The Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology campus area is approximately 133 acres of lush green land. The students at the Institute are provided with Wi-Fi connectivity across the premises so that they can access the Internet for educational purposes. Also, adequate measures are taken to ensure the safety and security of students.
Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology offers a multitude of academic & non-academic facilities to the students such as classrooms, library, labs, seminar halls, auditorium, canteen, hostel, transport, banking, and so on. In addition to this, ramps, lifts, and other such infrastructural developments are there to provide a barrier-free environment to the students with disabilities.
Students can refer to this section to get a complete Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology campus tour:
Academic Facilities
The Institute has over 70 classrooms and tutorial rooms that are equipped with necessary teaching aids like LCD projector, smart boards, etc. for imparting active learning experience to students. The auditorium present at the Sir MVIT campus has a sufficient seating capacity and is well-equipped with adequate audio-visual systems. It is used for conducting cultural events and academic activities.
Each department of the Institute has a seminar hall; one of them is ‘Faradays Seminar Hall’. These have the latest multimedia aids for conducting seminars, presentations, and related academic activities. Also, discussion rooms & panel rooms are available for collaborative learning.
To get more information about the other academic amenities available at the Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology campus, go through the following pointers:
- Library: The ‘Library and Information Centre’ of the Institute is located in a separate multi-storey building covering an area of approximately 8300 sq. m. and can accommodate 400+ students. The library is well-stacked with learning resources including around 20,945 titles, 69,935 volumes, 125 National & 1301 International online journals, handbooks, standards, CDs / DVDs, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, and much more.
Besides this, students can access e-learning platforms like E-ShodhSindhu, INFLIBNET, National Digital Library of India (NDLI), IEEE, Springer Nature, Science Direct, etc. remotely round the clock. Also, to access these databases during Institute hours, students can use the library’s computer centre that has around 20 updated PCs connected to the Internet. Some of the other facilities are departmental libraries, reprographic services, reference library, and the list continues.
- Laboratories: To ensure students are well-equipped with the necessary digital skills and have adequate means to complete their academic tasks, a browsing / internet centre with around 80 terminals along with various computer labs are present at the MVIT Bangalore campus.
Other than this, there are many technologically advanced labs including project labs available inside the premises that are used to provide hands-on experience to the students. Some of the labs that are available for departments like Engineering, Chemistry, Biotechnology, and Physics are Innovation Club lab, Microprocessor lab, Chemistry lab, Cell Culture lab, and Physics lab.
Non-Academic Facilities
To make certain that all the other needs of the students are fulfilled, the Institute provides many non-academic facilities to them including a Ladies’ Amenities Centre, Guest House, etc.
The other major non-academic amenities are described in detail below:
- Sports: The outdoor sports facilities at the MVIT Bangalore campus are available in approximately 29.8 acres of land. It includes an Outdoor Sports Complex, Cricket Field / Stadium, Football Field, Athletic Track, Basketball Court, Clay Tennis Court, Kho-Kho Court, Kabaddi Court, Tennikoit Court, Throwball Court, and 2 Ball Badminton Courts.
Indoor game facilities such as Indoor Stadium, 2 Synthetic Badminton Courts, and amenities for Table Tennis, Chess, Carrom, etc. are also available.
- Hostels: There are around 5 separate hostels available for boys and 3 for girls within the Institute’s campus. The total capacity of the Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology Hostels is 1526 students. The boarders are allotted fully-furnished rooms on a sharing basis.
At the hostels, separate vegetarian & non-vegetarian mess blocks are available. Other facilities offered to residents to ensure a comfortable stay are 24/7 security, reading room, medical services, gymnasium, sports, and several others.
- Canteen: There is a canteen inside the Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology campus. Here, students are served with different North Indian & South Indian dishes, and beverages at affordable prices.
- Transportation: The Institute owns around 22 buses that operate daily on the major routes of the city. These buses are used for providing secure commuting services to the students & faculties to and from the campus.
- Healthcare Facilities: A medical centre is available at the Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology campus wherein students are provided with general first-aid and medical services. Also, dental care is offered to students at the ‘Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital’ located inside the premises.
Besides this, in case of emergency, 24*7 facilities including an ambulance are available to transfer the concerned students to the Nursing Homes and Hospitals located nearby.
- Gymnasium: Multi-gym and fitness centre are present at the premises for the students to exercise and maintain their physical and mental health. Here, the latest training equipment such as treadmills, cycles, dumbbell & plate sets, bench press machines, and much more are available.
- Banking: Students are provided with ‘HDFC’ banking & ATM facilities inside the Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology campus for seamless financial transactions.
There are many cultural & technical clubs and cells including Eco Club, Riposte Dance Club, Shutter Bugs (Photography Club), and more, that conduct various events at the Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology campus. Other than this, to make sure that students get a peaceful campus life, many committees have been formed by the Institute.
The below-given list comprises the names of some of the clubs and committees that are available at the Sir MVIT campus:
- Hongirana Club
- PR & Media Cell
- Sambhrama Club
- Innovation Club
- Photonics Club
- Quiz Club
- Robotics & Computer Vision Club
- Anti-Ragging Committee
- Students Grievance Redressal Committee (SGRC)
- Disciplinary Action Committee
