Siddaganga Institute of Technology
{{Short description|Engineering college in Karnataka, India}}
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Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT) is an engineering college located in Tumkur, Karnataka, India. It is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).{{Infobox university
| name = Siddaganga Institute of Technology
| native_name = {{Native name|kn|SiddagangaTaantrika Mahavidhyala}}
| motto = Work is Worship
| image = Siddaganga institute of technology.jpg
| caption = College of SIT, Tumkur
| established = {{start date and years ago|1963|df=y|p=y|br=y}}
| founder = Shivakumara Swami
| religious_affiliation = Sri Siddaganga Education Society
| Dean =
| type = Private
| director = M. N. Channabasappa{{cite web | url = http://www.sit.ac.in/director.html | title = Siddaganga Institute of Technology | access-date = 2013-01-23 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120826045200/http://www.sit.ac.in/director.html | archive-date = 2012-08-26 }}
| head_label = Chief Executive Officer
| head = Dr. Shivakumaraiah
| faculty = 310
| students = 5000
| location = {{cvt|70|km}} from Bengaluru city on National Highway 48, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India
| city =
| campus = {{convert|65|acre|m2}}
| affiliations = Visvesvaraya Technological University
| free_label = Symbol
| free = Sacred Bull (Basava in Kannada)
| logo =
| website = {{url|www.sit.ac.in}}
}}
Sports
The college has facilities for encouraging sports and games.{{cite web |url=http://sit.ac.in/sports.html |title=Siddaganga Institute of Technology |access-date=2010-06-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725161152/http://www.sit.ac.in/sports.html |archive-date=2010-07-25 }} Has well-equipped gymnasium, basketball, volleyball court, cricket ground, race track, badminton court, and an indoor stadium.
It was established in 1963 under the auspices of the Sri Siddaganga Education Society.
Ranking
Siddaganga Institute of Technology is ranked 100 among engineering colleges by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.
Siddaganga Institute of Technology is ranked 101 among engineering colleges by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2021/EngineeringRanking.html|title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)}}
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.sit.ac.in/}}
- [https://travelxing.com/sree-siddaganga-mutt Siddaganga Mutt]
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Category:Affiliates of Visvesvaraya Technological University
Category:Educational institutions established in 1963