Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, [SMVIT] Bangalore - Hostels and Facilities

Infrastructure

With well qualified and motivated faculty, state-of-art laboratory facilities, well-equipped library and high speed Internet browsing center with connectivity and almost 100% placement, it is no wonder that the institute has been ranked No. 1 among the engineering colleges in the State by the reputed magazine `Dataquest’. All our departments spread over on 53.8 hectares of greenery and serenity, are well connected by optical fiber backbone network. Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology has, on its campus, Men’s & Women’s hostels, 100 bed general hospital, Ladies amenities center, staff quarters, Guest house, Cafeteria, outdoor sports facility spread over 12.1 hectares and an indoor games complex. The Institute power requirements are met by a dedicated HT power connection from BESCOM and Captive Power generating units. The institute is connected to all the parts of the city by its own fleet of buses. All the students admitted to the institute are covered by insurance for life and medical care.

Facilities

Library

The library is fully automated. At present the library has 59,040 volumes, 17,000 titles of books, about 950 back volumes of scientific and technical journals, 268 video cassettes, and 1050 CD/DVD’s. There are 85 hard copies of the journals. The library also subscribes to IEEE / IEE Electronic Library, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Springer Link E-Resources through INDEST – AICTE Consortium.The library is housed in a spacious block with an area of 1400.8 sqm spread over two floors.

Health Care

A 100 bed Hospital named Krishnadevaraya Hospital and Research Centre is located in the campus. 

The students are regularly participating in various sports activities organized by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum and also other organizations and have won many prizes to bring name and fame to the institution.

Hostel

There are four Men’s Hostels and two Ladies’ Hostels. One more Ladies’ Hostel block is under construction. These hostels accommodate around 640 boys and 300 girls. Day to day affairs of hostels are managed by Warden and resident Wardens. A Hostel Committee takes policy decisions. Accommodation is provided on a twin sharing basis. Rooms with basic furnitures like cot, table and chair are provided. Bed-rolls, linen etc. have to be brought by the students themselves. Strict discipline is maintained in the hostels. Late night entry, leaving hostel without permission are not allowed. Smoking and drinking in hostel premises is totally prohibited.Students are not permitted to use any electrical appliances other than what are provided in the rooms except computers for which additional fee of Rs.100/- per month is charged. Students residing in hostels are expected to carry identity cards with them always. Entry of unauthorized persons is totally prohibited. Hostel mess serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food and boarders have to register their choice of food at the beginning of the semester.

Sports

The Institution has provided good facilities with 30 acres of land for Sports.

OUTDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES

• Cricket Field (75 Yards)

• Foot Ball Field

• Athletic Track (400 Mts. 8 Lanes Track)

• Basket Ball Court (Cement)

• Tennis Court (Clay)

• Ball Badminton Courts – 2 Nos.

• Volley Ball Courts – 2 Nos.

• Kho – Kho Court

INDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES:

• Badminton Courts – 2 Nos.

• Table Tennis – 2 Nos.

• Chess

• Carrom

Gymnasium Facility

• Station Multi Gym.

• Treadmill (Manual)

• Cycle

• Dumbbell & Plate Set.