Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), is a

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in Belagavi, Karnataka established by the

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. It is one of the largest Technological Universities in India with 26 years of Tradition of excellence in Engineering & Technical Education, Research and Innovations. It came into existence in the year 1998 to cater the needs of Indian industries for trained technical manpower with practical experience and sound theoretical knowledge. The university is named after

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M. Visvesvaraya Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (Moːkśguṇam Viśveśvarayya; 15 September 1861 – 12/14 April 1962), also referred to by his initials, MV, was an Indian civil engineer, administrator, and statesman, who served as the 19th Dewan of Mysore ...

, an Indian

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, statesman and the 19th

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History

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) was established by the

on 1 April 1998 with its headquarters at

Belagavi Belgaum (Kannada ISO 15919, ISO: ''Bēḷagāma'', ), officially known as Belagavi (also Belgaon), is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka located near its northern western border in the Western Ghats. It is the administrative headquarters ...

, as per the provisions of the Visvesvaraya Technological University Act, 1994, an Act to establish and incorporate a

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in the

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for the development of

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and allied

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. For effective administration, four regional offices at the four revenue divisional headquarters, namely,

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and

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were established. VTU was established by the Government in order to promote planned and sustainable development of technical education consistent with state and national policies and bringing various colleges affiliated earlier to different

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, with different syllabi, different procedures and different traditions under one umbrella.

Campus

According to the stipulations outlined in th
VTU Act of 1994
the university is situated in

, Karnataka, with its main administrative center known as "Jnana Sangama," meaning "The Confluence Of Knowledge". The campus infrastructure includes well-equipped laboratories, research facilities, and classrooms designed to support academic pursuits. The university provides accommodation through student hostels and offers recreational spaces and sports facilities for a balanced student experience. Emphasizing a commitment to engineering education, VTU's campus serves as a practical environment for learning and research, fostering a diverse community of students focused on academic and technological advancements. Additionally, the university has three regional centres in

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and

Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology, also known as VIAT, is a research institute being constructed near Muddenahalli, Karnataka, India. The research institute was proposed on Engineer's Day 2008 in Muddenahalli, the birthplace of legen ...

, also known as VIAT, is a

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being constructed near

, Karnataka. The university also has 13 Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) centers in various affiliated colleges and 16 extension centers for offering postgraduate programs. It has around 2,305 departments recognised as research centres which are spread across its affiliated institutions in

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. The Jnana Sangama,

campus and the regional and extension centres of VTU at

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and

offer

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, MCA and

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programs.

Academics

Academic programmes

VTU offers

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engineering programs that award a

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(BE) or

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(BTech) degree. The university offers

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programs that lead to

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(MTech),

Master of Architecture The Master of Architecture (M.Arch. or MArch) is a graduate professional degree in architecture qualifying the graduate to move through the various stages of professional accreditation (internship, exams) that result in receiving a license. Ove ...

(MArch)

Master of Science A Master of Science (; abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., SM, S.M., ScM or Sc.M.) is a master's degree. In contrast to the Master of Arts degree, the Master of Science degree is typically granted for studies in sciences, engineering and medici ...

(MSc) by research,

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(MBA),

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(MCA) and

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(PhD). The MSc and

are research degrees while the rest are taught degrees.

Undergraduate courses

The university has 12 undergraduate boards which offer

(B.E.) programs and one undergraduate board which offers Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) course: ^‡ The

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board offers the BArch course.

Postgraduate courses

The university has 11 postgraduate boards which offer

(M.Tech.) programs:

Admissions

The university offers admissions at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Admissions for B.Tech. programmes, candidates must qualif
KCET
examination
COMEDK
or

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. The candidates seeking B.Arch. admissions must qualify for th
NATA
or any aptitude test in Architecture conducted by the Competent Authority of the Central / State Government or JEE Paper-II examination. The Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi admissions to

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and M.Arch programmes are through

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/PGCET. The college accepts KMAT/PGCET scores for M.B.A. and M.C.A. admissions.

Scheme and syllabus

Visvesvaraya Technological University accomplished its primary task of setting a common syllabus across the state in 1998. The university regularly revises the syllabus keeping in view technology upgrades around the world. The syllabus has been updated in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2021. VTU adopted a

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(CBCS) for students admitted to the university from the academic year 2015–2016. The CBCS provides a choice for students to select from the prescribed courses (i.e. core, elective, foundation and mandatory non-credit courses). As part of the new CBCS scheme, VTU also moved to a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) grading system from the previous system of awarding percentage and class to students. VTU has also made an

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of eight weeks mandatory for undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students in affiliated colleges.

Grading

For students matriculating since the academic year 2015–2016, VTU adopts an absolute grading system wherein the marks are converted to grades, and every semester results are declared with a semester grade point average (SGPA) and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). To obtain a degree, in addition to clearing all the subjects, a student must also obtain a minimum CGPA of five (5.0). Prior to the introduction of the

, students were awarded a percentage and a class, as defined: *First class with distinction (FCD): Not less than 70% of the aggregate marks in first attempt *First class (FC): Less than 70% but not less than 60% of the aggregate marks in first attempt *Second class (SC): Less than 60% of the aggregate marks in first attempt

Collaborations

The university has signed MoUs with

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s like

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, Intel Asia Electronics Inc., Ingersoll-Rand (India) Ltd., Bangalore,

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Bosch Rexroth Bosch Rexroth AG is an engineering firm based in Lohr am Main in Germany. It is the result of a merger on 1 May 2001, between Mannesmann Rexroth AG and the Automation Technology Business Unit of Robert Bosch GmbH, and is a wholly owned subsid ...

and

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to improve the industry interactions for students and teachers. VTU is also a member of

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and

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''. The

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(NIRF) ranked it 52nd in the engineering ranking of 2023 and 69th in 2024. Visvesvaraya Technological University ranked No. 53 in engineering category b
IIRF
in 2023. VTU campus2

Organisation and administration

Governance

VTU is administered by its Executive Council and Academic Senate whose members are selected from the academic community and government officials. The present

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is Sri

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state and the

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is Dr. S. Vidyashankar.

Affiliated colleges

As of 2021, there are 219 colleges affiliated to the university (107 under

region, 34 under

region, 18 under

region and 60 under

region). The colleges are categorised as 'government', 'private-aided' and 'private-unaided' based on the type of funding. A few colleges may be classified as 'minority linguistic' and 'minority religious' based on the minority status of languages and religions. Further, these colleges are placed under 'autonomous' and 'non-autonomous' category of institutions granted by UGC. There are 25 autonomous colleges affiliated to VTU. ''See List of colleges affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University''

Examinations

Exams are conducted twice a year for all affiliated non-autonomous colleges. Odd semester exam is conducted during December and January. Results usually published in February. Even semester exams are conducted during May/June; and the VTU results are published in June/July.

Centres of excellence

The university has signed MoUs with international organisations (such as CANEUS International) and

s (like

, Intel Asia Electronics Inc., Ingersoll-Rand (India) Ltd., Bangalore,

and

) and has set up centres of excellence. A road in VTU campus

Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology

(VIAT) is a research institute being constructed in

. The institute is on of land near Nandi Hills and is expected to cost 600 crores. In the initial years, VIAT will focus on research in embedded technology, software quality, agricultural engineering and bioengineering. Each department will function as a 'discovery-innovation centre.' The institute will offer graduate and PhD programs in the sciences.

Student life

VTU Fest

The university annually organises an inter-collegiate cultural-fest "Yuvostava" which sees participants from all across India. From 2024, VTU has also decided to organise, a tech fest "YUKTI 2K24". The event aims to showcase the innovation and inspiration of students & tech enthusiasts in various fields, such as technical, management, music, dance, entertainment, and artistic. The event also featured a paper presentation competition, where participants could submit their original research papers on topics related to technology and society.

Notable Alumni

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has produced many notable alumni who have made significant contributions to their respective fields. Some of the most prominent alumni include: 1. Sudha Murthy: Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation and author of several books. 2. Rajeev Chandrasekhar: Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and founder of BPL Mobile Communications. 3. Narayana Murthy: Indian billionaire businessman and co-founders of Infosys. 4. Anil Kumble: Former captain of the Indian cricket team and a renowned cricket commentator. 5. Balen Shah: Nepalese rapper, music composer, poet, structural engineer and politician. 6. Krishna Nayaka: Member of the

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of Hadagali Assembly constituency.

Vice-Chancellors

References

External links

Official website
(English) {{Authority control Universities in Karnataka 1998 establishments in Karnataka Educational institutions established in 1998