Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management (SMVITM)

About

Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management is a unit of Shri Sode Vadiraja Mutt Education Trust.  The college was established in the year 2010 under the guidance of H. H. Shri Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji of Shri Sode Vadiraja Mutt, Udupi who is the Trust President.  The SSVME Trust was registered on 29 October, 2009 as a Charitable Trust under the Indian Trusts Act 1882 with the express objective of promoting Educational and Research activities in the rural areas of the country.  The Trust is running many Educational Institutions which provide value based quality education to the student community.  The Trust is putting its sincere efforts to meet the objectives by establishing more Education Institutions.

 
The total campus area of SMVITM is a sprawling 70 acres of serene environment. The Institute is located in Bantekal Main Road, Bantakal Post Office, Bantekal, Udipi, Karnataka.  The nearby Bantekal village is well connected by buses from Katapady, Udupi, and Bantakal. The campus is 6 km off Katapady. There are buses plying every 5 mins. The nearest railway station is in Manipal and nearest airport is Mangalore Airport.

 
Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Belagavi and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi and by the Government of Karnataka. The institute has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) as Grade-A college with CGPA of 3.13, which is the highest for any Engineering College in Coastal Karnataka and in Mysuru region of VTU.

 
SMVITM offers UG, PG and Doctoral level programs including BE in 6 disciplines, MBA and Ph.D in 6 specializations.  Admission is done on the basis of performance of the candidate in the Common Entrance Test (CET) examination conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). The remaining seats are filled by Management quota.

 
The Institution has excellent infrastructure where ICT enabled Classrooms are provided with LCD projectors. The facilities are created to enable an effective and efficient teaching-learning transaction.  Each department has tutorial classroom to conduct remedial classes and address the need of slow learners.  Apart from this SMVITM has well-equipped and well-maintained Laboratories, Seminar Halls, Conference Room, Interview Cabins and Board Room, Central Library, Language Lab, Information & Communication Technology, Sports facility, Cafeteria, Hostels, Wi-Fi, Transportation, Stationery & Photocopy facilities, Medical Aid, Bank & ATM, Sewage Treatment & Solar Energy.

 
SMVITM lays a lot of emphasis in overall development of the students and encourages them to take part in a number of academic and non-academic activities like Students' Club, Alumni, Placements, College News Letter.

 
The active and dedicated Training & Placement Cell of SMVITM ensures that the students confidently launch their career path by providing all training and guidance to get good placements both for Internships as well as jobs. This includes jobs in the Private/Government sector, Defense Forces or Merchant Navy, Higher Studies in India or abroad, Entrepreneurship, or even Specialized Training. The SMVITM T&P Cell acts as facilitators always striving to facilitate placement for its students through three areas – Career Guidance, Pre-placement Training, and Employment/Placement opportunities. Career guidance is given to the students through invited talks from people from various industries giving them an understanding of various sectors and industries that they have the scope in.  Top Companies visiting the Campus/Pool Campus Recruitment Drives are Infosys, TCS, Wipro Limited, IBM, Mindtree, CITRIX, CTS, Globaledge Software, Indian NAVY, Westline Shipping Services, AXIS BANK, Mphasis, VIT Infotech, Pentagon Space Pvt Ltd and many more.

Some Highlights of Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management, Bantakl

Why to Choose Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management ?

• Strong Trust & Legacy
  Established by the Shri Sode Vadiraja Mutt Education Trust under the guidance of a respected spiritual institution, ensuring value-based education.
• Recognized & Accredited Institute
  Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University and approved by All India Council for Technical Education with NAAC ‘A’ Grade accreditation, reflecting quality standards.
• Modern & Industry-Relevant Courses
  Offers trending programs like AI, Data Science, Machine Learning, along with core engineering and MBA, aligning with current industry needs.
• Excellent Placement Support
  Strong training and placement cell with 75%+ placement rate, along with skill development, soft skills, and technical training.
• Spacious Green Campus
  Spread across 70 acres, providing a peaceful and eco-friendly learning environment near Udupi.
• Experienced Faculty & Research Focus
  Highly qualified faculty with active research centers and publications, promoting innovation and academic excellence.
• Holistic Development Approach
  Focus on overall growth through technical fests like Varnothsava, hackathons, and project exhibitions.
• Affordable Education with Scholarships
  Offers quality education at reasonable fees with ₹3+ crore scholarships distributed annually to deserving students.
• Good Connectivity & Location Advantage
  Located near Udupi with easy transport access via road, rail, and proximity to Mangalore airport.
• Value-Based Education System
  Emphasis on discipline, ethics, and character-building along with technical education.
• Growing Reputation
  Emerging as one of the promising engineering colleges in coastal Karnataka with consistent academic performance.

Vision & Mission of Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management, Bantakl

Vision

“To Establish an Excellent, Value-based Higher Educational Hub to Meet the Challenges of Global Competitiveness”

Mission

“To impart holistic education with state of the art infrastructural facilities and conducive academic ambience, at affordable costs, leading to the creation of Centers of Excellence with best brains collectively interacting for total personality development and intellectual growth”.

Admission Procedure

Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management Udupi Courses are offered at UG, PG, Doctorate level. There are 24 courses offered at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management Udupi. The courses are offered disciplines like Engineering, Management. Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management Udupi courses includes BE, BE {Lateral}, MBA. Popular courses at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management Udupi are BE, BE {Lateral}, MBA.

Admission Criteria

BE Admission

As per Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management, Udupi, KCET Cutoff 2024, the overall cutoff for BE programs in Round 4 is 51794 - 263592 across all categories.

MBA Admission 

The MBA cutoff for General Merit decreased from 43655 in 2023 to 36129 in 2024, indicating slightly better chances for admission this year. Non-Karnataka cutoff remained around 11989 in 2023.

Application Process 

The application process for SMVITM varies by program.

• B.E.: Apply via KCET (KEA website), COMEDK UGET, or direct admission through SMVITM online form (for management quota).
  
• MBA: Apply via PGCET or KMAT. Shortlisted candidates appear for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
  
• PhD: Apply through the SMVITM PhD portal; selection is based on research proposal and interview.
  

Scholarship

SMVITM provides a good number of scholarships to needy students. Based on several factors, including academic merit, diversity and inclusion, financial requirements, scholarships are awarded. The study criteria typically represent the donor’s or the founder’s principles and objectives. Though scholarship recipients are not obligated to reimburse scholarships, the grant may enable the beneficiary to achieve a minimum average grade point or engage in a certain task during the duration of the help.

Govt Scholarship

1 Department Of District Backward Classes

Fee Concession (FC) 496 8864240
Food & Accomodation (FAAS) 1267000
Food & Accomodation (Hostel) 178500

2 Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation Ltd. (Loan Scholarship) 38 2027000
3 Devaraj Arasu D-Arivu (Loan Scholarship) 20 1162390
4 Merit-Cum Means Scholarship For Minority Students 37 925000
5 Beedi Scholarship 22 330000
6 SC ST Scholarships From Taluk Welfare Dept And DTE Bangalore 42 2132070
7 Mhrd Scholarship 18 180000
8 Kittur Rani Chennamma Award 4 220000

Placement

The aim of the Placement and Training Cell is to act as facilitator to nurture, train, groom and equip our students with the knowledge, technical, personal skill sets and humility to be the select choice of recruiting companies.

• To groom students keeping the vision of the college in mind – to successfully engineer careers and lives of our students with character and care.
  
• To launch industry ready students with the knowledge, skillsets and humility for success
  
• To keep reinforcing a “Can do, never say die” attitude
  

The Placement Cell of SMVITM has always strived to facilitate placement for its students through three areas – Career guidance, Pre-placement training, and Employment/Placement opportunities. Career guidance is given to the students through invited talks from people from various industries giving them an understanding of various sectors and industries that they have the scope in. They are also given orientations on preparations for competitive exams like GATE, GMAT, CAT, TOEFL through various coaching institutions, virtual resources, newsletters, etc. The College has signed MoU’s with various training partners to skill-up the students through Technical, Softskills, and Aptitude training to complement the knowledge gained from stream-related subjects to meet the demands and requirements from industries for the hiring process. Students have opportunities to apply for recruitment drives of Mass recruiters like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, etc along with mid-sized companies and start-ups across India. Being a VTU affiliated college, we are also supported by the VTU Centralized Placement Cell, through various learning portals, internship & job portals; assessment and training companies. Opportunities to find employment with local companies like Robosoft Technologies, Manipal Technologies, Niveus Solutions, Karmic Designs, etc, are also encouraged.

Facilities Offered @ Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management, Bantakl

The Institution has adequate number of classrooms which is verified and approved by AICTE. The classrooms are well ventilated and have the provision for good lighting, thereby avoiding unnecessary expenditure on electricity consumption through lights, Fans and ACs.Well equipped, and well-maintained laboratories with sufficient hardware and licensed/open source software are available in each department to carry out curriculum-oriented lab practical’s, hands on sessions and research activities. All computer labs are provided with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

The institution has conference room, board room and seminar halls, to conduct meetings, conferences, workshops and symposia for students, faculty/staff. It is equipped with LCD projector and public address system.Every student is encouraged to take active part in outdoor and indoor activities. Our college has set up facilities/grounds for athletics and games such as cricket, football, basketball, volleyball, throw ball, javelin throw, discus throw, kabaddi, tennis, badminton, table-tennis, chess, carom and many more.

Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing and many more. The most common types of athletic competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running and race walking. SMVITM has a very efficient team of athletes. Team not only takes part in the sporting events held at our college, but also participates in the competitions held in other Institutes and Universities across the country. The Institute shall encourage the students to participate in inter University level and Intra University level events.

In addition with sports and games facilities, we provide gymnasium facilities to all students and staff. In order to ensure a sound body and mind, health and fitness, gymnasium facilities are provided to all the students and staff. A modern gym, with all the latest gadgets has been set up in the college.The institution provides high speed internet facility through Wi-Fi technology for academic purpose, to stay advanced and provide students with the best of the latest services by enabling them to access the internet through the wireless router, anytime and anywhere in the campus.

Hostel

The college offers a good hostel facility for both boys and girls, with options for 2 or 3 sharing rooms. Hostel amenities include lockers, Wi-Fi, and a mess with decent food quality. The minimum annual hostel fee is approximately 36,000 INR. The hostel registration process is straightforward and occurs during admission.

While the hostel is noted for being more expensive compared to PG accommodations, it provides a conducive environment for studying and interacting with diverse individuals. The college is located in Bantakal, Udupi, providing a calm setting for students.

Transport

The Institution provides bus facility to daily commuters for both students and staff from Udupi, Kundapur, Hiriyadka, Saibarakatte and Manipal. Around 300 commuters avail this facility for conveyance to and from the college. An Institutional Bus coordinator is available for any queries regarding transportation.