Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology


Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology is a state government engineering institution in Allahabad. It is affiliated to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Admissions to the college are based upon the merit of the student in the State Entrance Exam conducted by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The institute was the first polytechnic in India to be granted autonomy. I.E.R.T. is now wholly in charge of its syllabus, admission procedure as well as diplomas offered. It currently offers B.Tech courses in seven disciplines: Computer Science and Engineering, Industrial and Production Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Instrumentation and Control Engineering. The institute also offers postgraduate diploma courses in Management. Management courses in three disciplines : Materials Management, Commercial Practice & Marketing Management.

Campus

The campus of Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India spreads over of land. It has separate hostel and mess facilities for boys and girls.
The college owns standard engineering workshops for diploma students, well equipped with upscale machinery. Separate labs run for B.Tech. students. It has 2 libraries - one reference and one main library, that cater to students' needs regarding books.

Historical background

In 1955, Civil Engineering school was opened by a society named "Institute of Engineering & Rural Technology ". Shanker Saran, retired judge Honorable High Court of Allahabad and Late Vishwamitra, an advocate, were respectively the president and secretary of the society. This school was self-sustaining in its activities. A good number of students were admitted every year. The students were awarded two years' Diploma in Civil Engineering Course by the Board of Engineering College.
In 1962, U.P. Government took over this Institute by constituting a registered society named "Allahabad Engineering Polytechnic, Allahabad."
The society constituted a Board of Management/Managing Committee consisting of 11 members to manage affairs of the polytechnic. The state government awarded the status of Grant in Aid to the Institute. The rules and by-laws of the society were accordingly framed and the Director of Technical Education, U.P. became ex-officio Secretary of Management Committee.
Reviewing the multifarious activities and the achievements of the Institute in the country and abroad, the U.P. Government changed the name of Allahabad Polytechnic to "Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology" in 1982 and designated the post of "director" in place of principal. The institute was simultaneously awarded Academic Autonomy. An Autonomy Committee was constituted and Secretary Technical Education, U.P. became ex officio Chairman of the committee.
The Engineering Degree Division was set in 2001 and the college started offering degree courses in engineering with affiliation from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The college is very best in the country in diploma engineering programs. The institute maintains the same position. The same can be said for degree courses.

Courses offered

All the following courses are duly recognized by Uttar Pradesh Government as well as by AICTE, Government of India.

Engineering Degree Courses