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| Type | Private Engineering College |
|---|---|
| Established | 1997 |
| Principal | Dr. Ravi Shankar |
| Location | Mysore, Karnataka,  India12°18′13.3″N 76°42′36.9″E / 12.303694°N 76.710250°E / 12.303694; 76.710250 |
| Campus | Urban area 65 acres (260,000 m) |
| Colors | Blue & purple |
| Affiliations | VTU, AICTE, NBA and NAAC |
| Website | vidyavikasengineering |
Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology (VVIET) was started in the year 1997, as part of the mission of the Vidya Vikas Educational Trust.
Description
VVIET is an engineering college recognized by the Government of Karnataka, and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, affiliated to the Vishweswaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, and governed by Vidya Vikas Educational Trust, which was opened by the famous Mysore Ex-Mayor Mr. Vasu, presently a Member of Legislative Assembly from Chamaraja Constituency, Mysore. Currently, the trust is monitored by one of his sons, Mr. Kaveesh Gowda V. Few of the famous celebrities are alumni of this college. Notable ones are Adarsh S (2013 CS pass out), who was a topper in those days is now Vice President of Citibank (USA). Another noted alumnus of VVIET is Dr.Safdar Hussain (2001 CS-First batch), completed his M.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad; Master of Science in Management from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom; Doctorate in Artificial Intelligence from Rennes School of Business, France; and is currently working as Chief Data & Analytics Officer for one of the Sovereign Wealth Funds in the UAE.
Academics programs
The Institution has six undergraduate programmes and two postgraduate programmes.
Undergraduate programmes
| Program | Head of the Dept. |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering (CE) | Dr.M.N. Shesha Prakash, Ph.D, M.Sc (IT), MBA(HRM) |
| Computer Science & Engineering (CS & E) | Dr.Madhu B K |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering (E & E) | Dr. Surekha Manoj |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering (E & C) | Dr. Bindu A. Thomas |
| Information Science & Engineering (IS & E) | Dr. Madhu B K |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Dr. Sriram N S |
Postgraduate programmes
| Program | Head of the Dept. |
|---|---|
| Management and Business Studies (MBA) | Prof. Monterio |
| Hotel Management and Catering (HMC) | |
| Master of Computer Applications (MCA) | Prof. Hemanth Kumar |
| Management in Social Work (MSW) | Dr. Sheeja B Karalam |
| M. Tech in Computer Aided Design of Structures (CADS) | Dr. Shesha Prakash M N |
| M. Tech in Production Technology | Dr. Sriram N S |
| M. Tech in Digital Electronics & Communication Systems | Dr. Bindu A Thomas |
Other Institutions
| Institution | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysore | Recognised by AICTE, affiliated to VTU |
| Vidya Vikas Institute of Management Studies, Mysore | Recognised by AICTE, affiliated to VTU |
| Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology (MCA), Mysore | Recognised by AICTE, affiliated to VTU |
| Vidya Vikas First Grade College, Mysore | Affiliated to Mysore University |
| Vidya Vikas Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Mysore | Affiliated to Mysore University |
| Vidya Vikas Post Graduate Department of Commerce, Mysore | Affiliated to Mysore University |
| Vidya Vikas First Grade College, Mysore | Affiliated to Mysore University |
| Vidya Vikas College of Nursing, Mysore | Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, and recognised by INC |
| Vidya Vikas College of Polytechnic and ITI, Mysore | Recognised by DTE, and AICTE |
| Vidya Vikas College of Polytechnic, Bangalore | Recognised by DTE, and AICTE |
| Vidya Vikas B Ed College, Mysore | Affiliated to Mysore University, recognised by NCTE |
Activities
Every year, annual college day is celebrated in the middle of the year; mostly during the months of April or May. Apart from this, many academic, co-academic and extra-academic activities are held throughout the year. A three-day state-level technical exhibition was also conducted in late 2012 in the Govt. of Karnataka - VVIET association. A state-level mathematics conference was also held at the camput in the end of May, 2013.
Campus
The entrance building is for concentrated undergraduate programmes which, at a furlong's distance, postgraduate disciplines are sheltered in a separate block, offset from main building. In the circumference, a hostel is also situated. It has a freely spread open ground which acts as a stadium for cricket, football and concerts. Concerts for various college festivals are held in the same ground.