Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

What Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat does

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat is a public engineering and technology university located in Ichchhanath, Surat, Gujarat. Established in 1961 as a Regional Engineering College and upgraded to National Institute of Technology status in 1987, it is one of 31 NITs operating under the NIT Act 2007 and the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The institute operates 13 academic departments spanning Artificial Intelligence, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering, alongside basic sciences (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics), Management Studies, and Humanities, supported by specialized research centers including the Centre for Tribal Technology Development (CTTD), Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems & Holistic Education, ASHINE-TBI technology business incubator, and Central Computer Centre. SVNIT serves undergraduate students through B.Tech programs (admitted via JoSAA), postgraduate students via M.Tech (CCMT), M.Sc, MBA, and Ph.D programs, and conducts externally sponsored research funded by DST-SERB, DRDO, ISRO, CSIR, BRNS, MeitY, AR&DB, ICSSR, and Google.

The institute's revenue model combines three streams: tuition and academic fees billed annually across programs, recurring central government budget allocations under the NIT Act, and external research project funding from government science agencies. Distribution is executed through mandatory centralized admission portals (JoSAA, CCMT), direct institute rounds for MBA and Ph.D, and international channels (DASA, ICCR, Study in India). The platform is supplemented by dual-degree pathways with IIT Gandhinagar (signed February 2026) and IIT Jammu (Joint Degree Programme), a Vaave-powered alumni network with 5,000+ registered members across global chapters, and digital infrastructure including the MIS, SAMARTH-eGov, and Moodle systems. AI capability is research-grade, with current work spanning a MeitY-funded Compute-in-Memory AI accelerator chip, ISRO-sponsored hyperspectral image super-resolution, and NavIC spoofing detection algorithms, alongside a dedicated AI engineering department and Deep Learning certificate programs. The institute holds NAAC/NBA accreditation, UGC recognition, and participates in NIRF rankings.

Name

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Legal name

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology

Website

https://svnit.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat is a government National Institute of Technology under India's Ministry of Education offering B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, and Ph.D programs across 13 departments to undergraduate and postgraduate students, funded by central government allocations and sponsored research from agencies including DST-SERB, DRDO, ISRO, and MeitY.

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Product category

Higher Education (Engineering and Technology)

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

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Keywords

• Engineering education programs
• Technical higher education
• Research and consultancy
• Doctoral research programs
• Technology business incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Surat

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: SVNIT generates revenue through tuition fees from B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, and Ph.D programs. Fee structures are published annually for institute fees and hostel fees. The institute charges separate fees for various programs including sponsored M.Tech, M.Tech (ISR), and M.Tech for Working Professionals.
2. Government Funding: As a National Institute of Technology under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, SVNIT receives recurring government funding for operations, infrastructure, and research activities.
3. Research Project Funding: The institute receives external research funding from various government agencies including DST-SERB, DRDO, ISRO, CSIR, BRNS, GUJCOST, MeitY, AR&DB, and ICSSR for sponsored research projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SVNIT is a public National Institute of Technology delivering full-time undergraduate B.Tech programmes across seven engineering disciplines, postgraduate M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, and doctoral Ph.D programmes. The institute supplements teaching with sponsored research and consultancy services executed through dedicated centres and an on-campus technology business incubator (ASHINE-TBI). It also operates institutional support platforms including the Alumni Network Portal, Central Library, Central Computer Centre, and Management Information System.

Product overview

SVNIT Surat operates as a National Institute of Technology offering a comprehensive suite of academic programmes and institutional services. The core educational offerings include undergraduate B.Tech programmes across 7 engineering disciplines, postgraduate M.Tech programmes in multiple specializations (including regular, sponsored, research, and working professional tracks), M.Sc programmes in sciences, MBA with business analytics focus, and doctoral research programmes. Supporting infrastructure includes the Vaave-powered Alumni Network Portal for alumni engagement, Management Information System for administrative functions, Central Library and NPTEL for academic resources, and Research & Consultancy services supported by government-sponsored projects. The institute also offers short-term certificate courses and Summer Internship Programmes for skill development. The institution follows a platform-plus-services model with academic programmes as the primary offerings, supplemented by digital infrastructure and research support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• B.Tech Programmes Four-year undergraduate degree programmes across multiple engineering disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Chemical, and Artificial Intelligence engineering. Admission through JoSAA centralized counselling based on JEE Main ranks; eligible for dual-degree pathway with IIT Gandhinagar via MoU.
• M.Tech Programmes Two-year postgraduate engineering programmes offered as regular M.Tech, M.Tech (ISR for GATE/Non-GATE), M.Tech (Sponsored), M.Tech (Research), and M.Tech for Working Professionals across various specializations. Admissions via CCMT centralized counselling and direct institute processes.
• M.Sc Programmes Two-year Master of Science programmes offered in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics disciplines for students seeking postgraduate education in basic sciences.
• MBA Programme Master of Business Administration programme with specializations including Business Analytics. Admissions conducted in multiple rounds for AY 2026-27 through direct institute processes.
• Ph.D Programmes Doctoral research programmes across all 13 academic departments. Currently accepting applications for July 2026 Phase 2 with online application process, plus Joint Degree Programme option with IIT Jammu under Ph.D. JDP. Includes Study in India Ph.D admissions for foreign nationals.
• Research & Consultancy Services Institutional research support through various sponsored projects funded by SERB, DST, DRDO, ISRO, BRNS, CSIR, GUJCOST, MeitY, AR&DB, ICSSR, and Google across engineering and science departments. Includes the ASHINE Technology Business Incubator supporting on-campus startups and external consultancy services.
• SVNIT Alumni Network Portal Official alumni network platform powered by Vaave (provided by Coherendz India Pvt. Ltd.), providing alumni directory, events management, job postings, newsletters (Anubandh), and mobile app access on iOS and Android. Over 5,000 registered alumni across the globe with active chapters in Chicago and New Jersey.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IIT Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026IIT Gandhinagar and SVNIT signed a three-year MoU for academic collaboration, student mobility, and research partnership. Under the agreement, SVNIT BTech students can transition to dual-degree BTech-MTech programmes with MTech studies at IIT-Gn, while students from both institutions can participate in each other's summer and research internship programmes, and faculty research collaboration is also included.
• IIT JammucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApplications are invited under Ph.D. Joint Degree Programme (JDP) between IIT Jammu and SVNIT Surat, allowing students to pursue doctoral research with collaborative supervision from both institutions.
• Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVNIT receives funding from MeitY, Government of India for research projects including 'Secure and Energy Efficient Mixed Domain Compute in Memory-based AI Accelerator Chip for Edge Applications' being conducted at the institute.
• DST-SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple research projects funded by DST-SERB including projects in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics Engineering departments covering areas like building stock control systems, semi-active control systems, and thermal creep analysis.
• ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRO-sponsored research projects at SVNIT including Algorithm Development for Detection of Spoofing Signals in NavIC Receivers (FPGA Based) at Electronics Engineering and Novel Techniques for Hyperspectral Image Super-resolution in Remote Sensing at Computer Science and Engineering.
• DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRDO-funded research including ARMREB-DRDO projects on Development of Correlation between Charpy value and Fracture Toughness for Tungsten Heavy Alloy at Mechanical Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Controlled Internal Cylindrical-Electrolytic Magnetic Abrasive Machining System.
• GoogleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle-sponsored research project in the Department of Electronics Engineering as evidenced by recruitment advertisements for research personnel.
• Council of NITscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVNIT is a member of the Council of NITs, the governing body that coordinates activities across all 31 NITs in India, ensuring standardized quality and collaborative initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IIT Bombay: IIT Bombay is India's premier engineering institution and a fellow government-funded technical university. It competes with SVNIT for the same JoSAA applicant pool and offers a comparable suite of B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. programs, making it the strongest brand-comparable peer.
• BITS Pilani:

Direct peers

• IIT Gandhinagar: IIT Gandhinagar is the IIT partner that signed a three-year MoU with SVNIT in Feb 2026 for dual-degree pathways and student mobility. It is also a Gujarat-based government technical institution, making it the most directly comparable peer in geography and academic structure.
• NIT Trichy (NIT Tiruchirappalli): NIT Trichy is consistently the top-ranked NIT and a fellow National Institute of Technology under the same NIT Act 2007 framework. It recruits through the same JoSAA/CCMT channels and offers an equivalent engineering program portfolio, making it the most direct same-tier peer to SVNIT.
• NIT Warangal: NIT Warangal is another top-tier NIT operating under identical governance, funding, and admissions frameworks as SVNIT. It offers similar B.Tech, M.Tech, and sponsored research programs and competes head-to-head for JoSAA-ranked applicants.
• NIT Rourkela: NIT Rourkela is a peer NIT with comparable scale, multi-disciplinary engineering departments, and similar sponsored research activity. It competes for the same postgraduate applicant pool through CCMT and recruits students nationally via JoSAA.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/svnit.mediacell.3
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/media-cell-svnit-79204524b
• Instagraminstagram.com/mediacellsvnit

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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