Acharya Institutes is a group of educational institutions located in

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. The institutes were established in 1990 and offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields.

History

Acharya was established in 1990 by B.Premnath Reddy, Chairman of the Acharya Group of Institutions. The college is managed by the JMJ Education Society, Headquartered in Bengaluru.

The Acharya Institute of Technology

The Acharya Institute of Technology(AIT), established in 2000, is an engineering college in

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, India, affiliated with the

Visvesvaraya Technological University Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), is a collegiate public state university in Belagavi, Karnataka established by the Government of Karnataka. It is one of the largest Technological Universities in India with 26 years of Tradition o ...

(VTU). AIT is accredited by the

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(NAAC) and the

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(NBA). The institute is also ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).

The Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies

The Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies(AIGS), established in 2005, offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various disciplines. It is affiliated with the

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(BCU).

Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy

Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy(ABMRCP),Pharmacy
Retrieved 2024-06-10. offers various pharmacy programs and is affiliated with the

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(RGUHS). The college is accredited by NAAC and NBA.

Acharya's NRV School of Architecture

Acharya's NRV School of Architecture, offers a five-year Bachelor of Architecture program. It is affiliated with the

(VTU) VTU Website
Retrieved 2024-06-10. . The curriculum includes practical field exposure, site visits, study tours, outdoor studios, and expert mentorship.

Acharya School of Design

Acharya School of Design, affiliated with the

, offers a Bachelor of Visual Arts program. The school follows an NEP-compliant design curriculum.

Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences

Established in 2019, Acharya Institute of Health Sciences, offers bachelor’s programs in health-related fields. It is affiliated with the

(RGUHS).RGUHS Affiliation
Retrieved 2024-06-10.

Acharya's NR Institute of Physiotherapy

Acharya's NR Institute of Physiotherapy (ANRIP) offers a Bachelor of Physiotherapy program and is affiliated with the

(RGUHS).

Smt. Nagarathnamma School of Nursing

Smt. Nagarathnamma School of Nursing offers a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery. It is recognized by the Government of Karnataka, approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and the Karnataka State Nursing Council (KSNC), and affiliated with the Karnataka State Diploma In Nursing Examination Board (KSDNEB).

Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing

Established in 2003, Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing offers comprehensive nursing programs. It is affiliated with the

(RGUHS).

Acharya Polytechnic

Acharya Polytechnic, established in 1990, offers three-year diploma programs in engineering, non-engineering, and technology fields. It is affiliated with the

(VTU)

Academic profile

Admission criteria

Entrance exams and specific eligibility criteria are used to admit students into various programs. Criteria adopted differs with each course at this institution. For undergraduate engineering programs, candidates are selected based on performance in the Karnataka

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(KCET) and the Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK). The institute also offers a lateral entry scheme for diploma holders, allowing them to join directly in the second year of engineering courses. Postgraduate admissions are based on scores from exams such as Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Karnataka Postgraduate

(PGCET) among others. Scores from related exams like KMAT and PGCET are considered for MBA and MCA programs. Management quota admission that does not require entrance exam scores is one way that Acharya Institute reserves some seats while international students including those admitted under separate quotas form another category. For each program there is different selection criterion according to specific requirements so as to ensure diversity and inclusion in terms of academic backgrounds and cultural differences among other factors.

Accreditation

AIT is accredited by the

(NBA). It was the first college of the

to start an undergraduate course in Mechatronics in

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. It is one of the seven colleges in Karnataka to be funded by the

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and receives endowments from the VTU to carry out research in both its undergraduate and postgraduate departments. In 2024, Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies received an A+ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). In May 2024, Acharya BM Reddy College achieved an A+ grade in NAAC accreditation.

Industry Partnerships

Acharya Institutes has linked with high-ranking MNCs to make students industry-ready.

Events and Championships

Acharya won the overall championship in "Rangasourabha 2024".

Educational Fairs and Admissions

In 2024, Acharya Institutes organized the Acharya Foreign Universities Education Fair. Acharya celebrated "Nudi Taranga '24": A Vibrant Tribute to Karnataka's Culture and Unity in connect with Karnataka Rajyothsava.

Campus

;Educational facilities The college has a Central Library with

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programmes,

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facilities and an ''

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'' (OPAC) gateway. It has various collaborations with multinational corporations and has established learning facilities like the Vasundhara Industrial Automation Learning Center, the

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Software Center of Excellence, the

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IT Academy and the

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Centre of Excellence. The International Academy for Competency Enhancement provides students and recent graduates with English language skills and technical training to equip them for work in industry. ;Entrepreneur Incubation Cell The college has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IBM and has established the IBM Entrepreneur Incubation Center on the campus. ;Infrastructure The college provides all-hours

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access on campus. It has an auditorium with a capacity of over 500 seats, board rooms, conference and seminar halls. The institute has its own multipurpose stadium, the Smt. Nagarathnama Stadium, with a capacity of over 10,000 people.The college has a National Technical Manpower Information System (NTMIS)and an ATM outlet operated by

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. The college operates a campus clinic to provide medical facilities to the students. AIT has been awarded with "Technical Campus" status by AICTE. ;Environmental Initiatives The campus has its own sewage treatment plant, has made use of rain water harvesting and has a four-acre artificial lake.

Cultural activities

;Acharya Habba The college organises the Acharya Habba, an annual inter-collegiate

culfest In India, a cultural festival, cultfest, culfest or college fest is an annual cultural event at a college or university organised by the student community, involving participants from other colleges as well.

Sports

Different sports activities foster the students of Acharya Institute and develop within tolerance, dedication, leadership besides team work. Extra curricular activities like sports are very important for students’ holistic development; therefore the institute organizes Acharya Premier League, Football League, Pro Kabaddi League, Volleyball Tournament every year to provide student with competitive environment. A modern stadium for 10,000 people with modern luminaries on the territory of an academic building positively transforms the environment during athletic events. These facilities promote different types of sports thereby promoting the athletic sector and complementing the student’s experience in Acharya Institute. In 2023, Acharya Institute of Technology won the Karnataka State-level VTU Baseball Tournament.

References

External links

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Acharya Institute of TechnologyAcharya Institute of Graduate StudiesAcharya School of DesignSmt. Nagarathnamma College of NursingAcharya & BM Reddy College of PharmacyAcharya's NRV School of Architecture
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