MP Launches Hindi-Medium BTech in Civil Engineering With 2 Lakh

Madhya Pradesh has launched a Hindi-medium BTech in Civil Engineering at SGSITS, with 30 seats and a ₹2 lakh final-year government incentive. The programme aims to make engineering education more accessible to Hindi-medium students while retaining English support.

Madhya Pradesh has introduced a Hindi-medium Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programme in Civil Engineering from the 2026–27 academic session, offering students an alternative pathway to pursue technical education in their preferred language. The programme has been launched at Shri G S Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS), an aided autonomous engineering institute in Indore.

Under the initiative, 30 seats have been earmarked for a dedicated Hindi-medium batch, with around 20 students already admitted. Students enrolled in the programme will also be eligible for a ₹2 lakh incentive from the Madhya Pradesh government when they reach their final year, providing an additional financial motivation for pursuing the course.

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The initiative has been introduced in line with the National Education Policy (NEP), which encourages greater access to higher and technical education through Indian languages. Officials at SGSITS said the programme is intended particularly for students who completed their schooling in Hindi and may face difficulties transitioning to English-medium engineering education.

According to Sunil Ajmera, head of the Civil Engineering Department at SGSITS, the institute had observed that some Hindi-medium students struggled with the transition to English after Class 12, with language barriers affecting their ability to continue engineering education. The new programme allows students to study and write examinations in Hindi.

SGSITS spent several years preparing for the initiative. Faculty members and institute experts have worked on translating technical study material from English into Hindi for around four years. Workshops were also organised to train teachers to deliver engineering courses in Hindi and adapt technical terminology for classroom use.

However, the programme is not intended to eliminate the importance of English in engineering education. Students will also receive support to develop essential English-language skills required for technical communication and employment. This dual-language approach is aimed at making technical education more accessible without limiting graduates’ competitiveness in the wider job market.

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The initiative reflects a broader effort to reduce language barriers in professional education and expand participation among students from regional-language backgrounds. By combining Hindi-based instruction with English-language support, Madhya Pradesh is seeking to create a more inclusive model for engineering education.

The launch at SGSITS could also provide a framework for expanding Indian-language technical programmes into other engineering disciplines, depending on student demand and institutional capacity.