Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology

What Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology does

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) is an Institution of National Importance established by Act of Parliament in 2007 under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Government of India, and co-promoted by six oil and gas public sector undertakings: ONGC, IOCL, Oil India, GAIL, BPCL, and HPCL, in association with the Oil Industry Development Board. The institute operates three campuses at Jais (Amethi, Uttar Pradesh — headquarters), Bengaluru (Karnataka — Energy Institute Bengaluru), and Sivasagar (Assam — Assam Energy Institute), delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and diploma programmes in petroleum engineering, chemical and biochemical engineering, computer science, electrical, mechanical, mathematical sciences, and management, with a stated mission to address skilled manpower shortages in India's petroleum and energy sector.

The institute's portfolio spans B Tech (8 specialisations), M Tech, MBA (including an MBA in Energy Transition for working professionals), BBA, M.Sc, PhD, and 3-year Diplomas (at Sivasagar), supported by research infrastructure including the Central Instrumentation Facilities, a Design and Innovation Centre, and a Centre of Excellence for AI/ML in Petroleum and Energy Sector. Underlying delivery relies on national-level entrance examination routing (JEE Advanced, GATE, CAT/GMAT, JIPMAT/CUET, DAT) and JoSAA counselling, complemented by 20+ active MoUs with oil PSUs, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, ICT Mumbai, CSIR-IIP Dehradun, TU Delft, and Texas A&M Qatar, plus a student chapter ecosystem covering SPE, AAPG, AIChE, EAGE, IEEE, and IIChE.

Revenue is generated through four streams: tuition and academic fees (annual, published per programme and academic year), government funding and grants from MoPNG and agencies including CSIR, SERB, and DST, sponsored research and consultancy from oil PSUs and industrial partners, and professional development programmes (MDPs, RIPE summer internships, executive education). Campus placement with energy-sector employers (GAIL, IOCL-Adani Gas, Reliance, ONGC, BPCL, HPCL, Haldia Petrochemicals, Engineers India) and scholarship programmes including Merit-cum-Means covering 25% of undergraduate students anchor the value proposition for prospective students. The institute is privately classified but is functionally a government entity and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology

Legal name

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology

Website

https://rgipt.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology is a Government of India Institution of National Importance, co-promoted by six oil PSUs, delivering engineering, management, and doctoral education across three campuses focused on India's petroleum and energy sector workforce.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

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Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL), Energy (Oil, Gas & Renewables) (EDABALAJ)

Keywords

• Petroleum engineering education
• Energy sector programmes
• Engineering higher education
• Technical institute India
• Energy management programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Amethi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Fee revenue from undergraduate (B Tech, BBA), postgraduate (M Tech, MBA, M.Sc), diploma, and doctoral programmes across Jais, Bengaluru, and Sivasagar campuses. Fee structures vary by programme and are published on the institute website for each academic year.
2. Government Funding and Grants: Core funding from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Government of India, as an Institution of National Importance. Additional grants from funding agencies for research projects (CSIR, SERB, DST, etc.).
3. Industry Collaborations and Sponsored Research: Sponsored research projects, consultancy, and technology development funded by oil PSUs (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, ONGC, GAIL, Oil India) and other industrial partners through formal MoUs.
4. Professional Development Programmes: Management Development Programme (MDP), short-term courses, summer internship programmes (RIPE), and executive education including MBA in Energy Transition for working professionals.

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Core offering

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology delivers higher education programmes (B Tech, M Tech, MBA including MBA in Energy Transition, BBA, M.Sc, PhD and Diploma) in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, computer science, electrical/electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, mathematical sciences and management, with energy as the cross-cutting domain. The institute operates three campuses across India and supports teaching with research infrastructure including the Centre of Excellence for AI/ML in Petroleum and Energy Sector, Central Instrumentation Facilities, Design and Innovation Center, and a portfolio of high-tech patents. Sponsored research, consultancy, management development programmes, and campus placements with oil PSUs complement the academic offering.

Product overview

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) is an educational institute offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programmes across multiple campuses in India. The institute provides undergraduate programmes (B Tech in various engineering disciplines, BBA), postgraduate programmes (M Tech, MBA including MBA in Energy Transition, MSc), doctoral programmes (PhD), and diploma programmes (at Sivasagar campus). Supporting the academic offerings are specialized research facilities including the Centre of Excellence for AI/ML in Petroleum and Energy Sector, Central Instrumentation Facilities, Design and Innovation Center, and Central Library. The institute also runs RIPE, a summer research internship programme for students. RGIPT operates three campuses: Jais (main campus in Uttar Pradesh), Bengaluru (Energy Institute), and Sivasagar (Assam Energy Institute).

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• B Tech Programme Four-year undergraduate engineering programme with specialisations in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, and Computer Science and Design Engineering, aimed at JEE Advanced qualified candidates seeking energy-domain-aligned engineering education.
• M Tech Programme Two-year postgraduate engineering programme offered at the Jais campus and Bengaluru center for GATE-qualified candidates seeking advanced engineering education in petroleum and energy-related specialisations.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Two-year postgraduate management programme offered at Jais and Bengaluru campuses, with admission through CAT/GMAT scores, including specialisation areas relevant to the energy sector.
• MBA in Energy Transition Professional executive MBA programme in management disciplines focused on energy sector transitions, offered to working professionals with fee relaxation available for bulk registration.
• PhD Programme Doctoral programmes in science, engineering, management and humanities offered at all RGIPT campuses, with fellowship support for eligible candidates and a separate fee structure for part-time external candidates.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Three-year undergraduate business administration programme for students seeking management education with energy sector orientation, admitting candidates through RGIPT-Entrance/IPAT/JIPMAT/CUET-UG.
• MSc Programme Two-year postgraduate science programme for JAM-qualified candidates covering mathematical and scientific disciplines relevant to the energy sector.
• Diploma Programme Three-year diploma programme in engineering at Assam Energy Institute (Sivasagar Campus) covering Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Fire and Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering, with lateral entry available for diploma holders into B Tech.
• RIPE - Summer Research Internship Programme Six-week summer research internship programme in the petroleum and energy domain for 2nd and 3rd year B Tech and 1st year MSc students, offered annually by RGIPT.
• Management Development Programme (MDP) Short-term professional development courses and executive education offerings in collaboration with industry, complementing the academic degree programmes.

Quantifiable outcome

• NIRF Ranking 2025: Rank 78
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indian Institute of Technology BombaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic MoU for collaboration in education, research, and faculty/student exchanges in petroleum technology and energy sector. IIT Bombay is one of India's premier engineering institutions.
• Delft University of Technology, The NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration with TU Delft, one of the world's leading technical universities, for research and educational exchanges in petroleum and energy engineering.
• Kyutech Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, JapanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic and research collaboration with Japanese technical institute specialising in technology transfer and innovation in energy domain.
• Indian Institute of Technology KanpurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic MoU for research collaboration and faculty exchanges. RGIPT Board of Governors includes IIT Kanpur faculty. Strong institutional linkage at governance level.
• Indian Institute of Technology GuwahatiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration MoU with IIT Guwahati for research and educational exchanges in engineering disciplines relevant to petroleum technology.
• Indian Institute of Technology RoorkeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic MoU for collaboration in research and education, leveraging IIT Roorkee's expertise in civil and mechanical engineering relevant to energy infrastructure.
• Curtin University MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with Curtin University Malaysia for student exchanges and collaborative research in petroleum engineering.
• Edith Cowan University, AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with Australian university for potential research partnerships and educational exchanges in energy sector disciplines.
• Texas A&M University at QatarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational MoU for collaboration in petroleum engineering education and research with Texas A&M's Qatar campus specialising in energy sector programmes.
• Northern (Arctic) Federal University, RussiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with NArFU, Russia, particularly for the Energy-O-Thon Indo-Russian Bilateral Energy Hackathon and related research activities.
• Universiti Teknologi BruneiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for academic and research exchanges in energy and technology domains with Southeast Asian technical university.
• Persian Gulf University, IranminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with Persian Gulf University for research collaboration in petroleum technology and energy sciences.
• Institute of Chemical Technology, MumbaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRGIPT's President of Board of Governors is the Vice Chancellor of ICT Mumbai. Deep governance and academic linkage at leadership level.
• CSIR - Indian Institute of Petroleum, DehraduncoreTechnology or IntegrationMoU with CSIR-IIP Dehradun for collaborative research in petroleum processing, refining technologies, and energy systems. CSIR-IIP is India's premier petroleum research institute.
• NTPC School of BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic MoU for potential collaboration in energy sector management education and executive training with NTPC's business school.
• Indian Institute of Chemical EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with IIChE for professional development, joint conferences, and academic activities in chemical engineering domain.
• Indian Institute of Information Technology AllahabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with IIIT Allahabad for interdisciplinary research and faculty exchanges in computing and information technology.
• Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute, GandhinagarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with GERMI for research collaboration and knowledge sharing in energy sector management and technology.
• Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal MoU with DGH for collaboration in hydrocarbon research, technical training, and skill development in upstream petroleum sector. DGH is the regulatory body for oil and gas exploration.
• Indian Oil Corporation LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for industry-academia collaboration including sponsored research, student training, campus placements, and faculty development. IOCL is one of the six co-promoter PSUs of RGIPT. Multiple MoUs exist at different times.
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for industry-academia collaboration covering research projects, student internships, campus recruitment, and curriculum input. BPCL is one of the six co-promoter PSUs of RGIPT.
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for collaboration in research, training, and student development. HPCL is one of the six co-promoter PSUs of RGIPT.
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with ONGC for research collaboration, faculty exchanges, student training, and campus placements. ONGC is a co-promoter PSU and has separate MoU with Mehsana Asset. Institute of Drilling Technology, ONGC Dehradun also has a separate MoU.
• GAIL (India) LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for collaboration in natural gas sector research, training programmes, and student placements. GAIL is one of the six co-promoter PSUs of RGIPT.
• Oil India LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for collaboration in upstream oil sector research, skill development, and student training. Oil India is one of the six co-promoter PSUs of RGIPT.
• Chennai Petroleum Corporation LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with CPCL for industry-academia collaboration in petroleum refining, research projects, and student training at India's second-largest refining PSU.
• Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with MRPL for research collaboration and training opportunities in petrochemical refining sector.
• NASSCOMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMoU with NASSCOM for skill development, industry-academia partnerships, and connecting students with IT and technology companies in the NASSCOM ecosystem.
• Morris Garages (MG Motor India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with MG Motor India for potential collaboration in electric vehicle technology, skill development, and student training in emerging automotive technology.
• Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural GasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with PPAC for data analysis, energy sector research, and policy-related studies under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
• Bharat Heavy Electricals LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with BHEL for collaboration in power equipment research, energy systems, and student training in heavy electrical engineering.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Avionics Division KorwaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with HAL for skill development and training in avionics and defence technology sectors, offering diversified career pathways for students.
• Cholamandalam MS Risk Services LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for risk management education, safety training, and professional skill development in collaboration with Cholamandalam MS Risk Services.

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