About Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
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
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Tumkur — Complete Admission and Course Guide
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology (SSIT), Tumkur, established in 1979, is worth carefully distinguishing from a different, similarly-named Tumkur institution before you go further: SSIT is not Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT) — a separate, well-known engineering college in Tumkur run by the Siddaganga Math, established in 1963. The two names ("Sri Siddhartha" vs "Siddaganga") and acronyms (SSIT vs SIT) are genuinely easy to mix up online, and they're run by completely different trusts with no institutional connection to each other.
Affiliation, Approval, and Accreditation
- Affiliated University: Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, for engineering UG/PG programmes
- Parent Institution: Constituent college of Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (SSAHE), a UGC-notified deemed university
- Approval: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- Accreditation: NAAC A grade; NBA accreditation for Civil, EEE, CSE, ISE, ECE, and Mechanical Engineering
- Established: 1979
- Campus Location: Maralur, Tumkur, on Kunigal Road
SSIT's dual structure is worth understanding plainly: it functions as an off-campus constituent college within SSAHE (a deemed university) for its overall academic structure, while its engineering programmes specifically carry VTU affiliation for curriculum and examination purposes — this is a genuine structural nuance, not an error, but it's the kind of detail worth asking the college to clarify directly if it affects how you interpret any degree-recognition question.
The Sri Siddhartha Education Society
The parent Sri Siddhartha Education Society (SSES) was founded in 1959 by H.M. Gangadharaiah, an educator inspired by Acharya Vinoba Bhave's community-welfare philosophy, starting with a single school before growing into the broader institution network that includes SSIT today. The society's name references Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), reflecting its founder's stated emphasis on enlightenment and ethical progress alongside technical education.
B.E. Programmes
SSIT offers B.E. across multiple branches including Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Information Science, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering, along with more specialised offerings like Medical Electronics and Industrial Engineering and Management at some points in its programme history. Postgraduate options include M.Tech, MCA, and MBA.
| Programme | Duration |
|---|---|
| B.E. (multiple branches, NBA-accredited through 2028 for six core disciplines) | 4 Years |
| M.Tech | 2 Years |
| MCA | 2 Years |
| MBA | 2 Years |
Admission Process
Admission to SSIT's B.E. programmes runs through KCET (college code E017) or COMEDK UGET (code E135), with GATE or Karnataka PGCET as the route into M.Tech, and Karnataka PGCET for MBA and MCA.
- KCET Quota: Karnataka CET rank and category through KEA's centralised online counselling.
- COMEDK Quota: COMEDK UGET rank-based online counselling.
- PG programmes: GATE or Karnataka PGCET for M.Tech; Karnataka PGCET for MBA/MCA.
Fee Structure
Reported fee figures for SSIT vary across sources — one specific figure cited a total CSE fee around ₹4.17 lakh for a government-quota seat, though older listings show significantly lower per-year figures, suggesting fees have risen over recent years or vary by exact category. Confirm the current-year fee schedule directly with the college and cross-check against the FRA Karnataka order before budgeting.
Campus Infrastructure
The roughly 55-acre campus on Kunigal Road includes a library with about 580-seat capacity, more than 67,000 volumes, and subscriptions to 156 national and international journals. Hostel facilities accommodate more than 750 students across separate boys' and girls' residences with furnished single, double, and triple-occupancy rooms. The college also runs STEP (Science and Technological Entrepreneurship Park), a dedicated startup-support facility — a genuine differentiator for a college of this size and regional positioning.
Placements
Reported placement figures vary by year and source, which is worth being upfront about: one recent report cites 227 job offers across 81 companies with 143 internships and a highest package of ₹7 lakh for the 2025 cycle, while other sources cite higher highest-package figures (up to ₹16 lakh) from different years. Named recruiters across multiple sources include TCS, Infosys, HCL, Cognizant, Wipro, Dell, Capgemini, Mphasis, and Qualcomm — a genuinely broad, plausible IT-sector recruiter list. Ask the placement cell directly for the most recent year's branch-wise numbers before treating any single online figure as current.
Student Life
Campus activity spans technical clubs, cultural events, and the standard mix of VTU-affiliated student life, alongside the STEP entrepreneurship centre's startup-focused programming for students interested in founding their own ventures rather than only pursuing conventional placement routes. The personality-development programmes run by the placement cell — covering verbal and non-verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and public speaking — are worth noting as a genuine soft-skills investment beyond pure technical training.
Getting There
Tumkur sits on the Bengaluru-Pune rail corridor and NH-4, roughly 70 km from Bengaluru, making it one of the more accessible regional college towns for students whose families are based in the state capital. Maralur, where the campus sits on Kunigal Road, is a short distance from Tumkur's main town centre.
International Connections
SSIT has reported an academic exchange partnership with a US university for student and staff exchanges, described in some sources as an early such initiative among Indian engineering institutions. We'd treat the "first such initiative" framing as a notable but not independently verified claim — ask the college's international relations office for current, active exchange programme details if this matters to your decision.
Who This College Suits
- Students specifically targeting SSIT and not accidentally researching the unrelated Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT)
- Those interested in the STEP startup-support facility alongside standard engineering coursework
- Students comfortable with SSIT's dual deemed-university/VTU-affiliation structure, worth clarifying directly with the college if it matters to your plans
- Applicants who want a large, well-established Tumkur campus (55 acres) with substantial hostel capacity
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SSIT the same as Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT)?
No — these are two completely separate Tumkur colleges. SSIT (Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, established 1979) is run by the Sri Siddhartha Education Society. SIT (Siddaganga Institute of Technology, established 1963) is run by the unrelated Siddaganga Math.
What is SSIT's NAAC grade?
NAAC A grade, with NBA accreditation for six core engineering branches valid through 2028.
What branches does SSIT offer?
Multiple B.E. branches including Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Information Science, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering, plus M.Tech, MCA, and MBA at the postgraduate level.
How do I get admission to SSIT?
Through KCET or COMEDK UGET for the B.E. programme, or GATE/Karnataka PGCET for postgraduate programmes.
What's the placement record like?
Recent data reports 227 offers across 81 companies for the 2025 cycle. Confirm current, branch-wise figures directly with the placement cell given the variation across sources.
Contact Information
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
Maralur, Tumkur, Karnataka – 572105
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Content verified against publicly available AICTE, VTU, and NAAC data. Fees and placement figures are approximate and vary across sources for this college — 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.