Rungta College, Bhilai

Rungta Group of Colleges
Type	Private Technical University Institute of Technology
Established	1999
Founder	Ghanshyam Das Rungta
Accreditation	NAAC, NBA
Chairman	Santosh Rungta
Address	Rungta Rd, Kohka, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh 490024 - 490024 , Bhilai , Chhattisgarh , India 21°14′06″N 81°20′46″E / 21.2350°N 81.3462°E / 21.2350; 81.3462
Campus	Urban, 150 acres
Website	www.rungta.ac.in
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Rungta College, Bhilai also known as Santosh Rungta Group of Colleges^[1] is a group of private educational institutions in Central India^[2][3][4][5] in the city of Durg, Chhattisgarh.^[6] The multiple campuses under it are affiliated with Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University (CSVTU),^[7][8] Hemchand Yadav University, Durg.^[9] It has a combined campus size of over 150 acres.^[10][11] It was also ranked 25th Top Engineering (Private) Colleges in India in 2023 by India Today^[12] and ranked 6 by Outlook India as India's top B-Schools 2022^[13] The Group also holds the Guinness world record for maximum number of people in a singing relay - single song.^[14]

Rungta College was established in 1999 under the GDR Educational Society for Higher & Technical Education Founded by Ghanshyam Das Rungta.^[15] The group chairman Santosh Rungta^[16][17] expanded it from one engineering college to a group which has one Engineering College,^[18] two pharmacy colleges, and a commerce and science college.^[19]

Map of the Rungta College Bhilai campuses

It comprises four colleges, offering education in disciplines like Engineering, Pharmacy, Research, Science, Commerce, and Education.

Established in 1999,^[20] RCET offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctorate and diploma degrees in engineering and technology.^[21][6] It is affiliated with Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU).^[22][8][23]

Established in 2006,^[24] RCPSR offers pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences programs at Diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate levels, including D.Pharmacy, B.Pharmacy, M. Pharmacy in Pharmacology / Pharmaceutics, and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences^[25][26]

Established in 2006, it is an institution of science and Commerce education and is affiliated with Hemchand Yadav University, Durg. GD Rungta College of Science & Technology has also received accreditation from the National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) New Delhi.^[27] GDRCST offers programs at PG diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels, including B.Sc., B. Com, BBA, BCA, B.A., PGDCA, B.Ed., M.Ed, M.Sc, MSW, D.Ed., B.Ed., M.Ed. etc.^[28]

Established in 2018, also offers pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences programs at only Diploma & undergraduate levels - D.Pharmacy and B.Pharmacy.^[29]

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (RCPSR) among the top 100 colleges in India.^[30]

Rungta College of Engineering & Technology (RCET) was Ranked in 101-150 band in NIRF Innovation Category in 2023.^{[31][32][33][34]}

SHAASTRARTH - Annual international conference with speakers from prestigious institutions.^[35][36][37] In 2024, The conference was held on 5 & 6 January 2024 at RCET campus as two-day program for bringing innovation in research.^[38] Sanjay S Gaur of NYU presented on augmentative and virtual reality technology and its impact in virtual pilgrimage, health and agriculture.^[39][40][41]

PLACEMENTNAMAA- An initiative by Rungta Educational Foundation, a mega job fair to help students in the region secure placements.^[42][43]

CHESS- 'Chhattisgarh Entrepreneurship and Startup Summit 2023 under entrepreneurship Awareness Drive (CHESS 2023)', a national-level startup event in Chhattisgarh.^[44][45]

RUHI- The HR Conclave to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and insights through panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities within the field of Human Resources.^[46][47][48]

AICTE Smart India Hackathon^[49] - Rungta College became the nodal centre for Smart India Hackathon 2023, observing participation of students from 11 states and 178 students.^[50][51]

Other social, cultural, sports and workshops have been organised since 2012^{[52][53][54][55][56]}

Rungta College is the only government-affiliated college in Chhattisgarh that hosts international students from more than 15 countries on its campus. The campus has students from nations, like Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and different African Countries.^[57][58][12]

Rungta College has 19 utility patents, 50 Design patents and 23 books with 50 book chapters published.^[59][60]

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