Type Private Principal Dr. M. K. Veeraiah Founded 1979 | Established 1979 Phone 0816 220 0314 | |
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Undergraduates 9 Departments / 650 Intake Postgraduates 8 Branches / 173 Intake Affiliations Affiliated to Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education Address Tumkur-Kunigal Rd, Saraswathipuram, Tumakuru, Karnataka 572105 Accreditations All India Council for Technical Education, National Board of Accreditation Similar Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Sri Siddhartha Medical, Sri Siddhartha Academy, PES College of Engineering, Bapuji Institute of Engineeri | ||
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology (SSIT) is a university located in Tumkur, Karnataka, India. Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology "is the offspring of Siddhartha Education Society, an association of the philanthropists.
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History
SSIT is managed by the Sri Siddhartha Education Society, which was founded in 1979.
The late Sri H.M. Gangadharaiah, a staunch Gandhian and Buddhist, established the Sri Siddhartha Education Society in 1979 with the blessings of the father of Bhoodhan movement, "Saint Vinobha Bhave," with the objective of providing education to the student community from rural areas and backward classes.
Today SSES is considered among Karnataka's premier educational establishments. Highly regarded for its excellent infrastructure and quality faculty, it is widely recognised among India's academic circle.
Led by Dr. G. Shivaprasad, an eminent ophthalmologist and Dr. G. Parameshwara, a doctorate in agriculture from Australia, SSES continues to march forward on the ideals set by their father, the late Sri H. M. Gangadharaiah. Their commitment to nation building remains the same.
SSES has 84 educational establishments under its aegis spread across the southern part of Karnataka, including
These educational institutes promote excellent training from primary schooling to professional courses and help preserve the ancient heritage of india. Its silver jubilee was celebrated in the year 1984 with the President of India, Sri Giani Zail Singh, as the chief guest.
List of Principals
Administration
SSIT is maintained by Sri Siddhartha Education Society, Sri. G. Parameshwara, President, KPCC is the joint secretary of the institution.
Affiliations and approvals
The institute is an institutional of the ISTE and is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education.
Undergraduate Programs
Postgraduate programs
Master of Technology
Campus
Spread over 65 acres in Kunigal Road, Tumkur. 5 km from Tumkur city bus stand & 4 km from the railway station.
A unique geodesic dome library has more than 200,000 books.