SIT Tumkur: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT) Tumkur was set up in the year 1963 with the vision of developing the young minds in a learning environment of high academic aura keeping in the mind the spiritual as well as technical values. Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur identifies itself as a private college that is affiliated with the Visvesvaraya Technological University or VTU. SIT Tumkur has been given its autonomous status by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, Government of the state, and VTU, Belagavi. In NIRF Ranking 2021, the college has secured a 101 rank in the engineering category. Last year in NIRF 2020 Ranking, it was placed at 91st position in the engineering category. 

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur works with the aim of continuously improving the effectiveness of the quality management system. The SIT Tumkur has a set of about 310 faculty members who are very experienced and devoted to their departments. Out of 310 faculty members, 139 faculty members possess a Ph.D degree from reputed academic institutions like IIT Madras, IISc, IIT Guwahati etc. SIT Tumkur is an A-rated institution by the NAAC and has also set up the Siddaganga Technology Business Incubator worth Rs. 2.75 crores. SIT Tumkur offers various programmes including 13 undergraduate courses, 12 postgraduate courses, 17 doctoral programmes in 15 different departments such as management, architecture, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and other departments of engineering. 

What is the full form of SIT Tumkur?

The full form of SIT Tumkur is the Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur. It is located in Tumkur, Karnataka.

SIT Tumkur Location

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur is situated in Bengaluru’s Honnavar Road. The Tumkur Railway Station is at a distance of 3 kilometres from the college and Bengaluru International Airport is at a distance of 90 kilometres. The Tumkur KSRTC Bus Depot is only 2 kilometres away from the campus. Students can reach the campus by taking a bus or a cab.

SIT Tumkur Awards, Recognitions, Accreditations, and Collaborations

SIT Tumkur Accreditations

• NAAC and NBA

SIT Tumkur Collaborations

• Memphis, Tennessee, USA

• Ultra Tech Cement Ltd., Bangalore

• Nashanto, Bangalore

• RMIT, Australia

• CADEM Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

• Chetana Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore

• LM Wind Power Blades Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

• Sarathy Geotech and Engineering, Bangalore

• Medini, Bengaluru

• Navigem Data Inc., Bengaluru

• Intellectual Info Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

• Government Tool Room and Training Centre, Bangalore

• Fitwel Tools and Forgings Pvt. Ltd., Tumkur

• TCS

• Infosys, Bangalore

• Manya

• ABB GISL, Bangalore

• CDAC, Trivandrum

• EMC2, Bangalore

• Speridian Bangalore

• Wipro Technologies, Bangalore

• VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu

• Florida International University, USA

• Argon Solutions, Bangalore

• NAV Labs, Bangalore

• SCII Pvt. Ltd., Tumkur

• IIIT, Bangalore

• Quawave Technologies, Bangalore

• Inbridge Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

• Shanthala Power Ltd., Hubli

• University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shimoga

• NITK, Surathkal

• Navigem Labs, Bangalore

• GKVK, Bangalore

Recognitions and Awards

• SIT Tumkur has got the gold category in the survey of the AICTE-CII of Industry Linked Technical Institutes for four years (2015-2019)

• Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur was awarded the State Environment protection Award for the academic year 2011-12 by the government of Karnataka.

• SIT Tumkur has been selected for the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan project.

SIT Tumkur Ranking

• The college has been ranked 101 in NIRF Engineering Ranking 2021. 

SIT Tumkur Notable Alumni

SIT Tumkur Facilities and Infrastructure

• Hostels: Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur offers 4 hostels to boys and 2 hostels to girls that include the facilities such as mess, comfortable rooms, etc.

• Cafeteria: The SIT Tumkur provides food services through the cafeteria available within the campus.

• IT centre: There are a total of 29 computer centres available within the campus of Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur.

• Library: The library of the SIT Tumkur consists of two 3-storey buildings that has a vast collection of encyclopaedias, book banks, and other books.

• Medical facilities: SIT Tumkur consists of a medical unit that is handled by the senior doctor and other staff.

• Guesthouse: The guardian or parents of the students can stay in the Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur guestrooms on a rental basis.

• Gym: SIT Tumkur offers gym facilities to the students who are interested.

• Halls: Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur has 8 seminar halls and a huge auditorium hall that has the capacity to take in 1000 people at once.

• Wi-fi: The campus, as well as the hostels of the SIT Tumkur, are fully equipped with wi-fi connectivity with a range of 250 MBPS.

• Banking: Students, teachers, and staff members can perform the basic banking services through the ATM available within the Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur.

• Sports: SIT Tumkur encourages the students for sports by providing athletic track, basketball courts, volleyball courts, football ground, tennis ball courts, etc within the campus.

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SIT Tumkur Courses

Siddaganga Institute of Technology offers courses at the UG, PG and doctoral levels. SIT Tumkur courses are offered in full-time mode only. Siddaganga Institute of Technology fees depend on the course and specialisation students choose. Several courses provided by SIT Tumkur and their eligibility criteria are given below:

SIT Tumkur Eligibility Criteria

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Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur Admission

The institute offers admission to the B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, MCA, M.B.A and Ph.D courses. Siddaganaga Institute of Technology admission to the courses will be done on the basis of the students' performance in the entrance examination followed by a counselling process.

SIT Tumkur B.E/B.Arch Admission Process

• Appear and obtain a valid score in Common Entrance Test or COMED-K (for B.Tech) and NATA (for B.Arch).

• Participate in the KCET/COMED-K counselling process. 

• After seat allocation, candidates have to verify the documents and pay the course fee. 

• For B.Arch, the candidate has to submit an application form on the university website and are shortlisted based on NATA score.

SIT Tumkur Admission Process for MBA/M.Tech/MCA

• Students need to have a minimum of 50% in their previous degree exam.

• Students who are willing to take admission into M.Tech need to have valid scores in  GATE/PGCET.

• Students appearing for MBA should have valid scores in KMAT/MAT/CMAT/Karnataka PGCET.

• Students who want to get enrolled into MCA need to clear KMAT/Karnataka PGCET.

• Students are shortlisted on the basis of the entrance exam and further, they need to get the documents verified and pay the course fee.

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SIT Tumkur Scholarships

With a major contribution to the education sector of the nation for over 55 years, SIT Tumkur is consistently trying to help students with their education. The institute has come up with different measures in order to help the deserving candidates financially. Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur offers scholarships as well as loan facilities for students who are economically backwards and want to pursue their education smoothly. Sri Sripathi K.A. Memorial Scholarship is the scholarship offered by SIT.

SIT Tumkur Placements

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur Placements and Training cell provides different training programmes such as aptitude training, communication training, soft skills training, feel employable training programme, etc. More than 500 students get placed through the on-campus process every year. The department of the SIT Tumkur Placements aims to place the students in reputed companies through different training programmes made available to them. SIT Tumkur partners with esteemed organisation across the nation every year. Some of the top recruiters of the Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur include Wipro, Redbus, Capgemini, Byjus learning, Paypal, Onetrust, and many more.

SIT Tumkur Top Recruiters

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