Vivekananda Institute of Technology (VKIT), Kengeri, Bangalore

Location:

Located in the outer region of the Bangalore called Kumbalgodu, Vivekananda Institute of Technology (VKIT) is about 25km from centre. There are enough BMTC buses plying on Mysore Road but, the college being 2km off it, many students opt for college bus.

Infrastructure:

Campus is quite big; it’s spread over an area of 24 acres. Well maintained library, Wi-Fi connectivity in entire campus with 4 routers in each department, well ventilated classrooms with comfortable desks and a 250 capacity seminar hall are the highlights of the primarily good infra. Labs for computer related departments are well-equipped but other branches are not so fortunate as they have to deal with shortage of equipment.

There are hostel facilities in college for male students along with the mess facility. For females the hostel is located in the Rajajinagar which is about 20-25 km away. There is no mess in girls’ hostel and food comes in from nearby restaurants.

Faculty:

There are many seniors and a few juniors in VkIT. Seniors are well-versed with their subjects but lack proper communication skills. Students complain that they can’t even get 1% of what their faculties are teaching. CSE is considered rather better than other departments.

Attendance:

75% is attendance is a mandatory and those who can't make it have to pay huge sum of fine to the management. Also you may have to do away with internal marks for less attendance. Parents are also kept updated with their children’s attendance.

Crowd:

You’ll find all variety of human beings here; it’s a mixture of lively, nerdy and boring people. Though the majority of students from Karnataka itself, many can be found from northern parts of country too. Boys and girls are almost equal in proportion.

Canteen:

Canteen of VKIT is average. It is spacious and one can have their food peacefully over here. Food available in canteen is okay but there is not much variety in menu. Only ‘desi’ foods like Uddin Vada, Sambhar & other south Indian delicacies are available; students often demand for junk foods like pizza and burger. A few Chinese dishes like fried rice & Gobi Manchurian are also on offer. The prices are reasonable.

Hangouts:

As the college is far from city, there aren’t too many hangouts but a couple of bakeries, a restaurant and a general shop should suffice your recreational needs. Also chilling under the banyan tree is a favourite pastime of students here.

Festivals:

VIBHIN, the annual festival of Vivekanand Institute of Technology is celebrated during even semesters mostly in April. Participants consist mostly of VKIT; just a handful of students come in from nearby colleges.

Placements:

About 25-30% of students manage to get a job during campus placements. Recruiters are mainly local companies like Hodge software Technologies. Students get to sit for companies like Infosys, Wipro & Accenture during pool placements. Average package ranges in 2-3 lakh/annum.

Contact Address:

Vivekananda Institute of Technology (VKIT)
Gudimavu, Bangalore- Mysore Highway,
Kengeri, Bangalore – 560074.
Website: http://www.vitb.ac.in

Verdict:

Green campus, peaceful atmosphere and well maintained infrastructure are the plus points. Distant location, below average placements, average faculties and lack of proper feedback or complaint mechanism are the negatives. Choose wisely!