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    Top 10 Government Institutes Offering Unique Courses

    By Ujjwal Kirti
    29 Mar'22  12 min read
    Top 10 Government Institutes Offering Unique Courses
    Synopsis

    Courses in languages, film making, and space technology are growing in popularity among students. Here is a list of top 10 government-funded institutes offering such unique courses across fields. Check the course details, eligibility criteria and more.

    Top 10 Government Institutes Offering Unique Courses
    Synopsis

    Courses in languages, film making, and space technology are growing in popularity among students. Here is a list of top 10 government-funded institutes offering such unique courses across fields. Check the course details, eligibility criteria and more.

    Among the hundreds of government universities and standalone institutions in the country, a handful stand apart. They offer unique undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes and are often the only institutions of their kind in the country.

    Mostly government-funded and accessible to a large number of students, these institutes offer courses that prepare students for careers in specific fields – chemical technology, dairy development, petroleum engineering. Here are top 10 such government-funded institutes and how to get into them.

    Institute Of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (ICT)

    Established in 1933, the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai is devoted to education and research related to chemistry, chemical science, and technology. Set up as the University Department of Chemical Technology, popularly known as UDCT, of the University of Bombay, ICT today is a Deemed-to-be-University. The University has three campuses - ICT Mumbai, ICT-IOC Bhubaneswar and ICT Marathwada Jalna campuses.

    As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework’s NIRF ranking 2021 for engineering, ICT is ranked 15th; amongst Pharmacy institutes, it was ranked fifth. What sets ICT Mumbai apart from other engineering institutes is the list of courses that it offers. Candidates can study Chemical Engineering, Fibres and Textile Processing Technology, Food Engineering and Technology, Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Oils , Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Dyestuff Technology, Polymer Engineering and Technology, or Surface Coating Technology.

    ICT Mumbai offers undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated master’s programmes, doctoral programmes and post-graduate diplomas.

    ICT Eligibility Criteria

    Course

    Eligibility Criteria

    B.Tech

    MH CET scores or JEE Main scores

    B Pharma

    MH CET scores

    M.Tech

    B.Tech or BE in the relevant branch along with GPAT or GMAT scores

    M.Sc.

    Bachelor's degree in relevant subject with the minimum aggregate of 60%.

    **Admissions to the five- year UG course (BTechand MTech) in Chemical Technology at ICT-IOC Bhubaneswar is through JoSAA counselling while admissions to the Mumbai and Jalna campuses are through Maharashtra’s state exam, MHT CET, with a 30% quota for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main applicants.

    English and Foreign Language University (EFLU)

    Not all these institutions work in science and technology. For students who want to build their careers in foreign languages, the English and Foreign Language University (EFLU) was established in 1958. It offers seven undergraduate and 19 postgraduate programmes at its three campuses in Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Shillong,. The courses also include PhD programmes as well as certificate and diploma ones. EFLU is the only one of its kind in South Asia to facilitate India's relations with foreign countries by offering learning and research facilities in the teaching of English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Persian in India.

    The university is in the 101-150 ranking band in the NIRF India Rankings 2021 of universities.

    EFLU Admissions

    Candidates need to appear for the computer-based test conducted by the university. The test includes both subjective and objective questions to assess the students’ comprehension and analytical ability. The eligibility criteria for EFLU admissions are given below.

    EFLU Eligibility Criteria

    Course

    Eligibility

    BA

    Class 12 in any stream with a minimum 50% aggregate and Computer based test

    B.Ed

    UG degree in English with a minimum 50% aggregate

    MA

    UG degree with minimum 55% aggregate and Computer based test

    PhD

    PG degree in relevant stream with minimum 50% aggregate and CBT

    PG Diploma

    UG or PG degree in relevant stream with minimum 50% aggregate and CBT

    Certificate courses

    UG degree with 50% aggregate

    Part-time courses

    Class 12 in any stream

    Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)

    Established in 1931 at Kolkata, the Indian Statistical Institute became an Institution of National Importance in 1959. The other four centres are ISI Delhi, ISI Bangalore, ISI Tezpur, and ISI Chennai.

    ISI Admissions

    For Indian Statistical Institute admissions, students need to appear for the ISI admission test for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Candidates can take admission in MTech through the Graduate Admission Test in Engineering (GATE) as well. However, they will need to appear for interviews.

    National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (NDRI)

    The National Dairy Research Institute Karnal offers education and research on dairy technology and cattle management. NDRI provides education and industry experience in Dairy Production, Processing, Management, and Human Resource Development. NDRI courses include undergraduate programmes such as BTech in Dairy Technology, master’s and doctoral programmes. Along with these, Diploma in Dairy Technology and Diploma in Animal Husbandry and Dairying are also offered.

    NDRI Admission

    Admission to the National Dairy Research Institute Karnal's undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is through the All India Combined Entrance Exam, ICAR AIEEA (UG), conducted by the Education Division of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in New Delhi. Admission to PhD programmes at NDRI Karnal is based on scores in the institute's entrance exam.

    NDRI Eligibility Criteria

    Course

    Eligibility

    Diploma in Animal Husbandry and Dairying

    Passed Class 10 with 50% marks for General and OBC and 40% for Scheduled Caste, Schedule Tribe and Persons with Disability (SC, ST, PWD) students. Minimum age is 15 years and maximum, 21 years.

    Diploma in Dairy Technology

    PhD

    Master’s degree in a relevant field with 60% marks or overall grade point average. (OGPA) of 6.60 out of 10.

    BTech in Dairy Technology

    Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) and English with 50% marks or equivalent GPA; 40% marks or equivalent GPA for SC, ST, PwD category candidates.

    Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology

    Established in 2007 by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology is co-promoted as an energy domain-specific institute by six leading oil and gas public sector units – ONGC, IOCL, OIL, GAIL, BPCL, and HPCL – in association with the Oil Industry Development Board. According to the NIRF ranking 2021, the institute is ranked 134th in the engineering category. RGIPT Amethi focuses on providing quality education, training, and research in order to develop efficient human resources and fulfil the expanding needs of the petroleum and energy sectors. RGIPT courses include bachelor’s and master’s, research programmes and postgraduate diploma courses in Science, Engineering and Management.

    RGIPT Admissions

    For RGIPT admissions, candidates generally need to have a minimum aggregate of 60% marks for the undergraduate programmes and scores from the relevant national level entrance examination for the course they are applying for. The students will be shortlisted on the basis of prior academic performance, entrance exam scores and personal interview. The eligibility criteria are given in the table below.

    RGIPT Eligibility Criteria

    Course

    Eligibility

    BTech

    Minimum 60% marks (55% in case of SC, ST, PwD candidates) in Class 12 and IIT JEE Advanced rank

    BTech MTech (IDD)

    Diploma in Engineering

    Class 10 with 40% marks.

    MTech Chemical Engineering

    BTech or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering or BioChemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering or Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, or Oil Technology with a valid GATE score in Chemical Engineering.

    MTech Petroleum Engineering

    BTech or an equivalent degree in Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Technology, Chemical Engineering or allied areas with a valid GATE score in Petroleum Engineering or Chemical Engineering.

    MBA

    50% (45% in case of SC, ST, or PwD candidates) in Class 10 and Class 12; a bachelor’s degree with 50% marks (45% in case of SC, ST or PwD candidates).

    PhD

    Master’s degree in allied discipline with 60% marks or 6.0 CPI at the master’s level.

    Film and Television Institute of India, Pune

    Famous personalities of the Indian film industry – Jaya Bachchan, David Dhawan, Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Shabana Azmi, Rajkumar Hirani and many more – are are all alumni of the Film and Television Institute of India, popularly known as FTII Pune. Established in 1960 by the Government of India, FTII is the first choice for those who want to learn acting, cinematography, photography, script writing and build their career in the entertainment industry. FTII courses include Direction and Screenplay Writing, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Recording and Sound Design, Art Direction and Production Design, Screen Acting and Screen, ScreenWriting for film, TV and web series.

    FTII Admissions

    Admissions to the Film and Television Institute of India are on the basis of scores in Joint Entrance Test (JET), orientation and interview.

    FTII Eligibility Criteria

    Course

    Eligibility

    Direction and Screenplay Writing



    Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent.


    Cinematography

    Editing

    Sound Recording and Design

    Art Direction and Production Design

    Bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts, Architecture, Painting, Sculpture, Interior Design or related fields in Fine Arts or equivalent diploma from a recognized institute in any of the above

    Screen Acting

    Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent. Candidates who have not received their graduation degree before the application date are required to submit it before the date of admission.

    Screenwriting (Film, TV and Web Series)

    Direction

    Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent

    Electronic Cinematography

    Video Editing

    National Rail and Transportation Institute

    India’s first Deemed-to-be-University under the ‘De Novo’ category, NRTI was set up in 2018 with an intent to provide transport-related education, multidisciplinary research and training. Located in Vadodara, NRTI offers BTech, MBA and BSc programmes.

    NRTI Admission

    Admission to the engineering UG courses are through JEE Main while MBA is on the basis of performance in the Common Aptitude Test (CAT).

    NRTI Eligibility Criteria

    Course

    Eligibility

    BTech

    Candidates must pass Class 12, clear JEE Main

    BBA

    BSc

    MBA

    Graduation degree in relevant discipline with CAT or XAT scores

    Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)

    Established in 1963 by the ministry of commerce and industry, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is a Deemed-to-be-University. With the mission of creating experts and leaders in international business, IIFT offers MBA (International Business), Masters in Economics, doctoral and executive programmes. IIFT Delhi is ranked 25th in the NIRF management ranking.

    IIFT Admissions

    For admission to MBA at IIFT, students need to appear for IIFT entrance exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Shortlisted candidates need to appear for a group discussion, writing skills assessment and a personal interview.

    IIFT Eligibility Criteria

    Course

    Eligibility

    MBA in International Business (Full-time)

    Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks, 45% for reserved category candidates

    MBA in International Business (Full-time)

    Bachelor’s degree with three-year work experience after graduation in managerial cadre. NOC from the employer


    MA in Economics

    Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50 % (45 % for reserved category candidates)

    AND

    Mathematics till Class 12 at least.

    Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST)

    A Deemed-to-be-University, IIST functions as an autonomous body under the department of space. It offers a BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Avionics) and Aerospace Engineering. It also offers master’s programmes in Science and Technology as well as dual degree programmes (BTech in Engineering Physics with Master of Science or MTech). IIST is ranked 40th in the engineering category of NIRF ranking 2021.

    IIST Admissions

    JEE Advanced scores are used to shortlist and select students for the BTech programmes. The detailed criteria are given in the table below.

    IIST Eligibility Criteria

    Courses

    Eligibility

    BTech

    Class 12 with JEE Advanced with 16% marks in aggregate and at least 4% marks in each of the three subjects – Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics – for the general category.

    For SC, ST, at least 8% marks in aggregate and 2% marks in PCM separately.

    MTech

    BE, BTech, MSc or equivalent with minimum 60% marks for general, OBC, EWS candidates; for SC and ST, 55%.

    Footwear Design And Development Institute (FDDI)

    Popularly known as FDDI, Footwear Design And Development Institute was established in 1986 under the ministry of commerce and industry. It was designated an Institute of National Importance in 2017. FDDI trains staff for the footwear, leather accessories and lifestyle products sector.

    FDDI not only offers bachelors’ degrees in footwear design, fashion design, and leather goods and accessories design but also BBA and MBA programmes in Retail and Fashion Merchandise.

    FDDI Admissions

    In addition to the academic eligibility mentioned below, candidates need to clear the FDDI entrance exam for admissions.

    FDDI Eligibility Criteria

    Courses

    Eligibility

    BDes

    Class 12, maximum age limit of 25 years

    MDes

    Bachelor’s degree in Footwear, Leather Goods, Design, Fashion, Fine Arts, Architecture, Engineering, Production or Technology.

    Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)

    Indian Veterinary Research Institute was established in 1889. IVRI is a deemed-to-be university devoted to livestock research and development. IVRI offers Bachelors in Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry as well as master's and doctoral programmes in Veterinary Science.

    IVRI Admissions

    Students willing to pursue their undergraduate courses need to appear for an entrance test conducted by the Veterinary Council of India. Students are shortlisted based on their scores in the entrance examination.

    IVRI Eligibility Criteria

    Courses

    Eligibility

    Undergraduate Programme

    Class 12, valid entrance test score

    Postgraduate Programme

    Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science minimum 60%; 55% for students from reserved categories

    These are some of the top government-funded institutes that offer unique courses.

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