M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology is a self-financing institution established in Bangalore in the year 1962 by the industrialist and philanthropist, Late Dr. M S Ramaiah. MSRIT offers 13 UG and 15 PG programmes, which are affiliated to Visveswaraya Technological University (VTU). MSRIT obtained Academic Autonomy (approved by VTU and UGC) for all its UG and PG Programmes from the year 2007. M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology is continuously ranking 59th among the top 100 Engineering Colleges across India as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), MHRD, Government of India. All the eligible Programmes have been accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA). M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology has been accredited with ‘A+’ grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). All the departments in the Institute are recognized as research centres from VTU to pursue MSc (Engg.) and PhD. All the departments have competent faculty with around 60% of them having doctorates. All research departments are active with sponsored projects and about 315 scholars are pursuing PhD. The institute has received more than 10 crores of external funding for various research projects in the last 5 years. MSRIT has collaborated with more than sixty Industries and Institutes across the globe. Boeing International Corporation, USA has established its Research Center at MSRIT. The Centre for Advanced Training and Continuing Education and Entrepreneurship Development Cell have been set up on campus. MSRIT has a strong Placement and Training Department with a committed team and the placement is more than 90%. MSRIT Alumni have distinguished themselves by occupying high positions in India and abroad and have contact with the Institute through an active Alumni Association. MSRIT hosts a fully equipped Sports Department, large airconditioned Library with over two lakh books with subscription to more than 300 International and National Journals