Siddaganga Institute of Technology

Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT) is an engineering college located in Tumkur, Karnataka, India. It is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Siddaganga Institute of Technology
SiddagangaTaantrika Mahavidhyala (Kannada)
College of SIT, Tumkur
MottoWork is Worship
TypePrivate
Established1963 (1963)
FounderShivakumara Swami
AccreditationNBA
AICTE
Religious affiliation
Sri Siddaganga Education Society
PrincipalDr. S. V. Dinesh
DirectorM. N. Channabasappa
Chief Executive OfficerDr. Shivakumaraiah
Academic staff
310
Students5000
Location
70 km (43 mi) from Bengaluru city on National Highway 48, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India
Campus65 acres (260,000 m2)
SymbolSacred Bull (Basava in Kannada)
AffiliationsVisvesvaraya Technological University
Websitewww.sit.ac.in