About Srinivas Institute of Technology Mangalore
Srinivas Institute of Technology (SIT) is a private engineering college located in Valachil, Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), SIT is managed by the Srinivas Group of Institutions, which operates multiple educational institutions in coastal Karnataka including Srinivas College of Hotel Management, Srinivas School of Nursing and Srinivas Institute of Management Studies. With an intake of 360 students, SIT is one of the larger private engineering colleges in the Mangaluru cluster.
KCET and COMEDK UGET are the primary admission routes.
Courses Offered at SIT Mangaluru
| Programme | Duration | Intake | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTech — Computer Science and Engineering | 4 years | 90 | 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 — Information Science and Engineering | 4 years | 90 | KCET / COMEDK |
Admission Process
KCET: Qualify KCET and choose SIT through KEA's Option Entry under Dakshina Kannada district. Students from Mangaluru and surrounding coastal areas consider SIT alongside SJEC, Canara Engineering College and other Mangaluru cluster colleges.
COMEDK: COMEDK qualifiers apply through COMEDK's centralised process for Karnataka private engineering colleges.
Srinivas Group — Multi-Institutional Campus
The Srinivas Group operates a multi-institution campus at Valachil that combines engineering, nursing, management and hotel management education. This campus ecosystem creates interdisciplinary student interaction and shared facility access. Hotel management and hospitality industry connections through Srinivas College of Hotel Management provide civil and mechanical engineering students exposure to the growing hospitality construction sector in coastal Karnataka's eco-tourism and resort belt.
Mangaluru Engineering Cluster Context
SIT is part of Mangaluru's strong private engineering cluster anchored by NITK Surathkal. The cluster's shared industry connections include MRPL (Mangaluru Refinery), New Mangalore Port Trust, MESCOM and the Gulf construction employment channel for Civil and Mechanical Engineering graduates. SIT's 360-student intake provides a larger peer cohort for technical activities, competitive exam preparation groups and cultural events compared to smaller 300-seat colleges in the cluster.
Infrastructure
- Large computing infrastructure for CSE and ISE students
- Electronics and communication lab
- Mechanical workshop with modern machine tools
- Civil engineering lab with coastal construction relevance
- Central library and digital resources
- Hostel facilities within the Srinivas campus
- Sports facilities and outdoor grounds
Career Scope
SIT graduates participate in VTU Dakshina Kannada zone pooled placement drives. 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. MRPL, New Mangalore Port, MESCOM and the coastal IT sector provide local employment without requiring relocation.