Cambridge Institute of Technology an Autonomous Institute was established under the Umesh Education Trust in 1964. The institute is approved by AICTE, affiliated to Visveswaraya Technological University Belagavi and accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade,  four Undergraduate programs: Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Information Science and Engineering are accredited by NBA.CIT has also obtained an NIRF Innovation ranking in the band of 101-150. CIT has bagged the prestigious project from MEITY(Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology )Govt. of India under the C2S program worth INR 494 Lakhs. It is working in collaboration with premier Institutes to execute sponsored projects from ISRO, and DRDO worth INR 15 crores. CIT has bagged the Best Performer award from the Institute of Engineers, the Samsung Alliance Award, the CII Sustainability Award, and many more. 

CIT offers seven UG programs and four  PG Programs. Eight research centers are recognized by VTU for promoting Doctoral programs. The Institute Innovation Council under MOE and AICTE has been continuously recognized with 5-star and 4-star awards. CIT is successfully implementing OBE to impart Quality Education and to achieve academic excellence. The institute has established Advanced research labs on Emerging technologies to promote research culture on the campus. The Institute has a full-fledged Cambrian Consulting Centre for Industrial Research (CCCIR) with a focus on training the students in niche areas and opportunities to work on Sponsored and funded projects. 

Around INR 50 LPA, worth of consultancy projects are executed by the Institute in collaboration with industries and Fortune 500 companies. The Institute is working towards building a sustainable ecosystem with a focus on Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship. Already the institute has 10 startups and supports students to set up the startups through a special program “CHOSS”- Cambrian House of Student Startups. Under this Programme, an innovation challenge “SEED” is conducted annually, and the top 10 selected student teams are mentored continuously and are supported through seed funding of amount INR1 Lac.

The Institute focuses on different pedagogical tools, ICT-enabled teaching, and experiential learning through a program “INTUIT” an annual Project competition, the projects are evaluated, and the best projects are awarded. CIT encourages students to participate in extracurricular, co-curricular, and sports activities. The mega-popular cultural event “CHIGURU” is one of the USPs of the institute. 

The talent transformation department (Placement) works towards career guidance, soft skills, and skill enhancement training. Its efforts are towards achieving the best target set for placement. The outcome is currently 175+ companies are our recruiters, and our placement record is over 90%. Cambridge Institute of Technology is a “Zero waste campus” with a strong emphasis on best practices of sustainability. CIT has on-campus Industry labs in collaboration with Samsung, “Samsung Innovation and Data Lab”, “INTEL FPGA”, “WIPRO 3D” and EOS “Additive Manufacturing”. 

CIT has established the Centre of Excellence in VLSI with Synopsys, RISC V Lab with Thales, VLSI Training with Chip Edge, Semiconductor System Engineering and Innovation Centre to train students in the area of Semiconductor technology and also work on Industrial Projects. Furthermore, Samsung is offering intensive training to the selected students in emerging technologies and a full-fledged course on AIML, Advanced programming, and IOT is being offered by the Experts from Samsung India Ltd. An exclusive program “PRISM” (Preparing and Inspiring Students Minds) is offered for selected students. Under this program, the students will have an opportunity to work on live projects.

The Cambridge Institute of Technology placement process for 2022-23 has been completed. Among the top employers are Infosys, Samsung, Ola, Capgemini, Amazon, and so on. The highest package offered by Cambridge Institute of Technology was worth INR 27 LPA. During the recruitment campaign, more than 120 companies visited the campus.
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CIT Highlights

CIT Rankings

CIT College was named by The Week (2021) as Bengaluru's 2nd Emerging Private Engineering College. The Week (2023) classified it as the 19th Emerging Private Engineering College in all of India. Among the top 70 private institutes, Cambridge Institute of Technology has secured an impressive 19th place in the Times of India Survey 2023 for Placement. Cambridge Institute of Technology received distinction under QS Gauge ratings in several streams.

CIT Courses

Cambridge Institute of Technology (Autonomous) offers UG and PG courses in the fields of management and technology. Below is a brief description of the same:

CIT Admission 2024

For UG courses admission through the Management Admission process is open for Karnataka and non-Karnataka domicile students. SAARC and other foreign candidates are also eligible to apply through the management admission process. Management candidates will also be selected based on their academic merit and the admission process is open for Karnataka and non-Karnataka domicile students. Candidates will be selected based on their academic performance and must have a valid scorecard from one of the following competitive examinations: PGCET, GATE, and Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT). Candidates seeking admission to UG programs in engineering at Cambridge Institute of Technology can do so via one of the following processes:

• Karnataka Common Entrance Test conducted by KEA.
• COMEDK UGET and Selection Process
• Management Admission Process

For Post-Graduate Courses candidates seeking admission in PG programs in MBA/MCA/M.Tech. at Cambridge Institute of Technology may do so via-

• Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET)
• Management Admission Process.

How to Apply?

Applications for UG and PG programs will be available online and offline as well for which students have to follow a sequence of steps:

1. Go to the official website of the Cambridge Institute of Technology.
2. Click on the “Application Form” under the Admissions tab.
3. Now select the desired applying mode by clicking on the “Apply Online” or “Download Application” option.
4. After selecting, fill out the details in the form.
5. Finally, submit the online application and send the offline application to the Admission Office of the institute.

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CIT Placement

The Cambridge Institute of Technology placement report for 2024 has not been released, however, the 2023 placement procedure has been completed. The top recruiters of CIT in the year 2023 were Capgemini, Ola, Swiggy, Amazon, Samsung, KPMG, etc. The students received 100% placement assistance, according to the 2023 placement reports. CIT students have received employment offers from both national and international companies. Cambridge Institute of Technology's highest package stood at INR 27 LPA (Domestic), 6000 AED (International), and the Average package was INR 7.5 LPA. During the recruitment campaign, 120+ companies came to the campus. More specific details regarding CIT placements in 2023 are provided in the table below:

Top Recruiters

CIT Cutoff

CIT, Bangalore accepts PGCET scores to select students for postgraduate programs and UG programs based on KCET or COMEDK exam scores. The institute also takes the KMAT and GATE scores into account for MBA and MCA programs. Additionally, candidates must appear in person for the KEA-conducted Karnataka PGCET Counselling if they have a valid rank. The cutoffs for the various courses are provided in detail below:

Cambridge Institute of Technology, KCET Cutoff

Cambridge Institute of Technology, KCET Cutoff 2023 for the General Category is shown below:

Cambridge Institute of Technology, COMEDK-UGET Cutoff

The general category COMEDK-UGET cutoff for Cambridge Institute of Technology is listed below:

CIT Facilities

• Hostel: The college offers hostel facilities for Boys and Girls separately with a capacity of 500 each. Shortly college is planning to build more hostels for the students. Hostels are annexed with a kitchen along with a dining hall. It is also equipped with a 24*7 water facility and hot water facility.
• Gym: A gym facility is available for physical fitness to the students.
• Library: The library facilitates more than 26,000 books and 75 National and International Journals. At any point in time, 250 members can be seated.
• Sports: In-door sports hall includes table tennis, carrom board, chess, etc. Outdoor sports facilities are 20 yards of ground, 110 yards of Multipurpose Ground, a volleyball court, a Throw Ball Court, a Ball Badminton Court, and a basketball Court (Court). 200-meter running track, Football court, Hockey court, Softball, and Multiple Athletic events.
• Cafeteria: The cafeteria is facilitated within the campus and it provides a wide variety of Indian snacks and dishes available for breakfast, lunch, etc.
• Auditorium: The auditorium facility is available for events with multimedia equipment facilities.
• Medical: A clinic, with a few beds along with an on-call Doctor facility for 24 hours to take care of the health requirements of the students.
• Wifi Connectivity: The campus has a 30 Mbps dedicated broadband line with 24-hour Internet connectivity.
• Transport: The college runs six buses from different parts of the city. 
• Laboratories: All laboratories are equipped with the latest and advanced equipment in every department.
• Alumni Association: The Alumni Association was started in the year 2012 and has around 971 alumni as registered members.

CIT Scholarship

CIT offers several scholarships to deserving candidates. Details of the scholarships are mentioned below:

CIT Facts

• Recognized as a Mentor Institute with a funding of 2.25 Lakhs one amongst 50 institutes PAN India from MOE GOI during 2022 and 2023.
• 19 faculty qualified as Innovation Ambassadors.
• AICTE Idea Lab – CIT one amongst 75 institutes PAN India.
• Recognized as a Resource center for IIT Bombay Spoken tutorials.
• Recognized as Nodal center amongst 75 institutes for Smart India Hackathon 2022 – AICTE & MoE with 6 Lakhs funding.
• TEDx CITBengaluru – International license to conduct TEDx programs.
• Only college in PAN India to have all three campus programs of Samsung – Samsung PRISM, Samsung SEED, and Samsung Innovation Campus.

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admission?

Ans. Documents required at the time of admission are as follows:

• 10th/ SSLC Marks Card – Original + 3 sets of Photocopy
• 12th/PUC Marks Card – Original + 3 sets of Photocopy
•  Degree Marks Card ( 3 years) – Original + 2 sets of Photocopy
• Transfer Certificate – Original + 3 sets of Photocopy
• Caste &  Income Certificate in case of SC/ST Candidates ( For Karnataka students only)
• Photographs – 5 Passport +5 Stamp Size
•  Medical Certificate
• Migration Certificate

Ques. How are the placements at Cambridge Institute of Technology?

Ans. The top recruiters of CIT in the year 2023 were Capgemini, Ola, Swiggy, Amazon, Samsung, Tech Mahindra, etc. The students received 100% placement assistance, according to the 2023 placement reports. Cambridge Institute of Technology's highest package stood at INR 27 LPA whereas Cambridge Institute of Technology's average package stood at INR 7.5 LPA. The placement at Cambridge Institute of Technology is a four-stage process that includes Pre Pre-place entities, Career Guidance, Executing Placement, and Post Placement. The institute has a vast alumni network that aids in the placement process. Companies come from all across the globe and thus, the placement records of the institute are quite well and distinctive from all other institutes in Karnataka.

Ques. Who are the top recruiters participating in the placement cycle every year?

Ans. The top recruiters participating in the placement cycle at CIT Bangalore are as follows:

• Accord Software
• Mindtree HPE
• Adobe
• MPHASIS
• Amazon
• MU Sigma
• Amazon Web Services
• Nandi Toyota
• Amdocs
• Nine Leaps
• Northern Trust

Ques. How are the hostels of CIT Bangalore?

Ans. CIT Bangalore hostels are good with infrastructure and facilities. The hostels have:

• 24*7 water facility
• Hot water facility
• Drinking water facility with RO purifiers
• Restricted entry after 7 pm.
• Outing only on special permissions from the warden
• The college has signed a contract with an Internet service provider to provide a 24*7 Wifi facility
• Digital Library