RIT Kottayam - Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam was established in 1991 under the Government of Kerala. The Institute is affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam University, Thiruvananthapuram. The Institute is spread over an area of 87 acres providing various academic and infrastructural facilities to the students and faculty members of the Institute including administrative block, civil block, mechanical block, electrical block, electronics block, computer science block, library, workshops, hostels etc. All the courses of RIT Kottayam are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The Institute provides undergraduate and postgraduate programmes related to various disciplines of engineering and technology.

Location:-

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam is located in RIT Junction Nedumkuzhy Kottayam Velloor, Pampady, Kerala. The nearest airport from the Institute is the Cochin International Airport which is located 86.8 km away and students can reach the campus in approximately 2 hours 21 mins. The nearest railway station from RIT Kottayam is the Kottayam Railway Station which is 12.4 km away and students can reach the campus in about 15 mins.

Accreditation:-

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NAAC)

Clubs, Committees & Societies:-

• ISTE- Indian Society for Technical Education has been developed by Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam for the overall development of students and teachers. Various programmes on career development of teachers and personality development of students are conducted so that they can also develop their skills and knowledge.

• IEEE- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers of RIT Kottayam has been formed to meet the standards of the advancing technology. IEEE is a platform where students get to know and learn about engineering, computing, and technology information. IEEE also collaborates with various institutes and universities for the development of students in science, math, engineering, and technology.

• IEEE RIT Computer Society- IEEE RIT Computer Society is the first computer society formed under IEEE Kerala which has been formed in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India where students get the platform to know about the technologies and developments related to Computer Science.

• IEEE Industry Applications Society (IES)- IEEE Industry Applications Society (IES) has been formed in association with the Electrical Engineering department which has been entrusted with the task of organising many academic and technical events inside the RIT Kottayam.

• The RIT Alumni Association (RITAAN)- The RIT Alumni Association has been formed to encourage and provide guidance to the students regarding choosing the right career path through various activities and events. RITAAN also acts as the platform to maintain connection with the old students of the Institute.

• Centre for Continuing Education (CCE)- CCC conducts various events and programmes and also acts as the medium for providing consultancy services to a number of government and private organisations.

• National Service Scheme (NSS)- National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Youth Programme which is established under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. Students of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam have also conducted various programmes under this scheme including international yoga day, blood donation, leprosy campaign, swachh bharat, literary campaign, mass cleaning, mass tree plantation, road traffic awareness, sand sculpturing, polio vaccine, disaster management, PFMS training etc. to spread awareness among the common people.

• Sports Club- The Sports Club of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam aims to encourage the students to participate in different sports. Members of this club have also participated in different sports events and competitions inside and outside the Institute campus.

• Arts Club- Arts Club of RIT Kottayam aims to nurture the skills of students in the field of arts. Students join this club to hone their skills in arts and learn new skills and techniques. Students who are creative get a platform to showcase their interests and skills.

• SAE- Society for Automotive Engineers consist of members who organise workshops to develop their skills in the field of mechanical engineering. This is a club of all the budding engineers who take part in a series of workshops to know about the technological developments of Mechanical Engineering and other related fields.

• Career Guidance and Placement Cell- Career Guidance and Placement Cell consists of members where students are provided counselling sessions regarding any distress faced by them. Students of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam are free to discuss and share problems regarding their academic career and the counselors will provide guidance to them. Also students are helped in choosing the right career path by improving their communication and management skills and preparing them for future endeavours. All the counselors are professionally trained and the sessions are conducted in a confidential and peaceful environment.

• Entrepreneurship Development Club- Entrepreneurship Development Club has been developed to polish the innovative and entrepreneurial skills of students. This club has been formed with the objective of providing a platform to the budding entrepreneurs in the near future by letting them know about the skills and strategies of  the business field. Various events, workshops, business talks, industrial visits, live projects, experiential learnings are also conducted by this club to teach the students about the business related strategies practically.

• Counselling Cell- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam also has a counselling cell for the students of the Institute to guide and assist students regarding any stress regarding their education or personal life.

• Photography & Film Club- The Photography & Film Club captures all the wonderful moments of joy and happiness. All the pictures and videos needed to be taken are clicked and edited by the members of this club. This club provides a platform to students where they can show their creativity in terms of photography. It also motivates other students of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam to join this club so that they can learn and develop skills on photography.

• Mathematics Club- The Mathematics Club of RIT Kottayam has been formed to discuss any topic related to Mathematics. Lectures and discussions are conducted by the department of Mathematics to develop the knowledge of students in Maths.

• Robotics Club- The main objective of the Robotics Club is to encourage students to learn more about robotics. Students of the club conduct and participate in activities and workshops related to robotics, mechanical design etc. Students here learn about the working pattern of robots so that they make their bot.