R C Patel Institute of Technology Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Gym, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Ayesha Taneem

Library

Library is the place where new ideas are generated and visions are broadened. The institute has a provision to include mandatory library hours in the time table so that the students spend ample time in the company of books and recent technical journals.

The institute’s central library covers a ground area of about 612 sq. mtr. with a seating capacity of 200 students. The interior of the library is well furnished with ergonomically designed seating arrangements. The library is divided into; 170 sq mtr. reading zone, 325 sq. mtr. stacking area and 117 sq. mtr. issuing area. The library is sufficient to a large extent and covers 25821 books' collection and 102 National Journals and Magazines pertinent to the courses offered by the Institute. The students can also access journals and magazines through the magazine zone available in the library

The library is digitalized with SLIM software and is connected with the main server up to the hostel via WiFi network so that students can access OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) through the hostel terminals. Reprographic facility has also been made available to the students and faculty members. Digitalization of the library has been successfully done. The library remains open for the entire duration of the college timing and provision is also made for 16 hrs access during University Examinations. The Library is self-sufficient with all the academic fulfillment and has a sound collection of books, National, International Journals, Educational CDs, DVDs and CBTs. Apart from this, the library is having E-Books, E-journals, E-Magazines, IIT Video Lectures (NPTEL), Institutional membership with IIT Bombay, DELNET membership and 8 international E-Journals databases (IEEE, ASME, ASCE,SPRINGER, McGRAW HILL, J-GATE, ELSEVIER and ASTM Digital Library).

Virtual Class room & Labs

With a mission to transfer ideas, information, methods, procedures, techniques, tools or technology to the potential users across the world, RCPIT recently has added the Innovation and Technology Transfer (I & TT) Cell to the glorious legacy of the institute. Every year, several projects are funded by the I & TT Cell.
RCPIT is associated with Amrita University for the infrastructural set up of E-Learning and to facilitate the teaching-learning process. By virtue of this initiative, the institute enables a two way communication between RCPIT students and experts – the alumni situated in any part of world.
RCPIT also offers Distance Engineering Education Program called CDEEP (Center for Distance Engineering Education Program) in collaboration with IIT Mumbai. RCPIT is one of the nodal remote centers identified by IIT Mumbai where summer and winter workshops and seminars are broadcasted live.
One of the proudest engagements of RCPIT is with Mission 10x Technology Learning Centre by WIPRO. Under this, Wipro Technology trains the RCPIT faculty members to make students industry-ready by engaging them in possible industrial interaction and offering them practical experience.