KIOT Trust is the right combination of 22 Academicians in Engineering, 7 working Professionals in India and Abroad and 15 Budding First-Generation Entrepreneurs with a strong acumen to achieve greater heights in life. Most of the promoters have rich experience in Teaching, Research and Administration of Engineering Institutions with National and International Exposure. The composition of the team itself is a testimony to the Quality of Education offered at KIOT. Most of the promoters themselves directly engage in teaching and career moulding of students.
To be a world class institution to impart value and need based professional education to the aspiring youth and carving them into disciplined world class professionals who have the quest for excellence, achievement orientation and social responsibilities.
To promote academic growth by offering state-of-the-art undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes and to generate new knowledge by engaging in cutting – edge research.
To nurture talent, entrepreneurship, all-round personality and value system among the students and to foster global competitiveness among students.
To pursue global standards of excellence in all our endeavours namely teaching, research, consultancy, continuing education and support functions.
To undertake collaborative projects which offer opportunities for long-term interaction with academia and industry.
The institute is located at Knowledge College Road, Kakapalayam, Tamil Nadu. There are various modes of transport to reach KIOT Salem. One can travel by air, road or rail to reach the institute. The nearest railway station is Salem Junction Railway Station. The distance between the railway station and the institute is 21.3 km and would take around 32 minutes from cab or auto. The nearest bus stop is Lakshmi Cycle Stand Bus Stop. It is located 1.6 km far from the institute and would take approximately 4 minutes to reach the institute. Salem Airport is the nearest airport and is 37.2 km far from the institute. It would take approximately 47 minutes from cab or auto to reach the Knowledge Institute of Technology.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering - KIOT Salem inaugurated Standards Club in association with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to create awareness on the need for standardisation.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering - Knowledge Institute of Technology organized a One Day Industrial Exertion on Sheet Metal Process in association with Flexitime Engineering Solutions. The title of the programme was ‘One Day Industrial Exertion on Sheet Metal Process, Hands on Training Based Workshop’.
Boys Hostel The institute provides conducive amenities in the hostels. Free cross ventilation, hygienic environment, lush green lawns, dining mess, 24X7 security, mini library and free wi-fi are the other facilities available at the hostels.
Girls Hostel The institute provides comfortable accommodation to the outstation students. Knowledge Institute of Technology girls hostel facilities include well-furnished rooms, equipped with modern appliances, continuous supply of water, electricity, etc. The hostel wardens take care of the safety and security of the hostels.
Gym KIOT Salem gym facilities include the latest equipment for workout. Students can avail the facility at any time of the day as per their convenience.
Library The library is very spacious and provides both print and online resources. KIOT Salem library facilities include textbooks, reference books, national and international journals, periodicals, newspapers, magazines, e-books, e-journals, online databases, CD-ROMs, project reports, etc. The library is fully automated and uses Open Access System to manage the daily administrative work.
Sports Knowledge Institute of Technology sports facilities include various indoor and outdoor sports. Separate fields are maintained especially for outdoor games.
Cafeteria he cafeteria is spacious and airy. Knowledge Institute of Technology cafeteria facilities include a variety of delicious food including both health conscious and fast food. All time meals are hygienically prepared.
Auditorium The auditorium is fully air-conditioned and can accommodate a large number of students. Knowledge Institute of Technology auditorium facilities include audio-visual aids, CD-ROM, whiteboard, LCD projectors, overhead projectors, etc. The auditorium is used for organising conferences and seminars.
Medical/Hospital The institute has an on-campus medical clinic. The medical clinic provides basic first-aid treatment to the students, staff and faculty members with the help of trained medical officers.
Wifi The entire campus is enabled with wi-fi. Students and faculty members can access the facility at any time from anywhere inside the campus.
IT Infrastructure The institute has a well-maintained IT infrastructure and provides high-speed internet facility in the entire campus. All the computers are equipped with the latest hardware and software.
Classrooms All classrooms and lecture theatres are equipped with air-conditioners and are designed in a way to facilitate maximum interaction between the students and faculty members.
Transport Knowledge Institute of Technology transport facilities include a fleet of buses. The drivers are well-experienced and ensure a comfortable and safe journey for the students and faculty members. The buses ply between the campus and different parts of the city.
Convenience Store The institute has on-campus stationery shop, photocopy shop, etc.
Banks Facilities The institute provides a 24X7 ATM facility on the campus.