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Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology (SSIT)
is one of the premier institutions started in the year 1979 with Civil &
Mechanical Engineering by Sri Siddhartha Education Society (SSES), Tumkur. Since
then, it has grown with time. At present, the institution runs 9 under graduate
courses in Bachelor of Engineering (BE), in addition it also offers post
graduation programs in Master of Computer Application (MCA) and Master of
Technology (M.Tech) with an annual intake of about 595 students.
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The Institute is one among the 14 premier
Technical Institutions in Karnataka State, selected by the World Bank, for the
award of financial assistance, Technical Education Quality Improvement
Program (TEQIP) to the tune of 10 crores. This assistance will be utilized
to improve quality of education, to modernize the laboratory facilities and to
make this institution a Center of Excellence. Under this scheme, initiatives on
a large scale have already been initiated for providing a congenial ambience for
learning.
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
has taken a leading role to uphold the entrepreneurial culture in Tumkur
District. To motivate & guide young entrepreneurs, by giving consultancy &
supporting services. Department of Industries & Commerce, Govt. of Karnataka has
sanctioned Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Park (STEP) to the college
in the year 2000 & it has been recognized as one of the best training center in
the district by various Govt. agencies & Industries. It is named in the
remembrance of our beloved founder Sri. H.M Gangadharaiah, as a Gangadharaiah
- Memorial Entrepreneurship Development & Incubation Center (G-MEDIC). Under
this scheme SSIT is conducting various skills & entrepreneurship development
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