ESTD : 2007 | TYPE : Private | AFFILIATION : VTU | RECOGNITION : AICTE
Providing Value-added, Holistic Engineering Education:
SHRI MADHWA VADIRAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT, BANTAKAL, UDUPI
Founded in 2010 by H. H. Shri Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji of Shri Sode Vadiraja Mutt – one of the 700 plus years old Ashta Mutts associated with the world famous Shri Krishna temple of Udupi in Karnataka – Shri MadhwaVadiraja Institute of Technology & Management (SMVITM), situated at Bantakal in Udupi has carved a niche for itself in imparting quality engineering education in the coastal Karnataka region. Shri Swamiji started the institute with the sublime objective of providing quality higher education to the needy student community at affordable costs. The motto Engineering your Career and Character with Care well reflects the objectives and philosophy of the institute. Despite, being the youngest institute in the region, SMVITM has made remarkable strides in its journey towards excellence over the past five years and has emerged as the most promising engineering institute with its well-qualified and motivated faculty, state-of-the-art infrastructure and distinguished learning-centric facilities.
At present, SMVITM, with a total student intake of 441 per year, offers Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) courses in Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Currently, 1562 students are pursuing their engineering education at the institute. Despite being located in a rural area, SMVITM ensures that its students are well trained in existing engineering practices and acquainted with the latest industrial trends.
The campus is conveniently located at Bantakal, which is about 6 km off the stretch of NH 66 that connects the coastal cities of Mangaluru (Mangalore) and Udupi. The campus is just 18 km away from Manipal, one of the well known educational hubs in South India and 12 km away from Udupi town. Udupi is well connected by road, rail and air to all the major cities across the country. The institute has well-furnished in-campus as well as off-campus hostels with all modern amenities, separately for boys and girls. The institute is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi; approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi and recognized by the Government of Karnataka. The institution is not accredited till now.
The accomplishments of SMVITM have already garnered well-deserved recognition and widespread praise from eminent personalities across the spectrum. Late Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, having admired the vision and value addition to engineering education taking place at the institute, made a visit to the campus and appreciated the holistic education imparted at SMVITM and inspired the students in 2014. Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar, Chairman, ISRO; Dr. B. N. Suresh, Distinguished Scientist, ISRO; Justice Dr. M. Rama Jois and many more renowned scientists, technocrats and educationists have visited the institute to motivate and guide the students.
Owing to its exalted Vision, Mission and Objectives; commitment to the cause of education and remarkable accomplishments, SMVITM is consistently maintaining record admissions of more than 90 per cent of the intake for the last three years. Though the institution is still taking off, the achievements of its students, faculty and staff are many and commendable. The institute is growing fast, scaling greater heights by concentrating on excellence in education, research and promotion of placement & entrepreneurship through industry-academia tie-ups and value added programs. The management and the academic administration have been steadfast in their commitment to make SMVITM one of the best engineering institutes in South India in the very near future.
Some Milestones in the Journey towards Excellence:
Major Projects in the Pipeline:
# | Course | Seats | 1st Yr Fee | From Next Yr | Total Fee | Cash Back | Lodging Fee | Fooding Fee | Course Duration |
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1 | B.TECH | 25 | 100000 | 100000 | 400000 | 5000 | 2000 P/M | 2000 p/M | 4 Y |
2 | MBA | 25 | 120000 | 120000 | 240000 | 5000 | 2000 P/M | 2000 p/M | 2 Y |
Engineering
Admission to SMVTIM is granted in accordance with the rules and regulations enforced by the Govt. of Karnataka from time to time. Aspiring students shall take up the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) and get admitted through the CET Counseling process. A few management seats are also available in the institution.
There is also a provision for successful Diploma / B. Sc students to get admitted to second year of Engineering through Lateral Admission. Such Candidates are required to follow the CET/KEA norms for lateral admissions. Allotment of Management quota seats is subjected to satisfying the eligibility criteria prescribed by the Govt. of Karnataka that may change from time to time.
The candidate should have passed in 2nd PUC / 12th Std. with English as one of the languages and obtained a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Electronics / Computer. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B category candidates of Karnataka).
Students with diploma qualification in Mechanical, Civil, Electronics & Communication and Computer Science Engineering can pursue engineering education (Bachelor of Engineering) at our college: Such students are requested to go through the following:
The candidate should have passed a three year diploma course from an AICTE approved institution with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in appropriate branch of Engineering / Technology (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B category candidates).
Or
Passed B. Sc Degree from a UGC recognized University with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B category candidates of Karnataka) and passed 12th Std. with Mathematics as one of the subjects.
All students are unique in their own way and it is important for each and every one of them to realize their potential and capabilities early on in life to lead a successful, happy and healthy personal and professional life in the future.
The Training and Placement Cell of SMVITM is committed to facilitating this journey of students from academia to industry and launching them into the professional world/ higher education/Self-employment through various initiatives including personal and career counseling, trainings, mentorships, internships, collaborative project work, etc., to help them with valuable industry exposure
The College keeps high expectations from its entire staff to do their best at work and holds the same high expectations from all its students – to do and give their best! The objective is to equip students to become confident, self-expressed and knowledgeable young men and women in their respective subject of study through the values of excellence and commitment. This will help them find success in life irrespective of the careers they seek and flourish in.
The faculty of every Department supports the Training and Placement Cell through its efforts to host conferences, workshops, trainings, guest lectures, alumni talk, project work, etc., to prepare the students and bridge the gap to realize the motto of the college – Engineering your career and character with care!