About Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Institute of Technology
Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Institute of Technology (STJIT) is a private engineering college located in Ranebennur, Haveri district, Karnataka. Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, STJIT is managed by Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Brihanmath Dharmasthala Educational Trust. The college is associated with the Taralabalu Mutt of Siruguppa — a revered Veerashaiva religious and educational institution with deep roots in North Karnataka society.
With an intake of 360 students, STJIT is among the larger private engineering colleges in Haveri district, serving students from Ranebennur, Haveri, Shiggaon, Savanur, Byadagi, Hirekerur and surrounding taluks.
Courses Offered at STJIT Ranebennur
| 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 |
| BTech — Information Science and Engineering | 4 years | 60 | KCET / COMEDK |
Admission Process
KCET: Qualify KCET and participate in KEA's online counselling. STJIT is listed under Haveri district. Students from Ranebennur, Haveri and surrounding taluks who want to study locally without relocating to Hubli or Bangalore choose STJIT alongside the government engineering college option in the district.
COMEDK: COMEDK UGET qualifiers can apply to STJIT through COMEDK's centralised process. The 360-student intake provides availability across multiple counselling rounds.
Mutt-Managed Education — Trust and Community
Mutt-managed educational institutions in Karnataka carry significant community trust, particularly in rural North Karnataka. The Taralabalu Mutt's long tradition of community service and education creates an institutional culture of discipline, values-based learning and community orientation. For families in Haveri district who are devotees of the Taralabalu tradition, STJIT's institutional backing provides additional confidence in the quality and integrity of the institution's management.
Ranebennur — North Karnataka Location
Ranebennur is a taluk headquarters in Haveri district on NH-48 (Bangalore-Pune highway), approximately 320 km from Bangalore and 35 km from Haveri. The town is known for its handloom textiles and is part of the Dharwad-Haveri cotton and textile corridor. For Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students, textile machinery maintenance, power management for textile units and agro-processing equipment represent local industry exposure opportunities. Civil Engineering graduates target the significant road infrastructure projects on NH-48 and rural infrastructure development in Haveri district.
Infrastructure
- Computing labs for CSE and ISE departments
- Electronics and communication laboratory
- Mechanical workshop with machine tools
- Civil engineering materials and structural lab
- Electrical machines lab for EEE branch
- Central library with VTU references
- Hostel for outstation students at subsidised rates
- Sports grounds and common facilities
Career Scope for STJIT Graduates
STJIT graduates in CSE and ISE participate in VTU Haveri zone pooled placement drives. For government sector careers, the college environment encourages GATE preparation and Karnataka PSC engineering services examinations. Mechanical and EEE graduates target Hubli-Dharwad industries (60 km away), Bangalore manufacturing sector and North Karnataka power utilities. Civil Engineering graduates find employment in road construction projects on the busy NH-48 corridor and in Haveri district's rural infrastructure development programmes.