M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology
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The M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT Kannada:ಎಮ್.ಎಸ್.ರಾಮಯ್ಯ ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಮಹಾವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ) is an autonomous private engineering college located in Bengaluru, Karnataka
affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University
head quartered at Belgaum
, Karnataka
established in the year 1962 concurrently celebrated golden jubilee celebrations(50 years) recently. From Aug 2007, MSRIT has been academically autonomous. While VTU will still award the degrees, the college has academic freedom in framing its own schemes of study, curricula and student evaluation.
MSRIT is also a research centre(for the award of Ph.D degree) in 12 areas(Engineering and Management disciplines).
in 12 areas, B.Arch., M.Tech.
in eight areas, M.Sc (Engineering) by research, MBA, MCA and Ph.D.
Initially, MSRIT was affiliated to Mysore University, later with the Bangalore University (until 2002) and now Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. It received autonomous stature in 2007. It is an institutional member of the ISTE
and is recognised by the AICTE. It has been certified ISO 9001:2008 and has been accredited by NBA . MSRIT is one the institutes to be funded under TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Program) by the World Bank.
Annual Fests
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...
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...
head quartered at Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
, 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...
established in the year 1962 concurrently celebrated golden jubilee celebrations(50 years) recently. From Aug 2007, MSRIT has been academically autonomous. While VTU will still award the degrees, the college has academic freedom in framing its own schemes of study, curricula and student evaluation.
MSRIT is also a research centre(for the award of Ph.D degree) in 12 areas(Engineering and Management disciplines).
History
MSRIT was founded in 1962 by Dr. M.S Ramaiah. It was the first institute started by the Gokula Education Foundation. It now offers courses like 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,...
in 12 areas, B.Arch., M.Tech.
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in eight areas, M.Sc (Engineering) by research, MBA, MCA and Ph.D.
Initially, MSRIT was affiliated to Mysore University, later with the Bangalore University (until 2002) and now Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. It received autonomous stature in 2007. It is an institutional member of the ISTE
ISTE
The International Society for Technology in Education is a nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology...
and is recognised by the AICTE. It has been certified ISO 9001:2008 and has been accredited by NBA . MSRIT is one the institutes to be funded under TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Program) by the World Bank.
Post Graduate programmes
- Master of Business Administration (Full Time MBA in Finance/Marketing/HR/IT Systems)
- Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
- M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
- M.Tech in Civil and Structural Engineering
- M.Tech in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- M.Tech in Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- M.Tech in Digital Communications and Electronics
- M.Tech in Digital Electronics
- M.Tech in Manufacturing Science and Engineering
- M.Tech in Software Engineering
Undergraduate Departments
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
- Department of Information Science and Engineering
- Department of Instrumentation Technology
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Medical Electronics
- Department of Telecommunication Engineering
- Department of Architecture
Alumni
The Alumni Association of MSRIT is housed within the campus. The Association conducts annual get-together programs. It has activities like scholarships for meritorious students, and Book-Bank programs.Notable alumni
- Mr. Tallam Venkatesh, industrialist and Treasurer, KSCAKSCAKSCA is a commercial radio station in Glendale, California, broadcasting to the Los Angeles, California, area on 101.9 FM. As of 2007 KSCA is the most listened to radio station in the Los Angeles Metro Area....
Karnataka State Cricket AssociationKarnataka State Cricket AssociationKarnataka State Cricket Association is the governing body of the Cricket in the Indian state of Karnataka. The association is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India and governs the Karnataka cricket team. The association was founded in the year 1933 and has been affiliated to the...
(President, MSRIT Alumni Association) - Lalit Kumar Saraogi, Director, JEC GROUP OF COLLEGES
- Sajjan JindalSajjan JindalSajjan Jindal is an Indian businessman. He is the Vice Chairman, Managing Director of JSW Steel, a part of the JSW Group of companies. JSW Steel is India's third-largest steel producer. JSW Steel has formed a strategic tie-up with the world's sixth largest and Japan's second largest steel producer...
, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JSW Steel Ltd. - Dr.M S C Bose, former Dean (Academic Programs), IIT Bombay
- Alok Kumar MehtaAlok Kumar MehtaAlok Kumar Mehta was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Samastipur constituency of Bihar and is a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal political party.-External links:* *...
, Member of Parliament from Samastipur (Bihar) - Hemanth Kumar, Kannada film singer
- Suhas Gopinath, CEO, (Globals Inc)
- V.Guruprasad, investment advisor, Chairman and CEO, Sharegiants Wealth Advisors,
- Deepak Ramakrishnan, former Pressing Return Champion (Pipesim), Camberley
- Abhishek Gopalappa, Ex-Manager, Oracle Global Services
- Kiran K.P, alumnus of IEM
- Arun KumarArun Kumar- Biography :Arunkumar, better known as the Editor of the Hit-Maker Priyadarshan, owns to his credit a span of 10 years experience as a Film Editor in this industry...
, former CEO, Unisys Corporation - Vinay Kumar Singh,passed in 1990, Civil Engg.,Assistant General Manager,Soma Enterprise Ltd.
- C B P Madhukar, Executive Engineer, SSB, ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India,New Delhi
- Avinash Sharma, Executive Engieer, PWD,Jaipur
Activities
The institute organizes co-curricular and extra curricular activities. Unofficial student groups in the college include:- IEEE MSRIT Student Branch
- NSS - National Service Scheme
- VRGLinug - The Linux User Group of MSRIT
Annual Fests
- Udbhav- Annual Intra-College Cultural Fest
- AavishkaarAavishkaar' is the annual technical fest conducted by the IEEE Student Branch at M.S Ramaiah Institute of Technology.Aavishkaar was started in 2004 by the IEEE MSRIT Student Branch. It saw participation from about 800 students from across India. Aavishkaar set a very high standards for all other fests to...
- National Level Technical Fest Organised by IEEE MSRIT Student Branch. (AavishkaarAavishkaar' is the annual technical fest conducted by the IEEE Student Branch at M.S Ramaiah Institute of Technology.Aavishkaar was started in 2004 by the IEEE MSRIT Student Branch. It saw participation from about 800 students from across India. Aavishkaar set a very high standards for all other fests to...
http://aavishkaar.ieeemsrit.org) - RASAYAN - National Level Technical Symposium organised by the Department of Chemical Engineering.
- HERTZ - Electrical Department Technical Fest conducted successfully for the past two years.
- All departments now conduct a Techfest.
- Mukthi- National Level FOSS Convention.
- MSRIT Literary and Debating Society (LDS) - known as the 'Debsoc', encourages public speaking and literary events at national and international level, specializing in Parliamentary debateParliamentary DebateParliamentary Debate is an academic debate event. Many university level institutions in English speaking nations sponsor parliamentary debate teams, but the format is currently spreading to the high school level as well...
. The LDS organizes the annual Dr. M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Debate Championship (MSRM) in April. - Sports clubs
- The MSRIT Sports department, housed in a separate complex, participates in sports ranging from cricketCricketCricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
to table tennisTable tennisTable tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
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