Acharya Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangalore

The Acharya Institutes, a prestigious group of institutions, commonly called the AIT, was established in 1990. It is a private co-educational institute located in Bangalore, Karnataka. The urban campus spread across 120 acres of land is highly ranked among the other engineering colleges in the Karnataka state. The Acharya Institute is well recognized all across the country and has received many awards. To name a few, it is awarded the Number 1 Technology-Enabled Library in India and Number 2 Most Diverse Private Campus in India. The campus has also earned the badge of Green Campus Award. 

The Acharya Institutes are an accumulation of 12 world-class institutions, which are:

• Acharya Institute of Technology
• Acharya's NRV School of Architecture
• Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy
• Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies
• Acharya School of Design
• Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences
• Acharya's NR Institute of Physiotherapy
• Acharya School of Management
• Smt. Nagarathnamma School of Nursing
• Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing 
• Acharya Polytechnic 
• Acharya Institute of English & Foreign Languages

Together, these institutes offer a variety of courses stretched over from a few common streams to specializations. The mainstreams available are Engineering and Architecture, Sciences, Computer Applications and IT, and Management and Business Administration.  

The B. Tech programs are the most popular courses among students. CET, COMEDK, and JEE are the exams accepted for admissions into technical courses. Also, the Acharya Institute of Technology is ranked 163^rd according to the revered NIRF in India. The approximate student intake of the institute is 1,170 for the Undergraduate and 630 for Post-Graduation. AIT is affiliated with the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).  

The entire campus is devoted to the overall growth of its students. From technology-driven laboratories and libraries to 15 research centers, all the institutes across Acharya encourage research activities among their students.  

Latest Updates

• Dr. Maneesh Paul, the Director of Research and Development at the Acharya Institutes, co-invented the first-ever antibiotic molecule (Enmetazobactam). The discovery program successfully completed Phase 3 clinical trials. This antibiotic molecule helps treat complicated urinary tract infections. 
• Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy has received a NIRF ranking. It is amongst the very few private Pharmacy colleges in India to receive the prestigious ranking by the Indian government. The institution is recognized by AICTE and has received NBA accreditation. AMBRCP has also been awarded as India's No:1 Industry Linked Pharmacy College. 
• The application forms for admissions in the next academic year, 2022-2023, are out on the official website for many masters' and PhD-level courses under engineering. 
• Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy, affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, has secured 6 ranks across two streams in the final examinations. Among the 6 ranks, two were gold medals. 

Acharya Institutes' Highlights 

Courses Offered at Acharya Institute

Acharya Institute B.E / B. Tech:

There are 12 specializations that are offered under this course. The entrance exams accepted are CET and COMEDK. Each branch has its own cut-off rank that needs to be secured in order to get a seat in the respective department. The college is highly renowned for its engineering courses across the globe. The placements and internship offers are numerous in the engineering department of Acharya.

Acharya Institute B. Sc.:

The subjects offered under this degree program include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science. The candidate needs to have completed PU 2 or any equivalent board exam with 50% aggregate in all the subjects. There are many M.Sc. and Doctorate courses available as well. 

Acharya Institute B. Arch:

Bachelors in Architecture is pursued after 12^th class by students. Candidates should have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Maths as their subjects. The accepted exams are NATA and JEE. Acharya also provides a Diploma course in this field. The Bachelors and Diploma in Architecture are degrees offered by Acharya's NRV School of Architecture (ANRVSA). 

Acharya Institute B. Com., B.A and B.B.A: 

The subjects covered under each of these 3-years triple major programs are B. A - Bachelor of Arts (Psychology / Journalism / English), B. A - Bachelor of Arts (Criminology / Psychology / Sociology), B. Com. - Bachelor of Commerce. The institution offers a wide variety of opportunities after graduation. There are numerous master's level courses available in this field for candidates who are interested in Literature, Psychology, Journalism, and Commerce. 

Acharya Institute B. Pharmacy:

It is a 5-year course offered by Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy. Pharmacy involves manufacturing, distribution, quality control, research, and marketing of pharmaceuticals. Any student who has passed 10+2 with above 45% aggregate marks in Physics, Math's, Chemistry and Biology/ Botany/Zoology is eligible to take admission in this course.

Acharya Institute M. Tech:

This is a master's level course in Engineering. The specializations include Bio-Technology, Computer Science Engineering, Digital Communication Engineering, and Machine Design. The exams accepted are PGCET and COMEDK UGET. Also, the candidate needs to have a 50% aggregate in the bachelor's degree program in order to be eligible. 

Acharya Institute M.B.A:

Master's in Business Administration is one the most popular courses after B. Tech in any institution with many specializations available in the program. The course focuses on entrepreneurship, leadership, and business administration. The Acharya Institute also offers International MBA in association with its foreign collaborators. The MBA program focuses on building the soft skills and domain skills for greater employability of its students. 

Acharya Institute 2022 Admission Process

Acharya Institute 2022-23 Admission Dates

Acharya Institute Cut-off/ Exams

Placement at Acharya Institute

The placement cell at Acharya is committed to providing only the best for both the companies and the students. Infosys recruits the most according to the placement trends of the past 5 years and has remained the star-recruiter since. 

Besides placements, the Acharya Institute students get plenty of exposure from leading multinational companies and industries. The industry interaction of students is strengthened with the webinars, conferences, and entrepreneurship cell talks hosted by companies. The institute has collaborations and a contract of understanding with Computer Society of India (CSI), Environ Software Pvt Ltd, IBM, Infosys, the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Keane, Microsoft, Novell, Oracle, SAP Labs, Sun Microsystems, United Technologies, Vasundhara Automation and Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd., VMware, Wipro, and many other leading companies to increase interaction with industry. 

Here's a pie chart showing the trend of placements for the year 2019: 

Scholarship at Acharya Institute

There are several scholarships that students can avail. 

• The college provides student loans at 0% interest for its students irrespective of their program. 
• Several merit-based scholarships are given to UG and PG students with poor financial backgrounds. Their academic performance is thoroughly checked by awarding them scholarships. 
• Few of these scholarships are awarded by the JMJ Education Society.
• Fee concession is made to students who hail from economically weak groups. The fee concession is 50% for the first child and 25% for the second child. 

Faculty – With the 1:40 teacher-student ratio maintained at Acharya Institute of Technology, the college was the first in Karnataka to adopt the Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations put ahead by the Union Cabinet of India for faculty pay scale. 

Collaborations – The university has ties with top colleges in India like Mysore University and the Indian Institute of Madras. Top companies like IBM, Wipro, and Infosys have signed a contract of understanding. 

Departmental Association – The various departments under the Acharya Institute organize extracurricular and educational departmental forums for students and staff. Here is a list of the following:

• Automobile Engineering – CRUZE
• Biotechnology - BIO-INFINITY
• Civil Engineering and Construction Technology – SRUJAN
• Computer Science & Engineering – LAKSHYA
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering – ELEXO
• Electronics and Communication Engineering – SPECTRA
• Information Science and Engineering – STEIGEN
• MBA – PRAGMA
• MCA - E-DISHA
• Mechanical Engineering – FAME
• Mechatronics Engineering - RENAISSANCE

Publications – Along with research centers with up-to-date technology, the institution also has its own publication. This promotes research culture among students and also motivates them to take up research as a career option in the future. There are three publications under three different departments, which are: 

• Biotechnology – Illuminati
• MCA – Prasthita
• Information Science and Engineering - E-Disha

Student projects – The Acharya Institute encourages innovation and original thought. A one-seater hovercraft designed and built by the students of Acharya Institute is a testament to the above statement. In their final year project, a team of mechanical engineering students from Acharya Institute of Technology built an 8.5 feet long hovercraft that runs on a Yezdi Roadking 250cc, 16 bhp, two-stroke engine. It is capable of carrying 250 kilograms and is equipped with GPS.

Another set of students designed automobiles that were fueled by renewable sources of energy, avoiding the use of fossil fuels. It was a fuel-efficient miniature car and a motorbike, which the students of AIT designed. 

Student Counselling – Acharya Institute has taken the initiative on career counseling for students who are still studying in higher secondary and have just passed out 10+2 or college. It is organized every year in association with Indian newspapers like Deccan Herald and Prajavani. The institution also co-organizes an annual education fair every year on the grounds of Bangalore Palace, known as the Jnana Degula. Many colleges across Karnataka participate in the fair to showcase their institution; thus, it attracts many students.  

Campus Facilities

• Library – The three-floored technology-enabled ICT library located at the campus's centre is called the central library. It accommodates and is used by 15000 students, 1000+ faculty, and research students to build their knowledge and ensure their academic excellence. 
• Research Center – 15 research centres enable students to get exposed to the state-of-art technologies used in industry research. Original ideas and innovation are encouraged, resulting in research publications, products, etc.
• Laboratories - Micro Electronics and Signal Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Automotive, Mobility Technologies, and Sensors and Wireless Networks are a few laboratories established in the Acharya Institute. 

Hostel Facilities

• Residence – The Acharya Halls of Residence runs 12 residences which can accommodate 1500 students. Five of these residences are solely for boys, while the other seven are for girls. Students can book rooms of their choice from the options of single, double, and three shared rooms. A separate international hostel is also available for students from outside India. 
• Mess – The dining halls are highly mechanised and hygienic. Both vegetarian, as well as non-vegetarian food, is served to the students. International hostels have a kitchen facility in their rooms so the students can cook on their own as well.  
• Entertainment – The students also have a laundry facility in their hostel. They have TV rooms and a few entertainment zones inside the hostel area. They can also avail the facility of the sporting complex and horse-riding. There are many cafeterias on the college campus, and there are movie nights for hostel students, where all the students gather in one place and get to watch movies, etc. 

Other Facilities

• Educational – There are many e-learning facilities available on campus with the help of EDUSAT programmes and an Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) gateway. The Acharya Institute collaborates with many multinational companies to provide the best learning facilities to its students, like the Vasundhara Industrial Automation Learning Center, the IBM Software Center of Excellence, the Microsoft IT Academy, and the Novell Centre of Excellence. They also have an entrepreneur cell established on campus called IBM Entrepreneur Incubation Center.
• Environmental – Being awarded the Green Campus award, the institute has built its own sewage treatment plant, which makes use of rainwater harvesting. The campus also has a four-acre artificial lake.
• Recreational facilities – The institute organises yoga learning camps on campus for its hostel as well as other students. The campus also has an auditorium that accommodates 500 people and also its own stadium, Smt. Nagarathnamma Stadium with a capacity of 10,000 people. 

Growth in a student's life is incomplete without co-curricular, sports, and club activities. Acharya Institutes provide the right environment for the overall growth of their students. Along with academics, Acharya ensures it's the best in sports as well. Many tournaments are held, and a sports fest is celebrated in the college by the name 'Kreeda Habba.' Acharya Premier League, Acharya Football League, Acharya Pro Kabaddi League, and Acharya Volleyball Tournament are a few of the sporting festivals organised at the institution. 

More popularly called NCC, the National Cadet Corps is a student wing of the Indian armed forces. The NCC groups are headed by Associate NCC Officers (ANO) who undergo their training at Officers Training Academy (OTA) under the Indian Army. The NCC Coy at Acharya was established in 2012 and is currently headed by Lt. Subramanyam B and Lt. Sowmya M A. Apart from NCC; the institute has numerous clubs spread over diverse student interests. A few of the many clubs at Acharya are:

• Nature Watch
• I-Care
• Yukthi Club
• Zinios Club
• Journal Club
• Tech Minds
• Lit Gen
• Ruffles
• International Relations Council
• Model United Nations
• Acharya Psychology Association
• Student Nurses Association

Acharya Institute also hosts a three-day annual event called 'Habba' for its students. It's a cultural techno-fest where students get to learn and showcase their talent and also have fun at the same time. This fest attracts over 25000+ students from 300 colleges across Bangalore. There are 50+ events organised, ranging from tech-savvy programmes to talent shows. There's an amazing concert held usually by the end of the fest, where renowned artists and singers are called to perform. 

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