GD Rungta College of Science and Technology Infrastructure: Library, Labs, Gym, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Vedika Dubey

GD Rungta College of Science and Technology Bhilai is situated on over 150+ acres of lush green campus offering state-of-the-art facilities for the students. The institute has e-classrooms, an open-air theatre, a library, 2 open air stages with a seating capacity of 6000 students, etc. Further details regarding the GD Rungta College of Science and Technology Bhilai campus are given below.

• Academic Infrastructure
• Library
• Sports Facilities
• Hostel
• Cafeterias
• IT Facilities
• Medical Facilities
• ATM and Bank
• Security
• Stationery

Academic Infrastructure

• Conventional classrooms have the functionality of an 24 e-classroom with LCD, tablet PCs and IP cameras.
• There are 65 tutorial rooms available.
• There are 2 auditoriums with a total seating capacity of 2000 students.
• One open-air theatre with a capacity of 6000 students.
• Six thousand students can be seated on two open-air stages.

Library

• GD Rungta College of Science and Technology Bhilai library has about 1 lakh volumes, periodicals, references, national and international journals, and other materials covering all aspects of academic studies and research.
• Over 500 online journals are also available. IEEE-ASPP, Wiley Blackwell, Springer, Elsevier, ASTM DL, McGraw Hill, J-Gate, and Delnet are some online resources available for students.
• The GD Rungta College of Science and Technology Bhilai features over 150 labs where students can experiment and put what they have learned in theory into reality.

Sports Facilities

• GD Rungta College of Science and Technology Bhilai infrastructure has indoor and outdoor facilties like, cricket, football, basketball, volluball, badmintion, table tennis, gymnasium, suash, swimming pool.

Hostel

• A pleasant stay is ensured by caring wardens and watchful security, allowing students to concentrate on their studies. Double, triple and four-seater rooms with an attached bathroom and balcony lounge are available in the air-conditioned apartment units. 
• It also has common rooms equipped with a sofa and cable television. 
• GD Rungta College of Science and Technology Bhilai hostel facilities include ac rooms on request. 
• Menus created by a team of experienced dieticians are available in cafeterias and hostel mess areas, providing nutritious and healthful cuisine to guarantee a well-balanced diet.

Cafeterias

• The college also boasts a variety of food courts on campus, including two canteens, a Nescafe corner, a chat corner, a fast food corner, and a juice shop.

IT Facilities

• Class lectures and events are recorded and broadcast live over the intranet and the internet.
• 1 Gbps internet bandwidth from various ISPs maintains redundancy and hassle-free internet access.
• VMware and HP Blades servers consolidated 60 servers onto a virtual platform.
• EMC NAS/SAN storage with 28 TB of usable space and fibre channel connectivity
• The international campuses are likewise connected to the hub location via a secure VPN network.
• Enterprise-level high-performance modular Cisco Catalyst 6500 switches with Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) for load balancing and high availability
• Employee attendance is tracked using biometric machines connected to a server at a central location via the intranet.
• The digital signage system was designed to transmit and inform the latest information rapidly.

Medical Facilities

• GD Rungta College of Science and Technology Bhilai infrastructure has excellent medical facilities for students, including a full-time team of doctors on call who live close to campus.
• Stretchers, wheelchairs, an ambulance, and other equipment are on standby in an emergency. 

ATM and Bank

• The campus has a Yes Bank ATM to ensure that staff and students do not carry large amounts of cash and may withdraw as needed.

Security

• GDRCST Bhilai facilities include smart cards, biometric readers, the latest IP cameras, fire alarm systems, 24-hour guards, and patrolling gipsies, which contribute to strict security.
• Students are issued a chip-enabled smart card that can be used as an e-wallet in the cafeteria, bookstores, and other locations and allow entrance to the hostels and mess.

Stationery

• Pencil, paper, and print shop on campus.