Dr MV Shetty Institute of Technology

Written by L K Monu Borkala · Founder, OneCity Technologies · publishing Karnataka education directories since 2006 Last Updated: June 30, 2026 · Verified with AICTE, VTU and NAAC data for 2026–27

Dr MV Shetty Institute of Technology is located in Vidyanagar in Moodbidri, Dakshina Kannada district, and was established in 2007 under the Dr MV Shetty Charitable Trust. Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, the college holds AICTE approval and carries NAAC A accreditation. Named after Dr M.V. Shetty, a respected figure in coastal Karnataka's educational and social development sphere, the college serves students from the Moodbidri area and broader Dakshina Kannada district within the Moodbidri educational zone that has grown as an alternative to Mangalore city for coastal Karnataka students. Moodbidri's educational ecosystem has developed significantly as an alternative hub for coastal Karnataka students who want quality education in a quieter, smaller-town environment compared to Mangalore city. Alongside Alva's Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr MV Shetty IT represents Moodbidri's positioning as a destination for coastal Karnataka engineering students who prefer the town's slower pace and lower living costs while remaining within reasonable distance of Mangalore's commercial and employment infrastructure. The Dr MV Shetty Charitable Trust's commitment to education in coastal Karnataka is reflected in the NAAC A accreditation achieved within the college's relatively short operational history since 2007. Building NAAC A credentials within approximately fifteen years of establishment demonstrates sustained quality investment rather than initial infrastructure establishment followed by maintenance mode. Affiliation and Accreditation: Dr MV Shetty IT follows VTU's standard academic framework. NAAC A accreditation reflects comprehensive institutional quality above the B+ level. AICTE approval confirms national standards compliance. The college participates in KEA KCET and COMEDK counselling for student admissions.

Programmes Offered

The college offers B.E. programmes in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Information Science and Engineering. AI and Machine Learning specialisations have been added within CSE. M.Tech programmes are available. The NAAC A grade reflects that programme delivery across offered disciplines meets quality standards above the B+ threshold held by many coastal Karnataka engineering colleges.

Admission Process

Government quota through KEA KCET counselling. COMEDK quota through COMEDK UGET. Management quota through the college. Standard documents required. FRA Karnataka regulates government and COMEDK quota fees.

Campus and Infrastructure

Dr MV Shetty IT's Vidyanagar campus in Moodbidri has department blocks with engineering labs, a library, seminar halls, sports facilities, canteen areas, and hostel accommodation. Infrastructure reflects the NAAC A quality standard, with laboratory facilities above basic AICTE minimum requirements. The Moodbidri location's lower land costs compared to Mangalore city have enabled a more spacious campus layout.

Placements

The placement cell coordinates with IT services companies and engineering employers. CSE and ECE attract technology recruiter participation. Mechanical and Civil graduates access coastal Karnataka's construction, port, and manufacturing sectors. NAAC A accreditation supports placement outreach. Alumni from graduating batches since approximately 2011 are developing informal professional networks in Mangalore and Bangalore's employment markets. Research and

Student Life

Faculty engage in research supported by AICTE and VTU. Technical clubs, cultural events, sports teams, and NSS units are active. The Moodbidri campus environment, with its proximity to the town's historic Jain temple heritage and the surrounding Dakshina Kannada landscape, provides a culturally and naturally rich student life setting. Students from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts find Moodbidri's environment familiar and comfortable. Why Students Choose Dr MV Shetty IT: NAAC A accreditation, the Dr MV Shetty Trust's regional credibility, Moodbidri's quieter environment and lower living costs compared to Mangalore city, and proximity to Mangalore's employment infrastructure make this college a considered option for coastal Karnataka students in the appropriate KCET range. The combination of NAAC A quality and Moodbidri's dual college ecosystem — with Alva's IT nearby — gives Moodbidri a quality engineering education concentration relative to its small-town scale. For current details, visit the official website, kea.kar.nic.in, and comedk.org. Dr MV Shetty Institute of Technology's NAAC A accreditation achieved within approximately fifteen years of its 2007 founding reflects the Trust's commitment to institutional quality investment from the college's early operational years. For students comparing Moodbidri's engineering colleges — SDIT, Alva's IT with NAAC A+, and Dr MV Shetty IT with NAAC A — the accreditation grades provide a meaningful quality hierarchy to evaluate alongside KCET cut-off rank requirements. Laboratory infrastructure at Dr MV Shetty IT meets NAAC A standards across all offered disciplines. Computer labs support programming and software practicals. Electronics labs address digital systems and communication experiments. Mechanical workshops have manufacturing process equipment. Civil Engineering labs cover structural testing and surveying. All facilities reflect the quality investment required to maintain NAAC A accreditation. Pre-placement training covers aptitude, technical preparation, and interview skills. The placement cell coordinates with IT services companies and engineering employers. CSE and ECE students access technology roles. Mechanical and Civil graduates find roles in coastal Karnataka's construction, port, and manufacturing sectors. The NAAC A accreditation supports placement cell outreach to quality-conscious recruiters. Moodbidri's dual engineering college ecosystem — Alva's IT and Dr MV Shetty IT — gives the small town a higher concentration of engineering quality than most comparable-size towns in Karnataka. The town's historic Jain temple heritage, the Alva's Foundation's cultural programming, and the broader Dakshina Kannada community character create a student life environment distinctly different from both Mangalore city's urban colleges and Bangalore's metropolitan campuses. Technical clubs, cultural events, sports teams, and NSS community activities are active at Dr MV Shetty IT. Annual college fests and department events provide extracurricular engagement. Students from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts who choose Moodbidri's engineering colleges experience engineering education in their home coastal Karnataka cultural environment. For current details, visit the official website, kea.kar.nic.in, and comedk.org. Students from Dakshina Kannada who are choosing between Moodbidri's engineering colleges should specifically compare Dr MV Shetty IT's NAAC A credentials with the KCET rank requirements for Alva's Institute's NAAC A+ grade, and assess whether the rank difference is worth prioritising for their specific situation. Both colleges offer solid coastal Karnataka engineering education in a quieter environment than Mangalore city, with access to the city's commercial infrastructure. Campus visits to both institutions on the same day — Moodbidri is small enough that visiting both campuses in a single day is practical — provide the most efficient way to make a direct infrastructure and environment comparison before the admission decision. Technical clubs, cultural events, sports teams, and NSS units are active at Dr MV Shetty IT through the academic year. For all official current admission details, fee structures, and programme information, visit the official Dr MV Shetty Institute of Technology website, kea.kar.nic.in for KCET data and counselling schedules, and comedk.org for UGET counselling information. Always verify current year data from official sources. Students should visit both Moodbidri campuses to make an informed comparison before committing to either institution based on KCET counselling outcomes. Verify all current fee and admission details from official sources. For all current details on Dr MV Shetty Institute of Technology Moodbidri, including KCET rank requirements, current fee structures, hostel availability, and recent placement outcomes, visit the official college website and kea.kar.nic.in.

Content verified against publicly available AICTE, VTU, NAAC, and NIRF data. Fees and cutoffs are approximate — verify directly with the college and KEA before admission. Published by L K Monu Borkala, founder of OneCity Technologies — publishing Karnataka education directories since 2006, covering engineering admissions data since 2019 through CollegesInfo.org.