Siddaganga Institute of Technology, popularly known as SIT, was established in 1963. It was established by Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji under Sree Siddaganga Education Society, and is located in Tumkur, Karnataka. It is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University and accredited by the NAAC with “A” grade. Siddaganga Institute of Technology offers 12 undergraduate,13 postgraduate and 16 PhD programmes. Some of the popular courses are B.E. / B.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA, M.E./M.Tech, B.Arch. 

Siddaganga Institute of Technology holds 97th Rank in 2022 as per National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), MHRD, Govt. of India . Admissions at Siddaganga Institute of Technology for its various courses are done on the basis of entrance exams after which it is followed by a counseling process. Exams accepted by the Institute are KCET, COMEDK, JEE Main. Check Siddaganga Institute of Technology admission

Siddaganga Institute of Technology's curriculum is based upon a strong foundation of critical thinking, and problem-solving for developing lifelong learning in students. As per Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur placement drive of 2021-22, more than 928 students are placed and the recruitment process is still ongoing. Some of the top recruiters are TCS, Wipro, Bharat Electronics Limited (PSU), Mercedes - Benz R & D, Sony India, Nokia, JP Morgan, VMWare, Siemens, Aricent, Oracle, Catamaran Ventures,etc. 

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Highlights

Established 1963
Approved AICTE
Affiliation Visvesvaraya Technological University
Application mode Offline & Online
Admission Criteria Entrance Based
Entrance Accepted KCET, COMEDK, JEE Main
Official Website www.sit.ac.in

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Important Dates

Event Dates
Last Date to Fill KCET 2023 Application Form (B.Tech)  May 11 to 13, 2023 (Re-opened)
KCET 2023 Exam Date (B.Tech) May 20 – 21, 2023

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Rankings

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Rankings
Body/ Magazine  Category Ranking Year
NIRF Engineering 97 2022
NIRF Engineering 101 2021
NIRF Engineering 91  2020 
NIRF Engineering 79  2019
AICTEE  Engineering Gold Rank 2020
Outlook  Engineering 53 2020
India Today Engineering 52 2022

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Courses & Fees

Courses Details Fees
BE Eligibility criteria : 45% marks in 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Electronics / Computer
Selection Criteria: KCET
INR 3.34 LPA (Total Fees)
MBA/PGDM Eligibility Criteria: Minimum 50% marks in graduation in the relevant or allied discipline INR 1.17 LPA (Total Fees)
B.Arch Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 with 50%
Selection Criteria: NATA
INR 4.2 LPA (Total Fees)
MCA Eligibility Criteria: Minimum 50% marks in graduation in the relevant or allied discipline
Selection Criteria : KMAT
INR 1.17 LPA (Total Fees)
MTech Eligibility Criteria:Minimum 50% marks in graduation in the relevant or allied discipline
Selection Criteria : GATE/PGCET
INR 3.0-3.2 LPA (Total Fees) 

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Siddaganga Institute of Technology BTech Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

Siddaganga Institute of Technology admission to courses is based on COMEDK ( Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka) UGET scores. The exam is conducted by the COMEDK and is followed by COMEDK Counselling. As if for the year 2023 the cut-off of Siddaganga Institute of Technology is yet to be released. So for reference students can take a look at the previous year’s cut-off to get an idea about the expected Cut-off for the year 2023:

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Siddaganga Institute of Technology Admission Process

Admissions at Siddaganga Institute of Technology are done in both ways - online as well as offline modes. Admissions can be done for all the courses online but for document verification one must have to visit college by themselves after the completion of the admission process.

For SIT, 45% of the total seats are filled by CET candidates, 30% of the total seats are filled by COMED-K candidates and the rest of the seats are filled by JEE main score candidates who come under the Management Quota. The course-wise admission process of SIT is given below:

UG Courses

  • Candidates of Karnataka need to appear in the KCET exam, The candidates residing outside Karnataka have to clear COMEDK exam for admissions in BE courses.
  • After qualifying the exam, students have to appear for the counseling round, and according to their rank they can select the college for themselves.
  • For CS/IT and Circuital branches, rank up to 3000 is required. For Mechanical/Civil branches 10,000 rank is sufficient to acquire a seat in this institute.

PG Courses

  • A candidate with a valid GATE score or PGCET of Karnataka is considered for admissions in MTech courses

How To Apply?

  • Candidates can apply through Karnataka CET by visiting the KCET website.
  • The information brochure can be downloaded from the KCET website.
  • Candidates are then required to fill and submit the online Application form online after filling all the requisite details as given in the information brochure.
  • Payment of application fee can be made online through e-Challan.
  • Scanned copies of passport size photographs, candidate’s signature, candidate’s left hand thumb impression and parent’s signature are required to be uploaded.
  • Candidates must retain the following documents with them as reference for future correspondence.
    1. At least three printouts of the finally submitted online application.
    2. Proof of fee paid
    3. 2-3 copies of identical photographs that were scanned and uploaded on the online application.
  • All successful applicants will be issued admit cards for the purpose of CET. Candidates must preserve the Admit Card till the admission in college.
  • Outside Karnataka candidates can apply through COMEDK.

Note: The process of application for M. Tech, MBA and MCA course is same as that of B.E. However, candidates must apply through the PGCET link instead of the KCET link.

For Ph.D. Programs

  • Candidates applying for Ph.D. programs can do so by collecting a copy of the application form from the institute’s admission cell.
  • Application fees can be paid by cash or demand draft. Application form along with relevant documents must reach the institute’s admission office on or before the last date.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview based on which admission is granted.

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Placements 

Siddaganga Institute of Technology is the first institution among the affiliated colleges of the Visvesvaraya Technological University to establish a full-fledged Training and Placement Department. 

Siddaganga Institute of Technology placement drive for 2023 is ongoing. The highest salary package stood at INR 46.54 LPA whereas for the average package stood at INR 13.75 LPA. Around 70 students received salary packages of INR 10 LPA as of now. This year placements and packages are much better than the previous year.

The companies included are TCS, Wipro, Bharat Electronics Limited (PSU), Mercedes - Benz R & D, Sony India, Nokia, JP Morgan, VMWare, Siemens, DELL, E & Y, Allstate, Aricent, Oracle, Catamaran Ventures, IBM, L & T, Mindtree, National Payment Corporation Philips Software, Robert Bosch, TVS Group, Kalyani Group, Triveni Engineering etc. 

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Placement Statistics:

Particulars 2023 (Ongoing) 2022 2021
No. of companies visited 9 200 173
No. of Offers 70 1203 922
Highest Salary Package INR 46.54 LPA INR 31.57 LPA INR 27.23 LPA
Average Salary Package INR 13.75 LPA INR 6.5 LPA INR 5.29 LPA

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Top Recruiters 

Berger Paints EASI Technologies Incture Technologies
Blue Star Infotech Ltd. Atkins Global L & T Infotech Ltd
Bharat Forge Ltd. Azim Premji Foundation Bosch Limited
JP Morgan Chase & Company BYJUS Learning Fractal Analytics
INDIAMART First American (Indian) Indian Navy

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Siddaganga Institute of Technology Scholarships

Here the scholarships are divided into two type of categories:

1)Sri Sripathi K.A. Memorial Scholarship:

  • The student must have secured his/her admission through CET placement only.
  • The student should demonstrate good academic standing and should also have good co-curriculars.
  • The student must demonstrate the financial need with all sources of income of the student. His/her family not to exceed INR 3.00 lakh per annum.
  • Student's immediate family member including his/her brother/sister should not be Government employee/employee and should not be in any government industry/ company/organisation.
  • The student should maintain good discipline with the administration/faculty and staff members of S.I.T.
  • For first semester students, the criteria for selection will be based on the marks scored in the Pre-University Examination.

2)Dr. M.N. Channabasappa Endowment Fund Loan Scholarship:

  • Award of loan scholarship is purely based on merit list.
  • Students who are from financially weak backgrounds are provided the Scholarship.
  • Students who are getting financial assistance more than 30% of the total fee from any source will strictly not be eligible for the award of loan scholarship.
  • From the list of top 10 students, only one with the best performance in an interview would get the scholarship.

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Siddaganga Institute of Technology FAQs

Ques. Does Siddaganga Institute of Technology offer any scholarship facility to its students?

Ans. Yes Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur offers scholarships to the students which falls under two categories based on merit and Financial needs. The scholarships are: 

1)Sri Sripathi K.A. Memorial Scholarship

2)Dr. M.N. Channabasappa Endowment Fund Loan Scholarship

Ques. How do students get selected for Siddaganga Institute of Technology?

Ans. Admissions at Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur based on various entrance exam scores such as KCET, COMEDK, JEE Main, depending upon the selection criteria of courses.

Ques. How are the placements at Siddaganga Institute of Technology?

Ans. The placements are very good at Siddaganga Institute of Technology, mostly because of its centralized placements and students manage to get a good salary package. Siddaganga Institute of Technology is the first institution among the affiliated colleges of the Visvesvaraya Technological University to establish a full-fledged Training and Placement Department. 

During past years, the department has been very successful in getting a number of industries to visit the college for campus recruitment. The companies that has arrived here are TCS, Wipro, Bharat Electronics Limited (PSU), Mercedes - Benz R & D, Sony India, Nokia, JP Morgan, VMWare, Siemens, DELL, E & Y, Allstate, Aricent, Oracle, Catamaran Ventures, IBM, L & T, Mindtree, etc.

Ques. How much is the total fee structure of the Siddaganga Institute of Technology for various courses?

Ans. The fee structure varies according to the various courses and specializations. But the recent one is mentioned below:

Course Fees  Eligibility
MBA INR 12,000 (1st Year Fees) Graduation
B.E INR 79,475 (1st Year Fees) 10+2 with 45% + KCET
M.Tech INR 92,975 (1st Year Fees) Pass in Graduation + GATE
B.Tech (Lateral) INR 76,515 (1st Year Fees) 10+3 with 45% + DCET
B.E (Lateral) INR 76,515 (1st Year Fees) 10+3 with 45% + DCET
B.Arch. INR 84,055 (1st Year Fees) 10+2 with 50% + NATA
M.C.A INR 83,565 (1st Year Fees) Graduation with 50% + KMAT

Ques. What is the variety of courses offered by Siddaganga Institute of Technology?

Ans. The Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur offers a total 41 courses. Some of the popular courses such as B.E. / B.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA, M.E./M.Tech, B.Arch with further specializations.