About SDM Institute of Technology Ujire
Written by L K Monu Borkala · Founder & Chief Strategist · publishing Karnataka education directories since 2006
Last Updated: July 11, 2026 · Verified with AICTE, VTU and NAAC data for 2026–27
SDM Institute of Technology, Ujire — Complete Admission and Course Guide
SDM Institute of Technology (SDMIT), Ujire, established in 2007, is worth carefully distinguishing from two other SDM-named institutions before you go any further. This is not SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire — that's a much older (1966) general arts, science and commerce college in the same town, run by the same parent society but offering no engineering programmes at all. It's also not SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET), Dharwad — a separate engineering college in a different city entirely. All three share the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Society as their parent trust, guided by Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala — but they are three genuinely separate institutions with separate admissions, fees, and campuses.
Affiliation, Approval, and Accreditation
- Affiliated University: Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi
- Approval: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- Accreditation: NAAC A grade
- Established: 2007
- Campus Location: Ujire, Dakshina Kannada district
The SDM Group and Dharmasthala
SDMIT sits within the same educational ecosystem as Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala, a prominent Jain pilgrimage and philanthropic centre in Karnataka known for its long-running commitment to education, healthcare, and rural development alongside its religious significance. The SDM Educational Society, under Dr. Heggade's leadership, runs institutions across medicine, engineering, ayurveda, management, and general degree education — SDMIT is the engineering-focused addition to that network specifically for the Ujire campus, distinct from the older general college on the same grounds.
B.E. Programmes
SDMIT offers B.E. across six branches: Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Civil Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The Artificial Intelligence and Data Science branch is a comparatively recent addition, reflecting the broader shift in VTU-affiliated colleges towards newer specialisations alongside the traditional core branches.
| Programme | Duration |
|---|---|
| B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering | 4 Years |
| B.E. Computer Science and Engineering | 4 Years |
| B.E. Information Science and Engineering | 4 Years |
| B.E. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 4 Years |
| B.E. Civil Engineering | 4 Years |
| B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 Years |
Fee Structure
Specific, independently verifiable total fee figures for SDMIT weren't consistently available across the sources we checked for this particular college. Given the fee ranges we've seen at comparable NAAC A-graded VTU colleges in coastal Karnataka, expect the KCET-quota fee to sit at the lower end under Karnataka's Fee Regulatory Authority framework, with COMEDK and any management-quota route priced higher. Get the college's current, written fee schedule directly — don't rely on a single aggregator figure for a decision this size.
Admission Process
Admission to SDMIT's B.E. programmes runs through KCET for government-quota seats and COMEDK UGET for the COMEDK quota.
- KCET Quota: Karnataka CET rank and category through KEA's centralised online counselling.
- COMEDK Quota: COMEDK UGET rank-based online counselling.
Eligibility requires 45% aggregate marks in Class 12 (40% for reserved categories) with English as a language of study, plus Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects alongside Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Electronics, or Biology.
Campus Infrastructure
The Ujire campus sits at the foothills of the Western Ghats — a genuinely scenic, rural setting, though also a genuinely remote one: Mangaluru Railway Station is roughly 74 km away and Mangaluru Airport around 55 km away, making this a college where on-campus hostel life matters more than commuting ever could. Facilities include modern classrooms, well-equipped labs, a library, sports facilities, a gym, and hostel accommodation.
Placements
Reported NIRF placement data for recent years puts the number of students placed in the 120–190 range depending on the specific year cited, with a median salary of roughly ₹4 lakh — a genuinely reasonable, plausible figure for a regional engineering college, and one that's consistent enough across sources to treat with more confidence than most placement figures we come across. Named recruiters include Lumen, Infosys, Bosch, TCS, and Ethnus, spanning both IT-services and product-adjacent hiring. Confirm current-year, branch-wise numbers directly with the placement cell for your specific programme.
Getting There and the Rural Trade-Off
Ujire's remoteness from Mangaluru's transport hubs is a genuine trade-off worth weighing honestly: it's not a quick weekend-trip-home kind of campus if your family's based in Bengaluru or further afield. What you get in exchange is a quieter, greener setting than any city college can offer, and a campus community that's less spread out across the city than students at, say, a Bengaluru college juggling long commutes would experience. Whether that's a plus or a minus really does depend on what kind of college experience you're after.
Admission Competitiveness
SDMIT's NAAC A grade and newer AI & Data Science programme likely put its Computer Science-adjacent branches at a more competitive KCET closing rank than the college's Civil or Electrical branches — a pattern that holds across most VTU colleges regardless of overall NAAC grade. Check KEA's official seat matrix and the previous year's branch-wise closing ranks rather than assuming a single college-wide cutoff applies evenly.
Student Life
Student activity includes ISTE chapter events, road-safety awareness programmes run jointly with local traffic police, summer camps for high-school students, IEEE-affiliated project competitions, and NEP-aligned academic initiatives. The department-level MoU activity (a February 2026 partnership with Bharuka Power, for instance) suggests reasonably active industry engagement for a college of this size and location.
Who This College Suits
- Students who want a scenic, rural Western Ghats campus rather than a city location
- Those specifically targeting SDMIT and not accidentally researching SDM College Ujire (no engineering) or SDMCET Dharwad (different city)
- Students interested in the newer AI & Data Science branch alongside traditional core engineering options
- Anyone comfortable with the travel distance from Mangaluru's rail and air connections, given the hostel-centric campus life this implies
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SDMIT the same as SDM College, Ujire?
No. SDM College, Ujire (established 1966) is a general arts/science/commerce college with no engineering programmes. SDMIT (established 2007) is the separate engineering institute on a related campus, under the same parent society.
Is SDMIT the same as SDMCET Dharwad?
No — these are two entirely separate engineering colleges under the broader SDM group, located in different cities (Ujire vs. Dharwad) with separate admissions and campuses.
What is SDMIT's NAAC grade?
NAAC A grade.
What branches does SDMIT offer?
Six B.E. branches: Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Civil, and Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
How do I get admission to SDMIT Ujire?
Through KCET or COMEDK UGET for the B.E. programme.
What's the placement record like at SDMIT?
Recent NIRF data reports 120–190 students placed with a median salary around ₹4 lakh, with recruiters including Infosys, Bosch, TCS, and Lumen.
Contact Information
SDM Institute of Technology
Ujire, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka – 574240
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Content verified against publicly available AICTE, VTU, and NAAC data. Fees and placement figures 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.