Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1979 |
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Parent institution
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Sri Siddhartha Education Society |
| Principal | M. K. Veeraiah |
| Undergraduates | 9 Departments / 650 Intake |
| Postgraduates | 8 Branches / 173 Intake |
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Maralur 572105, Tumkuru., Tumkuru, Karnataka, India 13°32′10.58″N 77°09′04.85″E / 13.5362722°N 77.1513472°E |
| Accreditation | AICTE, NBA |
| Affiliations | Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education |
| Website | www |
Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology (SSIT) is a university located in Tumkur, Karnataka, India. Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology "is the offspring of Siddhartha Education Society, an association of the philanthropists.
SSIT is managed by the Sri Siddhartha Education Society, which was founded in 1979.
The late Sri H.M. Gangadharaiah, a staunch Gandhian and Buddhist, established the Sri Siddhartha Education Society in 1979 with the blessings of the father of Bhoodhan movement, "Saint Vinobha Bhave," with the objective of providing education to the student community from rural areas and backward classes.
Led by Dr. G. Shivaprasad, an eminent ophthalmologist and Dr. G. Parameshwara, a doctorate in agriculture from Australia, SSES continues to march forward on the ideals set by their father, the late Sri H. M. Gangadharaiah. Their commitment to nation building remains the same.
SSES has 84 educational establishments under its aegis spread across the southern part of Karnataka, including
These educational institutes promote excellent training from primary schooling to professional courses and help preserve the ancient heritage of India. Its silver jubilee was celebrated in the year 1984 with the President of India, Sri Giani Zail Singh, as the chief guest.
List of Principals
SSIT is maintained by Sri Siddhartha Education Society, Sri. G. Parameshwara, President, KPCC is the joint secretary of the institution.
The institute is an institutional of the ISTE and is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education.
Master of Technology
Spread over 65 acres in Kunigal Road, Tumkur. 5 km from Tumkur city bus stand & 4 km from the railway station.
A unique geodesic dome library has more than 200,000 books.
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