Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT), Tumkur Campus Facilities

Library

The library, situated centrally on the SIT Tumkur campus, occupies two independent three-story buildings with a total area of 1851 sq. m. The construction of the library was made possible by a generous donation from Sri T.N. Kempahonnaiah, a philanthropist from Tumkur. The library boasts a collection of 139,350 volumes, comprising 60,670 volumes in the General section, 35,632 volumes in the Book Bank, 14,683 volumes in the SC/ST Book Bank, and 28,367 other volumes. This diverse collection includes reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, and standards.

Additionally, the library subscribes to 154 technical periodicals, including approximately 6 international ones. It also houses nearly 3,993 back volumes of periodicals.

The library has acquired e-resources as per AICTE requirements, encompassing 27721+ e-books from publishers such as Elsevier (Engineering and Computer Science), Springer, McGraw Hill Education, New Age International, Packt, Taylor & Francis, Mint Books, and IEEE. These e-resources are accessible 24/7 across the SIT Tumkur campus. Additionally, the library holds memberships with well-known libraries in Bangalore, including the British Library, NAL Library, IIMB Library, and CMTI Library, allowing our students and faculty to benefit from the reference services provided by these esteemed institutions.

The Library accommodates 543 users simultaneously, featuring two distinct AC Reading Halls with a capacity of 150 users each. Utilising the WEB-enabled open-source software NewGenLib, the library is fully computerised. The Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is accessible throughout the SIT Tumkur campus, enabling users to search for books by author or title.

Hostels

• S.I.T. Group of Hostels manages 4 Boys Hostels and 2 Girls Hostels.
• Total accommodation capacity is 2,100 students in an area of 30,021 Sq.m.
• Each hostel block is supervised by a Deputy Warden who is a faculty member of S.I.T.
• Rooms in all hostels are furnished with cots, tables, chairs, book racks, and a ceiling fan.
• A guest house is available for parents and guardians at a nominal rent.
• Parents and guardians can also use the mess facilities in the hostels during their visits.

Chief Warden: Dr. P Usha

Contact No: 91 – 98803 23586, 91816-2257952, 0816-2282996

E Mail: [email protected]

Other Facilities

• Wireless internet connectivity available
• Provision of both cold and hot water
• Diesel generators with a total capacity of 415 KVA for backup power supply in all hostel blocks
• Dedicated Visitors Room
• Each room equipped with newspapers
• Television facilities
• Gymnasium and Drawing Room in the Girls Hostel
• Laundry services provided by an external agency
• 24/7 security surveillance
• Well-maintained lawns inside and in front of the hostels for enhanced aesthetics
• Full-time residential medical officer with a dispensary
• Lady consulting doctor available for the girls’ hostel
• Ambulance service for emergency and referral needs
• Rental basis guest house for parents/guardians visiting their wards

Computer Internet

• The institute boasts 29 computer centers with 1600 systems across various departments.
• An additional 250 computers are dedicated for faculty use.
• All computers are equipped with the latest configurations.
• A campus-wide network with Fiber Optic backbone connects computer centers, the Library & Information Center, the Industrial Competency Laboratory, and hostels.
• A Wireless Access Network interconnects all hostels.
• The institute is equipped with a 14 Mbps INTERNET leased line.
• The line connects all computer centers, individual computers in departments, and hostels.

Sports

The institute provides the following facilities for sports activities:

• 400m Athletic Track with 8 lanes.
• 3 Practice pitches with net facilities and 1 match pitch for Cricket.
• 1 match pitch for Football and Hockey.
• 2 Flood-lit Basketball courts, 2 Volleyball Courts (One of them is Flood-lit), 2 Tennis & 2 Ball Badminton Courts.
• Fully equipped multi-gym facility.
• Indoor stadium with 2 Badminton Courts and 4 Table Tennis Boards.
• Chess & Carrom Boards.
• Separate indoor sports facilities for girls.
• A stadium for indoor and outdoor sports built at a cost of 1.75 crores.

Auditorium

• The auditorium, spanning two floors (including the first-floor gallery), can seat around 1000 people simultaneously.
• It features an excellent sound system and is equipped with a projection room housing a 35mm Film Projector.
• The construction cost of the building was approximately Rs. 15.00 lakhs at that time.