KIT's college of Engineering Kolhapur An Autonomous Institute 4.63

During 1975, a small Industrial cluster of Kolhapur at Shivaji Udyamnagar
commenced growth by shifting to nearby developed MIDC Industrial estate.
The activities extended to the extent that industrialists in this area felt shortage
of technically qualified engineers. To overcome this drought of availability of
engineers, local industrialists in association with leading architects and
academicians, conceived commencement of a technical Institute in 1980.
In 1981, a vibrant team of leading Industrialists, Architects, Eminent
Educationists with local base, international access and global vision came
together to give concrete shape to their dreams. That’s how KIT’s College of
Engineering was born. This is amongst the first Engineering institutes in
Maharashtra started on no grant/self financed basis, affiliated to Shivaji
University, Kolhapur.
The Institute possesses a standing as a distinguished technological Institute.
The trustees have a definite road map and they have embarked upon a
commitment to transform this institute into National Centre of Excellence.
Vision:
To be the Centre of Excellence in Technical Education and preferred choice of
Students, Faculty, Industry and Society
Mission:
To empower the Faculty, Staff and aspiring Engineers with essential
technical knowledge and skills
To develop competence towards serving the ever changing needs of
Industry and Society
To inculcate Social and Ethical values amongst the Students and
Employees
To strengthen collaborative research and consulting environment with
industry and other institutions


Over the years the Institute has grown into an Institute of repute offering nine
under graduate programmes viz.
Electronics Engg.,
Environmental Engg.,
Civil Engg.
, Computer Science and Engg.
, Information Technology
Biotechnology Engg.
Mechanical Engg.
Electronics and Telecommunication Engg.;
4 Post Graduates programmes viz.
M.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
M.E. in Mechanical-Production Engineering,
M.E. in CAD/CAM/CAE, M.E. in Biochemical
Engineering and Biotechnology
with annual intake of 660 at UG and 72 at PG
level and total strength of 2934 students. The institute has established
Research Centres to offer Ph.D. programmes.
All the UG programmes offered by the Institute have been accredited by
National Board of Accreditation, AICTE, New Delhi in 2008. The Shivaji
University, Kolhapur had entrusted status of Lead College to this institute
during 2006-10. The institute has well qualified and senior faculty of about
180 and support staff of about 200. The Institute has a beautiful lush green
campus elaborately spread over 11.0533 Hectares (27.30 acres) of land with
built up area of 27,327 m2 (about 2,94,039 ft2) comprising of instructional
area, circulation area and amenities more than AICTE norms.
The institute has specious buildings with ample scope for future development
and expansion. The institute also has close links with industries especially
around Maharashtra through Industry-Interaction initiative.