises regular health check ups for the students and the employees. 

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology FAQs

Ques. What is the Internship Embedded Programmes offered at RGIPT?

Ans. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology offers B.Tech/IDD Internship Embedded Program to the students to gain industrial experience. It is a 16 weeks long program which helps the students to familiarize the manufacturing and process associated in the industry.

Ques. Is there any scholarship schemes for the students at RGIPT?

Ans. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology offers Merit cum Means Scholarship to the selective number of non-SC/ST students. The scholarship amount is equivalent to 25% of the tuition fee, effective from the semester 1 itself.

Ques. Does RGIPT organises extra-curricular activities for the students?

Ans. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology focuses on overall development of the students and encourages to participate in different sports activities organised by the institute. RGIPT offers outdoor sports facilities for games like badminton, basketball, volleyball, tennis, football, kho- kho, cricket as well as indoor games like chess, carrom and snooker. The social club’s main focus is to promote health awareness and financial empowerment. The club is also active in organising events like tree plantation and swacch bharat abhiyan.

Ques. Is there any hostel facility for the students at RGIPT?

Ans. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology provides separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. Being a residential institute, it is compulsory for the students pursuing a course at RGIPT must avail the hostel facility. The hostel rooms are furnished with bed, study table, almirah, chair, fan and have adequate space with proper ventilation. RGIPT also provides mess facility with a seating capacity of 200 students. Wi-Fi and LAN facility is being provided to the students round the clock along with power back.