Sagar city has its own unique significance in the field of education foe last Many decades. M.P. first university i.e. Dr. H. S. Gour University (old name Sagar University) is situated in Sagar. For the industrial development of Bundelkhand Region keeping view mind government established Engineering College in November 1981 Lasted this institute has been named Indira Gandhi Engineering College in the year 1985. Since Nov ember 1981 College started with intake of 40 students. In the year 1983 the intake of students capacity had increased from 40 to 80.

This College had affiliation with Sagar University since its establishment and 2000 onwards. It is now affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi Technological University Bhopal M.P. And it is All India Council for Technical Education (A I C T E) approved.

Initially in the year 1981 the institute was started in the Education college of the University. Since December 1986 this institute started in the newly constructed building of Technical School. Subsequently in year 1985 Government of M.P. allotted 220 Acres of land near Baheria village just 10 km. away from Sagar city. where the following construction work has been completed.

  • 57 residential quarters

  • 144 capacity boys hostel

  • 50 capacity girls hostel

  • Workshop building

  • Applied science block

  • Civil Engineering block

  • Administration block


 

The IGEC Sagar has well-equipped laboratories, library and hostel facilities for girls and boys. The institute with its rich faculty resources has strived to provide value added high quality education with practical skills to provide all round professional competence. The Institute offers B.E degree courses in five disciplines i.e., Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology & Mechanical Engineering.

Merit Scholarship for the students :

   S.N.

Name of Scholarship

                       Sanctioning Authority

  01

      Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students

    Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribe

     WelfareDepartment Govt. of M.P.BHOPAL

  02

     M.P. Merit Scholarship Scheme

    D.T.E. Govt. of M.P.BHOPAL

  03

    Vikramaditya Free Education Scheme for Poor Students

    DTE, Govt. of M.P. BHOPAL

 04

    Scholarship for physically handicapped students

    Ministry  of Social JusticeDeptt. Govt. of M.P. BHOPAL

 05

    Gone ki Beti / Pratibha Kiran Scholarship Scheme

    Higher Education M.P.Govt. BHOPAL

  06

    Dr.Shyama Prasad Mukharji Scholarship Scheme

     Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribe  

     WelfareDepartment Govt. of M.P.BHOPAL

  07

    Scholarship for students of Minorities Community.

    Backward and Minorities  M.P.Govt. BHOPAL

Events at IGEC

The college is home to many workshop and symposiums held on various subjects over the course of the year. Clubs are also present in which students participate and augment their extra-curricular ability.

Throughout the semester, students may choose from a wide variety of extracurricular activities and private lessons in areas such as:

  • Yoga
  • Classical Indian music
  • Instrumental music
  • Bollywood dance
  • Batik and weaving
  • Hindi language

The IGEC staff in Sagar (M.P.) help coordinate the cultural and extracurricular activities of students on the program.  Students also have the opportunity to attend music and dance recitals, religious festivals, and a variety of other cultural events.  Many students combine their extracurricular activities with their formal research projects.

NCC :

IGEC Sagar  is committed towards social and national responsibilities; bearing this in mind we have raised the NCC Air force wing .

IGEC Sagar is equipped with several infrastructural facilities  for NCC training programme and provides ample opportunities to the cadets by way of conducting firing camps, drill practices, personality development and voluntary service programmes.

Youth Red Cross :

Indira Gandhi Engineering College, IGEC has a YRC unit, functioning in an effective manner.There are more than 100 volunteers in engineering stream, one Programme Officer is appointed for the unit. The Principal, Programme Officer, interested staff members and the student representatives form a committee.Several activities are conducted inside and outside the college campus during the academic year .

Hostel:

The Institute has separate hostel for Boy,s & Girls with all modern facilities, for boarding and other recreational activities. The hostel has their own mess to provide good and hygienic food to the students. Spacious common rooms are provided in all the hostels, which are a place for constructive activities like indoor games, discussions and get together within the hostel. Well furnished and spacious rooms are there for 144 Boy’s & 74 Girls. There are cubical rooms  for the students.

Placement Details for the year 2013 :

S.NO

COMPANY NAME

NO. OF STUDENTS PLACED

1

Persistent Recruitment's

1

2

Persistent Recruitment

1

3

Spicer India Limited-Karnataka

1

4

Spicer India Limited

7

5

Bina Refinary M.P.

1

6

Infosys

2

7

Aravali Infra Power,Newdelhi

3

8

Aravali Infra Power,New Delhi

2

9

Aravali Infra Power

14

Total

32