Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT) was established in 2001 in Yelahanka Bangalore Karnataka in an area of 16 acres in a tender and tenacious atmosphere to create a well-qualified professional for the world and the nation by providing holistic education to the people. It was started after the success of NMAMIT Udupi, however, the root of these institutions, the Trust, was started in 1979 by K. S. Hegde former Justice of the Supreme Court of India. It is an NBA-accredited- and UGC-approved institution accredited “A” by the NAAC. In 2007, it was awarded autonomous status by the UGC.
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 NMIT gave its reports.
Students Intake at NMIT Bangalore
Students Intake
NMIT admitted a massive 1080 students each in 2021, 2020, and 2019 at UG programs, respectively, and admitted a considerable number of 114 students in 2021 and 132 students in 2020 at PG programs.
Faculty
NMIT has 288 distinguished professors at its faculty, of whom 38.54% are Ph.D. holders, and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:15, that is, one professor is available for every 15 students.
NMIT Bangalore Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
NMIT spent Rs. 5.97 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which 8.97% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, a considerable 30.17% spent on buying new equipment and software for quality research, 29.33% spent on engineering workshops, and the remaining 31.53% spent on the creation of capital assets. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 5.51 crores and it was around Rs. 4.53 crores in 2019. The spending of capital expenditure has been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
Operational Expenditure
NMIT spent over Rs. 66.44 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a considerable 46.82% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a significant 50.52% spent on maintaining academic infrastructure, and the remaining 2.66% spent on Seminars/Conferences/Workshops. Spending as operational expenditures were Rs. 54.09 crores in 2020 and Rs. 50.17 crores in 2019. The spending of operational expenditure has also been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
NMIT Bangalore Research Details
Patent Details
As NMIT has good faculties and scholars, better infrastructure, and a conducive atmosphere, it was able to file 7, 5, and 13 patent applications and got 1 patent each in the years 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Sponsored Projects
As NMIT has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 1.03 crores, Rs. 98.41 lakhs, and Rs. 1.33 crores through 33, 11, and 11 sponsored research projects from 12, 7, and 7 companies in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
As NMIT has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, big companies are willing to get a consultation at this institution for their projects, and therefore, it received Rs. 48.13 lakhs through 51 consultancy projects from 30 companies in 2021, and received Rs. 47.46 and Rs. 25.22 lakhs through 22 and 21 consultancy projects from 19 and 17 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
NMIT Bangalore Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At NMIT, a huge number of 1146 students got admitted to UG degree courses and a considerable 86.04% of them graduated, of whom 75.26% got placements at top companies, and 44 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a bulky 88.95% of students graduated, of whom 71.36% got placements and 65 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a significant 87.66% of students graduated, of whom 65.68% got placements and 75 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PG Graduations & Placements
At NMIT, a modest 68.85% of them graduated, of whom 90% got placements at top companies, and 2 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a huge 94.32% of students graduated, of whom 60.97% got placements, and 1 was selected for higher studies 2020; and a massive 95.65% of the students graduated, of whom 75% got placements and 2 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
Ph.D. Research Programme
In the Ph.D. research program, a considerable number of 71 students have been pursuing research studies till 2021, of whom 8 students graduated in 2021, 14 students graduated in 2020, and 19 students graduated in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 4.5 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.5 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.1 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 4.5 LPA in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 4.5 LPA in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
The top recruiters of NMIT are Dell, Urbanic, Pwc, Amazon, Adobe, Tesco, Huawei, L&T Infotech, Raymond, IBM, Infosys, Coca Cola, etc., who are looking for fresh graduates at NIMT for their companies.
Students Diversity at NMIT Bangalore
At NMIT, a huge number of 4334 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 73.56% are boys and a modest number of 26.44% are girls, a significant number of 3130 students are from within the state, 965 students are from other states, and the remaining a considerable number of 239 students are from foreign countries.
Facilities on NMIT Bangalore Campus
NMIT has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, medical facilities, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a sports complex, a gym, IT infrastructure, wi-fi campus, a transport facility, a banking facility, a parking facility, convenience stores, an auditorium, lifts/ramps, etc., that are available for students to utilize.
Campus Festivals at NMIT Bangalore
NMIT celebrates ANAADYANTA as the annual techno-cultural festival that has been being celebrated since 2004 where students from many colleges participate in and spectrum of colorful cultural, co-curricular, extra-curricular events such as Fashion shows, Dance, music, debate, Quiz, sports events, essay writing, Badboyz Toys, Battle of Bands, Cad/Cam, Collage, Computer Gaming, Dumb Charade, Foxhunt, Matarazzi, Mehendi Design, Rangoli, madads, Yakshagana, etc., are organized to induce the interest of the students in cultural, technical, and arts and give them the platform to showcase their inner talents and make them innovative, good, and responsible citizens.
Accessibility
As NMIT is in Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka and the Silicon Valley of India, therefore it has a good transport system along with a major railway station and an international airport. Both Bengaluru Railway Station which is around 20.3 km away and Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru which is at a distance of 21.4 km away from the institution are available for commuting to this institution, therefore students from anywhere can commute to this institution easily.
How to Get Admission at NMIT Bangalore
For UG courses at NMIT: Admission through CET: Karnataka domicile candidates who passed the 2nd PUC/+2 exam or equivalent to any other recognized exam with Physics, Math along with any one of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Computer Science/Electronics with a minimum of 45% marks in these subjects (40% for SC/ST/OBC) and with English is one of the languages of study can take KCET conducted by the KEA Government of Karnataka, and admission is given based on merit in the entrance exam. In this method, 45% of seats are filled with extra 5% supernumerary quota seats are also available for the meritorious economically weaker section with a waiver of tuition fees.
Admission through COMED-K: Another 30% of seats are filled through COMED-K for students from Karnataka and other states.
Admission through Management Quota: The remaining 25% of seats are filled through the management quota.
For PG courses: Candidates who passed UG degree in the relevant stream with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) need to take the PGCET exam conducted by the Government of Karnataka and should clear it for admission to 80% of seats of PG courses, and the remaining 20% seats in management quota filled for the candidates who have a valid GATE/PGCET score.
Admission through COMED-K: Another 30% of seats are filled through COMED-K for students from Karnataka and other states.
Admission through Management Quota: The remaining 25% of seats are filled through the management quota.
For PG courses: Candidates who passed UG degree in the relevant stream with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) need to take the PGCET exam conducted by the Government of Karnataka and should clear it for admission to 80% of seats of PG courses, and the remaining 20% seats in management quota filled for the candidates who have a valid GATE/PGCET score.
Fee Structure at NMIT Bangalore
Students need to pay around Rs. 2.13 lakhs as total fees for UG courses at NMIT, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 4.5 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount within a year.
NMIT Bangalore Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: NMIT has a good faculty and good infrastructure for innovative research, therefore it scored 57.43%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: NMIT has some distinguished professors and research scholars and has got patents for innovative research, however, it lacks in research and professional practice. Therefore it scored 4.88%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As NMIT has a conducive atmosphere for study, many students graduated at the minimum stipulated time allocated. Therefore it scored 50.31%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: NMIT has students from every section and every part of India, and it has also admitted more students from foreign countries and a decent number of girl students. Therefore it scored 51.73%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: NMIT has a good faculty, good infrastructures, a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are good, however, it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 2.17%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: NMIT has a good faculty, good infrastructures, a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are good, however, it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 2.17%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
