Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
Motto भूतये प्रभवतु सान्केतिक्विद्या
Type Education and Research Institution
Established 1991
Principal Dr. Ruby Abraham
Undergraduates 1500
Postgraduates 100
Location Kottayam, Kerala, India
9°33′54″N 76°37′50″E / 9.56500°N 76.63056°E / 9.56500; 76.63056Coordinates: 9°33′54″N 76°37′50″E / 9.56500°N 76.63056°E / 9.56500; 76.63056
Campus 87 acres (35 ha)
Acronym RIT
Sports Basketball, Track and Field, Table Tennis, Badminton, Football, Cricket
Affiliations Mahatma Gandhi University, AICTE
Website rit.ac.in

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, named after the late Prime Minister Sri. Rajiv Gandhi, run by the Government of Kerala, started functioning in 1991. Government started this institution with a view of making it a center for post graduation and research studies. The college is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala.

History

Located 14 km from Kottayam, the institute was founded in 1991.

Academic programmes

Undergraduate programmes

Regular ( B.Tech )

Front view of RIT Administrative Block.

Postgraduate programme

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

M.tech

The Institute offers three year Masters degree in Computer Applications from 2001 onwards. The Department is currently functioning in the Electronics block. The Department has a well-equipped networked computer laboratory with latest computer systems and software packages, which enable the students to meet the challenges of the IT industry.

The Commissionerate of Entrance Examinations (CEE),Kerala is conducting Entrance Examinations for admission to MCA which is made through a Single Window System of the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP).

Masters in Technology (M.Tech)

1.3 Ph.d Programme

Admissions

Mechanical Department.

The institute is one of the few technical institutions in South India which admits undergraduate students only on the basis of merit, through an engineering entrance examination conducted by the government of Kerala.

Usually admissions to the postgraduate courses in engineering are made through the GATE (graduate aptitude test in engineering), with separate entrance tests for admissions to the MCA course.

Other academic activities

ICRIT

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory.

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology hosts National Conference on Recent Innovations in Technology (NCRIT) which aims at providing a common platform for professionals, academicians, researchers, and industrialists together to share their knowledge and ideas for achieving focused developments and advancements in engineering and management, through technical paper presentations and panel discussions. The topics for the conference are chosen based on the thrust areas of research in academia and in industry.NCRIT 2009 was held on March 28, 2009.[1] NCRIT 2010 was held on 4 March 2010.[2]

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology hosted International Conference on Recent Innovations in Technology (ICRIT) from 2011. ICRIT 2011 was held during February 2011 and ICRIT 2012 during 12–14 January 2012.[3]

Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute for Basic Sciences

The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (KSCSTE) has recommended commencement of the functioning of the proposed Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Basic Sciences in Kottayam. The campus of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology (RIT) had been selected for commencement of the functioning of the institute.V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, executive vice-president of KSCSTE, said the council had already approved the functioning of the institute this academic year. The sprawling 85-acre campus has a 10-acre plot earmarked for future development and the buildings for the new institute could come up on that spot. The KSCSTE had selected the RIT campus for various reasons. Since mathematics and basic sciences complement technology and engineering sciences, a good number of advanced teaching and higher level research establishments in basic sciences are on the premises of technological institutions such as IITs.The location of two other Kerala government establishments, District Institute of Educational Training (DIET), and PTM Government School, on adjoining campuses of the RIT would add credence to the whole proposal, Prof. Pillai said.[4]

NATCON 2013

RIT in association with The Centre for Engineering Research and Development (CERD), Government of Kerala, is part of the organizing team of National Technological Congress (NATCON). The conference is designed to boost research activities in engineering colleges. It will also be a platform for talented academicians, students scientists to share their experiences and knowledge. The third edition of the NATCON will be held on 17–19 January 2013.[1]

Student Organisations

Student activities

Department festivals

Keli 12 logo.
Keli 12 logo.

Several departments organize department festivals.

Fest name(Names As of 2011) Department
Vastheya Civil Engineering
Ensemble Computer Science and Engineering
Eniac Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Echo Electronics and Communication Engineering
Mechnova Mechanical Engineering
Ad Astra Computer Applications

Keli

Keli is the name of an annual arts festival conducted at RIT. The event is a colourful exhibition of diverse talents possessed by the students of RIT. The event is made competitive by grouping the entire college into 5 groups each named as part of a traditional piece of art, Sruthi, Noopura, Pallavi, Surabhi and Thillana.

Aaravam

Aaravam is the name of the annual Sports festival organised at RIT.

Other Activities

Other than the academic activities, students of RIT have active participation in student politics of Kottayam district.

The active students organizations in RIT:

Transport

Front view of RIT College Canteen.

Gallery

Mechanical Workshop 
Bus Stop In front of RIT gate 
View of Physical Education Department from Mechanical Block 
Mechanical Workshop scene from Mechanical Department 
Grafi keli 2013 
Grafi keli 2013 

References

  1. 1 2 NCRIT.
  2. ↑ NCRIT 2010.
  3. ↑ http://www.rit.ac.in/icrit/index.php
  4. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2962211.ece

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