Acharya Institute of Technology
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Acharya Institute of Technology (AIT) is a private co-educational engineering and management college located in Bangalore
, India
. AIT is an institution affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University
and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation
. It offers 11 courses in the undergraduate level and 6 courses at the postgraduate level.
The school of architecture, Acharya's NRV School of Architecture, offers a 5 year undergraduate course in architecture
, which is accredited by the Council of Architecture
(COA).
It is one of the several institutes run by the JMJ Education Society and features in various rankings lists of top engineering colleges in India
published by media agencies and publications like Outlook
, CSR-GHRDC
, Data Quest
, NASSCOM and Silicon India
, EFY
. In recent rankings, AIT was ranked among the top 5 Engineering colleges in Karnataka
by the Global Human Resources Development Centre(GHRDC).
It features as an A+ institution in the rankings of the publication Career 360
.
The college was also conferred with South India's Excellent Institution Award
by A-Plus TV Media Works.
The college has various collaborations and tie-ups with various industries and foreign universities.
AIT organises an annual week-long inter-collegiate cultural fest
known as the Acharya Habba, which is one of the largest cultural fests
in Bangalore
and Karnataka
.
The postgraduate courses in the institute, especially MBA, makes it one of popular and most sought after colleges in the Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT).
.
AIT offers the Bachelor of Engineering
course in 11 disciplines, Master of Technology in 4 disciplines namely Digital Communication Engineering
and Biotechnology
, Computer Science and Engineering, Machine Design
, MBA
and MCA
. All courses are affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University.
It was the first college under the Visvesvaraya Technological University to start an undergraduate course in Mechatronics Engineering
in the Indian state of Karnataka
. AIT is one of the seven colleges in Karnataka to be funded by the World Bank
and is granted endowments by the Visvesvaraya Technological University to carry out research works in both its undergraduate and postgraduate departments.
In 2009, the college constructed a 3 km long road
from its campus to the Hessarghatta Main Road. The road was inaugurated by Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji
of Siddaganga Math in the month of September 2010. The road is named after former President of India
, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and is known as Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road.
Yearly, AIT admits over 150 foreign nationals from 25 countries under the PIO Quota
There is a lateral entry scheme in place, by which students holding diploma degrees can enter directly to the second year of study In engineering. Students, after completing their graduation, receive a B.E.
degree from the Visvesvaraya Technological University
.
Students are admitted to postgraduate courses on basis of their GATE
test scores, as well as on their Karnataka Post Graduate CET (PGCET)
and KMAT PGCET scores.
The college offers four year Bachelor of Engineering
courses in 11 disciplines. All of these following courses are affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University
.
Post Graduate courses
In addition to the B.E.
courses, the college offers two year Master of Technology courses in 4 disciplines, MBA and MCA
. All of the following courses are affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University
.
Architecture
Acharya's NRV School of Architecture (ASA) offers a 5 year undergraduate course in architecture
(B.Arch), which is accredited by the Council of Architecture
(COA).
It is the first college in Karnataka to put in effect the Sixth Central Pay Commission
recommendations for faculty pay scale.
has recognised four departments of AIT as Research Centers
.
The Institute receives MODROBS grant from AICTE for research activities and upgraded state of art lab facilities.
The following departments of the college are recognised as Research Centers
:
(NBA). It was the first college under the Visvesvaraya Technological University
to start an undergraduate course in Mechatronics Engineering
in Karnataka
.
It is one of the seven colleges in Karnataka to be funded by the World Bank
and is granted endowments by the Visvesvaraya Technological University to carry out research works in both its undergraduate and postgraduate departments.
The college is ranked consistently among the top 50 Engineering colleges in India by renowned publications and organizations namely Outlook India, Data Quest
, NASSCOM and Silicon India
, EFY
, CSR-GHRDC
and CSR
. AIT was ranked among the top 5 Engineering colleges in Karnataka by the Global Human Resources Development Centre(GHRDC). It was also bestowed South India's Excellent Institution Award
by A-Plus TV Media Works.
AIT features as an A+ institution in the rankings of the publication Career 360
.
member, 1 AICTE nominee, 1 state government
, Dept. of Technical Education nominee, 1 university
nominee, and 1 Member Secretary, the principal.
with Computer Society of India
(CSI), Environ Software Pvt Ltd, IBM
, Infosys
, ISTE
, Keane
, Microsoft
, Novell
, Oracle
, SAP Labs, Sun Microsystems
, United Technologies, Vasundhara Automation and Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. (VAES), VMware
, Wipro
and many other leading companies to increase the industry interaction.
, Shandong University
, Ocean University of China
, Hefei University
; Old Dominion University
; Thames Valley University
; Andalusia Technology Park
; Lübeck University of Applied Sciences
.
known as the Acharya Habba which sees a crowd of over 30000+ students from over 300 colleges across Karnataka
.
Various stalls are organised by different departments and clubs of the college to exhibit the facilities, rules & regulations and achievements of the college.
Various Departmental Forums of AIT are listed below :
Various Departmental Publications of AIT are listed below :
was designed by a team of Mechanical Engineering
students of AIT as their final year project work.
The hovercraft measured 8.5 feet in length and runs on a Yezdi Roadking 250cc, 16 bhp, 2-stroke engine powered by Race Engine Technology
.
The engine can accommodate high load operating conditions and has been designed for low speed operations. The weighing capability of the craft is 260 kilograms.
The hovercraft is also equipped with GPS and has been made cost efficient.
and a motor bike have been designed by the students of AIT which is fuel efficient and can run on alternative sources of energy, thereby saving the precious fossil fuel
s.
and Prajavani, organises a career counselling for students who have just passed their Higher Secondary and Entrance examinations.
.
The students are guided to make a correct career choice for their under graduation. The fair attracts various institutions across Karnataka
to showcase their colleges and their facilities through stalls.
The cell appoints student placement coordinators from every department to manage its activities, which are guided by placement directors.
The placement cell also organises pool-campus placement drive for government and private colleges located in rural places of Karnataka.
A few Student Clubs of AIT are listed below :
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. AIT is an institution affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University is an affiliating state university in Karnataka, India. It was established on 1st April 1998 by the Government of Karnataka as per VTU Act 1994, to improve the quality of technical education in the state. Apart from a few notable exceptions, VTU has complete...
and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation
National Board of Accreditation
The National Board of Accreditation , India was established by AICTE as an autonomous body under section 10 of AICTE act, 1987 for periodic evaluations of technical institutions & programmes basis according to specified norms and standards as recommended by AICTE council...
. It offers 11 courses in the undergraduate level and 6 courses at the postgraduate level.
The school of architecture, Acharya's NRV School of Architecture, offers a 5 year undergraduate course in architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, which is accredited by the Council of Architecture
Council of Architecture
The Council of Architecture is a body corporate by the Government of India under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972, enacted by the Parliament of India, which came into force on 1st September, 1972...
(COA).
It is one of the several institutes run by the JMJ Education Society and features in various rankings lists of top engineering colleges in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
published by media agencies and publications like Outlook
Outlook (magazine)
Outlook is one of India's four top-selling English weekly newsmagazines. Like many other Indian magazines, it is reluctant to reveal its circulation, but the 2007 National Readership Survey suggested 1.5 million copies...
, CSR-GHRDC
Competition Success Review
Competition Success Review, often abbreviated to CSR, is a prominent general knowledge magazine in India, which as per all National Readership Surveys is "India's largest" magazine in this category and a "leader for the last four decades". It is read across India, mainly by students who wish to...
, Data Quest
Dataquest
Dataquest is India's oldest IT publication. A fortnightly, Dataquest is published by Cyber Media India Ltd, South Asia's largest specialty media group. The magazine targets senior IT managers in user organizations as well as the IT industry professionals in India.Dataquest has grown with the Indian...
, NASSCOM and Silicon India
NASSCOM
The National Association of Software and Services Companies of IT software and services related activities for use of both the software developers as well as interested companies overseas....
, EFY
Electronics For You
Electronics For You, also known as EFY, is an Indian technology-oriented magazine owned by EFY Enterprises. It has been in publication since 1969....
. In recent rankings, AIT was ranked among the top 5 Engineering colleges in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
by the Global Human Resources Development Centre(GHRDC).
It features as an A+ institution in the rankings of the publication Career 360
Outlook (magazine)
Outlook is one of India's four top-selling English weekly newsmagazines. Like many other Indian magazines, it is reluctant to reveal its circulation, but the 2007 National Readership Survey suggested 1.5 million copies...
.
The college was also conferred with South India's Excellent Institution Award
by A-Plus TV Media Works.
The college has various collaborations and tie-ups with various industries and foreign universities.
AIT organises an annual week-long inter-collegiate cultural fest
Culfest
A culfest or cultfest is an annual event organized by colleges in India.-General format:Most college culfests last from two to five days...
known as the Acharya Habba, which is one of the largest cultural fests
Culfest
A culfest or cultfest is an annual event organized by colleges in India.-General format:Most college culfests last from two to five days...
in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
.
The postgraduate courses in the institute, especially MBA, makes it one of popular and most sought after colleges in the Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT).
History
Acharya Institute of Technology was established in the year 2000 by Shri Premnath Reddy, chairman of Acharya Group of Institutions. The college is managed by the JMJ Education Society, BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
.
AIT offers the Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
course in 11 disciplines, Master of Technology in 4 disciplines namely Digital Communication Engineering
Data transmission
Data transmission, digital transmission, or digital communications is the physical transfer of data over a point-to-point or point-to-multipoint communication channel. Examples of such channels are copper wires, optical fibres, wireless communication channels, and storage media...
and Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
, Computer Science and Engineering, Machine Design
Machine
A machine manages power to accomplish a task, examples include, a mechanical system, a computing system, an electronic system, and a molecular machine. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work...
, MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
and MCA
Master of Computer Applications
The Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...
. All courses are affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University.
It was the first college under the Visvesvaraya Technological University to start an undergraduate course in Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics
Mechatronics is the combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, control engineering, and systems design engineering in order to design, and manufacture useful products. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering, that is...
in the Indian state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. AIT is one of the seven colleges in Karnataka to be funded by the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
and is granted endowments by the Visvesvaraya Technological University to carry out research works in both its undergraduate and postgraduate departments.
In 2009, the college constructed a 3 km long road
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
from its campus to the Hessarghatta Main Road. The road was inaugurated by Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji
Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji
Dr. Sree Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji is the present head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur District, South India and founder of the Sree Siddaganga Education Society. He was initiated into viraktashram order in 1930. Swamiji was born in Veerapura near Magadi Taluk. He studied English in college...
of Siddaganga Math in the month of September 2010. The road is named after former President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and is known as Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road.
Admission criteria
AIT admits students on basis of their Karnataka CET or their COMEDK UGET ranks. AIT also admits students under Management quota, which does not place any merit requirements.Yearly, AIT admits over 150 foreign nationals from 25 countries under the PIO Quota
Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin
A Non-Resident Indian is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country, a person of Indian origin who is born outside India, or a person of Indian origin who resides permanently outside India. Other terms with the same meaning are overseas Indian and expatriate Indian...
There is a lateral entry scheme in place, by which students holding diploma degrees can enter directly to the second year of study In engineering. Students, after completing their graduation, receive a B.E.
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
degree from the Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University is an affiliating state university in Karnataka, India. It was established on 1st April 1998 by the Government of Karnataka as per VTU Act 1994, to improve the quality of technical education in the state. Apart from a few notable exceptions, VTU has complete...
.
Students are admitted to postgraduate courses on basis of their GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and the Indian Institutes of Technologies on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development ,...
test scores, as well as on their Karnataka Post Graduate CET (PGCET)
Common Entrance Test
The Common Entrance Test is a state-level competitive exam conducted for the purpose of admission of students to the first year or first semester of full time courses in Medical, Dental and Engineering Courses in professional colleges within the state in question in IndiaThe professional colleges...
and KMAT PGCET scores.
Departments and Courses
Undergraduate CoursesThe college offers four year Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
courses in 11 disciplines. All of these following courses are affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University is an affiliating state university in Karnataka, India. It was established on 1st April 1998 by the Government of Karnataka as per VTU Act 1994, to improve the quality of technical education in the state. Apart from a few notable exceptions, VTU has complete...
.
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Automobile Engineering
- BiotechnologyBiotechnologyBiotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
- Civil EngineeringCivil engineeringCivil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
- Computer ScienceComputer scienceComputer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
- Construction technologyConstructionIn the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics EngineeringElectrical engineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
- Information Science & EngineeringInformation science-Introduction:Information science is an interdisciplinary science primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information...
Post Graduate courses
In addition to the B.E.
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
courses, the college offers two year Master of Technology courses in 4 disciplines, MBA and MCA
MCA
- Archaeology :* Medieval Climatic Anomaly, an extreme and persistent drought in California and Patagonia during Medieval TimeChodu- Aviation :* Minimum crossing altitude, a minimum obstacle crossing altitude for fixes on published airways...
. All of the following courses are affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University is an affiliating state university in Karnataka, India. It was established on 1st April 1998 by the Government of Karnataka as per VTU Act 1994, to improve the quality of technical education in the state. Apart from a few notable exceptions, VTU has complete...
.
- Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(MBA) - Master of Computer ApplicationsMaster of Computer ApplicationsThe Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...
(MCA) - Master of Technology in BiotechnologyBiotechnologyBiotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
- Master of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering
- Master of Technology in Digital Communication Engineering
- Master of Technology in Machine DesignMachineA machine manages power to accomplish a task, examples include, a mechanical system, a computing system, an electronic system, and a molecular machine. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work...
Architecture
Acharya's NRV School of Architecture (ASA) offers a 5 year undergraduate course in architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
(B.Arch), which is accredited by the Council of Architecture
Council of Architecture
The Council of Architecture is a body corporate by the Government of India under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972, enacted by the Parliament of India, which came into force on 1st September, 1972...
(COA).
Faculty
AIT maintains a Teacher-student ratio of 1:10.It is the first college in Karnataka to put in effect the Sixth Central Pay Commission
Sixth Central Pay Commission
The Sixth Central Pay commission was set up by Union Cabinet of India on 5 October 2006 for revising the salaries of central government's employees. The commission was set up under Justice B.N.Srikrishna with a time-frame of 18 months. Other members were Prof. Ravindra Dholakia, Mr. J.S.Mathur and...
recommendations for faculty pay scale.
Research Centers
The Visvesvaraya Technological UniversityVisvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University is an affiliating state university in Karnataka, India. It was established on 1st April 1998 by the Government of Karnataka as per VTU Act 1994, to improve the quality of technical education in the state. Apart from a few notable exceptions, VTU has complete...
has recognised four departments of AIT as Research Centers
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
.
The Institute receives MODROBS grant from AICTE for research activities and upgraded state of art lab facilities.
The following departments of the college are recognised as Research Centers
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
:
- Department of Bio-technology
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Department of MathematicsMathematicsMathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
Accredition and Rankings
AIT is one of the few colleges in Karnataka to be accredited by the National Board of AccreditationNational Board of Accreditation
The National Board of Accreditation , India was established by AICTE as an autonomous body under section 10 of AICTE act, 1987 for periodic evaluations of technical institutions & programmes basis according to specified norms and standards as recommended by AICTE council...
(NBA). It was the first college under the Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University is an affiliating state university in Karnataka, India. It was established on 1st April 1998 by the Government of Karnataka as per VTU Act 1994, to improve the quality of technical education in the state. Apart from a few notable exceptions, VTU has complete...
to start an undergraduate course in Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics
Mechatronics is the combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, control engineering, and systems design engineering in order to design, and manufacture useful products. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering, that is...
in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
.
It is one of the seven colleges in Karnataka to be funded by the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
and is granted endowments by the Visvesvaraya Technological University to carry out research works in both its undergraduate and postgraduate departments.
The college is ranked consistently among the top 50 Engineering colleges in India by renowned publications and organizations namely Outlook India, Data Quest
Dataquest
Dataquest is India's oldest IT publication. A fortnightly, Dataquest is published by Cyber Media India Ltd, South Asia's largest specialty media group. The magazine targets senior IT managers in user organizations as well as the IT industry professionals in India.Dataquest has grown with the Indian...
, NASSCOM and Silicon India
NASSCOM
The National Association of Software and Services Companies of IT software and services related activities for use of both the software developers as well as interested companies overseas....
, EFY
Electronics For You
Electronics For You, also known as EFY, is an Indian technology-oriented magazine owned by EFY Enterprises. It has been in publication since 1969....
, CSR-GHRDC
Competition Success Review
Competition Success Review, often abbreviated to CSR, is a prominent general knowledge magazine in India, which as per all National Readership Surveys is "India's largest" magazine in this category and a "leader for the last four decades". It is read across India, mainly by students who wish to...
and CSR
Competition Success Review
Competition Success Review, often abbreviated to CSR, is a prominent general knowledge magazine in India, which as per all National Readership Surveys is "India's largest" magazine in this category and a "leader for the last four decades". It is read across India, mainly by students who wish to...
. AIT was ranked among the top 5 Engineering colleges in Karnataka by the Global Human Resources Development Centre(GHRDC). It was also bestowed South India's Excellent Institution Award
by A-Plus TV Media Works.
AIT features as an A+ institution in the rankings of the publication Career 360
Outlook (magazine)
Outlook is one of India's four top-selling English weekly newsmagazines. Like many other Indian magazines, it is reluctant to reveal its circulation, but the 2007 National Readership Survey suggested 1.5 million copies...
.
Administration
Governing Council
The governing council of the college consists of 11 members. The body comprises of 5 members from the JMJ Education Society, 1 Staff representative, 1 University Grants CommissionUniversity Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
member, 1 AICTE nominee, 1 state government
Government of Karnataka
The Government of Karnataka is a democratically elected body with the Governor as the constitutional head. The Governor who is appointed for a period of five years appoints the Chief Minister and his council of ministers...
, Dept. of Technical Education nominee, 1 university
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University is an affiliating state university in Karnataka, India. It was established on 1st April 1998 by the Government of Karnataka as per VTU Act 1994, to improve the quality of technical education in the state. Apart from a few notable exceptions, VTU has complete...
nominee, and 1 Member Secretary, the principal.
Academic Council
The Academic Council of the college is headed by the principal. Student enrollments, academics, assessments, examinations are managed by the respective deans, controller of examinations and appointed faculty members. The college administration is managed by the director of administration. Research department is headed by the director of R&D. The placement department is managed by the principal, director of HR and one expert in the subject. Each academic department is headed by respective heads of departments (HoDs).Proctorial System
Faculty members are appointed as proctors for the students of their respective departments to monitor their attendance, performance in tests, co-curricular activities and personality development. Each proctor supervises 20 students in an academic semester.Campus Facilities
Some of the facilities are :- 24x7 Campus Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
Access.
- Artificial Lake ( 4 acres in area).
- Auditorium with a capacity of 500+ seats.
- Board Rooms.
- Axis BankAxis BankAxis Bank Limited, formerly UTI Bank, is a financial services firm that had begun operations in 1994, after the Government of India allowed new private banks to be established...
24x7 ATM center/outlet.
- Campus Clinic for Medical facilities.
- Campus Gymnasium.
- Central Library with EDUSATEDUSATEDUSAT or GSAT-3 is a communications satellite which was launched on 20 September 2004 by the Indian Space Research Organisation. EDUSAT is the first Indian satellite built exclusively to serve the educational sector...
programmes, E-learningE-learningE-learning comprises all forms of electronically supported learning and teaching. The information and communication systems, whether networked learning or not, serve as specific media to implement the learning process...
facilities and OPACOPACAn Online Public Access Catalog is an online database of materials held by a library or group of libraries...
(Online Public Access Catalog) gateway.
- Coffee Day Xpress.
- Conference Halls.
- Food Court, Cafeteria and Canteen.
- Horse Riding facilities.
- Hostel Accommodation for both boys and girls
- Hostel Mess.
- IBMIBMInternational Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
Entrepreneur Incubation Center.
- IBMIBMInternational Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
Software Center of Excellence.
- International Academy for Competency Enhancement (IACE), the Finishing SchoolFinishing schoolA finishing school is "a private school for girls that emphasises training in cultural and social activities." The name reflects that it follows on from ordinary school and is intended to complete the educational experience, with classes primarily on etiquette...
of Acharya Institutes.
- MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
IT Academy.
- National Technical Manpower Information System (NTMIS)
- NovellNovellNovell, Inc. is a multinational software and services company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Attachmate Group. It specializes in network operating systems, such as Novell NetWare; systems management solutions, such as Novell ZENworks; and collaboration solutions, such as Novell Groupwise...
Centre of Excellence.
- Seminar Halls with State of art facilities.
- Sewage Treatment Plant.
- Smt.Nagarathnama Stadium with a capacity of over 10000+ people.
- Student Activity Center with indoor games facilities.
- Vasundhara Industrial AutomationAutomationAutomation is the use of control systems and information technologies to reduce the need for human work in the production of goods and services. In the scope of industrialization, automation is a step beyond mechanization...
Learning Center.
- Yoga Learning facilities.
Industry Interaction
The college has industry collaborations and has signed MoUsMemorandum of understanding
A memorandum of understanding is a document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action. It is often used in cases where parties either do not imply a legal commitment or in...
with Computer Society of India
Computer Society of India
The Computer Society of India is the first and the largest body of computer professionals in India. It was started on 6 March 1965 by a handful of computer professionals and has now grown to be the national body representing computer professionals...
(CSI), Environ Software Pvt Ltd, IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
, Infosys
Infosys
Infosys Limited, formerly Infosys Technologies Limited is a global technology services company headquartered in Bangalore, India. It is the second largest IT exporter in India with 133,560 employees as of March 2011. It has offices in 33 countries and development centers in India, China,...
, ISTE
Indian Society for Technical Education
The Indian Society for Technical Education is a national, professional, non-profit Society registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860...
, Keane
Keane
Keane are an English alternative rock band from Battle, East Sussex, formed in 1997. The group currently comprises Tim Rice-Oxley , Tom Chaplin , Richard Hughes and Jesse Quin , who first played with the band in late 2007 during the concerts of the single The Night Sky...
, Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, Novell
Novell
Novell, Inc. is a multinational software and services company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Attachmate Group. It specializes in network operating systems, such as Novell NetWare; systems management solutions, such as Novell ZENworks; and collaboration solutions, such as Novell Groupwise...
, Oracle
Oracle
In Classical Antiquity, an oracle was a person or agency considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic predictions or precognition of the future, inspired by the gods. As such it is a form of divination....
, SAP Labs, Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems, Inc. was a company that sold :computers, computer components, :computer software, and :information technology services. Sun was founded on February 24, 1982...
, United Technologies, Vasundhara Automation and Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. (VAES), VMware
VMware
VMware, Inc. is a company providing virtualization software founded in 1998 and based in Palo Alto, California, USA. The company was acquired by EMC Corporation in 2004, and operates as a separate software subsidiary ....
, Wipro
Wipro
Wipro Limited formally Western India Products Limited is a global IT services and consulting company headquartered in Bangalore, India. As of 2011, Wipro is the second largest IT services company by turnover in India and employs more than 120,000 people worldwide as of March 2011...
and many other leading companies to increase the industry interaction.
University Tie-ups
AIT has tie-ups with Foreign Universities for student exchange programme and higher studies. Some of them are Jiujiang University , Shandong UniversityShandong University
Shandong University is a public comprehensive university in Shandong, China. It is one of the largest universities in China by student population and is supported directly by the national government....
, Ocean University of ChinaOcean University of China
The Ocean University of China , located in Qingdao, is one of the key comprehensive universities under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China...
, Hefei UniversityHefei University
' is an institution of higher learning in Hefei, capital of Anhui Province, the People's Republic of China. It was founded in 1980, after the merger of former Hefei Union University, Hefei Education College and Hefei Normal School.Hefei University has 16 departments, 5 centers of research together...
; Old Dominion UniversityOld Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
; Thames Valley UniversityThames Valley University
The University of West London is a public university based in London, United Kingdom, with campuses in Ealing and Brentford, London, and Reading, Berkshire....
; Andalusia Technology Park
; Lübeck University of Applied SciencesFachhochschule Lübeck
The Fachhochschule Lübeck is a university in the city of Lübeck in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The name of the institution translates as "Lübeck University of Applied Sciences Lübeck" in English, but in conversations and prose it is generally called by its German name or by the acronym...
.Cultural Activities
Acharya Habba
The college organises an annual inter-collegiate culfestCulfest
A culfest or cultfest is an annual event organized by colleges in India.-General format:Most college culfests last from two to five days...
known as the Acharya Habba which sees a crowd of over 30000+ students from over 300 colleges across Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
.
Ethnic day
Students dress up in their traditional clothes highlighting the cultural importance of the region they belong to.Freshers' day
The Freshers are welcomed by the seniors of various departments of the college in an extravagant and cheerful way. The students of the college organise various cultural, extra-curricular and technical activities to greet and encourage the freshers who have joined the college.Various stalls are organised by different departments and clubs of the college to exhibit the facilities, rules & regulations and achievements of the college.
Various Technical Chapters
Conferences, workshops and training programmes are organised in these chapters.Some of the common chapters are :
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Departmental Associations/Forums
The Departments of the college conduct Technical, Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activities for the benefit of students and staff in the form of Departmental Forums.Various Departmental Forums of AIT are listed below :
| Name of the Department | Association/Forum Name |
|---|---|
| Bio-Technology Biotechnology Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose... |
BIO-INFINITY |
| Computer Science & Engineering | LAKSHYA |
| Civil Engineering Civil engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings... & Construction Technology Construction In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking... |
SRUJAN |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | SPECTRA |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ELE-X-CSO |
| Information Science & Engineering Information science -Introduction:Information science is an interdisciplinary science primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information... |
STEIGEN |
| Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the... |
FAME |
| Mechatronics Engineering Mechatronics Mechatronics is the combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, control engineering, and systems design engineering in order to design, and manufacture useful products. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering, that is... |
RENAISSANCE |
| MBA Master of Business Administration The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out... |
PRAGMA |
| MCA Master of Computer Applications The Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing... |
E-DISHA |
Departmental Publications
The Departments of the college have their own publications which provide a broad spectrum of knowledge and latest information on technology.Various Departmental Publications of AIT are listed below :
| Name of the Department | Publication Name |
|---|---|
| Bio-Technology Biotechnology Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose... |
ILLUMINATI |
| Information Science & Engineering Information science -Introduction:Information science is an interdisciplinary science primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information... |
PRASTHITA |
| MCA Master of Computer Applications The Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing... |
e-DISHA |
Hovercraft
An one-seater hovercraftHovercraft
A hovercraft is a craft capable of traveling over surfaces while supported by a cushion of slow moving, high-pressure air which is ejected against the surface below and contained within a "skirt." Although supported by air, a hovercraft is not considered an aircraft.Hovercraft are used throughout...
was designed by a team of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
students of AIT as their final year project work.
The hovercraft measured 8.5 feet in length and runs on a Yezdi Roadking 250cc, 16 bhp, 2-stroke engine powered by Race Engine Technology
Race Engine Technology
Race Engine Technology is a technical motorsports magazine devoted to powertrain engineering.- Background :Launched in 2003 by the editor Ian Bamsey, the magazine is now published 8 times a year by High Power Media and is distributed in over 50 countries around the world.Race Engine Technology...
.
The engine can accommodate high load operating conditions and has been designed for low speed operations. The weighing capability of the craft is 260 kilograms.
The hovercraft is also equipped with GPS and has been made cost efficient.
Other Projects
A mini carČar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
and a motor bike have been designed by the students of AIT which is fuel efficient and can run on alternative sources of energy, thereby saving the precious fossil fuel
Fossil fuel
Fossil fuels are fuels formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms. The age of the organisms and their resulting fossil fuels is typically millions of years, and sometimes exceeds 650 million years...
s.
Student Counselling and Guidance
DH-PV Edu-Counselling
Annually, AIT in collaboration with Indian Newspaper Deccan HeraldDeccan Herald
The Deccan Herald is a leading English-language daily newspaper distributed in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is published by the Printers Private Limited and has a number of editions in Bangalore, Hubli, Mysore, Mangalore and Gulbarga....
and Prajavani, organises a career counselling for students who have just passed their Higher Secondary and Entrance examinations.
Jnana Degula
The college co-organises an Edu-fair known as the Jnana Degula annually in the Palace grounds located in BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
.
The students are guided to make a correct career choice for their under graduation. The fair attracts various institutions across Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
to showcase their colleges and their facilities through stalls.
Placement Cell
The Training and Placement Cell helps get students placed in Multinational corporations (MNCs) and Indian Companies.The cell appoints student placement coordinators from every department to manage its activities, which are guided by placement directors.
The placement cell also organises pool-campus placement drive for government and private colleges located in rural places of Karnataka.
Student Clubs
AIT provides platform for students to exhibit their talents through student clubs. The college gives immense importance to extra curricular activities apart from academics, which is accomplished through these student clubs.A few Student Clubs of AIT are listed below :
| Name of the Club | Activities |
|---|---|
| Adventure Club | Rafting, Trekking, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, Hiking, Diving, Nature Walk |
| Fine Arts Club | Dance, Theater, Music, Performing Arts |
| Nature Club | Bird watching camps, Nature Camps in National Parks and Wild life Sanctuaries, Nature Trekking, Tree Planting, Water Point Census |
| Photography Club | Photography, Competitions and Workshops |
| Robotics Club | Competitions, Exhibitions, Industry Visits, Robotics Workshops, Seminars |
Ranking List
| Publication | Ranking Survey Type | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHRDC Competition Success Review Competition Success Review, often abbreviated to CSR, is a prominent general knowledge magazine in India, which as per all National Readership Surveys is "India's largest" magazine in this category and a "leader for the last four decades". It is read across India, mainly by students who wish to... |
Top Engineering Colleges Ranked by State (in Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava... ) |
5 | 2011 |
| CSR Competition Success Review Competition Success Review, often abbreviated to CSR, is a prominent general knowledge magazine in India, which as per all National Readership Surveys is "India's largest" magazine in this category and a "leader for the last four decades". It is read across India, mainly by students who wish to... |
Top Private Emerging Engineering colleges in India | 10 | 2010 |
| CSR-GHRDC Competition Success Review Competition Success Review, often abbreviated to CSR, is a prominent general knowledge magazine in India, which as per all National Readership Surveys is "India's largest" magazine in this category and a "leader for the last four decades". It is read across India, mainly by students who wish to... |
Top Engineering Colleges of Excellence in India | 26 | 2011 |
| CSR-GHRDC Competition Success Review Competition Success Review, often abbreviated to CSR, is a prominent general knowledge magazine in India, which as per all National Readership Surveys is "India's largest" magazine in this category and a "leader for the last four decades". It is read across India, mainly by students who wish to... |
Top Engineering Colleges of Excellence in India | 26 | 2011 |
| EFY Electronics For You Electronics For You, also known as EFY, is an Indian technology-oriented magazine owned by EFY Enterprises. It has been in publication since 1969.... |
Top 50 Private Engineering Colleges in India | 38 | 2011 |
| Outlook India | Top 50 Engineering Colleges in India | 48 | 2010 |
| Outlook India | Top 100 Engineering Colleges in India | 60 | 2011 |
| Data Quest Dataquest Dataquest is India's oldest IT publication. A fortnightly, Dataquest is published by Cyber Media India Ltd, South Asia's largest specialty media group. The magazine targets senior IT managers in user organizations as well as the IT industry professionals in India.Dataquest has grown with the Indian... |
Top 100 Engineering Colleges in India | 68 | 2005 |
| Data Quest Dataquest Dataquest is India's oldest IT publication. A fortnightly, Dataquest is published by Cyber Media India Ltd, South Asia's largest specialty media group. The magazine targets senior IT managers in user organizations as well as the IT industry professionals in India.Dataquest has grown with the Indian... |
Top 100 Engineering Colleges in India | 88 | 2007 |
| NASSCOM and Silicon India NASSCOM The National Association of Software and Services Companies of IT software and services related activities for use of both the software developers as well as interested companies overseas.... |
Top 100 Engineering Colleges in India | 97 | 2010 |
| Publication | Ranking Survey Type | Grade | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career 360 Outlook (magazine) Outlook is one of India's four top-selling English weekly newsmagazines. Like many other Indian magazines, it is reluctant to reveal its circulation, but the 2007 National Readership Survey suggested 1.5 million copies... |
Top Engineering Schools in India (Grading) | A+ | 2011 |
| Career 360 Outlook (magazine) Outlook is one of India's four top-selling English weekly newsmagazines. Like many other Indian magazines, it is reluctant to reveal its circulation, but the 2007 National Readership Survey suggested 1.5 million copies... |
Top Engineering Schools in India (Grading) | A | 2010 |
Panoramic View
See also
- List of colleges affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University
- List of Indian engineering college rankings
- Visvesvaraya Technological UniversityVisvesvaraya Technological UniversityVisvesvaraya Technological University is an affiliating state university in Karnataka, India. It was established on 1st April 1998 by the Government of Karnataka as per VTU Act 1994, to improve the quality of technical education in the state. Apart from a few notable exceptions, VTU has complete...
External links
- Acharya Habba Official Website
- NASSCOM Survey
- National Conference on Communication and Computing
- AIT- Industrial and Automation Learning Centre(IALC)
- 'COLEG' Review
- Yantrotsav-11 notification on 'VTUALERTS.com'
- AIT on 'EDUFAQ'
- Acharya Institutes on 'Ezinemark.com'
- AIT on NRI Forum Karnataka
- AIT on experiencefestival.com
- DH Education supplement
- E-Brochure
- Top 10 colleges in Bangalore