About KIT Tiptur (Kalpataru Institute of Technology)
Kalpataru Institute of Technology (KIT) is a private engineering college located in Tiptur, Tumkur district, Karnataka. Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), KIT is managed by the Kalpataru Educational Trust. With an intake of 300 students, KIT serves students from Tiptur, Gubbi, Kunigal and surrounding taluks of Tumkur district who want engineering education locally before considering Tumkur city or Bangalore colleges.
KCET and COMEDK UGET are the primary admission routes.
Courses Offered at KIT Tiptur
| Programme | Duration | Intake | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTech — Computer Science and Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Electronics and Communication Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Civil Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
Admission Process
KCET: Qualify KCET and participate in KEA's online counselling. KIT is listed under Tumkur district. Students from Tiptur, Gubbi and Kunigal taluks consider KIT as the nearest private engineering college before travelling to Tumkur city or Bangalore.
COMEDK: COMEDK qualifiers apply through COMEDK's centralised process.
Tiptur — Coconut and Silk Town
Tiptur is Tumkur district's most coconut-producing taluk and a significant centre for copra (dried coconut) processing and trading. The town also has a silk reeling industry connected to Tumkur district's sericulture tradition. For Mechanical Engineering students, coconut processing machinery, oil milling equipment and agricultural machinery maintenance represent locally relevant industry exposure. Tiptur is located on NH-48 approximately 165 km from Bangalore and 55 km from Tumkur, giving graduates direct highway access to both cities.
Infrastructure
- Computing labs for CSE and ECE departments
- Electronics and communication lab
- Mechanical workshop with agro-processing context
- Civil engineering lab
- Electrical machines lab
- Central library with VTU references
- Hostel for outstation students
- Sports and outdoor facilities
Career Scope
KIT Tiptur graduates access Bangalore IT employment (165 km) through VTU placement drives and off-campus applications. Mechanical graduates target Tumkur district's agro-processing and manufacturing sector and the Bangalore-Tumkur industrial corridor. EEE graduates seek KPTCL utility roles in Tumkur district. Civil graduates find employment in the Bangalore-Mysuru Expressway corridor's ripple development extending into Tumkur district and local infrastructure projects.