The Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT), Tumkur, is one among the 130+ educational institutions run by the Sri Siddaganga Educational Society. It was established in the year 1963 starting with three Courses leading to Bachelor of Engineering in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and is now offering undergraduate degree courses in 12 disciplines. In addition it also runs post-graduates programmes in 7 disciplines, including MBA and MCA Courses. It has nearly 4000 students pursuing the above courses with a faculty strength of about 273. The Institute is Affiliated to Visveswaraya Technological University, Belgaum and has granted permanent affiliation to SIT. The Institute is one of the 14 Engineering Colleges under the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) a World Bank Project, administered by the Government of Karnataka in the state and is granted Academic Autonomy from the Year 2007-08. From the academic year 2007-08 the 1st Semester is run under the autonomous status. Its undergraduate courses are Accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), an Autonomous body of the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The Institute is spread over 65 Acres with greenery all over, and has a sprawling play ground for indoor and outdoor games like, Football, Hockey, Cricket and Basketball. It has 8 Hostels that accommodate nearly 2000 students. The Sri Siddaganga Educational Society (SSES), Tumkur, the parent body of the SIT, is also running more than 130 Educational Institutions in Karnataka, and Revered His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamiji of Sree Siddaganga Mutt, is its President and Sree Sree Siddalinga Swamiji, is the Vice President of SESS and the Junior Swamiji of the Mutt. The Institute has 17 Teaching departments, offering 12 Under-garduate and 7 Post-graduate programmes. The Dept. of Placement and Training, the Dept. of Library and the Dept. of Physical Education and the SIT Group of Hostels, offer other supporting services and facilities. Vision: To develop young minds in a learning environment of highly academic ambience by synergizing spiritual values and technological competence. Moto: Work is Worship. Principals Message: Dr. Shivakumaraiah: SIT was established in 1963 by a great visionary, His Holiness Dr.Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamigalu the Revered President, Sree Siddaganga Math to produce honest, patriot and high quality engineers who can contribute to the nation building.Tumkur is a district headquarters, 70 kms away from Bangalore, the silicon city of India, on the NH-4 and is well connected to all parts by road and rail and enjoys the salubrious climate. The campus is spread over 65 acres in the midst of greenery. An educational institute is not just about bricks, mortar and concrete, but about building character, enriching minds and enriching experience that lasts longer. Life is not a set of instructions but is a saga of experiences and learning process. Engineering is no exception. This is where SIT steps in - To make the difference and where learning is not just a series of instructions but a passion. With a students strength of about 4000 for 11 disciplines of engineering and a discipline of Architecture and MCA, MBA, M.Tech (in five disciplines), Ph.D (10 departments), the efforts are directed to accommodate and address the expectations of each student by enabling them to participate in seminars, workshops organised in and out of the institute. Our graduates need technological knowledge and communication and analytical skills in order to be competitive at the global level. Our challenge is to ensure that each and every student is equipped with the knowledge and skills he or she would need to be successful at his/her workplace. In this connection, the institute is supporting the students to refine the necessary skills, attitudes and the aptitude towards the corporate placement process in the campus by arranging a series of programmes covering competitive tests, group discussion exercises and personal interviews, etc. from the experts. It gives me immense pleasure to share with you that our students have brought laurels to the institute by securing 12 ranks and bagging the highest number of gold medals (23) in VTU Exams of 2008-09. SIT has topped in the medal tally. Courses: Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering Industrial Engineering & Management Information Science & Engineering Instrumentation & Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering Telecommunication Engineering Contact: Dr. Shivakumaraiah Principal Phone : +91 816 2282696, 2214001 (O) Mobile : 9663367140 Email : sksittum@yahoo.com Siddaganga Institute of Technology B.H. Road Tumkur - 572 103 Karnataka, INDIA Fax : +91 816 2282994 http://www.sit.ac.in