Karunya University (also known as Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences), Coimbatore established in 1986 is a Deemed to be University, currently having 151-200 position in NIRF Ranking 2025 and 694 score out of 1529 in QS Asia 2026. Karunya University Coimbatore is approved by ICAR, ACCA, UGC, MoE (MHRD) and AICTE, and is accredited by NBA and NAAC-A++. Admission in Karunya University is offered in Engineering, Management and Humanities at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
| Institute Name | Karunya University, Coimbatore |
| Also Known As | Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore |
| Estd. Year | 1986 |
| Approved/Recognised by | ICAR, ACCA, UGC, MoE (MHRD), AICTE |
| Type | Deemed to be University |
| Accreditation | NBA, NAAC-A++ |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate |
| Founder | Dr. D. G. S. Dhinakaran |
| Address | Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore - 641114, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Contact Number | 0422-2363636, 614300, 01800-889-9888 |
| Official Website | https://karunya.edu/ |
In the year 1986, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences was founded with the aim to raise professionalism and excellent academic knowledge in the students with the help of world-class higher education. This institute was granted Autonomous status in the year 1999 and later, it got its Deemed-to-be University status from UGC. This institute is approved by AICTE and got its accreditation from NBA & NAAC with a grade of A++.
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The vision of Karunya is to provide the students with ethical, spiritual, and moral values as well as to inculcate humanity, technology, and research. Apart from this, the institute is working on imparting kindness and honesty to the students. |
The mission of Karunya is to raise the level of higher education and training by providing professional knowledge, energy, and innovations. Apart from this, this institute works in finding the solution to humanitarian problems by contributing to the development of society. |
This private institute offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees in programs like Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, AI, Computer Engineering, Robotics & Automation, Cyber Security, VLSI Design, Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Business Administration, etc.
Students interested in pursuing their academic careers at this institute can apply here via the online admission method. International students can also apply here by following the admission process mentioned below.
Steps of Online Admission for National Students
Steps of Online Admission for NRI Students
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*To take admission to Ph. D courses, students must score 60% or above in any stream. |
Karunya understands the importance of scholarships for the deserving and provides a number of scholarships to national and international students based on various categories. The names of these scholarships are:
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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101-150 out of 200 | 2025 (Universities) |
| 101-150 out of 200 | 2024 (Universities) | |
| 101-150 out of 200 | 2023 (Universities) | |
| 101-150 out of 200 | 2022 (Universities) | |
| 101-150 out of 200 | 2021 (Universities) | |
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37 out of 50 | 2020 (Deemed To Be Universities) |
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694 out of 1529 | 2026 (Asia) |
| 681-700 out of 987 | 2025 (Asia) | |
| 701-750 out of 855 | 2024 (Asia) | |
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1201-1500 out of 3118 | 2026 (World) |
| 401-500 out of 1213 | 2025 (Asia) | |
| 501-600 out of 1127 | 2024 (Asia) | |
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Band-Excellent | 2021 (Private Technical University & Deemed to be University) |
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82 out of 95 | 2025 (Deemed University) |
KIT’s provides excellent placement and internship experience to the students studying here as placement is vital for the student and final-year students need to be prepared for future interviews and the competitive world. The institute has a dedicated and active placement department that looks after and monitors the development of students and guides them toward the right career path and helps them in shaping their future.
Some prime companies that visit KITS for the purpose of recruitment are Capgemini, eLitmus, Hyundai Mobis, Hitachi Consulting, TATA, Cognizant, Bosch, NetApp, ZOHO, Doodle Blue, Chrysler, Everest, Hinduja Global Solutions, HSBS, IDBI Federal, Indian Navy, Johnson, McKinsey & Company, Photon, Renault Nissan, Nestle, Wipro, Sony, HP, etc.
Located at Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore, the campus of KITS is surrounded by a lush green environment and it is spread over an area of 700 acres with state-of-the-art infrastructure and is installed with all the equipment required in an academic environment. Some prime facilities and amenities present here are:
