Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal – 2021

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science (KITS) was established in 1980 in Hasanparthy Warangal undivided Andhra Pradesh (presently in Telangana) as a private institution in a spacious area of 65 acres in a serene sylvan atmosphere to impart technical education in the Telangana region as per the requirements of then Andhra Pradesh Government. It is a self-financing autonomous institution approved by the UGC and AICTE accredited “A” by the NAAC and whose programs are accredited by the NBA.

In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fee structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science gave its reports.

Courses Offered at KITS

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science offers a decent number of 11 courses in undergraduate programs and 9 courses in post-graduate programs in engineering science and technology.

Students Intake at KITS

Students Intake

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science admitted a huge number of 1020 students in 2021 and a significant number of 900 students each in 2020 and 2019 at UG programs and a decent number of 145 students each in 2021 and 2020 at PG programs, respectively.

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal 2021 - Student intake1
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal 2021 - Student intake Graph
Faculty

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science has 284 distinguished professors at its faculty, of whom 39.08% are Ph.D. holders, and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:14, that is, one professor is available for every 14 students.

KITS Annual Expenditures

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal 2021 - Capital Expenditure
Capital Expenditure

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science spent Rs. 5.67 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which a decent 8.28% on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, a huge 57.55% on buying new equipment and software for quality research, a modest 4.2% on engineering workshops, and the remaining 29.97% on the creation of capital assets. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 6.14 crores and it was around Rs. 7.18 crores in 2019.

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal 2021 - Operational Expenditure
Operational Expenditure

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science spent over Rs. 34.32 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a massive 86.21% on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a modest 13.65% on maintaining academic infrastructure, and the remaining 0.14% on Seminars/Workshops/Conferences. Spending as operational expenditures were Rs. 32.75 crores in 2020 and Rs. 31.69 crores in 2019.

KITS Research Details

Sponsored Projects

As KITS has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 80.76, Rs. 36.55, and Rs. 47.76 lakhs through 6, 5, and 3 sponsored research projects from 4, 2, and 3 companies in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

Consultancy Projects

As KITS has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to get a consultation at this institution for their projects, and therefore, it received Rs. 40.64 lakhs through a considerable number of 211 consultancy projects from 210 companies in 2021, and it received Rs. 57.2 and Rs. 79.25 lakhs through a significant number of 308 and 429 consultancy projects from 302 and 190 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal 2021 - Sponsored Projects & Consultancy Projects

KITS Graduations & Placements

UG Graduations & Placements

At KITS, a significant number of 990 students got admission to UG degree courses and a huge 94.54% of them graduated, of whom 66.05% got placements at top companies, and 64 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a considerable 85.73% of students graduated, of whom 69.15% got placements and 88 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a significant 85.73% of students graduated, of whom 55.76% got placements and 73 were selected for higher studies in 2019. 

PG Graduations & Placements

At KITS, a bulky 81.35% of them graduated, of whom 14.13% got placements at top companies, and 4 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a considerable 85.29% of students graduated, of whom merely 1.75% got placements and 2 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a massive 93.2% of students graduated, of whom barely 4.3% got placements and 3 were selected for higher studies in 2019.

Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal 2021 - Graduation Percentage
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 3.8 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.78 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.16 LPA in 2019 at top companies.

Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 3 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.9 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 2.5 LPA in 2019.
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal 2021 - Median Salary & Top Recruiters
The top recruiters of KITS are TCS CGI, GE Digital, Hexaware, Wipro, Infosys, IBM, Mphasis, Cognizant, ValueLabs, etc., who are looking for fresh graduates at this institution for their companies.

Students Diversity at KITS

At KITS, 4108 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 57.35% are boys and a considerable 42.65% are girls, a huge number of 4063 students are from within the state, merely 39 students are from other states, and the remaining 6 students are from foreign countries.
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal 2021 - Students Diversity

Facilities on KITS Campus

KITS has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, hospitals, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a gym, a sports complex, an auditorium, a wi-fi campus, IT infrastructures, Alumni associations, lifts/ramps, etc., that are available for students to utilize.

Campus Festivals at KITS

KITS doesn’t celebrate any annual cultural festival, however, it conducts many technical events such as Ethical Hacking Workshops, Sumshodhini Technical Symposium, Yantraaang Technical Fest, Sristi CSE Symposium, etc., on its campus to induce the interest of the students on various topics in engineering and technology and gives them a platform to showcase their technical skills.

Accessibility

As KITS is in Warangal, one of the important cities in Telangana, it has a good transport system along with a railway station and an airport. Both Warangal Railway Station which is at a distance of 14.2 km away and Warangal Airport which is around 16.3 km away from the institution are available to reach the institution, therefore students from anywhere can commute to this institution easily.

How to Get Admission at KITS

For UG Course: Candidates who passed or appeared in the +2 or any other equivalent exam thereto with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects along with any one of the Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subjects/Computer Science/Information Technology/Informatics Practices/Agriculture/Engineering Graphics/Business Studies with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for reserved category candidates) should take and clear TS-EAMCET entrance examination and eligible candidates should attend the TS-EAMCET counseling conducted by TSCHE and choose KITS as their preferences for admission to UG programs at this institution.

For PG Courses: Candidates who passed a UG degree in the respective stream with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) need to take and clear TS-PGECET/GATE, however, GATE-cleared candidates are given the first preferences, and qualified candidates need to participate TS-PGECET counseling and should choose KITS as their preferences to get admission to PG courses at this institution.

Fee Structure at KITS

The student needs to pay approximately Rs. 4.6 lakhs as total fees for the UG course at KITS, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 3.8 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount in a one-and-half years.

KITS Scores by NIRF

Teaching, Learning, and Resources: KITS has a good faculty and good infrastructure for innovative research, therefore it scored 55.80%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: KITS has some distinguished professors and research scholars, however, it lacks in research and professional practice. Therefore it scored 1.64%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As KITS has a conducive atmosphere for study, a significant number of students have graduated at the minimum stipulated time allocated. However, a few students have got placements at top companies at the campus interview. Therefore it scores 49.13%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: KITS has students from every section and every part of India and the world, and it has admitted a considerable number of girl students, however, it has admitted a few students from other states. Therefore it scored 49.25%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.

Perception: KITS has good faculties, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are fair, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 4.90%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal 2021 - NIRF RANK

KITS got 32.48% as an overall NIRF score and ranked at number 197.

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