Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology (CIT), Tumkur

CIT Tumkur was established in 2001 by a rural education society to provide quality technical education in the region. It is a private unaided engineering institution, affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, and approved by AICTE. The college is accredited by NAAC (B+) and has a campus spread over approximately 60 acres of land in the Gubbi / Tumkur region.

FeatureDetails
Year of Establishment2001
TypePrivate, Unaided Engineering College
AffiliationVTU, Belagavi
ApprovalAICTE
AccreditationNAAC B+
Campus Size60 acres
LocationNear Gubbi, Tumkur district
Program LevelsUndergraduate, Postgraduate, MBA / M.Tech
Distinctive FeatureRural technical campus, recognized for quality, patent activity, strong student projects
  • Green campus with landscaped grounds and pleasant ambient surroundings
  • Academic blocks, departmental labs, and seminar halls
  • Well-stocked central library with both print and digital resources
  • Hostels for boys & girls with mess, common rooms, and recreation
  • Computer centers, networking labs, Wi-Fi on campus
  • Sports facilities: cricket ground, volleyball, indoor games
  • Auditorium and seminar halls for events, workshops & lectures
  • Medical room and first aid facility
  • Transportation: college buses connecting to nearby towns & city
  • Cafeteria / canteen for students & staff

Undergraduate (B.E / B.Tech) in disciplines like:

  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Information Science & Engineering
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering

Postgraduate (M.Tech):

  • Specialized engineering streams (e.g. in CSE, ECE)

MBA:

  • Master of Business Administration for graduates wanting management skill set

Also, the institute encourages research, student projects, and innovation through various cells and sponsored projects.

ProgramDurationApproximate Fee (Entire Program)
B.E / B.Tech (core branches)4 years10.46 lakhs (for 4 years in many branches)
M.Tech2 years1.37 lakhs (for 2 years in certain specializations)
MBA2 years1.17 lakhs (for the full MBA program)

(These are indicative figures based on commonly available estimates. Actual fees vary by branch, category, and year.)

  • Government scholarships for SC / ST / OBC / Minority / EWS categories
  • Merit scholarships / fee concessions for academically excellent students
  • Institutional aid for economically weaker students
  • Support for student projects from government / state funding agencies
  • KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) for engineering admissions
  • COMEDK UGET for management of seats in private engineering colleges
  • For postgraduate (M.Tech / MBA), admissions via PGCET / GATE or equivalent exams
  • For MBA, entrance tests like KMAT (depending on scheme)

  • Technical & professional clubs: coding, robotics, electronics, IEEE, CSI
  • Cultural fests & events: music, dance, drama, art, inter-department competitions
  • Workshops, seminars, guest lectures on emerging technologies
  • Hackathons, project expos, student innovation challenges
  • Sports: outdoor and indoor games, tournaments between departments
  • Social outreach: NSS, community service, awareness campaigns
  • Start-up / entrepreneurship cell, women empowerment cell, youth development cell
  • Training & Placement Cell arranges pre-placement training, soft skills, aptitude tests
  • In recent years, median package for undergraduate placements is 4,00,000 per year
  • Placement rate (for eligible students) often in the range of 70–80% (varies by branch)
  • Top recruiters include: Wipro, Infosys, HCL, Oracle, IBM, Zoho, Tech Mahindra, SLK, etc.
  • Internship opportunities facilitated through industry tie-ups and project collaborations
  • Many students undertake sponsored projects or higher studies

CIT Tumkur is a well-established private engineering college in Karnataka, particularly serving rural and semi-urban students. With solid infrastructure, a broad range of engineering & management courses, accreditation, and steady placement support, it offers a value proposition in technical education. For students looking for a campus with both academic and extracurricular balance, CIT Tumkur is a considered choice — especially if you aim for engineering education within Karnataka.

  • 📍 Address: Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology, NH-206, B.H. Road, Herur / Gubbi, Tumkur, Karnataka – 572216.
  • 📞 Phone: ‪+91 97386 12363‬/‪+91 9403892347‬
  • 📧 Email: info@cittumkur.org
  • 🌐 Website: https://www.cittumkur.org/

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