About ASTRAL Institute of Technology and Research :

ASTRAL Institute of Technology and Research will set new standards for institutions of higher learning in the state. It will operate in close collaboration with reputed Engineering and other relevant institutions in India and overseas, with an emphasis on international orientation.ASTRAL is the principal instrument for passing on the accumulated experience, cultural and scientific of humanity.

ASTRAL Institute of Technology and Research is approved by ALL INDIA COUNCIL OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION (www.aicte.ernet.in) , New Delhi a Government of India Body, DEPARTMENT OF TCHNICAL EDUCATION (www.mptechedu.org) , Government of Madhya Pradesh and Affiliated RAJIV GANDHI PROUDYOGIKI VISHWAVIDYALAYA (www.rgtu.net) , BHOPAL, a University of Technology of Madhya Pradesh AND DEVI AHILYA UNIVERSITY for MBA Program.

ASTRAL Institute of Technology and Research aims at serving as a bridge between theory and practice in the field of Technopreneurship.

• Supports in-house research in the areas of major concerns in entrepreneurship.
• Catalyses the process of networking researchers and institutions in the sphere of entrepreneurship.
• Encourages young researches to make use of intellectual and other resources at the Centre to make valuable       contributions to the knowledge on entrepreneurship.
• Promotes collaborative research endeavors with institutions and individuals outside the Centre.
• Disseminate and share various research findings among planners, policy-makers and academicians.
• Organizes seminars, workshops, Colloquy and training.

Innovative Features :

• The Women Engineering Programme
• Interfacing with Experts
• The Engineering Mentor Programme
• Monitoring of Students
• Network for Educational Differential
• Behavioural Communication and Foreign Language Classes
• Community Education Programmes

Scholarship

The institute's scholarship scheme, aimed at future leaders, technical opinion formers and decision-makers. The programme would be funded by the Institute Scholarship Office and managed by the Governing body of the institute supporting over 2-3 students annually to study in the institute. Initially the number would be small but would keep increasing as per the growth of the institute.

Applicants for the Scholarship

•  Must be Indian National
•  Must have 1st class in 12th class for Engineering and 1st     class Bachelors degree for Management
•  Must have consistently good academic record

Features of the Scholarship : Selection through Interview after initial screening If selected, the students have to sign a legal agreement with the Endowment, the terms and conditions for which will be decided by the Endowment providing scholarship

Placement :

This institute has a dedicated placement cell to co-ordinate all placement related activities. A core group of faculty members under the guidance of the placement officers of MBA, MCA & Engineering program are usually involved in the entire placements process and co-ordinate the industrial training as well as campus interviews.

They arrange for the company visit to the institute and manage the campus selection of the students.The placement departments also manage company visits and special guest lectures from the company personnel in the institute. They would help students get summer and winter trainings into different companies so that they can gain practical experience while working in the real environment of a company during their study period in the institute.

The departments of Institute would help students in securing good and well-paid job offers in good companies. The Institute with its state of the art infrastructure, most ideal for conducting placement activities, would emerge as a central hub for organizing much such Recruitment drives for the top-notch companies.

Engineering Programs :

1.   Computer Science
2.   Information Technology
3.   Electronics and Communication
4.   Mechanical
5.   Civil