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{{Infobox university
| name = Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology (Government Engineering College)
| native_name =
| image_name = Ritktym.jpg
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| motto = 'भूतये प्रभवतु सान्केतिक्विद्या
| established = 1991
| closed =
| type = [[Education]] and [[Research]] [[Institution]]
| affiliation =
| principal = Dr. Jalaja M.J.
| academic_staff = 200
| students =
| undergrad = 1500
| postgrad = 300
| doctoral =
| city = [[Kottayam]]
| state = [[Kerala]]
| country = [[India]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|9|33|54|N|76|37|5|E|type:edu_region:IN-KL|display=inline,title}}
| campus = {{convert|87|acre|km2}} (35 ha)
| other_name = RIT
| colours =
| sports = [[Volleyball]], [[Basketball]], [[Track and field]], [[Table Tennis]], [[Badminton]], [[Association football|Football]], [[Cricket]], [[Handball]]
| affiliations = [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]], [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]], [[A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University|KTU]]
| website = {{URL|rit.ac.in}}
| logo =
}}

'''Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam''', India (RIT) is a government engineering college owned and operated by the [[Government of Kerala]].
Located 14 km from [[Kottayam]] near [[Pampady]], the institute was founded in 1991 by the Government of Kerala with a view of making it a centre of postgraduate and research studies. It was named after Shri [[Rajiv Gandhi]], Prime Minister of India.

==Academics==
===Academic programmes<ref>http://www.rit.ac.in/courses.php</ref>===

====Undergraduate programmes====

'''Regular ( B.Tech )'''
[[File:AdministrativeBlock.jpg|thumb|Front view of RIT Administrative Block.]]

*[[Civil engineering|Civil Engineering]]
*[[Computer Science and Engineering]]
*[[Electronics and communication engineering|Electrical and Electronics Engineering]]
*[[Electronics and Communication Engineering]]
*[[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical Engineering]]
*[[Bachelor of architecture|Bachelor of Architecture]]

====Postgraduate programmes====

'''Master of Computer Applications (MCA)'''
*Computer Applications
{{Update|inaccurate=yes|date=June 2020}}
{{Booster|what=section|date=June 2020}}

The Institute offers three year master's degree in Computer Applications since 2001. The Commissionerate of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, conducts Entrance Examinations for admission to MCA, which is made through a Single Window System of the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP).

'''Masters in Technology (M.Tech)'''
*Civil Engineering
**Transportation Engineering
*Electrical and Electronics Engineering
**Industrial Drives & Control
*Electronics and Communication Engineering
**Advanced Communication & Information Systems
**Advanced Electronics & Communication Engineering
*Mechanical Engineering
**Industrial Engineering and Management
*Computer Science and Engineering

====Ph.D Programmes====

*Electrical Engineering
*Civil Engineering

===Admissions===

[[File:Mechdepartment.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Mechanical Department.]]
Admission of the undergraduate students to the institute is through an [[KEAM|engineering entrance examination]] conducted by the government of Kerala.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

Admissions to the postgraduate courses in engineering are usually made through [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering|GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)]], with separate entrance tests for admissions to the [[Master of Computer Application|MCA]] course.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

===Other academic activities===

====ICRIT====
[[File:Insidemechworkshop.jpg|thumb|Fluid Mechanics Laboratory.]]
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology hosts National Conference on Recent Innovations in Technology (NCRIT) which aims at providing a common platform for professionals, academicians, researchers, and industrialists together to share their knowledge and ideas for achieving focused developments and advancements in engineering and management, through technical paper presentations and panel discussions. The topics for the conference are chosen based on the thrust areas of research in academia and in industry. NCRIT 2009 was held on 28 March 2009.<ref name="NCRIT2008">[http://www.allconferences.com/conferences/20081126115501/ NCRIT] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405123612/http://www.allconferences.com/conferences/20081126115501/ |date=2012-04-05 }}.</ref> NCRIT 2010 was held on 4 March 2010.<ref name="NCRIT2010">[http://www.rit.ac.in/ncrit2010/index.html NCRIT 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425234106/http://www.rit.ac.in/ncrit2010/index.html |date=2012-04-25 }}.</ref>

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology hosted International Conference on Recent Innovations in Technology (ICRIT) from 2011. ICRIT 2011 was held during February 2011 and ICRIT 2012 during 12–14 January 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rit.ac.in/icrit/index.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-04-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120908092340/http://www.rit.ac.in/icrit/index.php |archive-date=2012-09-08 }}</ref>

====NATCON 2013====
RIT in association with The Centre for Engineering Research and Development (CERD), Government of Kerala, is part of the organizing team of National Technological Congress (NATCON). The conference is designed to boost research activities in engineering colleges. It will also be a platform for talented academicians, students scientists to share their experiences and knowledge. The third edition of the NATCON will be held on 17–19 January 2013.<ref name="NATCON">[http://www.rit.ac.in/natcon2013/ NATCON] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813065217/http://rit.ac.in/natcon2013/ |date=2013-08-13 }}, RIT brings NATCON.</ref>

==Student life==
===Student Organisations===
*[[SAE International|SAE]]
* SFI
*[[IEEE]]
* TinkerHub
*[[Indian Society for Technical Education|ISTE]]
*Astronomical society of RIT
* BODHI, RIT quiz club
* IEDC Start-up Bootcamp
*[[National Service Scheme]] (NSS)
*KSU
*ABVP

===Events===

==== Ritu ====
Ritu is the name of an annual techno-cultural fest of RIT. The event consists of a wide variety of programmes and competitions in technical and cultural fields. Ritu is one of the tech-fests in Kerala having large footfalls.

====Department festivals====
[[File:Keli12logo.jpg|thumb|right|150px|alt=Keli 12 logo.|Keli 12 logo.]]
Several departments organize department festivals.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Fest name(Names As of 2016)
! Department
|-
| ''Vastheya''
| Civil Engineering
|-
| Ensemble
| Computer Science and Engineering
|-
| Vidyuth (Previously: Eniac)
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering
|-
| Prominence (Previously :Echo)
| Electronics and Communication Engineering
|-
| Chakra (Previously :Mechnova)
| Mechanical Engineering
|-
| Ad Astra
| Computer Applications
|-
|}

====Keli====
Keli is the name of an annual arts festival conducted at RIT. The event is a colourful exhibition of diverse talents possessed by the students of RIT. The event is made competitive by grouping the entire college into 5 groups each named as part of a traditional piece of art, ''Sruthi'', ''Noopura'', ''Pallavi'', ''Surabhi'' and ''Thillana''.

====Aaravam====
''Aaravam'' is the name of the annual Sports festival organised at RIT.

===RITunes===
{{Infobox podcast
| title = RITunes
| image = RITunesPodcast.jpg
| began = 2020-05-18
| caption = RITunes - ഇത് സംഭവം പൊളിക്കും
| length = Typically 30 minutes
| language = Malayalam
| host =
| website =
}}

RITunes is a community [[podcast]] initiative by the College Union, focusing on the experiences of the students of the college. There currently are 6 [[Radio personality|hosts]], of various college departments. The podcast is student-managed, with plans to extend to a [[live radio]] format in the future. The first episode aired on the 18th of May, on [[Spotify]] and RadioPublic.

==Transport==
[[File:Ritcollegecanteen.jpg|thumb|300px|Front view of RIT College Canteen.]]
*'''Road''': There are bus services to Kottayam from almost all major cities in [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Karnataka]]. The college is located at Nedumkuzhy on the KK road (NH 220). The private and KSRTC bus stations are situated 14 km away. The [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] renders bus services from Kottayam to Kumily every 20 minutes, which can be availed to travel to the college.
*'''Rail''': The college is located 14 km from Kottayam Railway Station.
*'''Air''': The nearest airport is at [[Nedumbassery]], Kochi, 89 km from Kottayam.
*'''Within Kottayam''': The college can be reached from the KSRTC Bus Stand, Private Bus Stand (Kottayam) and Sasthry Road by taking buses to Pampady, Ponkunnam, Kumali, or Kanjirappally and disembarking at Nedumkuzhy bus stop. The college is 1 km from the bus stop. The college can be reached from Kottayam railway station by taking buses from Logos Junction. [[Auto rickshaw|Autorikshaws]] are available at Nedumkuzhy.
The college is connected to tourist centres in the [[High Range, Kerala|High Ranges]] like [[Kuttikkanam]] (60 km), [[Thekkady]] (96 km), [[Kumily]] (97 km), [[Peermade]] (70 km) [[Parunthumpara]] (72 km), [[Kattappana]] (101 km), [[Nedumkandam]] (118 km), [[Chemmannar]] (137 km), Cumbummettu (119 km), [[Thookkupalam]] (116 km), etc.

==Gallery==
{{Gallery
|File:Mechanical Workshop.jpg|Mechanical Workshop
|File:Busstopinrit.jpg|Bus Stop In front of RIT gate
|File:Physicaleducation.jpg|View of Physical Education Department from Mechanical Block
|File:Mechworkshop.jpg|Mechanical Workshop scene from Mechanical Department
|File:Grafti.jpg|Grafi keli 2013
|File:Grafti2.jpg|Grafi keli 2013}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://rit.ac.in Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060202132901/http://rit-ktm.org/ Student-alumni portal]

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