Visvesvaraya Technological University, [VTU] Belgaum

Visvesvaraya Technological University, [VTU] Belgaum was established in 1998. VTU is oriented towards excellence in Engineering & Technical Education, Research, and Innovations. It has 35 undergraduate course and 94 postgraduates courses in the Engineering discipline and MBA. VTU has research programs in 592 departments. It has 218 other colleges, 1 constituent college and 17 autonomous colleges affiliated to it.

It was established to cater the needs of Indian industries for trained technical manpower with practical experience and sound theoretical knowledge. VTU is equipped with extremely rich resources of an outstanding student body and faculty, strong partnerships with business, industry, and government. VTU Belgaum aims at a future of global preeminence, leadership, and service. VTU- National Academy for Skill Development is a noble initiative of Visvesveraya Technological University to cater the present need of skill requirement in India. 

VTU has 4 regional centres in the state at Belagavi, Bengaluru, Kalaburagi and Mysuru. It offers multi discipline programs in Engineering, Management and Technology. University is making steady progress in developing and providing best technical environment for education. The university at Belgaum, four regional offices and all the affiliated colleges of VTU are connected using a secure private network and open access for collaborative learning. 

VTU is the first university in the country to adopt Digital Evaluation System, online services like delivery of question papers to affiliated colleges, result announcement, photocopy availability, PG courses thesis valuation, Ph.D. thesis valuation and Examination Results announced on Mobile Phone through SMS. The campus network uses the state of art network architecture with Edge and Core switches and scalable distributed network topology. This helps to provide E-learning environment, access to digital library, support examinations.

VTU admissions are much sought after because of the quality of education and dedication towards excellence. All the affiliated colleges get their admissions through VTU and the state entrance exam. Students can do their postgraduation courses in the university while Bachelor degree courses are offered by the affiliated colleges. VTU aims to develop technical education, to establish value-based and need-based education and training in Engineering and Technology. The college generates qualified and competent manpower, responsive to technological and societal needs. 

VTU Belgaum Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Departments
• Courses
• Skill Development Centres
• Placements
• Collaborations
• Awards
• Infrastructure Facilities
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admissions
• Hostel Facilities

Visvesvaraya Technological University Highlights:

Visvesvaraya Technological University Departments:

• Civil Engineering Department
• Mechanical Engineering Department
• Electronics and Communication Engineering Department
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
• Computer Science Engineering Department
• Industrial Production Engineering Department
• Instrumentation Technology Department
• Bio-technology Department
• Chemical Engineering Department
• Automobile Engineering Department
• Electronics and Instrumentation Department
• Textile Engineering Department
• Nano Technology Department
• Business Management Department

Visvesvaraya Technological University Courses:

VTU Belgaum Skill Development Centres:

VTU has established Centres of Excellence for skill development at various places in Karnataka in different scopes to bring a change in the technology and society.

• VTU Bio-Fuel Information and Demonstration center at Belagavi.
• VTU center for Nanotechnology at Bengaluru
• VTU National Academy for Skill Development at Dandeli in Uttar Kannada District
• Parisar Chair at Belagavi
• VTU Innovation Clubs at VTU and in Affiliated Engineering Colleges.
• VTU Institute of Advanced Technologies at Muddenahalli
• E-Learning Center at Mysuru, and
• VTU Bosch Center of Competence at Mysuru

VTU Belgaum Placements:

Visvesvaraya Technological University Placements cell provide assistance to all students. The cell is managed by students and senior faculty members. 

• The placement cell assists the students during their placements.
• Training and development for the placements are given and students excel in the interviews.
• Some of the companies taking part in placements are:AIS , Amazon, Byju's, Cognizant, IBM, HFFC. etc.

VTU Belgaum Collaborations:

Visvesvaraya Technological University has collaborations with various National and International Organizations giving the students better exposure to the industrial world. 

• Bosch Rexroth AG-Germany
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• University of California
• T&R Consulting Pvt Ltd. Australia
• Autodesk
• Deshpande Foundation-Startup Center
• India Electronics and semiconductor Association
• IBM India Ltd. Bengaluru
• Intel Asia. Bengaluru

Visvesvaraya Technological University Awards:

• BID group of USA honored VTU with “2014 International Quality Award”.
• European society for Quality Research honored VTU with “Best Quality Leadership Award” for recognizing innovative and initiative-driven steps to improve the development of Quality.
• Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad honored VTU with “Best Innovative Technological University in the Country” award for recognizing the Innovative Examination Management System.

Visvesvaraya Technological University Infrastructure Facilities:

VTU Belgaum Infrastructure Facilities in its 130 acre is well maintained and provides all basic amenities to the students.

• Library is the backbone of the research and development activities of VTU. 
• It contains lots of books, E-resources to meet the information, research, and curriculum needs of the students.
• VTU Laboratories are well equipped with modern and sophisticated technologies.
• Sports is considered as an essential in the curriculum of VTU and the university has necessary equipments for the same.
• VTU organizes frequent sports events for its affiliated and constituent colleges.