Civil Engineering
About the Department
Right from the establishment of SVIT the Civil Engineering department came into existence since 1997 with an intake of 60. Subsequently master course was started in the field of Structural Engineering in 2011 with an intake of 18. The department is well equipped with the state-of-art laboratories and highly qualified faculties. Majority of them possess doctorate degree from reputed institutes like IITs, NITs etc. The department is also an authorised schedule-I Auditor for Environmental Audit by Gujarat Pollution Control Board. This discipline scales the newer heights every year because of its qualified and eminent faculty members and skilled supporting staff. By organizing various extra and co-curricular events, department has contributed to generation of technologically skilled human force in the national integrity. Numbers of research publications are observed in diversified domains by our eminent faculty members. The department is well known across their excellent performance across the country.
The undergraduate program, B.E., in Civil Engineering is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation, NBA, New Delhi for three years, 2023-24 to 2025-26.
Vision
To be recognized as a premier center in the field of civil engineering education by providing quality education with professional ethics and opportunities for holistic development.
Mission
To improve the quality of teaching-learning processes continually.
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To provide a conducive environment that encourages faculty to pursue higher education and research; and thereby to enhance the quality of education.
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To develop linkage between industry and academia for promoting project execution, internship and knowledge sharing. .
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To develop the all-round personality of the students through co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
PEO
Engage in planning, design and execution of sustainable infrastructure.
Engage in solving real life problems of Civil Engineering and catering societal needs.
Adoptability to the changing professional practices and life-long learning.
PSO
Comprehend fundamental knowledge and develop capability to analyze civil engineering problems.
Develop competence to design civil engineering systems, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, global, managerial, ethical, manufacturability, sustainability, health and safety.
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Recognize importance of integrated and sustainable development and management. Develop proficiency regarding operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects.
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Opt for further academic/research endeavor, professional career or entrepreneurship.
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Engineering knowledge:
Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineeringfundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex Civil engineering problems.
Problem analysis:
Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complexCivil engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
Design/development of solutions:
Design solutions for complex Civil engineering problems anddesign system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
Conduct investigations of complex problems:
Use engineering knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
Modern tool usage:
Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modernengineering and computational tools for modeling to Civil engineering problems with an understanding of the limitations.
The engineer and society:
Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
Environment and sustainability:
Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
Ethics:
Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the Civil and Environmental engineering practice.
Individual and team work:
Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
Communication:
Communicate effectively on complex Civil engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
Project management and finance:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Civil engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
Life-long learning:
Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Programmes Offered by Department
Degree Offered | Specialization | Year of Inception | Approved Intake | Duration |
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B.E. | Civil Engineering | 1997 | 60 | 4 years |
M.E. | Structural Engineering | 2011 | 18 | 2 years |
Infrastructure

Environmental Lab
The EnvironmentalEngineering laboratory practical provides good insight into different experimental methods relevant to water, wastewater and Air Pollution monitoring.In this lab we performs various test on water and wastewater samples to check pH value, total dissolved solids, BOD and COD, Total suspended particles etc. The Laboratory also provides sophisticated Equipments for good testing, teaching and research facilities.

Engineering Mechanics Lab
Basic understanding of different aspect of this subject is covered in this lab. The lab consist of universal force table , simply supported & overhanging beam apparatus , simple roof truss model , wheel & differential axle apparatus , single purchase crab etc. The student can compare their result experimentally & analytically using above experimental set up.

Geotechnical Engineering Lab
Geotechnical Engineering is concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. The Geotechnical Engineering laboratory has standard soil testing equipment including soil classification, compaction, consolidation, direct shear, permeability, unconfined compression and stress and strain controlled monotonic triaxial devices.

Computer Lab
Computer Lab has 21 Computers connected with high-speed internet. The lab has licensed software like STAAD.Pro, etc.

Earthquake Engineering Lab
Earthquake Engineering Lab has state of the art vibration measuring instruments. The shake table is one of the most widely used techniques to assess the seismic performance of structures made of various materials. It is used for assessing linear/nonlinear and elastic/inelastic dynamic response of structures.

Fluid Mechanics Lab
Fluid Mechanics laboratory deals with experiments of Fluid statics, Kinematics, Dynamics and Open Channel flow. Fluid mechanics laboratory have a tilting flume of 10 m length. It has various flow measuring devices which measure flow in pipes as well as open channel. It also has equipments which help in verification of various laws like Bernoulli’s theorem, Darcy’s law, Stoke’s law and Froud’s law

Build const. Lab
The objective of Building construction laboratory is to make students familiar and competent enough to understand various building components like Foundation, Wall, Bound, Staircase, Beam, Column, Slab, Door, Window and Flooring etc. Their technical skills and knowledge will enable them to perform their work duties with a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.

Transportation Engineering Lab
The Transportation Engineering lab has provides well maintained experimental set ups for finding out the characteristics of the Soil, bitumen, aggregates used for pavement construction and traffic engineering studies. Traffic engineering surveys are also conducted in the lab and students learn to conduct spot speed studies, volume counts, and conflict studies for preparing road improvement plans to enhance road safety.

Strength of Materials
Strength of Materials Lab deals with the testing of (strength measurement) of various civil engineering materials like concrete, steel bars, bricks etc. The lab is well equipped and calibrated instruments to investigate material behavior under axial load, bending, torsion, impact load etc and various other mechanical material properties.

Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis laboratory deals with experiments of structural models to understand the structural behavior of the physical structures like beams, columns, arches, roof trusses etc. Structural Analysis laboratory have a different structure apparatus like simply supported beam, continuous beam, columns with different end conditions, pin jointed truss, two hinge arch, Three hinge arch etc. The understanding of the practical behavior of the structures helps the strident to solve the real life problems.

Concrete Technology
The Concrete Technology Laboratory has testing equipment and instruments to carry out experiments on aggregates, cement, fresh concrete and hardened concrete. They consist of vicat apparatus, le-chatelier apparatus, sieve analysis set, slump test cone, compaction factor apparatus, standard cube molds, cylinder molds, beam molds, concrete mixing machine, hydraulic compression testing machine, rebound hammer etc.

Surveying Lab
The objective of surveying laboratory is to make student familiar and competent enough to draw map in suitable scale by using different surveying instruments like Chain, Compass, total station, theodolite, dumpy level and auto level etc.Their technical skills and knowledge will enable them to perform their work duties with a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
STTP / FDP / Symposium / Conference
NPTEL 12 weeks Certificate Course on "Industrial Waste Water Treatment" by Dr Roopali V Goyal with Elite +Gold+1% topper position
01-01-2024 - 30-04-2024
One Week FDP on Emerging Trends in Construction Practice by Dr Sejal P Dalal
03-10-2023 - 07-10-2023
One Week FDP on Emerging Trends in Construction Practice by Dr Samta P Shah
03-10-2023 - 07-10-2023
NPTEL 12 weeks Certificate Course on "Waste Water Treatment and Recycling" by Dr Roopali V Goyal with Elite +Gold+1% topper position
01-07-2023 - 31-10-2023
One Week FDP on "NBA Accreditation and Document Preparation" by Dr Sejal P Dalal
06-03-2023 - 10-03-2023
8 weeks FDP on "Remote Sensing and GIS" by Dr R V Goyal
01-07-2022 - 30-09-2022
Six days "UHV Refresher 1 FDP" by Dr Sejal P Dalal
14-02-2022 - 19-02-2022
Five days "UHV Refresher 1 FDP" by Dr S M Shah
07-02-2022 - 12-02-2022
Six Days FDP on "Refresher Lecture Series on Basics of Teaching Learning Process" attended by Dr D P Soni, Dr S P Shah, Dr Sejal P Dalal, Dr R V Goyal, Prof C G Patel, Prof S S Huseni, Prof D C Patel and Prof D M Pandya.
25-01-2021 - 30-01-2021
Part 1 of the online UHV Refresher 1 FDP by Dr Roopali V Goyal
23-11-2020 - 27-11-2020
NPTEL online certification course on Integrated Waste Management for Smart City by Dr Roopali V Goyal
01-09-2020 - 31-12-2020
Online workshop on Universal Human Value on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education by Dr Roopali V Goyal
28-07-2020 - 01-08-2020
Current Issues, Challanges and Advancements in Environmental Engineering Organized by SVIT in Collaboration with GTU
02-02-2018 - 03-02-2018
Two Week STTP on “Environmental Studies”, Under the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD, Govt. of India), Organised by IIT “Kharagpur, Remote Centre SVIT-Vasad. 2nd -12th June 2015
02-12-2015 - 12-12-2015
STTP on “Introduction to Structural Engineering, Under the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD, Govt. of India), Organised by IIT “Kharagpur, Remote Centre SVIT-Vasad.
30-11-2015 - 03-01-2016
National Conference on- Current trends of Research & Development in Civil and Environment Engineering(CRDCE13).
20-12-2013 - 21-12-2013
Two week STTP on Engineering Mechanics, Under the National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD, Govt. of India), Organised by IIT Bombay, Remote Centre SVIT-Vasad
27-11-2013 - 07-12-2013
Five days STTP on “Recent trends in Geotechnical engineering”
28-11-2011 - 02-12-2011
Five days STTP on “Recent trends in Urban transportation
21-11-2011 - 25-11-2011
National Conference on-Current trends of Research & Development in Civil and Environment Engineering (CRDCE10).
21-01-2010 - 22-01-2010
Expert Lecture
An expert lecture titled "Introduction to Structural Engineering and Career opportunities by Mr. JayRaj Lukose and Mr Mehul Gandhi from @SMV Engineers.
19-04-2025 - 19-04-2025
Expert Lectures delivered by Dr Sejal P Dalal, titled “Earthquake Resistant Design I and II” during 6 days STTP on “Structural Steel Design” organized by INSDAG, Calcutta, at Faculty of Technology and Engineering, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara.
14-02-2025 - 14-02-2025
Expert lecture on *"Awareness program on various cutting edge software of Civil engineering"* By Samir Gupta, Director Technical, Geo Design & Research Pvt Ltd., Vadodara
15-04-2024 - 15-04-2024
World's Consumer Right Day celebration "Manak Mahotsav" organized by the Civil Engineering Department, SVIT, Vasad on 11 March 2024.
11-03-2024 - 11-03-2024
Software in civil engineering field with career Guidance by Mr. Satish Jethwani, EZ engineering Solution, Vadodara
02-05-2023 - 02-05-2023
Expert Lecture by Dr Sejal P Dalal titled “Graphene based Nano-engineered Concrete” during 6 days STTP on “Advances in Concrete Technology”(DDU)
12-10-2022 - 12-10-2022
Expert talk on “Smart Concrete Technology by Mr. Kirtivadhan Shah, Owner, Shah consultancy
25-08-2022 - 25-08-2022
Skill Development Program on ARCGIS PRO by Mr. Prarin Shah, Technical Expert, L&T,Vadodara
18-08-2022 - 18-08-2022
Expert Lecture by Dr Sejal P Dalal titled “Graphene Concrete: The concrete of Next Decade” at an online web symposium organized by the Composites Excellence Centre of Asia.
18-05-2022 - 18-05-2022
Expert talk on Environmental Impact Assessment -An Indian Perspective by Dr Roopali V Goyal at Parul University
28-04-2022 - 28-04-2020
Seminar on prefabricated steel structures conducted by esteemed guest speakers from Kirby Building Systems Ltd. Speakers were Mr Mihir Shah (DGM - sales and marketing) , Mr Nitin Yadav (Construction Manager Gujarat) and Mr Priyesh Shah (senior manager sales and marketing).
28-04-2022 - 28-04-2022
Expert Lecture by Dr Sejal P Dalal titled “Graphene Concrete” during 6 days FDP on “New trends in Concrete Technology” organized by SPE University.
05-01-2022 - 05-01-2022
Expert Lecture on Orientation of Students and Faculty by Innovation Ambassador Dr Samta P Shah at VSEIT,Navi Mumbai
01-04-2021 - 01-04-2021
Green Building Concept by Sri Rekha Mavulati, IGBC , CII-IGBC, Hyderabad
17-03-2021 - 17-03-2021
Overview of Plant & Machinery used in Highway Construction By Sr. P Chowdhary, RKC Infrabuilt Pvt Ltd
06-09-2020
Overview of Bitumen Derivatives By Sr. Sumit Gudesar, Tikitar and Shell India Pvt Ltd
06-09-2020
Session on Road Construction Technology By Mr Dhanesh Kumar, Sr. Research Manager, R&D, Indian Oil Corp Ltd
06-09-2020
Computer aided Design of RC Structures By Mr. Kushal Soni,
31-05-2020
Basics of post tensioning system & smart sensors By Mr. Arun Sankhat, PTSI Services, Vadodara
24-05-2020
Opportunities and Challenges in civil engineering By Dr. S M Shah & Dr. R V Goyal, SVIT, Vasad
21-05-2020
Introduction of Building Information Modelling” By Keval Shah, Owner, Janak BIM Consultant
25-02-2020 - 25-02-2020
Expert talk on “Introduction of Building Information Modelling” By Keval Shah, Owner, Janak BIM Consultant
05-02-2020
Expert lecture on “demystifying infrastructure” by Dr A V Thomas, Director, Adani Institute of Infrastructure management
09-01-2020
Seminar/Workshop/Training
NPTEL 8 weeks training on Constrruction Methods and Equipment Management by Dr S M Shah
01-07-2023 - 31-10-2023
NPTEL 8 weeks training on Constrruction Methods and Equipment Management by Dr Roopali V Goyal with Elite +Gold+2% topper position
01-01-2023 - 31-03-2023
NPTEL 8 weeks training on Remote Sensing and GIS by Dr Roopali V Goyal with Elite +Gold+5% topper position
01-07-2022 - 30-09-2022
NPTEL Certification Expansive Soil by Prof T N Patel
03-01-2022 - 31-03-2022
NPTEL Certification on Geosynthesis and Reinforced Soil Structures by Prof T N Patel
03-01-2022 - 30-04-2022
Certification of FLY Professional by Dr Samta P Shah
04-10-2021 - 04-10-2021
Two Days Workshop on “Skill Developement Program on ARCGIS Pro " by Parin Shah, Program Manager, L and T Technology Services
05-08-2021 - 06-08-2021
Certification as Innovation Ambassador by Dr Samta P Shah
16-02-2021 - 16-02-2021
Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement of Technical Education by Dr Samta P Shah
09-01-2021 - 09-01-2021
Nurturing innovation and Startup Ecosystem (NISE) by iHub by Dr Samta P Shah
08-09-2020 - 23-10-2020
Two days Workshop on "Application of QGIS software" by Dr Pranav Bhangaokar
02-03-2020 - 03-03-2020
NPTEL Certification on "Structural Dynamics by Dr Sejal P Dalal
01-01-2020 - 30-04-2020
Two Days National Seminar on-Current issues, Challenges and Advancements in Environmental Engineering
02-02-2018 - 03-02-2018
Three Days workshop on “Advanced Treatment Technologies in Industrial Pollution Control”
27-07-2011 - 29-07-2011
Three Days workshop on ‘Urban Water Resources Management’
20-07-2011 - 22-07-2011
Three Days workshop on ‘Seismic Analysis of Structures
28-04-2011 - 30-04-2011
Other Activities
SARJAN Project Competition for Diploma College Civil Students
25-03-2022 - 25-03-2022
MOU
Sr. No. | Name | Activities |
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1 | Mangalam Consultancy Services | Vadodara |
2 | Milestone Properties | Vadodara |
3 | Kambad Engineers | Vadodara |
4 | Eleation | Pune |
5 | VYOM Consultants | Vadodara |
6 | Rudrani Infrastructure & Developers | Vadodara |
7 | Het Corporation | Surat |
8 | Marina Enterprise | Surat |
9 | Takalkar Power Engineers and cosultants | Vadodara |
10 | H.P.Gopani | Surat |
Industry Visit
Educational visit of TY, SY & ME students at Civil Engineering Department at Sorrento Rosette
01-02-2025 - 01-02-2025
Manglam Consultancy Services, Vadodara
18-10-2024 - 18-10-2024
Railway Staff College, Vadodara
07-10-2023 - 07-10-2023
Visit to Patel Farm, Bill Village, Vadodara
30-09-2023 - 30-09-2023
Visit to Sky Gateway, Vadodara
30-09-2023 - 30-09-2023
Visit to Opulence Green Building, Vadodara
26-09-2023 - 26-09-2023
Planet Green & Eco green , Vadodara
08-05-2023 - 08-05-2023
Construction site of ongoing High Speed rail project, Vasad
14-03-2023 - 14-03-2023
Ongoing bullet train site , Gamdi, Anand
10-03-2023 - 10-03-2023
Sewage treatment plant at Atladara & Water treatment plant at Dodka, Vadodara
24-02-2023 - 24-02-2023
Maruty Infinity, Vadodara
02-12-2022 - 02-12-2022
National Academy of Indian Railway, Vadodara
19-11-2022 - 19-11-2022
Opulence Green, Mile stone infra , Vadodara
29-09-2022 - 29-09-2022
Manglam Consultancy Services, Vadodara
27-09-2022 - 27-09-2022
Educational Visit of Civil Engineering Students at Bullet Train Construction Site
29-03-2022 - 29-03-2022
Educational Visit of TY civil Engineering Students at Dodka Water treatment plant and Ataladra Sewage treatment plant
24-03-2022 - 24-03-2022
Study tour to Architecture college, Vadodara
24-02-2020
Study tour to Mile-stone reality project, Vadodara
17-02-2020
Water treatment plant & sewage treatment plant, Vadodara
12-02-2020
Glade Mercury, Harni, Vadodara
09-09-2019
Construction site of Fly over bridge, Vadodara
06-09-2019
Narmada dam, Kevadia Colony
05-09-2019
Satellite Green, Vadodara
24-07-2019
Technical visit at Genda circle, Manisha chokdi flyover bridge, Vadodara
26-02-2019
Ongoing construction site of flyover bridge, Vadodara
23-02-2019
Darshanam club life, Gorva, Vadodara
21-02-2019
Sewage treatment plant at Atladara & Water treatment plant at Dodka, Vadodara
19-02-2019
Railway staff college, Vadodara
09-02-2019
Technical visit at Genda circle, Manisha chokdi flyover bridge, Vadodara
05-02-2019
Kanwat & Kadipani Mines
11-08-2018
Narmada dam, Kevadia Colony
10-08-2018
Satellite Green, Vadodara
06-08-2018
RMC Plant, Ultratech cement, Gorva, Vadodara
03-04-2018
Railway staff college, Vadodara
31-03-2018
Nimeta water treatment plant & Sewage treatment plant, Atladara, Vadodara
26-02-2018
Water Treatment Plant & French Well, Dodka
14-09-2017
Narmada dam, Kevadia Colony
11-08-2017
Achivements

23-04-2025
Henika Gohil, student of ME Structural Engineering is the University topper for the Masters of Engineering Program of the GTU.

27-04-2024
A MOU was signed between Civil Department and Savli Technology and Business Incubator [STBI], Savli a society under the aegis of Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Gujarat to open up a world of opportunities in technopreneurship, Mentorship and guidance for startups, Shared use of facilities and resources, Access to state-of-the-art facilities and expertise, Opportunities for students to work on industry-relevant projects, Support for startups from ideation to commercialization, Catalyze innovation and research-driven entrepreneurship, Provide students with real-world learning experiences, Support startups and SMEs in the region, Bridge the gap between academia and industry internships and Industrial Visit, etc. through this collaboration

22-04-2024
SVIT Vasad's Civil Engineering Department proudly announces its partnership with Geo Design & Research (P) Ltd. in Vadodara. Together, we're opening doors to endless opportunities in civil engineering software training, internships, projects, expert lectures, and placements. A huge thank you to Mr. Devansh P. Chauhan, Director, and the talented team at Geo Design & Research (P) Ltd.

16-04-2024
For bridging the gap between industry and academia, a MOU was signed upon by the Civil Engineering Department, SVIT Vasad and SMV Engineers, paving the way for amazing opportunities in Placement, Internships, Projects, and Expert Lectures.

03-02-2024
Prof. Dipenkumar C Patel, Civil Engineering Department, SVIT, Vasad has received 6,00,000/- ( SIX Lakh INR) for the project on “Designing Automatic Device (Flowhive) for collection of honey and without impacting the bee, and minimizing human intervention" Innovation Grant-in-Aid support Under NIDHI-PRAYAS Scheme through Savli Technology and Business Incubator [STBI], STBI PRAYAS CENTER, savli, Vadodara under the aegis of Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar.

20-01-2024
GOLD MEDAL to our student Umang Raghuvanshi for standing FIRST in B.E. Civil Engineering at GTU

10-01-2024
Environmental Audit Cell of Civil Engineering Department, SVIT, Vasad The cell has received a status of Environmental Auditor to carry out Environmental Audit work for the industries falling under Schedule - I category from Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar. The department can now offer consultancies in the major thrust area of Water and Wastewater quality and treatment, Air quality and pollution control, Solid waste management and Noise pollution.

01-12-2023
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT IS NBA ACCREDITED FOR THREE YEARS

02-08-2022
A total of 12 Campus Placements in the Year 2021-2022. 8 B.E. (Civil Engineering ) and 4 M.E (Structural Engineering)

05-07-2022
Mr. Kashyap Bhoi of Civil Engineering Department awarded the Best NSS Volunteer for 2021-22 by the GTU Registrar

10-10-2015
Ms. Shweta H. Kharde Student of Civil Engineering Department SVIT Vasad received Gold Medal for Standing First in the University Exam (M.E-Structure).

12-08-2013
Ms. Pooja J. Shalunke Student of Civil Engineering Department SVIT Vasad received Gold Medal for Standing First in the University Exam (M.E-Structure) from Dr. Akshi Agrawal (Vice Chancellor, GTU – Ahmedabad)

01-09-2007
Ms. Chelluri Divyalxmi Rama Rao Student of Civil Engineering Department SVIT Vasad received Gold Medal for Standing First in the University Exam from Prof. Bakul Dholakiya (Director, IIM – Ahmedabad) September 2007.

01-09-2006
IMr. B. S. Jayprakash Student of Civil Engineering Department SVIT Vasad received Gold Medal for Standing First in the University Exam from Mr. Narendra Modi (Chief Minister, Gujarat) September 2006.

11-10-2003
Mr. Prayag J.Sayani Student of Civil Engineering Department SVIT Vasad received Gold Medal for Standing First in the University Exam 2003.