Adichunchanagiri Institute Of Technology: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

About Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology (AIT), established in 1980 by Dr. Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji under Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust, is one of Karnataka’s oldest private engineering colleges. Located at Jyothi Nagara, Chikkamagaluru 577102, Karnataka — in the scenic “Kashmir of Karnataka” — on NH-75, approximately 250 km from Bengaluru. The 65-acre campus is affiliated to VTU Belagavi, approved by AICTE, and accredited by NBA. NAAC: A Grade (as per official affiliates) / B+ (per Shiksha 2025 data — institution reaccreditation status may vary, verify at naac.gov.in).

AIT offers B.E. in 7 specializations, M.Tech in 6, and MBA — 16 courses total. B.E. total fee: Rs. 7.44L. Annual: Rs. 1.86L. KCET range: Rs. 1.1L–2.5L/yr. M.Tech: Rs. 77,500/yr. MBA: Finance, Marketing, HRM. Highest 2025: Rs. 25 LPA (Capgemini). Average 2025: Rs. 6 LPA. Placement rate 2025: 85%. 50+ companies, 200+ offers. KCET 2025 cutoff (GM, R3): 65,606–1,13,303. KCET 2023: 29,458–2,02,287. COMEDK 2024: 61,281–1,01,891.

Detail	Information
Established	1980 (Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust \| Dr. B.G. Swamiji)
Accreditation	NAAC A (verify at naac.gov.in) \| NBA \| AICTE \| VTU
Campus	65 Acres \| Jyothi Nagara, Chikkamagaluru 577102 \| On NH-75
B.E. Fee	Rs. 7.44 L total \| Rs. 1.86L/yr \| KCET: Rs. 1.1-2.5L/yr
M.Tech / MBA	M.Tech: Rs. 77,500/yr \| 6 specializations \| MBA: Finance + Marketing + HRM
Location	“Kashmir of Karnataka” \| Coffee country \| NH-75 \| 250 km Bengaluru

One of Karnataka’s oldest private engineering colleges — 45+ year legacy. Chikkamagaluru: serene environment, clean air — excellent for focused study. NH-75 connectivity to Mangalore (100 km) and Bengaluru (250 km). Industry-focused training, soft skills, technical workshops before placements. Scholarships: Vidyasiri (OBC), KMDC education loan (minority), SC/ST, Sitaram Jindal, Central Sector Scheme.

Courses and Fees 2026

Programme	Fee
B.E. (7 branches, 4 Yrs)	Rs. 7.44 L total \| Rs. 1.86L/yr \| KCET: Rs. 1.1-2.5L/yr
M.Tech (6 specializations)	Rs. 77,500/yr \| Total Rs. 1.55L
Branches	CSE \| ECE \| EEE \| Civil \| Mech \| ISE \| AI/ML + M.Tech + MBA + BBA + PhD

Placements 2025

Metric	Value
Highest Package 2025	Rs. 25 LPA (Capgemini)
Average Package 2025	Rs. 6 LPA
Placement Rate 2025	85% \| 50+ companies \| 200+ offers
Historical Data	Highest Rs. 10 LPA \| Avg Rs. 3 LPA (older data)
Top Recruiters	Capgemini, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, ZesTech, LG, Accenture, TVS Motors, ICICI Bank

Cutoff 2025

KCET 2025 (GM, Round 3)

Category	Closing Rank
GM (HS) Round 3	65,606 – 1,13,303
KCET 2023 (GM Overall)	29,458 – 2,02,287

COMEDK UGET 2024 (GM)

Exam	Closing Rank
COMEDK 2024 (GM Overall)	61,281 – 1,01,891
PGCET 2023 (GM)	4,065 – 13,556

Recognition

Body	Status
NAAC	A Grade (per official; verify at naac.gov.in)
NBA	Accredited
Legacy	45+ years \| One of Karnataka’s oldest private engineering colleges

Campus Facilities

Facility	Description
Campus	65 acres, Jyothi Nagara, Chikkamagaluru — scenic “Kashmir of Karnataka”
Others	Hostels, library, labs, sports, medical, cafeteria, transport

Scholarships

Scholarship	Details
Vidyasiri (OBC)	Sanctioned by Jilla and Taluk Panchayats
KMDC Loan (Minority)	Education loan by Karnataka Minorities Development Corp
SC/ST Scholarship	Family income < Rs. 2.5L \| Taluk Social Welfare office
Others	Sitaram Jindal \| Central Sector Scheme (MHRD)

Faculty

Aspect	Details
Strength	Qualified and experienced \| Industry-focused training \| Soft skills + technical workshops

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