Father Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology (FCRIT) is an engineering college affiliated to the University of Mumbai located in Vashi, Navi Mumbai a satellite city to the metropolis of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India. The institute offers the Bachelor of  engineering degree courses in Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics & Tellecommunications and Information Technology. It is a part of the Father Agnel Ashram's family of educational institutions spread across India. It is, hence, also popularly known as the "Fr. Agnel's Engineering College, Vashi."

Accreditation and affiliation

FCRIT is a private, un-aided, non-minority, non-autonomous institute affiliated to the University of Mumbai. It offers a four year baccalaureate course culminating in the Bachelor of Engineering degree conferred by the university. The institute has been graded "A" by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra State. It is recognised by the AICTE and has received accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation(NBA), New Delhi.

History

FCRIT was established in 1994 as a part of the Agnel Technical Education Complex at Vashi, which itself was established in 1984.^] The institute is named after late Rev. Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues, a rare visionary, an Indian Freedom Fighter and the charismatic founder of the Agnel Ashram.

The institute started in 1994 by offering four Bachelor of Engineering degree courses, each with a capacity of 60 students. The courses originally offered were Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. In 2001, the Information Technology course with a capacity of 60 students was added to this suite.

The institute shares it name with many other educational institutions founded by the Agnel Ashram, most notably the Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering(FCRCE), which is also an engineering college affiliated to the University of Mumbai and is located at Bandra, Mumbai

Departments

FCRIT offers the Bachelor of Engineering degree in the following courses(majors):

• Computer Engineering (Accredited)
• Mechanical Engineering (Accredited)
• Electrical Engineering (Accredited)
• Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Accredited)
• Information Technology Engineering

Faculty

The qualifications of the faculty ranges from Ph.Ds to graduates. Professors (PhD) - 06, Asst Prof. (ME/MT) - 18, Lecturers (BE/BT/BS)- 65, Guest Lecturers - 02

The institute also encourages meritorious members of the faculty to complete their Masters and Doctorate degrees. Certain members of the faculty are involved in research projects as well and have published papers in international journals.

Campus

Degree Building, Academic Block

FCRIT is housed in a four storeyed building, a part of the academic block within the Agnel Technical Education Complex. This houses the lecture rooms, faculty centres and most of the laboratories. It is connected to the two storeyed computerised library at the centre of the academic block. It is one of the few campuses to boast of a WiFi network on campus and a Wireless Computer Laboratory. The campus also houses a workshop at a few minutes walk from the academic block. Other facilities available to the FCRIT students and faculty include cafetaria, football ground, basketball court, gymnasium, medical centre and the hostel facilities housed in the twin 7 storeyed hostel buildings in the campus.

The institute shares its campus with the Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Management Studies, the Agnel Polytechnic, and the Industrial Training Institute.

An auditorium with a capacity of 2500 and an indoor sports facility (Maithreyi Hall) is proposed to come up opposite the academic block but is yet to be built. The Vishwajeet R Ladge pavilion for Quality Management is being planned to honour quality master Vishwajeet (Juran) Ladge.

Achievements and reputation

FCRIT is held in high regard by the student community and attracts a huge number of applications each year. It is able to admit only a small percentage of the total applications. The students to teacher ratio is a healthy 15:1, ensuring good individual attention. The strict disciplinary principles effected by the institute's management and its focus on ethics is also well known in the community. The institute is highly regarded for its academic rigor and has consistently produced university level rank holders. A list of rank holders is available on the institute's website.

The institute has, over the years, established a great placement record. It attracts the best names of the Indian industry and has earned a name for itself amongst the recruiters. A list of recent recruiters is also available on its website.

Placements

The placement program starts in the month of June or July every year and students who have completed three years of the four year course are eligible to register. The program spans more than year and runs through the final year of the course for a batch of students.

The institute claims to have a nearly 100% conversion ratio of eligible students to company offers. The placement activities are looked after by faculty placement officers and student coordinators. The central placement cell is located in the administrative block, south of the reception.

A list of recent recruiters is also available on the institute's website

Student Organisations

FAGA

Student Council (FACES, Etamax)

IEEE

CSI

IETE -ETSA (Extacy)

MESA & ISHRAE

EESA

GENESIS (Aura 07, Ascension 08)

Social Cell (Grand Carnival 07, Blood Donation campaign, Asangaon Childrens Home)

Extra Curricular Events

FCRIT holds an annual inter college festival in the even semester called 'η-Max CRITeria'. A 3 day event modelled along the lines of festivals held by various famous colleges, η-Max comprises a series of technical and non technical workshops, designed to enhance students' understanding of practical concepts in Engineering. Over the last 3 years, the annual event has transformed itself to include seminars by noted personalities, competitions and cultural activities.

FCRIT also has an intra-college cultural and sports festival called 'FACES' held in the odd semesters.

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