Jnana Vikasa Institute of Technology, Bidadi

Before starting JVIT in 2001 there was 25 acres of land in the name of Jnanavikas Vidya Sangha, purchased and donated by padmashree G.D Goyalji and his family members, to establish different educational institutions Mr.D.K. Shivakumar, chairman of global Academy of Technology and other reputed institutions also the present minister in Karnataka Government, was the person who really intitated to start engineering college at this place. He played an important role in getting approval from government of Karnataka and AICTE, Mr. S.M. Krishnaji was Chief Minister. As soon as AICTE gave permission to start engineering college, we started at small scale. Gradually over a period of 10 years the current infrastructures are established. The other notable persons who helped in building this institution are Mr. B.J. Honnashetty, Sri Gowrishankar Swamy, Mr.S. Ramashivanna, Mr.M. Krishnappa, Mr. Hanumanthrayappa, Mr.S.T. Somashekar. 1. Bangalore has salubrious weather with full of greenery. 2. It enjoys cosmopolitan outlook where people of different religions and cultures live comfortably. It caters to the diversified food habits and living styles of different regions. 3. It is the centre for research & development at highest level in all branches of Engineering & Technology. It houses large number of DRDO establishments like ISRO, NAL, GTRE, ADE, ADA.HAL, LRDE etc. 4. Globally recognized institutions such as Indian Institute of Science, IIM [B} etc are located at Bangalore. 5. More than 2000 Top software companies including leading MNCs like Microsoft, Intel, IBM,CISSCO, etc, and others like T.C.S, Infosys, Wipro etc have their main establishments at Bangalore, Providing excellent placement.