How is Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum and Technology UP in terms of faculties, placements, hostels etc?

Yes, it is a very good institute. RGIPT is set up through an Act of Parliament (“Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Act 2007"). It has been accorded the eminence of being an “ Institute of National Importance” along the lines of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). The Institute is empowered to award degrees in its own right. RGIPT is co-promoted as an energy domain specific institute by six leading Oil Public Sector Units (ONGC, IOCL, OIL, GAIL, BPCL and HPCL). The Institute is associating with leading International Universities/Institutions specializing in the domain of Petroleum Technology.