Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology (SSIT), Tumkur Karnataka. SSIT was started in the year 1979 under the ambit of Sri Siddhartha Education Society (SSES), Tumkur. Since then, it has grown with time. At present, the Institute runs 9 programmes in Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and 7 Post Graduate programmes, Several Doctoral programmes and Master of Computer Application with an annual intake of 836.

High academic ambience is created and managed by competent faculty and are involved continuously in the development of innovative curriculum and co-curriculum activities. The management of the college and the staff are taking the college forward keeping in mind the vision set by the founding father. The additional advantage the college has been is the experience and expertise of Dr. G.Parameshwara-Formerly Higher education Minister, Govt. of Karnataka. The experience he has gained over years in the field of education is an asset to the institute.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE INSTITUTE:

• Campus is spread over 55 acres of land.
• More than 33,000 sqm of built-up area.
• Well Established state-of-art Laboratories.
• WIFI Campus.
• 900+ Computers spread throughout the campus.
• Well equipped Library, housed in a unique structure Geo-desic dome, with 67764 Volumes, 25282 Titles, 44 International journals, 118 National journals. Members of J-Gate, DELNET, IEEE Digital Library.
• Fully Networked Computer Laboratories for each Branch of Engineering.
• High-Speed 20 Mbps leased line for Internet access.
• Excellent Placement & Training.
• 2 Boys Hostels of capacity 700 and 1 Girls Hostel of capacity 250(with in Campus)
• Science and Technology park
• Gangadharaiah memorial Entrepreneurship Development and Incubation center.
• Free Laptops to P G students and research scholars
• All staff involved in Research activities and HOD’s have been provided with Laptops
• Dedicated staff- Numbering 201 (48 Professors, 25 PhDs,155 M.Tech)
• Student Amenities-Bank, Post office ,MultiGym, Health care unit and a Large Sports Ground

UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMMES (UG)

• Civil Engineering.
• Mechanical Engineering.
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• Electronics & Communication Engineering.
• Industrial Engineering and Management
• Computer Science & Engineering.
• Telecommunication & Engineering.
• Information Science & Engineering.
• Medical Electronics & Engineering.

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES (PG)

• Masters of Computer Application.(MCA)
• M.Tech in Digital Electronics(Full Time)
• M.Tech in Computer aided design of strctures.
• M.Tech in Thermal Engineering.
• M.Tech in Product design and manufacturing.
• M.Tech in VLSI and Embedded system.
• M.Tech in Computer science and Engg.
• M.Tech in Computer aided industrial drives.

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

S S I T has taken exquisite steps to promote research culture among the teaching community. As on today 160+ research papers have been published in various International and National conferences/journals. 26 Staff members of our Institute have registered for Doctoral degree in different disciplines. Following departments of our Institute are recognized as research centers under VTU.

• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering

There are many ongoing projects funded by Government of India and Visvesvaraya Technological University. Institution also have consultation cell and provide solutions to Industries and Local bodies.