Alva's Engineering College, Moodbidri: NAAC A+ Autonomous Institute Near Mangalore
Alva's Institute of Engineering and Technology (AIET) is a NAAC A+ accredited, autonomous engineering college under VTU on the Alva's campus in Moodbidri, about 33 km from Mangaluru.
Coastal Samachar Desk
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For students looking for a quality engineering college near Mangalore, Alva's Institute of Engineering and Technology (AIET) in Moodbidri is one of the region's best-known names. Watch the video above for a tour of the college's departments, labs, placements and campus life.
AIET at a glance
- Established: 2008, by Alva's Education Foundation.
- Location: Shobhavana Campus, Mijar, Moodbidri — about 33 km from Mangaluru.
- University: Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi.
- Status: An autonomous institute, approved by AICTE.
- Accreditation: Accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade. Programmes including Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering are NBA-accredited.
- Campus: A large residential campus of around 144 acres.
Courses
According to the college, AIET offers B.E. programmes in:
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Computer Science (IoT, Cyber Security and Blockchain Technology)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Computer Science and Design
- Computer Science and Data Science
- Information Science
- Electronics and Communication
- Mechanical
- Civil
- Agriculture
Check the official AIET website for the latest list of courses and intake.
Inside the video
The college's video takes viewers through:
- Labs and centres: an NVIDIA lab for computer science, a Toyota Centre of Excellence for mechanical engineering, a hydroponic lab for agricultural engineering, and electronics labs.
- Student start-ups and projects: students building robots, drones and electronics projects.
- Placements: the college says more than 200 companies visit the campus, with highest packages of ₹20 LPA (Amazon) and ₹21 LPA (Juspay) shown in the video.
- Campus life: 42 student clubs, NCC, sports, Republic Day celebrations and the Alva's Virasat cultural festival.
- Rankings: the video highlights a 134th All India rank in the Times Engineering rankings.
Why students choose Alva's
A complete campus
Being part of the Alva's Education Foundation campus means students have access to hostels, sports facilities, libraries and a busy calendar of cultural events, including the foundation's well-known festivals such as Alva's Virasat and Alva's Nudisiri.
Autonomy
As an autonomous institute, AIET can update its syllabus and assessments more quickly to keep pace with industry needs.
Clubs, events and life beyond class
Technical symposiums, student clubs, sports and cultural programmes give students the chance to build teamwork and leadership skills alongside their degree.
How to get admission
Admission to B.E. programmes in Karnataka is mainly through:
- KCET — counselling by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. AIET's CET code is E169.
- COMEDK UGET — for seats under the COMEDK quota. AIET's COMEDK code is E006.
- Management quota — directly through the college, as per government rules.
Keep your marks cards, rank card and category certificates ready, and check the official counselling websites for deadlines.
Contact
For admissions, fees and campus visits:
- Phone: +91 94484 58334 / +91 80505 85606
- WhatsApp: +91 96116 86148
- Address: Shobhavana Campus, Mijar, Moodubidire – 574 225, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
- Website: aiet.org.in
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