SDM Institute of Technology Ujire

SDM Institute of Technology (SDMIT) is a private engineering college located in Ujire, Belthangady taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), SDMIT is managed by the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) Educational Society — the educational wing of the Dharmasthala temple trust. Ujire is home to the SDM group's flagship institutions including SDM Medical College and SDM College of Naturopathy, making Ujire one of coastal Karnataka's most significant educational campuses outside Mangaluru city.

KCET and COMEDK UGET are the primary admission routes, with an intake of 300 students.

Courses Offered at SDMIT Ujire

Admission Process

KCET: Qualify KCET and choose SDMIT through KEA's Option Entry under Dakshina Kannada district. Ujire's location in Belthangady taluk, approximately 60 km from Mangaluru, serves students from the interior Western Ghats foothills zone who prefer the SDM campus environment.

COMEDK: COMEDK qualifiers apply through COMEDK's centralised process for Karnataka private engineering colleges.

SDM Dharmasthala Trust — Exceptional Institutional Backing

The Dharmasthala temple trust, managed by the Heggade family, is one of Karnataka's most respected charitable and educational organisations. The Dharmasthala Manjunatha temple is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site and the trust runs extensive social welfare programmes including the Gramabhivruddhi Yojana rural development initiative, Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Programme and the SDM educational network. The trust's institutional integrity, management quality and community commitment give SDMIT a level of stakeholder trust that few private engineering colleges in Karnataka match.

SDM institutions across Karnataka — SDMCET Dharwad, SDMIT Ujire, SDM Medical College — share alumni networks, placement connections and the SDM brand's recognition with Karnataka employers. For students who value institutional values alongside technical education, SDMIT Ujire represents one of coastal Karnataka's most credible private engineering options.

Ujire — Western Ghats Foothills Campus

Ujire is a small town in Belthangady taluk at the foot of the Western Ghats. The natural environment of the SDM Ujire campus — surrounded by the lush greenery of the Ghats — provides a focused residential academic environment without urban distractions. The campus hosts multiple SDM institutions including medical and engineering colleges, creating an interdisciplinary campus culture. Mangaluru (60 km) and Dharmasthala (25 km) are the nearest significant towns, making Ujire accessible for industry interactions while maintaining a campus-focused study environment.

Infrastructure

• Computing labs for CSE and ISE
• Electronics and communication laboratory
• Mechanical engineering workshop
• Civil engineering materials and structural lab
• Shared campus library and SDM group academic resources
• Hostel facilities within the SDM campus
• Sports and outdoor facilities in a natural setting

Career Scope

SDMIT Ujire graduates participate in VTU Dakshina Kannada zone pooled placement drives. The SDM alumni network in Karnataka's engineering and corporate sector provides referral pathways. CSE and ISE graduates access Mangaluru and Bangalore IT employment. Civil and Mechanical graduates access Gulf construction employment through coastal Karnataka's NRI diaspora networks. The SDM brand's strong recognition in Karnataka's Lingayat and broader coastal communities gives SDMIT graduates an institutional credential that local employers and government bodies across the state recognise.