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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology (RIT) is a state-government-owned engineering college in the Indian state of Kerala, located 14 km away from Kottayam. The college was founded in 1991 by the Government of Kerala, and has been affiliated with the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University since the latter was founded in 2015.

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
(Government Engineering College)
Other names
RIT
Mottoभूतये प्रभवतु सांकेतिकविद्या
TypeEducation and research institution
Established1991; 33 years ago (1991)
AffiliationMG University (1991-2015)
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (2015-)
PrincipalDr. Prince Ashok
Academic staff
200
Undergraduates1500
Postgraduates300
Location
Kottayam, Kerala
,
India

9°33′54″N 76°37′5″E / 9.56500°N 76.61806°E / 9.56500; 76.61806
Campus87 acres (35 ha)
Websiterit.ac.in

Academics

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Front view of RIT Administrative Block.

Due to its nature as an engineering college, the college offers degrees in fields like Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering and Bachelor of Architecture.[1] It also offers doctorate degrees in electrical and civil engineering, and has offered a two year master's degree in Computer Applications since 2001.

The university uses the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical to screen undergraduate students[2] and the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering to screen postgraduate students, with separate entrance tests for its Master of Computer Application and architecture courses.[2]

ICRIT

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RITU 23
 
Mechanics Laboratory.

From 2009 to 2010, the university hosted an academic conference titled the National Conference on Recent Innovations in Technology (NCRIT), which featuring paper presentations and panel discussions for professionals, academics, researchers, and industrialists. The conference topics were chosen based on trending areas of research in academia and industry.[3][4] In 2011, the title was changed to International Conference on Recent Innovations in Technology (ICRIT) instead.[5]

NATCON 2013

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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 as held on 17–19 January 2013.[6]

Student Life

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Student organisations

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Library Of RIT

Events

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RITU

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Ritu is an annual techno-cultural fest of RIT. The event consists of a wide variety of programmes and competitions in technical and cultural fields. Ritu is one of the tech-fests in Kerala having large footfalls.[7][8]

 
Ritu 23

Keli

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Keli is the name of an annual arts festival conducted at 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.[9]

 
Keli 24 Committee Office.

Aaravam

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Aaravam is the name of the annual Sports festival organised at the RIT.[10]

Department Fest

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Several departments organize department festivals.

Fest name(Names As of 2016) Department
Vastheya Civil Engineering
Ensemble Computer Science and Engineering
Vidyuth (Previously Eniac) Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Prominence (Previously Echo) Electronics and Communication Engineering
Chakra (Previously Mechnova) Mechanical Engineering
Ad Astra Computer Applications
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    Scenic B-arch Department view
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    Electrical Department view
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    Grafi keli 2013

References

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  1. ^ "Official Website of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam".
  2. ^ a b "regarding rit admissions".
  3. ^ NCRIT Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ NCRIT 2010 Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ "icrit'12". Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  6. ^ NATCON Archived 2013-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, RIT brings NATCON.
  7. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  8. ^ "RITU". YouTube. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
 
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