Bangalore Institute of Technology is located in the heart of Bangalore, the "Electronic City" and Silicon Valley of India. The institution came into being in August, 1979 under the auspices of Vokkaligara Sangha, Bangalore. Bangalore (proposed to be renamed as Bengalooru or Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... A view of downtown San Jose, the self-proclaimed Capital of Silicon Valley. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ...

The College

The institute initially offered the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics and Electronics & Communication. Bangalore Institute of Technology has always been at the forefront of modern technology and is credited with the introduction of the first full-fledged Computer Science & Engineering degree in Karnataka. Thus, the institute has identified future growth areas and incorporated various courses over the years. At present B.I.T offers 10 undergraduate, 3 post graduate and a PhD course(s) with a student body of more than 2500. Image File history File linksMetadata Bitbangalore. ... Bachelor of Engineering (BAI (in latin), BEng, or BE) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three, four or five years of studying engineering at an accredited university in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria, China and India. ... The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland. ... Mechanical engineers design and build engines and power plants. ... By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a level of thinking mastery sufficient to leave the surface of the planet for the first time and explore space. ... Computer science, or computing science, is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. ... Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... Doctor of Philosophy (from Greek , meaning Teacher of Philosophy), typically abbreviated Ph. ...

Believing strongly in the motto "technology for prosperity" the college has seen phenomenal growth in the last 25 years. B.I.T. has cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art equipment.

There are a number of centres carrying out inter-disciplinary research and many collaborative programmes exist between the college and other institutions, like the Institute of Science (IISc), National Aerospace Laboratories (N.A.L.), and more. The college is also a program centre for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Teaching & research work is supported by facilities such as a central library with 30000 volumes of text books and reference books, and an Industrial Consultancy and Research Center. Besides the research facilities, the institute also offers the facilities like auditorium (1200 seating capacity), seminar hall, co-operative society, canteen, full fledged sports and cultural sections as well as hostels for boys and girls. Interdisciplinary work is that which integrates concepts across different disciplines. ... Collaboration, literally, consists of working together with one or more others. ... The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a premier post-graduate institution of research and higher learning located in Bangalore, India. ... NAL campus at Bangalore National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) is an Indian R&D establishment dealing with civil aeronautics and allied disciplines. ... Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a public university established in 1985 by an act of the Indian Parliament [2] (Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985) to provide access to quality higher education through distance learning to remote and disadvantaged students. ... This December 2006 does not cite its references or sources. ...

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