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{{short description|Autonomous engineering college in India}}
{{short description|Autonomous engineering college in Tamil Nadu, India}}
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{{Infobox University
{{Infobox university
|name = Coimbatore Institute of Technology
| name                   = Coimbatore Institute of Technology
|image = Coimbatore Institute of Technology logo.png
| native_name            = கோவை தொழில்நுட்பக் கல்லூரி
|motto = Nature in the service of man
| image                 = Coimbatore Institute of Technology logo.png
|established = {{Start date and age|1956}}
| caption                = CIT
|type = [[Private university|Private]] (Government-Aided)
| motto                 = Nature in the service of man
|principal = Dr. V. Selladurai
| established           = {{Start date and age|1956}}
|city = [[Avinashi Road, Coimbatore]]
| type                   = [[Private university|Private]] (Government-Aided)
|state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| president              = K. Divya Mohana Rajiv{{failed verification|date=February 2025}}
|country = [[India]]
| principal             = A. Rajeswari
|campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| city                   = [[Avinashi Road, Coimbatore]] – 641 014.
|affiliations = [[Anna University]], [[Chennai]]
| state                 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
|website = [http://www.cit.edu.in/ cit.edu.in]
| country               = [[India]]
| campus                 = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| affiliations           = [[Anna University]], [[Chennai]] - 600 025.
| chairman              = S. Rajiv Rangasami
| website               = {{official URL}}
}}
}}
[[File:CITentrance.jpg|thumb|right|Entrance, Coimbatore Institute of Technology]]
[[File:CITentrance.jpg|thumb|right|Entrance, Coimbatore Institute of Technology]]
 
'''Coimbatore Institute of Technology''' ('''CIT''') is a government-aided autonomous [[engineering college]] located in [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It was founded in 1956 by V. Rangaswamy Naidu Educational Trust. It is affiliated to [[Anna University]].
'''Coimbatore Institute of Technology''' (CIT) is a government-aided autonomous [[engineering college]] located in [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It was founded in 1956 by V. Rangaswamy Naidu Educational Trust. It is affiliated to [[Anna University]].


==History==
==History==
Coimbatore Institute of Technology was founded in the year 1956 by V. Rangaswamy Naidu Educational Trust (VRET). Prof. P. R. Ramakrishnan, a [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] and [[MIT Sloan School of Management]] alumni, a visionary, philanthropist, industrialist and also former Member of Parliament was the founder principal. Founder of CIT was Sri. V. Rangaswamy Naidu.
Coimbatore Institute of Technology was founded in the year 1956 by V. Rangaswamy Naidu Educational Trust (VRET). Prof. R. Venkataswamy Naidu and Prof. P. R.Ramakrishnan are the Founders of Coimbatore Institute of Technology. Prof. R.Venkataswamy Naidu was the Founder Correspondent from 1956 to 1994. Prof. P. R. Ramakrishnan was the Principal from 1956 to 1981 and the Correspondent from 1994 to 2008.


The philanthropic founders envisioned a unique professional learning order with special prominence on industrial training. CIT was affiliated to [[Madras University]] from 1956 to 1980. In 1980, the Institute became affiliated to [[Bharathiar University]] and subsequently to [[Anna University]] in 2001. CIT is recognized by the [[All India Council for Technical Education]]. The Institute was granted autonomous status in 1987 and is accredited by the [[National Board of Accreditation]].
CIT was affiliated to [[Madras University]] from 1956 to 1980. In 1980, the Institute became affiliated to [[Bharathiar University]] and subsequently to [[Anna University]] in 2001. CIT is recognized by the [[All India Council for Technical Education]]. The Institute was granted autonomous status in 1987 and is accredited by the [[National Board of Accreditation]].


==Academics==
==Academics==
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The CIT Sandwich Polytechnic College was started in 1961. Presently, 8 Engineering Diploma Programmes are offered by the polytechnic in various engineering disciplines. The National Board of Accreditation has accredited the Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich) and Mechanical Engineering diploma programmes.
The CIT Sandwich Polytechnic College was started in 1961. Presently, 8 Engineering Diploma Programmes are offered by the polytechnic in various engineering disciplines. The National Board of Accreditation has accredited the Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich) and Mechanical Engineering diploma programmes.
[[File:CIT Main Building.jpg|thumb|'''CIT Main building''', [https://www.cit.edu.in/ Coimbatore Institute of Technology]]]


===Rankings===
===Rankings===
{{Infobox India university ranking
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University and college
| type = University and college
| NIRF_E_2020 = 90
|NIRF_E_2024=101-150}}
}}


CIT is ranked 90 in the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) engineering ranking of 2020.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2020 />
CIT is ranked 101-150 band in the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) engineering ranking of 2024.<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_E_2024" />


==Student life==
==Student life==
[[File: Cricket ground, Coimbatore Institute of Technology.jpg|thumb|right|CIT cricket ground]]
[[File: Cricket ground, Coimbatore Institute of Technology.jpg|thumb|right|CIT cricket ground]]
===Students Union===
===Students Union===
The students union consists of 20 clubs which include arts, dramatics, muthamizh mandram (Tamil), film, karate, literary, music, nature, photography, quiz, Kalam Knowledge Club (KKC), space, sports, NSS, NCC, YRC, RSP, Entrepreneurship development cell, Women Empowerment Cell, YHAI and Rotaract.
The students union consists of 20 clubs which include arts, dramatics, muthamizh mandram (Tamil), film, karate, literary, music, nature, photography, quiz, Kalam Knowledge Club (KKC), space, sports, NSS, NCC, YRC, RSP, Entrepreneurship development cell, Women Empowerment Cell, YHAI and Rotaract.


All the branches of engineering, technology, and applied sciences run associations which organize technical meetings and symposia in their respective disciplines.
All the branches of engineering, technology, and applied sciences run associations which organize technical meetings and symposia in their respective disciplines.
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===Computer Science Department===
===Computer Science Department===
The department imparts world class training and research. The department provides state of the art computing facilities to the students. Graduates from the department are most wanted by both academia and corporates like Microsoft, Yahoo, IBM, Oracle, EMC2. All over the world, alumni of the department occupy top positions in both academia and industry especially one of the alumni occupies as Ambassador of India in Israel. Important research and technical patents are registered by our alumnus. The department has generated funds from various government organizations like AICTE, MHRD, and DST for promoting research activities and modernization. "CPBK"


The department has signed MOUs with companies such as Microsoft, EMC2, Robert Bosch and TCS. The objective of these MOUs is to bridge the gap between academia and industry scenario. Every year TCS recognizes department’s outstanding students by awarding “Best Student” and “Best Project” awards. The department and Oklahoma State University jointly organized and conducted an International Conference on Sensors, Security, Software and Intelligent Systems (ISSSIS 2009) during 8–10 January 2009.
Some of the major research areas which the faculty members and students working on are grid computing , cloud computing , wireless networks, database technologies , bioinformatics, image processing, software engineering data mining and web mining.
===Interface===
===Interface===
{{unreferenced section|date=November 2021}}
Interface, an inter-collegiate technical symposium, is conducted by the circuit branches of Coimbatore Institute of Technology. Interface is held for two days in the month of February every year and invites the university students across the country, helping the external university students to showcase their projects, present research papers, network with other university students and participate in various events on campus. This symposium is organized entirely by students—of various departments—from fund raising for the events to event management.
Interface, an inter-collegiate technical symposium, is conducted by the circuit branches of Coimbatore Institute of Technology. Interface is held for two days in the month of February every year and invites the university students across the country, helping the external university students to showcase their projects, present research papers, network with other university students and participate in various events on campus. This symposium is organized entirely by students—of various departments—from fund raising for the events to event management.
===Technovation===
===Technovation===
{{unreferenced section|date=November 2021}}
It is a national level technical symposium by the Chemical, Civil and Mechanical engineering students conducted during September every year.
It is a national level technical symposium by the Chemical, Civil and Mechanical engineering students conducted during September every year.
===Cyber Fest===
===Cyber Fest===
{{unreferenced section|date=November 2021}}
It is a National Level Student Technical Symposium organized by Department of Computer Applications Association during January every year
It is a National Level Student Technical Symposium organized by Department of Computer Applications Association during January every year
conducted By M.sc Software Engineering and M.C.A. Students.
conducted By M.sc Software Engineering and M.C.A. Students.
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*[[Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan]] - 1972 BE ECE, Indian aerospace and computer scientist, associate director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
*[[Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan]] - 1972 BE ECE, Indian aerospace and computer scientist, associate director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
*[[Natarajan Chandrasekaran]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/8mCvC3uBJy9eo7bTqGDTDM/N-Chandrasekaran-an-avid-runner-faces-marathon-task-as-Ta.html|title=N. Chandrasekaran, an avid runner, faces marathon task as Tata Sons chairman|last=D’Monte|first=Leslie|date=2017-01-13|newspaper=livemint.com|access-date=2017-02-14}}</ref> - 1976 BSc Applied Sciences, current chairman of [[Tata Sons]].
*[[Natarajan Chandrasekaran]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/8mCvC3uBJy9eo7bTqGDTDM/N-Chandrasekaran-an-avid-runner-faces-marathon-task-as-Ta.html|title=N. Chandrasekaran, an avid runner, faces marathon task as Tata Sons chairman|last=D’Monte|first=Leslie|date=2017-01-13|newspaper=livemint.com|access-date=2017-02-14}}</ref> - 1976 BSc Applied Sciences, current chairman of [[Tata Sons]].
*[[K. Krithivasan]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tcs.com/insights/authors/k-krithivasan|title=K Krithivasan Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, TCS}}</ref> - 1985 Mechanical,  Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of [[Tata Consultancy Services]].
*[[M. J. Xavier ]]- 1976 BTech Chemical, founding director, Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
*[[M. J. Xavier ]]- 1976 BTech Chemical, founding director, Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
*[[Subbiah Arunan]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Isros-agent-Mars-The-name-is-Arunan/articleshow/43366888.cms|title=Isro’s agent Mars: The name is Arunan - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2017-02-14}}</ref> Project Director of [[Mars Orbiter Mission]]
*[[Subbiah Arunan]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Isros-agent-Mars-The-name-is-Arunan/articleshow/43366888.cms|title=Isro's agent Mars: The name is Arunan - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2017-02-14}}</ref> Project Director of [[Mars Orbiter Mission]]
*[[VB Chandrasekar]] - 1986 BE Mechanical, former Indian cricket player
*[[VB Chandrasekar]] - 1986 BE Mechanical, former Indian cricket player
*[[Karthik Krishnan]] - 1995 BE Mechanical, Global CEO, [[Britannica]] Group.
*[[Karthik Krishnan]] - 1995 BE Mechanical, Global CEO, [[Britannica]] Group.
*Venkat Panchapakesan - 1988 ECE - Senior Vice President, Engineering, YouTube & Google Inc.
*Er.Jahangir Mohammed - 1991, ECE, Founder and CEO of Jasper Technologies (part of Cisco USA.)
*S.P. Amrith I.A.S - 2005 BE ECE, District Collector, The Nilgiris (Nov 2021-Sep 2023).


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 18:15, 14 December 2025


Coimbatore Institute of Technology
கோவை தொழில்நுட்பக் கல்லூரி
CIT
MottoNature in the service of man
TypePrivate (Government-Aided)
Established1956; 70 years ago (1956)
ChairmanS. Rajiv Rangasami
PresidentK. Divya Mohana Rajiv[failed verification]
PrincipalA. Rajeswari
Location
Avinashi Road, Coimbatore – 641 014.
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsAnna University, Chennai - 600 025.
Website{{URL|example.com|optional display text}}
Entrance, Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) is a government-aided autonomous engineering college located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1956 by V. Rangaswamy Naidu Educational Trust. It is affiliated to Anna University.

History[edit | edit source]

Coimbatore Institute of Technology was founded in the year 1956 by V. Rangaswamy Naidu Educational Trust (VRET). Prof. R. Venkataswamy Naidu and Prof. P. R.Ramakrishnan are the Founders of Coimbatore Institute of Technology. Prof. R.Venkataswamy Naidu was the Founder Correspondent from 1956 to 1994. Prof. P. R. Ramakrishnan was the Principal from 1956 to 1981 and the Correspondent from 1994 to 2008.

CIT was affiliated to Madras University from 1956 to 1980. In 1980, the Institute became affiliated to Bharathiar University and subsequently to Anna University in 2001. CIT is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education. The Institute was granted autonomous status in 1987 and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation.

Academics[edit | edit source]

CIT offers 9 Under Graduate Academic Programmes and 12 Post Graduate Academic Programmes in addition for M.S. and Ph.D. Research Programmes.

The CIT Sandwich Polytechnic College was started in 1961. Presently, 8 Engineering Diploma Programmes are offered by the polytechnic in various engineering disciplines. The National Board of Accreditation has accredited the Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich) and Mechanical Engineering diploma programmes.

CIT Main building, Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Rankings[edit | edit source]

University and college rankings

CIT is ranked 101-150 band in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) engineering ranking of 2024.[1]

Student life[edit | edit source]

CIT cricket ground

Students Union[edit | edit source]

The students union consists of 20 clubs which include arts, dramatics, muthamizh mandram (Tamil), film, karate, literary, music, nature, photography, quiz, Kalam Knowledge Club (KKC), space, sports, NSS, NCC, YRC, RSP, Entrepreneurship development cell, Women Empowerment Cell, YHAI and Rotaract.

All the branches of engineering, technology, and applied sciences run associations which organize technical meetings and symposia in their respective disciplines.

The Coimbatore Regional Centre of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers functions with its office at the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Institute.

The Coimbatore centre of the Indian Welding Society (IWS) has been functioning in the Institute since 2002 in the department of Mechanical Engineering.

A student branch of IEEE functions with its office in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in the Institute.

The Institute has facilities for ball badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, tennikoit, tennis, and volleyball.[2][3]

Computer Science Department[edit | edit source]

Interface[edit | edit source]

Interface, an inter-collegiate technical symposium, is conducted by the circuit branches of Coimbatore Institute of Technology. Interface is held for two days in the month of February every year and invites the university students across the country, helping the external university students to showcase their projects, present research papers, network with other university students and participate in various events on campus. This symposium is organized entirely by students—of various departments—from fund raising for the events to event management.

Technovation[edit | edit source]

It is a national level technical symposium by the Chemical, Civil and Mechanical engineering students conducted during September every year.

Cyber Fest[edit | edit source]

It is a National Level Student Technical Symposium organized by Department of Computer Applications Association during January every year conducted By M.sc Software Engineering and M.C.A. Students.

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Rankings_NIRF_E_2024
  2. ↑ "Top 100 Engineering Colleges in India -Best Engineering Institutes - College Ranking". Successcds.net. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "CIT Ranking of E-Schools". Citindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  4. ↑ D’Monte, Leslie (13 January 2017). "N. Chandrasekaran, an avid runner, faces marathon task as Tata Sons chairman". livemint.com. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "K Krithivasan Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, TCS".
  6. ↑ "Isro's agent Mars: The name is Arunan - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 February 2017.

External links[edit | edit source]

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