Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam, India is a government engineering college owned and operated by the Government of Kerala.
Located 14 km from Kottayam near Pampady, the institute was founded in 1991 by the Government of Kerala with a view of making it a centre of postgraduate and research studies. It was named after Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India.
Academic programmeshttp://www.rit.ac.in/courses.php
Undergraduate programmes
Regular ( B.Tech )
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Architecture
Postgraduate programmes
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
- Computer Applications
The Commissionerate of Entrance Examinations, Kerala, conducts Entrance Examinations for admission to MCA, which is made through a Single Window System of the Centralised Allotment Process.
Masters in Technology (M.Tech)
- Civil Engineering
- *Transportation Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- *Industrial Drives & Control
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- *Advanced Communication & Information Systems
- *Advanced Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- *Industrial Engineering and Management
- Computer Science and Engineering
Ph.D Programmes
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
Admissions
Admissions to the postgraduate courses in engineering are usually made through GATE, with separate entrance tests for admissions to the MCA course.
Other academic activities
ICRIT
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology hosts National Conference on Recent Innovations in Technology which aims at providing a common platform for professionals, academicians, researchers, and industrialists together to share their knowledge and ideas for achieving focused developments and advancements in engineering and management, through technical paper presentations and panel discussions. The topics for the conference are chosen based on the thrust areas of research in academia and in industry. NCRIT 2009 was held on 28 March 2009. NCRIT 2010 was held on 4 March 2010.Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology hosted International Conference on Recent Innovations in Technology from 2011. ICRIT 2011 was held during February 2011 and ICRIT 2012 during 12–14 January 2012.
NATCON 2013
RIT in association with The Centre for Engineering Research and Development, Government of Kerala, is part of the organizing team of National Technological Congress. 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 will be held on 17–19 January 2013.Student Organisations
- SAE
- IEEE
- TinkerHub
- ISTE
- Astronomical society of RIT
- BODHI, RIT quiz club
- IEDC Start-up Bootcamp
- National Service Scheme
- KSU
- SFI
- ABVP
Student activities
Ritu
Ritu is the name of 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.Department festivals
Several departments organize department festivals.| Fest name | Department |
| Vastheya | Civil Engineering |
| Ensemble | Computer Science and Engineering |
| Vidyuth | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Prominence | Electronics and Communication Engineering |
| Chakra | Mechanical Engineering |
| Ad Astra | Computer Applications |
Keli
Keli is the name of an annual arts festival conducted at RIT. The event is a colourful exhibition of diverse talents possessed by the students of 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.Aaravam
Aaravam is the name of the annual Sports festival organised at RIT.RITunes
RITunes is a community podcast initiative by the College Union, focusing on the experiences of the students of the college. There currently are 6 hosts, of various college departments. The podcast is student-managed, with plans to extend to a live radio format in the future. The first episode aired on the 18th of May, on Spotify and RadioPublic.Transport
- Road: There are bus services to Kottayam from almost all major cities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The college is located at Nedumkuzhy on the KK road. The private and KSRTC bus stations are situated 14 km away. The KSRTC renders bus services from Kottayam to Kumily every 20 minutes, which can be availed to travel to the college.
- Rail: The college is located 14 km from Kottayam Railway Station.
- Air: The nearest airport is at Nedumbassery, Kochi, 89 km from Kottayam.
- Within Kottayam: The college can be reached from the KSRTC Bus Stand, Private Bus Stand and Sasthry Road by taking buses to Pampady, Ponkunnam, Kumali, or Kanjirappally and disembarking at Nedumkuzhy bus stop. The college is 1 km from the bus stop. The college can be reached from Kottayam railway station by taking buses from Logos Junction. Autorikshaws are available at Nedumkuzhy.