Visvesvaraya Technological University
VTU is one of the largest Technological Universities in India with 24 years of Tradition of excellence in Engineering & Technical Education, Research and Innovations. It came into existence in the year 1998 to cater the needs of Indian industries for trained technical manpower with practical experience and sound theoretical knowledge.

University has very successfully achieved the tremendous task of bringing various colleges affiliated earlier to different Universities, with different syllabi, different procedures and different traditions under one umbrella.

182
Affiliated Colleges (Non Autonomous)
1
Constituent College
25
Autonomous colleges
37
UG Programs
96
PG Programs
7
Faculty of Research

The university is currently having 182 affiliated colleges, 1 constituent college and 25 Autonomous colleges with undergraduate programs in 37 disciplines, PG programs in 96 disciplines and Ph.D. & M.sc(Engg.) research programs with 7 faculty, over 3 lakhs Engineering Students study in the various institutes affiliated to the University.

The University has revised the syllabus for UG and PG from the academic year 2014-15.It has four regional centers across the State of Karnataka in

Belagavi
Belagavi
Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi
Mysuru
Mysuru
respectively. University is comprised of a multi-disciplinary and multi-level institution offering wide ranging programmes in engineering, technology and Management. The University is making steady progress in developing and providing best technical environment for education and will continue to serve the nation in coming years.

Equipped with the extremely rich resources of an outstanding student body and faculty strong partnerships with business, industry, and government and support from alumni and friends, VTU is designing a future of global preeminence, leadership, and service.

VTU is the first university in the country to adopt Innovative steps in the examination reforms by adopting Digital Evaluation System in the year 2011-12 followed by online services like delivery of question papers to affiliated colleges (Question Paper Delivery System-QPDS), result announcement, photocopy availability, PG courses thesis valuation, Ph.D. thesis valuation and Examination Results announced on Mobile Phone through SMS.

VTU has established Centre of Excellence at various places in Karnataka in different scopes to bring a change in the technology and society.

VTU Bio-Fuel Information and Demonstration center at Belagavi.
VTU center for Nanotechnology at Bengaluru
VTU National Academy for Skill Development at Dandeli in Uttar Kannada District
Parisar Chair at Belagavi
VTU Innovation Clubs at VTU and in Affiliated Engineering Colleges.
VTU Institute of Advanced Technologies at Muddenahalli
E-Learning Center at Mysuru, and
VTU Bosch Center of Competence at Mysuru
The VTU have worldwide electronic presence by establishing data network interconnecting VTU campus atMachhe, four regional offices and all the affiliated colleges of VTU in a secure private network and open up access to this network to the worldwide communities for collaborative learning using Internet technology.

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The campus network uses the state of art network tiered architecture with Edge and Core switches and scalable distributed network topology. This network will meet the computing demand of PG students in the campus, provide eLearning environment, access to digital library, support examination, administration work and more importantly have sufficient bandwidth for Videoconferencing from any network access point.

Today, we’re still changing the world. Since those early beginnings students and alumni have gone on to design and engineer the tools, buildings, and products that helped define their generations. And tomorrow’s VTU students will do the same.

MOUS WITH VTU
1 International Institutes / Organisation
Bosch Rexroth AG-Germany, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of California, T&R Consulting Pvt Ltd. Australia.

2 Indian Institutes / Organisation
Autodesk, Deshpande Foundation-Startup Center, India Electronics and semiconductor Association, IBM India Ltd. Bengaluru, Intel Asia. Bengaluru, Ingersoll-Rand (India) Ltd. Bengaluru, ISRO,United Telecoms Ltd. Bengaluru, Infosys, Honeywell, WIPRO, RGUHS, Air force test pilot School, Karnataka State Bio Fuel Development Board, Karnataka State Pollution Board, Construction Industry Development Council. New Delhi, International Institute of Industrial Safety Management College.

3 Accolades
Recognizing the practices of quality, awareness and excellence, BID group of USA honored VTU with “2014 International Quality Award”. Recognizing innovative and initiative-driven steps to improve the development of Quality, European society for Quality Research honored VTU with “Best Quality Leadership Award”. Recognizing the Innovative Examination Management System initiated by VTU, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad honored VTU with “Best Innovative Technological University in the Country” award.

Vision
To become an outstanding Technological University at the cutting edge of Science and Technology that produces world class Knowledge-delivery, Research, Extension and Leadership in Technology innovation for Industry and Society.

Mission
To plan the development of technical education, to establish value-based and need-based education and training in engineering and technology, with a view to generate qualified and competent manpower, responsive to technological and societal needs.

Mandate
The Visvesvaraya Technological University has been established by the Government of the Karnataka in order to Promote planned and sustainable development of technical education consistent with state and national policies.
*Design need based programs that ensure adequate human resource of the right kind.
*Establish objective evaluation and certification systems for students,programs and institutions.
*Collaborate with national and international institutions R&D establishments organizations like AICTE, MHRD, UGC, etc.industry and user agencies.

Eligibility for UG and PG Courses
a) For Admission to UG Courses a) Application Addressed to Registrar, VTU, Belagavi clearly
mentioning the Postal Address, e-mail id and
contact number (format of application attached).

b)Attested Photocopies of 10+2 marks card Karnataka - Rs 1,000
Non-Karnataka/SAARC Country - Rs 2,500
Foreign National / PIO/NRI - Rs 12,500
b) For Admission to PG Courses a)Application Addressed to Registrar, VTU, Belagavi clearly
mentioning the Postal Address, e-mail id and
contact number (format of application attached).

b)Attested Photocopies of 10+2 marks card

c)Attested Photocopies of all semesters / years
marks cards / grades cards of Undergraduate course

d) Attested Photocopy of Degree Certificate

About VTU CPC: VTU is pioneer in imparting knowledge to keep our students job ready; at the same time VTU is extending its helping hand to the student community in finding out their dream job through ‘Central Placement Cell’ (CPC). CPC is committed to provide all possible assistance to the students of our PG centres, Constituent College (UBDTCE, Davanegere) and 219 affiliated engineering colleges (offering UG & PG programs in various disciplines of Engineering/Technology/Management) in their efforts to find employment. This commitment is demonstrated by VTU through the creation and functioning of Centralized Placement Cell. The CPC works for the mutual benefit of the students and organizations. CPC operates year round to facilitate contacts between companies and graduates. The CPC platform is not limited to the students of VTU, based on the requirements of the organizations that hire we extend this platform for the candidates at all India level.

CPC is a single platform to corporate to choose the best talents from a large pool
CPC is a platform to provide equal opportunities to all the students of VTU affiliated institutions
The main objective is to reach all students of VTU and help them to find their dream job
CPC acts as an interface between the students and the companies that come for recruitment
CPC connects the students with the opportunities for internship, projects, industry exposure, job-search, overseas study support and training

Vision

“To make every student a success story by supporting them to become global leaders who can manage and lead change across diverse organizations”


Mission

“Train and guide the students as per industry expectations and provide best opportunities available globally. The Placement cell not only acts as a facilitator for training and placement but also works towards overall development of the students”

Objectives:

Constantly interact with Corporate for internship and placement
To provide career counseling
Gathering information about job fairs and all relevant recruitment announcements and share among the students
To provide a common platform for connecting students and Corporate
To ensure equal opportunity for all students in recruitment
To prepare students to face campus interviews
To develop and enhance industry linkages
Arrange Guest lecture/workshops to inform the students about industry expectations
Provide free pre-placement training/workshops/seminars for students
To develop spirit of entrepreneurship
Key Activities of CPC
Final Placements
Summer Internship Programs
Personality Development
Career Counseling
Mock Interviews
Seminars
Strong Industry Interface
Placement Process:

Attracting Corporate to recruit from VTU PG Centres and affiliated colleges
Negotiating with the corporate with respect to eligibility criteria, CTC etc
Collecting JD and complete terms and conditions and based on that preparing drive template
Communicating the drive with registration link among the students of all VTU affiliated colleges through the college TPO as well as uploading on VTU website
Share the list of registered students to the recruiter
Arranging infrastructure for conducting test/interview
Communicating the test/interview details to the students
Assisting the recruiter in conducting the test/interview
Communicating the selection to concerned students and TPO
Link between students and corporate until they join


Contact Information:
Prof. Shreekant. K. Ambekar
Director Centralised Placement Cell
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belagavi-590018, Karnataka
Mobile : 94486 91444
Email: [email protected]

Scholarships and Fellowships
Emeritus Fellowship.
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme For Single Girl Child
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme For University Rank Holders In General & Honours Courses At Undergraduate Level
Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students.
Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Sciences, Medical Sciences & Engineering Sciences. (Hindi Version)
Dr.S Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)in Humanities and special Social Sciences(including language) for the year 2008-2009 .
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates.
UGC new scheme of providing special honorarium to teachers who are Fellows of at least two of the four Science Academies identified by UGC.
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Research Associateship (RA) for Foreign Nationals
Junior Research Fellowship in Engineering & Technology
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences
Post Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students

Sports Facilities in VTU Head Quarters
1 Athletic Track and Multi Purpose Ground
2 Synthetic Tennis Court
3 Cricket field
4 Cricket Net practice
5 Football field
6 Hockey field
7 Handball Court
8 Volley Ball court
9 Kabaddi Court
10 Basket Ball Court
11 Gym for Men
12 Gym for Women
13 Badminton Hall (Wooden courts)
14 Table Tennis Hall
15 Snooker / Billiard Hall
16 Kho-Kho Court
17 Ball Badminton court
18 Throw ball Court
19 Netball Court
20 Chess Hall
21 Carom Hall
22 Yoga & Meditation Hall
Visvesvaraya Technological UniversityJnana Sangama”, Belagavi -590 018, KarnatakaDepartment of Physical Education & Sports
Sports Facilities in VTU 

Infrastructure/Facilities
Library
VTU library has a wide variety of 9800 books and 43693 journals on various study topics like science, engineering, management, current affairs, arts, commerce, banking, accounting and many other topics of interest. There is a separate reading room with an accommodating capacity of 240.

Hostel
Boys HostelSingle Occupancy, Girls HostelSingle Occupancy
Sports Complex
Visvesvaraya Technological University has created world class sports facilities with synthetic tennis court complex having four courts with facilities of coach rooms and also with spectator gallery capacity about 500 members. In addition to the outdoor sports facilities university provides indoor sports facilities like badminton hall, 8 table tennis halls, snooker hall, Chess room etc.

Available Facilities: Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Tennis Court|Volleyball Court
Labs
Available Facilities: Computer Lab|Xlinx Lab|Cadence Lab|IBM RSA Lab|Microsoft Lab|UGS Lab
Cafeteria
Gym
Hospital / Medical Facilities
Wi-Fi Campus
Auditorium
Other Facilities:
Guest House

Transport Available