Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT),UP was established in 2007.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Government of India, set up the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology at Jais, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, by the Act of the Parliament. The Institute has been accorded the eminence of being an Institution of National Importance along the lines of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The Institute is empowered to award degrees in its own right. The Institute is co-promoted as an energy domain specific institute by six leading oil public sector units (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Oil India Limited, Gail (India) Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) in association with the Oil Industry Development Board. The Institute is associating with leading International Universities/Institutions specializing in the domain of Petroleum Technology and Energy.

The prime objective of the Institute is to provide world class education, training, and research to roll out efficient human resources to meet the growing requirements of the Petroleum & Energy sector. The aspiration is to develop India as a global manpower hub for the entire Petroleum and Energy Sector. The Institute has an ambitious plan to offer a number of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs, Postgraduate diploma courses and Doctoral programs in Science, Engineering and Management.

RGIPT has an ambitious plan—to offer a number of Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree programs, PG diploma courses and Doctoral programs in Petroleum Technology and Management in phases. From the academic year 2008-2009, RGIPT has been imparting the MBA program and two Technical programs.

VISION

To serve as the fountainhead, for nurturing of world class 'PETROCRATS' capable of being the future leaders of technology and techno-innovation, in the broad field of Petroleum Technology.

MISSION

Creating a dynamic state of the art learning and working environment, where intellectual ideas are nurtured and new ideas creatively flourish, from which will emerge research scholars and graduates, with the ability to be the leaders and innovators of tomorrow.