School of Petroleum Technology has been set up under Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) as a centre of excellence to develop human resources to cater to the petroleum and allied energy sectors, improve knowledge base of technologists and provide a competitive edge to professionals in the global arena. It has been promoted with the initiative of Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPC) a Gujarat government undertaking, which is a leader in the energy sector.