Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology (RIT) or Government Engineering College, Kottayam (GECKottayam) is a state-government-owned engineering college in the Indian state of Kerala, located 14 km away from Kottayam. The college was founded in 1991 by the Government of Kerala, and has been affiliated with the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University since the latter was founded in 2015.
Academics
thumb|Front view of RIT Kottayam Administrative Block.
Due to its nature as an engineering college, the college offers degrees in Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering, Architecture and post graduate and doctoral programs in engineering disciplines.
The university uses the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical to screen undergraduate students and the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering to screen postgraduate students, with separate entrance tests for its Master of Computer Application and architecture courses. In 2011, the title was changed to International Conference on Recent Innovations in Technology (ICRIT) instead.
NATCON 2013
RIT in association with The Centre for Engineering Research and Development (CERD), Government of Kerala, is part of the organizing team of National Technological Congress (NATCON). The conference is designed to boost research activities in engineering colleges. It will also be a platform for talented academicians, students scientists to share their experiences and knowledge. The third edition of the NATCON as held on 17–19 January 2013.
Student Life
Student organisations & clubs
thumb|Library Of RIT
- SAE
- IEEE
- Tinker Hub
- Indian Society for Technical Education
- Astronomical Society of RIT
- BODHI, RIT Quiz Club
- IEDC Start-up Bootcamp
- National Service Scheme (NSS)
- Society of Student Architects
- RITM - RIT Music club
- Tritanz - Dance Club
- Ritunes - Radio
- PSoc - Photography Society
- Sabdika - Literary Club
Events
RITU
RITU, aka RIT Utsav is the annual techno-cultural fest of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam. The event hosts multiple programs and competitions in technical and cultural fields. Being a prominent tech fest in kerala, Ritu attracts huge number of footfalls.
[[File:Ritu Civil board.jpg|none|thumb|RITU 25 Glimpses RIT Kottayam
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thumb|RITU 25 Glimpses RIT Kottayam
thumb|RITU 25 Glimpses RIT Kottayam
Keli
Keli is the intra-college arts festival of the college. The event is made competitive by grouping the entire college into 5 groups each named as part of a traditional piece of art, Sruthi, Noopura, Pallavi, Surabhi and Thillana.
alt=Keli 24 Committee Office.|none|thumb|200x200px|Keli ARTS FEST Glimpses RIT Kottayam
Aaravam
Aaravam is the annual Sports festival of RIT.
Department Fest
Several departments organize department festivals.
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! Fest name
! Department
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| Vastheya
| Civil Engineering
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| Ensemble
| Computer Science and Engineering
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| Vidyuth (Previously Eniac)
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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| Prominence (Previously Echo)
| Electronics and Communication Engineering
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| Mechnova
| Mechanical Engineering
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| Ad Astra
| Computer Applications
|-
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