Ramco Institute of Technology
Main building | |
Other name | RIT |
|---|---|
| Type | Affiliated |
| Established | 2013 |
| Accreditation | NAAC A+ in 2024 |
Academic affiliations | Anna University, Chennai |
| Principal | Dr. L. Ganesan |
| Location | North Venganallur village, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu , India 9°28′58″N 77°30′52″E / 9.48280°N 77.51434°E |
| Campus | 9.3 ha (23 acres) |
| Language | English |
| Approvals | AICTE |
| Website | www |
Ramco Institute of Technology (RIT), is an Engineering college in Rajapalayam, approved by AICTE and affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.[1][2] Promoted by the Raja Charity Trust, the college started functioning in 2013-14.[3][4] The college is nationally accredited by NAAC, India. It has students from the state of Tamil Nadu, with a few from other parts of India.
Governance
RIT is run by the Raja Charity Trust.[3] The institute has the following five departments:
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Electronics & Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science and Business Systems
Academics
The institute offers nine Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree programmes, with a sanctioned intake of 720 students in 2025-26:[5]
- Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science & Business Systems
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Electronics & Communications Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
Admissions
Students are admitted in two modes. 65% of the seats are filled from the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNAE) single-window system based on the candidate's rank in a state-wide entrance test. The remaining 35% are filled by the college management according to their own criteria. In 2025, the college had 2024 students. Of these, 2016 were from the state of Tamil Nadu and 8 from other states in India. Female students constituted 36.6%.[4]
Accreditation and ranking
RIT is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, India and is affiliated to Anna University, Tamil Nadu.[1][2] The college is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), India, receiving a grade of B++ in 2019 and A+ in 2024.[6]
Events
The faculty of RIT organise conferences and workshops for participants from other institutions. Some recent events:
- March 2025: a 2-day programme titled "Collaborative Innovation: How Multidisciplinary Research is Shaping the Future" was conducted. About 100 participants from colleges and universities attended.[7]
- May 2025: [8]
- January 2026: a 5-day national-level training for technical staff, entitled "Empower 360: Skill enhancement for technical staff".[9]
In 2018, RIT organised the Ramco Institute of Technology International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament on its campus. The tournament was won by M. Kunal,[10] who was an International Master elect at that time. The 310 competitors stayed on the campus during the tournament.[11]
Campus amenities
Student clubs
References
- ^ a b "List of AICTE approved Institutes in `Engineering and Technology``UG` for the state Tamil Nadu for the academic year: 2025-2026: RAMCO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AICTE ID: 1-44639742557)". All India Council for Technical Education. 22 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Affiliated Engineering Colleges: Alphabetical List R". Centre for Affiliation of Institutions, Anna University, Chennai. 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Ramco Institute of Technology > About > Trusts and Educational Institutions". Ramco Institute of Technology. 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Ramco Institute of Technology, Rajapalayam". Careers360.com. 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "List of courses of RAMCO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY(1-44639742557)". All India Council for Technical Education. 22 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "A&A Dashboard: Ramco Institute of Technology (AISHE ID C-49144)". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. 22 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Dindigul Campus Connect: Capacity building programme". The Hindu. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Dindigul Campus Connect: Workshop on AR". The Hindu. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Dindigul Campus Connect: Training programme". The Hindu. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Ratings: Kunal, M." International Chess Federation. 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Ramco Institute of Technology FIDE Rated Chess Tournament, Rajapalayam". Tamil Nadu State Chess Association. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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