Best Practices at S.P.I.T
Sardar Patel Institute of Technology follows a set of best practices that go beyond conventional academics to support holistic student development and faculty growth. These practices reflect the institute’s commitment to learning, flexibility, mentorship, and empowerment, ensuring that students and faculty are supported at every stage of their academic and professional journey.
Research Internship
SPIT actively encourages students to engage in research internships as a means of developing analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and academic curiosity. These internships allow students to work on research-oriented problems under faculty guidance or at external institutions and laboratories, helping prepare them for higher studies, research careers, and innovation-driven roles.
Supporting Documents / Links:
Research Internship Policy – https://students.spit.ac.in/assets/Research%20Internship%20Program%202022-204-DbXoTu1p.pdf
Research Report 2024-25 – https://placements.spit.ac.in/assets/Website%20data%2024-25%20-%20Research%20Internship-DTw1eP3h.pdf
Deferred Placements
SPIT has a formal deferred placement policy that allows students to delay immediate campus recruitment after graduation. This flexibility enables students to pursue entrepreneurship, freelancing, research, or focused skill-building for a defined period, while retaining the opportunity to return to campus placements in subsequent cycles if required.
Supporting Documents / Links:
Placement Policy – https://placements.spit.ac.in/assets/TRAINING%20_%20PLACEMENT%20POLICY%202025-26%20(1)-C-YLMZOD.pdf
Placement Summary – https://placements.spit.ac.in/assets/2025_summary-DqkohFsi.pdf
Mentorship
Mentorship at SPIT follows a multi-layered approach involving faculty mentors, senior students, and alumni. Faculty provide academic and career guidance, while seniors and alumni share practical insights from their experiences, creating a supportive environment that fosters informed decision-making and personal growth.
Supporting Documents / Links:
General Mentorship Report 2024-25 – https://students.spit.ac.in/assets/2nd%20year%20mentoring%20report-CLVBXjC5.pdf
Alumni Mentoring – https://students.spit.ac.in/assets/Alumni%20Mentoring%20for%20mini%20project-YPEX1I30.pdf
New Beginnings Mentoring – https://students.spit.ac.in/assets/1st%20year%20mentoring%20report-Djky5isj.pdf
Student Empowerment Policy
SPIT believes in empowering students by actively involving them in academic, technical, cultural, and administrative activities. Through leadership roles in committees, clubs, and institutional initiatives, students develop responsibility, confidence, and teamwork skills.
Supporting Documents / Links:
https://students.spit.ac.in/assets/Students%20Empowerment%20Policy-CNdBmpPm.pdf
Faculty Empowerment Policy
Faculty empowerment at SPIT focuses on academic autonomy, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Faculty members are encouraged to engage in research, training programs, curriculum development, and institutional governance, supporting continuous improvement and academic excellence.
Supporting Documents / Links:
Empowerment-policy for faculty.pdf
Student Startup Policy
Student Startup Policy at SPIT, through SP-TBI, supports student-led ventures by providing access to incubation, mentorship, labs, workspace, and startup resources. The programme allows student founders to develop their ideas into real startups within a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem, encouraging innovation, risk-taking, and long-term career growth.
Supporting Documents / Links:
https://www.sptbi.com/programme/student-startup-programme/