RIT Kottayam - Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology,Velloor PO, Pampady, Kottayam - 686501, Kerala State, IndiaRajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, named after the late Prime Minister Sri Rajiv Gandhi, run by the Government of Kerala, started functioning in 1991. It has established a vast infrastructure and put together a team of dedicated teachers. The institution has become one of the leading technical Institutes in Kerala.
The government has started this institution in the view of making it a center for post graduation and research studies. The college is affiliated to the APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY. RIT, the sanctum of technology aims at providing high quality education for talented students from all sections of the society. Owned and managed by the Government of Kerala, it has a highly qualified and dedicated faculty. More than providing technical education RIT aims at the overall development of each and every RITian. The college provides a positive environment for the students to develop their potentials and to excel in all walks of life. The college regenerates itself in greater and higher dimensions of technology, articulating scientific thirst and common mobs' necessities.
The campus extends over 87 acres of government land. The institute provides a perfect setting for the serious students and serves as a constant reminder to those seeking to excel in their profession. The buildings have been designed to suite the steep contoured site of the plantation with minimum disturbance to the existing environment. The campus consists of well designed administrative block, civil block, mechanical block, electrical block, electronics block, computer science block, library, workshops, hostels (for men and women). The campus provides all the facilities to the students to excel in their respective fields of interests.
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology,Velloor PO, Pampady, Kottayam - 686501, Kerala State, India
Aspirants seeking admission to 4 year Full-time B.Tech Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.
Academic Requirement:
Candidate must have completed his/her (10+2) with any discipline from the CBSE or from any other equivalent recognised board.
Entrance Exam:
Candidates must qualify KEAM conducted by “The Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala&r
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Facilities
- Boys Hostel
RIT has two ladies hostels and one men’s hostel with an intake of 280 and 107, respectively. Apart from this, RIT runs a separate P.G. hostel on the campus. The procedure for hostel admission is as per the Institute norms. The students under the supervision of Warden run the mess in hostels. The students and other activities in the hostels are under the supervision of a Warden. - Girls Hostel
RIT has two ladies hostels and one men’s hostel with an intake of 280 and 107, respectively. Apart from this, RIT runs a separate P.G. hostel on the campus. The procedure for hostel admission is as per the Institute norms. The students under the supervision of Warden run the mess in hostels. The students and other activities in the hostels are under the supervision of a Warden. - Gym
RIT offers all-around development of students gives by giving importance to physical education. The department functions in a three-storied building where the ground floor has a well-equipped gym and fitness center with motorized electronic equipment, free weight, and multi-gym that are being used by students from 6.00 - 8.00 in the morning and 4.30-6.30 in the evening. The first floor consists of a Table Tennis hall and the second floor is utilized for chess and caroms. Students in their leisure time during college working hours are permitted to practice these games. The well-built basketball, volleyball, and football court are being used after class hours. - Library
The central library is housed in a star-shaped multi-storied building with a plinth area of over 822 sq. mts . It is fully computerized with facilities like online referencing, reservation system, etc. The library has separate lending and reference sections with a vast area of titles under all disciplines. The journal section subscribes to major technical periodicals and foreign journals. The digital library facilities such as online journals (IEL online, Science Direct, ACME, and ASCE) and NPTEL video classes can be accessed through the 20 computer terminals arranged on the first floor of the central library. - Sports
The Department of Physical Education, RIT includes activities like Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Cricket, Handball, Football, Chess, Throw the ball, Athletics, etc. The Department of Physical Education is going to modernize the fitness center in the near future separately for both men and women with new fitness equipment. The Department of Physical Education, RIT also organizes Intramural activities. Extramural activities, coaching for Various games, and training for elite sports competitions. - Cafeteria
CANTEEN A canteen is functioning in the college for staff and students. It is located near the three departments and Workshop building. Separate dining spaces for staff and students, ergonomic seating arrangements, clean and hygienic food at affordable prices are noteworthy. CAFETERIA A cafeteria is run for the students, staff, and visitors. It is located near the administrative block. PTA constructed the building and the dining space for this purpose. - Auditorium
AUDITORIUM A mini-auditorium is available near the workshop building for academic or nonacademic activities of the college. CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR HALLS Conference hall adjacent to the Principal's chamber is equipped with an overhead projector, slide projector, LCD projector, amplifiers, etc. for conducting conferences and short-term programs. Apart from seminar halls in individual departments, career guidance and placement cell maintain a seminar hall in the administrative block. - IT Infrastructure
The college had a fully modern infrastructure facility. - Transport
There are seven buses operating on a regular basis. Two buses operate to Kottayam town, and two buses to Changanacherry (via Karukachal & via Njaliyakuzhy), one bus to Ettumanoor (via Kottayam), one bus to Pala and one bus to Kanjirappally. - Laboratories
Every department has a separate Laboratory.
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