Cambridge Institute of Technology was established in 2007 and affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University at Belgaum, it is a private institution offering various courses in streams such as management, engineering, and computer applications. It offers BE, MTech, MBA, and MCA programs in various specializations. It also has research centers for candidates interested in Ph.D. under VTU. CIT was awarded as the Most Promising Student Branch by IEEE Bangalore Section in the Annual General Body Meeting 2020. Apart from Cambridge Institute of Technology (Main Campus), Cambridge Group of Institutions also runs a PU College, Degree College, Cambridge Institute of Technology (North Campus), and Cambridge School.

CIT 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

CIT Highlights

Established | Institute type 2007 | Private Institution
Approved by AICTE
Set by Late Dr. Bahadur Singh
Affiliation Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum and Government of Karnataka (VTU Belgaum)
Entrance Exam Karnataka PGCET, GATE, and KMAT
Popular Courses B.E. / B.Tech , MBA/ PGDM
Application Mode Online
Admission Criteria Online Exam and Management Admission
Top Recruiters Flipkart, Amazon, Uber, Nandi Toyota
Facilities Hostels, Gym, Sports, Library, Medical
Official Website https://www.cambridge.edu.in/

CIT Rankings

  • Ranked 7th Emerging Private colleges, (All India) 2021 by THE WEEK
  • Ranked 10th Private Colleges in Bangalore by THE WEEK
  • Awarded as ‘Best Emerging Engineering College in India - South 2018’ by Assocham
  • Rated Diamond in ‘Teaching & Learning’ by QS I-Gauge
  • Awarded as ‘Outstanding performance in virtual knowledge delivery during the pandemic’ by Educational Excellence Awards & Conference.
  • Ranked 68th across the country by Dataquest T-School Survey 2017.
  • Cambridge Group of Institutions ranked 3rd in the Top Group in India 2021 by Silicon India Education.
  • Ranked 25th across the country by Silicon India T-School survey 2017.
  • Received the highest rating of 4/4 for the academic year 2020-2021 in Institution’s Innovation Council 3.0

CIT Courses

Cambridge Institute of Technology offers UG and PG courses in the fields of management and technology. Given below is a brief description of the same:

Courses Details
B.E
  • Duration: 4 yearsEligibility: 10+2 in Science stream with minimum of 50% aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST, Category-1, and OBC candidates) with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/Biotechnology/ Biology/ Computer Science/ Electronics as one of the optional subjects
  • Intake: 660 
  • ​Specializations: Computer Science, information Science, Electronic & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, and Civil, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
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M.Tech
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: B.Tech in relevant subject
  • Specializations: Computer Science
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MBA
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline with 50% aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST and Category-1 candidates of Karnataka)
  • Intake: 120
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MCA
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Eligibility: BCA in relevant subject with 50% aggregate
  • Intake: 60
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CIT Admission

For Under-Graduate Courses

Candidates seeking for the admission in undergraduate programs in engineering at Cambridge Institute of Technology can do so via one of the following processes:

  • Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by KEA.
  • COMED-K and Selection Process
  • Management Admission Process

Admission through Management Admission process is open for Karnataka and non-Karnataka domicile students. SAARC and other foreign candidates are also eligible to apply through the management admission process. Management candidates will also be selected based on their academic merit.

Eligibility

Candidates who have passed the higher secondary pattern of examination with Physics and Mathematics as main subjects in the qualifying examination are eligible to pursue an undergraduate degree in engineering.

For admission a minimum of 45% score is necessary for the General category candidates and 40% score in the qualifying examination for SC/ST, Category-1, and OBC category candidates. Alongwith the minimum qualification, the candidate should also have cleared the entrance exam: KEA / COMEDK and admission will depend on the cutoff list generated by the college.

For Post-Graduate Courses

Candidates seeking admission in postgraduate programs in MBA/MCA/M.Tech. at Cambridge Institute of Technology may do so via-

  • Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET)
  • Management Admission Process.

Admission through Management Admission process is open for Karnataka and non-Karnataka domicile students. Candidates will be selected based on their academic performance.

Candidates must have valid scorecard from one of the following competitive examination:

  • Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET)
  • Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
  • Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT)

Eligibility

Candidates who have completed graduation from a recognized university with not less than 50% of the marks in aggregate of all the years of the degree examination and 45% in case of candidates from Karnataka belonging to SC/ ST and Category-1.

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CIT  Placement

Highest salary package INR 30 LPA
Average salary package INR 5.9 LPA
Top Recruiters HCL, IBM, Amazon, Bosch, Accenture, Infosys, Cognizant, TechMahindra, HP, WIPRO, Adobe and many more

CIT Scholarship

Cambridge Institute of Technology provides a tuition fee waiver facility to its students. Only those students who have scored a valid rank in the Karnataka CET exam are eligible for the fee waiver scheme. The following KCET ranks qualify for the waiver:

Rank Tuition Fee Waiver
1-3,000 KCET and college tuition fees waived off
3,001-5,000 College tuition fee waived off

CIT Facilities

  • Hostel: College offers hostel facility for both Boys and Girls separate with the capacity of 500 each. Shortly college is planning to build more hostels for the students. Hostels are annexed with a kitchen along with a dining hall. It is also equipped with a 24 *7 water facility and hot water facility.
  • Gym: Gym facility is available for physical fitness to the students.
  • Library: Library facilitates more than 26,000 books and 75 National and International Journals. At any point of time 250 members can be seated.
  • Sports: In-door sports hall includes table tennis, carrom board, chess, etc. Outdoor sports facilities are 20 yards ground, 110 yards multipurpose Ground, volleyball court, Throw Ball Court, Ball Badminton Court & BasketBall Court (Court). 200 meter running track, Football court, Hockey court, Softball, and Multiple Athletic events.
  • Cafeteria: The cafeteria is facilitated within the campus and it provides a wide variety of Indian snacks and dishes are available for breakfast, lunch, etc.
  • Auditorium: Auditorium facility is available for events with multimedia equipment facilities.
  • Medical: A clinic, with a few beds along with an on-call Doctor facility for 24 hours to take care of the health requirements of the students.
  • Wifi Connectivity: The campus has 30 Mbps dedicated broadband line with 24 hour Internet connectivity.
  • Transport: College runs six buses from different parts of the city.
  • Laboratories: All laboratories are equipped with the latest and advanced equipment in every department.
  • Alumni Association: Alumni Association was started in the year 2012 and has around 971 alumni as registered members.

CIT FAQs

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admission?

Ans. Documents required at the time of admission are as follows:

  • 10th/ SSLC Marks Card – Original + 3 sets of Photocopy
  • 12th/PUC Marks Card – Original + 3 sets of Photocopy
  •  Degree Marks Card ( 3 years) – Original + 2 sets of Photocopy
  • Transfer Certificate – Original + 3 sets of Photocopy
  • Caste &  Income Certificate in case of SC/ST Candidates ( For Karnataka students only)
  • Photographs – 5 Passport +5 Stamp Size
  •  Medical Certificate
  • Migration Certificate

Ques. Does CIT Bangalore provide scholarships to students?

Ans. College does not provide any scholarship opportunity to the candidates. However, candidates can avail of some scholarship from the Government of Karnataka Scholarship Programs but this scholarship program is limited to the candidates belonging to the state of Karnataka i.e., candidates have the domicile certificate of Karnataka.

Ques. How are the placements of Cambridge Institute of Technology?

Ans. Placement model in Cambridge Institute of Technology is a four-stage process that includes Pre Placement activities, Career Guidance, Executing Placement, and Post Placement reviews. Institute has a vast alumni network that aids in the placement process. Companies come from all across the globe and thus, the placement records of the institute are quite well and distinctive from all other institutes in Karnataka.

Ques. Who are the top recruiters participating in the placement cycle every year?

Ans. The top recruiters participating in the placement cycle at CIT Bangalore are as follows:

  • Accord Software
  • Mindtree HPE
  • Adobe
  • MPHASIS
  • Amazon
  • MU Sigma
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Nandi Toyota
  • Amdocs
  • Nine Leaps
  • Northern Trust

Ques. How are the hostels of CIT Bangalore?

Ans. CIT Bangalore hostels are good with infrastructure and facilities. The hostels have:

  • 24 *7 water facility
  • Hot water facility
  • Drinking water facility with RO purifiers
  • Restricted entry after 7pm.
  •  Outing only on special permissions from warden
  • The college has signed up a contract with an Internet service provider to provide 24*7 Wifi facility
  • Digital Library