Akshaya Institute of Technology: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

About Akshaya Institute of Technology

Akshaya Institute of Technology (AIT), established in 2003 under Akshaya Education Trust by founder Dr. K.S. Shivakumar (a renowned Paediatrician), is a private engineering college located at Lingapura, Obalapura Post, Tumkur-Koratagere Road, Tumakuru, Karnataka 572106. The 25-acre campus is affiliated to VTU Belagavi, approved by AICTE, recognised by UGC and DTE Karnataka, and ISO 9001:2015 certified. NAAC accredited with A+ Grade. AIT serves students primarily from Tumkur and surrounding rural areas of central Karnataka.

AIT offers B.E. in 7 disciplines, M.Tech in 2, and MBA — total approximately 1,300 students, 150 faculty. B.E. total fee range: Rs. 3.2L–8L. Annual: ~Rs. 75,000 (affordable). CSE total: Rs. 8L. Pre-Incubation Centre actively converts students into entrepreneurs — start-ups supported free of cost. Faculty:student ratio: 1:64. Highest package 2025: Rs. 7.3 LPA. Average 2025: Rs. 3.4 LPA. NIRF 2025 median: Rs. 3.64 LPA. CSE placement rate: 60%. KCET 2025 cutoff (GM): 87,516–1,92,941. COMEDK 2025 (GM): 1,04,749–1,07,303.

Detail	Information
Established	2003 (Akshaya Education Trust \| Dr. K.S. Shivakumar)
Accreditation	NAAC A+ \| ISO 9001:2015 \| AICTE \| VTU \| UGC \| DTE
Campus	25 Acres \| Tumkur-Koratagere Road, Tumakuru 572106
Students / Faculty	1,300 students \| 150 faculty \| 1:64 ratio
B.E. Fee Range	Rs. 3.2 L – 8 L total \| ~Rs. 75,000/year
Unique Feature	Pre-Incubation Centre — free start-up support for students

Special branch: Smart Agritech / Agriculture Engineering — unique in Karnataka private colleges. Digital library, clubs, gym, yoga center, reading room. Faculty involved in national + international research. Collaborative technical programmes with industries and universities. Annual fee ~Rs. 75K — among Karnataka’s most affordable VTU-affiliated private colleges. DCET lateral entry R1 2025: 6,865–19,246.

Courses and Fees 2026

Programme	Fee
B.E. (7 branches, total)	Rs. 3.2 L – 8 L \| ~Rs. 75,000/yr \| CSE: Rs. 8L
M.Tech / MBA	Contact institute
Branches	CSE \| AI & DS \| ECE \| ISE \| Mech \| Civil \| Smart Agritech + M.Tech + MBA

Placements 2025

Metric	Value
Highest Package 2025	Rs. 7.3 LPA
Average Package 2025	Rs. 3.4 LPA
NIRF 2025 Median (UG 4yr)	Rs. 3.64 LPA
CSE Placement Rate (2024)	60%
Top Recruiters	Oracle, Capgemini, Shriram Group, Qspiders, MicroLand, Net Connect, Ashok Leyland

Cutoff 2025

Exam	Closing Rank (GM)
KCET 2025 (GM, R1)	87,516 – 1,92,941
COMEDK UGET 2025 (GM, R1)	1,04,749 – 1,07,303
DCET Lateral Entry 2025 (GM, R1)	6,865 – 19,246

Recognition

Body	Status
NAAC	A+ Grade
ISO / AICTE / VTU	9001:2015 \| Approved \| Affiliated

Campus Facilities

Facility	Description
Incubation	Pre-Incubation Centre — free infrastructure for student start-ups
Others	Digital library, clubs, gym, yoga center, reading room, canteen, medical, hostel

Scholarships

Scholarship	Details
Government Schemes	Karnataka and central government schemes (SC/ST/OBC) \| ~6% students on scholarship

Faculty

Aspect	Details
Quality	150 certified teachers \| Research publications in national + international journals \| Industry collaborations

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