Coimbatore Institute of Technology- Coimbatore

About Coimbatore Institute of Technology- Coimbatore (Autonomous) :

The V. Rangasamy Naidu Educational Trust devoted to the cause of promoting technical and scientific literacy, established Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) in 1956. CIT is one of the most reputed and prestigious educational institutions in South India since 1956. The Institute backed by World Class research and development attained autonomous status in 1987 and is affiliated to the Anna University of Technology.

The Institute boasts of strong academic-industrial interaction and a high quality of research and consultancy. CIT, managed by a pedigreed lineage for the past 50 years, enjoys national repute. The Institute has the services of competent qualified faculty, and visionary management to enhance the quality of education at all levels and maintain its position in emerging global scenario.

Campus and Infrastructure:

All the departments are well staffed and well equipped to meet the needs of latest technological trends and International standards.The total campus area is 25.4 hectares. The red buildings in the campus houses Laboratories for various departments. CIT has 40,000sq.m. of built up area for academic and administration purposes and all facilities for most of the sports and games. There are currently around 3000 students pursuing their technical education. There is a separate library block, state of the art auditorium, a guest house, a canteen, hostel blocks, gymnasium, sports, recreational facilities and a bank.

History:

Coimbatore Institute of Technology was founded in the year 1956 by V. Rangaswamy Naidu Educational Trust (VRET) with the noble aim of disseminating knowledge in the fields of science, engineering and technology to the student community.

The philanthropic founders envisioned a unique professional learning order with special emphasis on industrial training. CIT was affiliated to Madras University from 1956 to 1980. In the year 1980, the Institute got affiliated to Bharathiar University and subsequently to Anna University in 2001. CIT is a Government-aided institution, recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE). The Institute was granted autonomous status in the year 1987 and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation(NBA).

CIT offers 9 Under Graduate Academic Programmes and 12 Post Graduate Academic Programmes in addition to M.S. and Ph.D. Research Programmes. As part of the invaluable service rendered to the society by V. Rangaswamy Educational Trust, the CIT Sandwich Polytechnic College was started in 1961. Presently, 8 Engineering Diploma Programmes are offered by the polytechnic in various engineering disciplines. The National Board of Accreditation has accredited the Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich) and Mechanical Engineering diploma programmes.

Founders

1)V. Rangasamy Naidu Educational Trust

   Established in 1955 by

   Philanthropists and Founder Trustees

2)Sri. R. Venkataswamy Naidu

   B.Sc.(Tech) Manchester

   Founder Correspondent

3)Sri. V. Rangaswamy Naidu

   Founder Managing Trustee

Mission & Vision

Mission

The mission of CIT is to "impart high quality education and training to its students to make them World-class engineers with a foresight to the changes and problems, and pioneers to offer innovative solutions to benefit the nation and the world at large".

Vision

The Institute strives to inculcate a sound knowledge in engineering along with realised social responsibilities to enable its students to combat the current and impending challenges faced by our country and to extend their expertise to the global arena.

Address:

Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post, Peelamedu, Coimbatore-641014

Phone: 0422 257 4071