Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute is a premier regional engineering and technical institute, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and one of the oldest engineering colleges in Asia. Founded in 1887, it was previously known as the Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute, and was rechristened to its present name on 26 January 1997. The institute is financially supported by the Government of Maharashtra. VJTI is an academically and administratively autonomous institute, however it is a part of the University of Mumbai and its degrees are issued by the University. The University of Mumbai... has a five star ranking, given by the NAAC. UoM is ranked amongst the top 500 universities in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings. After being awarded academic autonomy in 2004, VJTI became operational under the administration of a Board of Governors. VJTI is also the Central Technical Institute of Maharashtra State. The Institute is reputed for excellent training in courses in engineering and technology at the diploma, degree and post graduate levels.
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| Founded: | 1887 |
| School type: | Public school, Private school |