Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology (RGIT) is established by Sir M.Visvesvaraya Education Trust Bangalore in 2001 with an objective of promoting research oriented advanced courses in field engineering. It has vast experience in running professional courses in the state of Karnataka. Achieving exellence in education is the main aim of RGIT.
It has the academic exellence, good infrastructure and best teaching practice, which has helped RGIT to become one of the leading institute of the state.
The Indian Maritime University, came into being through an Act of Parliament (Act 22) on 14th November 2008 as a Central University and is poised to play a key role in the development of trained human resource for the maritime sector. 14th November is celebrated as 'IMU Day' every year.
The following are the objects of the University are:-