Institute Profile

What We're All About

Samrat Ashok Technological Institute Polytechnic College, a premier Institute is laid down by the first President of India Hon’ble Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1956. Initially, Institute was started with diploma course in Civil Engineering. In 1962 the diploma courses in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering were opened. In the series of expansion the Diploma course in Computer Science & Engineering was started in 1991 under World Bank Project. Further in 2003 the Diploma courses in Information Technology and Electronics & Telecommunication were started. Similarly diploma in Automobile Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Refinery & Petrochemical Engineering were started in 2009 under self finance scheme. Currently institute running diploma courses in nine branches with high academic excellence and reputation.

Basic Information

The institute was opened in 1956 under open door policy of Central and State Government. The Institute is fully funded by Government of Madhya Pradesh and managed by the Maharaja Jiwajirao Education Society. The institute is well known for well settled infrastructure, qualified teaching staff and academic excellence. The basic information regarding the institute is as below:-

Name of the InstituteSamrat Ashok Technological Institute Polytechnic College.
CityVidisha (Madhya Pradesh)
Date of opening17 September 1956
Foundation stoneFirst President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Status of InstituteGovernment aided Polytechnic College
Organizing AuthorityMaharaja Jiwaji Rao Education Society
Campus Area87 Acres (Shared with S.A.T.I. Engg. College)
AffiliationCourses are approved by AICTE & Affiliated to RGPV Bhopal.

Location

The institute is located in Vidisha, the historic city of Madhya Pradesh. It is just 54 Km north to Bhopal. Vidisha is well connected by Rail and Road to major cities. It is situated in Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai Central Railway Route. World famous archaeological monuments like Sanchi Stups , Udaigiri Caves, Gyaraspur Temple, in the vicinity makes the city the excellent place of tourist attraction.

Accreditation

Institute has taken accreditation in three branches Civil, Mechanical, Computer Science Engineering for three years in 2003. The process for further accreditation is in under progress