Acharya Institute of Technology (AIT) Bangalore

Acharya Institute of Technology (AIT), established in 2000, is a private, co-educational, multi-disciplinary institution located in Soladevanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka. Operating under the Acharya Institutes administration, the campus is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and accredited by both the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Verification Status

This profile is based on publicly available institutional disclosures and regulatory records:

• Official Fee Structures: Grounded in KEA KCET fee circular mandates.
• Submitted NIRF Metrics: Verified using the official NIRF 2026 engineering and management reports.
• Sanctioned Intake Records: Derived from AICTE approval letters.
• Campus Infrastructure: Based on institution-published mandatory disclosures.

Last verified: May 2026
Next scheduled review: August 2026

Institutional Facts

Institutional Mission (Published Statement)

The institution states that its mission focuses on technical education, industry-aligned instruction, entrepreneurship, and professional development.

Approved Program Intake and Course Offerings

AIT hosts a structured portfolio of diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs.

• Undergraduate Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech): Approved courses include Aeronautical, Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biotechnology, Civil, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science specializations, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Information Science, Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Robotics & Artificial Intelligence.
• Undergraduate Architecture & Design: Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) and B.V.A specializations (Animation, Graphic, Interior, Product Design).
• Allied Health and Nursing: B.Sc Nursing, Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), B.Sc in Medical Lab/Renal Dialysis/Respiratory Care Technologies, and Bachelor of Hospital Administration (BHA).
• Postgraduate Offerings: 2-year MBA with Finance, Marketing, and HRM specializations; Global MBA (GMBA) in partnership with Barcelona Technology School (Spain); MCA; and M.Tech programs.
• Polytechnic and Diploma Wing: Technical diplomas in engineering (Aeronautical, Civil, CSE, ECE, EEE, Mechanical), Pharmacy (D.Pharm), and Nursing (GNM).

Campus Facilities and Infrastructural Disclosures

• Campus Size: Located on a 120-acre unified campus in Soladevanahalli, Bangalore.
• Sports Facilities: Features a 10,000-seat sports stadium and indoor athletic facilities supporting multiple sports disciplines.
• Digital and Computing Assets: Houses smart ICT-enabled classrooms, research laboratories, and a digital library hosting over 80,000 books and journals with VTU E-consortium access.
• Student Accommodations: Separate on-campus hostels with Wi-Fi, offering single, double, and triple occupancy.
• Language Training Center: The institution markets the center as a language training academy for international and career-oriented students (English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese).
• Civil Services Preparation: Operates the Acharya IAS Academy in collaboration with the Dr. Rajkumar IAS/KAS Academy, delivering preparatory coaching for civil services examinations.

Administration and Key Academic Faculty

• Key Academic Leadership: Administered by experienced academic deans and department heads under VTU guidelines.
• Core Faculty Profile: Mentored by senior professors, including:
  • Dr. Shriram P Hegde (Professor, Ph.D., 38 years experience).
  • Dr. Sadiq Ali Shaikh (Professor, Ph.D., 28 years experience).
  • Dr. Hannumantappa Hadimani (Professor, Ph.D., 26 years experience).
  • Dr. Channamma Patil (Associate Professor, Ph.D., 10 years experience).

Financial Expenditures (2024-25)

• Staff Salaries: ₹3,06,57,053 allocated for teaching and non-teaching staff salaries.
• Equipment & Laboratories: ₹7,28,662 utilized for technical lab software and hardware upgrades.
• Engineering Workshops: ₹17,98,416 invested in advanced workshop tools.
• Infrastructure Asset Creation: ₹70,01,410 spent on smart classrooms, seminar halls, and library expansions.
• Library Resources (2024-25): ₹70,126 invested in books and e-journals (with ₹21,94,368 in 2022-23).

[!NOTE] Data Integrity: The following metrics are sourced directly from the Official NIRF 2026 Institutional Disclosures submitted to the Ministry of Education.

Actual Student Demographics (UG Programs)

• Total Actual Student Strength: 4,101 students active in 4-Year UG programs (2,819 Male, 1,282 Female).
• Geographical Diversity: 3,112 students from within Karnataka, 904 students from outside state boundaries, and 85 international students.
• Economic & Social Diversity: Mapped 295 economically backward students and 840 socially challenged (SC+ST+OBC) students receiving institutional support or tuition reimbursements.

Engineering 3-Year Placement Cohort Metrics

Below is the verified graduation and placement trajectory documented in the official NIRF 2026 engineering report:

Management 3-Year Placement Cohort Metrics

Below is the verified graduation and placement trajectory documented in the official NIRF 2026 management report:

Research Funding, Incubation Grants & Patents (NIRF Innovation)

• Sponsored Research Funding:
  • 2024-25: ₹76,53,696 received across 16 major sponsored research projects from 6 funding agencies.
  • 2023-24: ₹24,55,500 received across 11 sponsored research projects from 2 funding agencies.
• Industrial Consultancy Projects:
  • 2024-25: Reported consultancy revenue of ₹1,90,000 across 2 client organizations.
• DPIIT Recognized Campus Startups:
  • Curiosense Innovations Pvt Ltd (DPIIT: DIPP151024): Secured ₹50,000 seed funding from NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore and ₹10,000 VC funding from VTU (2024-25).
  • Verdant Motors Private Limited (DPIIT: DIPP88842): Secured a ₹10,00,000 (10 Lakhs) seed funding grant from the Government of Uttar Pradesh (2023-24).
• R&D Innovation Grants:
  • MSME Incubation Programs: Secured ₹15,00,000 under MSME Incubation (2022-23) and ₹15,00,000 under the MSME-Young Innovators program (2024-25).
  • DST-SERB Grants: Secured ₹29,48,696 in 2024-25 and ₹14,00,000 in 2023-24.
  • VTU-CRC Grants: Secured ₹13,00,000 in active funding for 2024-25.
  • MeitY-Startup (C2S): Secured ₹11,00,000 for hardware-to-software co-design pipelines (2024-25).
• Intellectual Property & Patents:
  • Patents Published: 24 patents in 2024, 19 patents in 2023, and 5 patents in 2022.
  • Patents Granted: 2 patents granted in the 2022 calendar year.

Institutional Governance & Sustainability Disclosures

• NAAC Accreditation Status: Verified active NAAC status with a CGPA of 3.08, valid from 26-09-2025 through 25-09-2030.
• Plastic Elimination: Strict absolute ban on single-use plastics across the entire 120-acre campus.
• Rainwater Harvesting Arrays: Campus disclosures list rooftop rainwater harvesting, recharge wells, percolation pits, and storage systems.
• Carbon Footprint Mitigation: Infrastructure integration featuring energy-efficient building architectures and active Solar Panel renewable energy grids.

StepVista Data Interpretation

Observations on Placement Cohorts and Median Salary Trends

1. Engineering Trajectory Stability: Engineering placements show consistent graduation-to-placed outcomes over three years (e.g. 518 placed out of 656 graduates in 2024-25, representing a placement rate of 79.0%), with the verified median package climbing from ₹4.00 LPA to ₹4.25 LPA.
2. MBA Growth Patterns: The Management (MBA) division reports a trajectory change, with the median salary package increasing from ₹4.00 LPA in 2022-23 to ₹6.00 LPA in 2024-25. The placement-to-graduate ratio is recorded at 90.4% (227 placed out of 251 graduates).
3. Contrasting Advertised Claims: The institution reports a highest package of ₹65.0 LPA for an individual placement outcome, which contrasts with the verified median entry baseline of ₹4.25 LPA for Engineering and ₹6.00 LPA for Management. Candidates can evaluate career choices using these official median benchmarks.

Incubation, Patenting, and R&D Capabilities

1. Student Startup Activities: The hosting of DPIIT-recognized student and faculty startups (such as Verdant Motors Pvt Ltd securing ₹10 Lakhs in UP state grants) indicates active pre-incubation and design projects on campus.
2. Government Funding Pipelines: Securing grants from DST-SERB, MSME, VTU-CRC, and MeitY (totaling over ₹75 Lakhs in active innovation funds) indicates sustained participation in government-funded research programs.
3. Intellectual Property Pipeline: A recurring pipeline of 15+ published patents yearly and multiple granted patents demonstrates active technology development.

Institutional Demographic Insights

1. Out-of-State Student Enrollment: Out of 4,101 engineering students, over 24% (989 students) originate from outside Karnataka or international boundaries, showing measurable out-of-state student enrollment.
2. Socioeconomic Aid Alignment: The presence of 1,135 economically backward and socially challenged students receiving tuition fee waivers indicates participation in state-supported fee reimbursement and reservation-linked aid programs.

Data Sources

• AIT Official Website
• Acharya Institute of Technology NIRF 2026 Engineering Submission
• Acharya Institute of Technology NIRF 2026 Management Submission
• Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) KCET 2026 Fee Circular
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Approved Intake Records
• National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Registry

Official Campus and Contact Information

• Official Campus Location: Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road, Soladevanahalli, Bangalore - 560107, Karnataka.
• Official Website: www.acharya.ac.in