THE BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is located
in the heart of Bangalore, the "Electronic City" and "Silicon
Valley" of India. The institution came into being in August,
1979 under the auspices of Vokkaligara Sangha, Bangalore. The institute
initially offered the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Degree in CIVIL,
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION.
Bangalore Institute of Technology has always been at the forefront
of modern technology and is credited with the introduction of the
first full-fledged COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING degree in Karnataka.Thus,
the institute has identified future growth areas and incorporated
various courses over the years. At present B.I.T offers 10 undergraduate,
3 post graduate and a Ph.D course(s) with a student strength of 2500+.
Believing strongly in the motto "technology for prosperity" the
college has seen phenomenal growth in the last two and a half decades
bringing innovation to every road we have traveled. Inside this
campus the possibilities seem limitless. You will find cutting-edge
technology, state-of-the-art equipment and minds that push the
envelope of theory and experimentation.
There are a number of centres carrying out inter-disciplinary
research and many collaborative programmes exist between the college
and other institutions, like IISc, N.A.L, etc.The chemistry department
has been recognized as one of the latest research centres in the
state of Karnataka. The college is also a program centre for IGNOU.
Teaching & research work is also amply supported by facilities
such as central library with 30000 volumes of text books and reference
books, and an INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH CENTER. Besides
this, the institute also offers the facilities like auditorium
(1200 seating capacity), seminar hall, co-operative society, canteen,
full fledged sports and cultural sections as well as hostels for
boys and girls.