Acharya Institutes

Acharya Institutes is a group of educational institutions located in Bangalore, India. The institutes were established in 1990 and offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields.

Constituent Colleges
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Acharya
MottoNurturing Aspirations, Supporting Growth[1]
TypeEngineering and Management college[2]
Established1990[3]
Academic affiliations
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU, Bengaluru City University (BCU),Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS)
ChairmanB. Premnath Reddy[4]
Location
Bengaluru
,
Karnataka
,
India

13°5′0.19″N 77°29′2.47″E
CampusUrban, 120 acres (49 ha),[5] Soladevanahalli, Acharya Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Road, Hesaraghatta Main Road, Bengaluru – 560090.[5]
AccreditationAICTE, NBA,NACC[6]
Colours    Blue, white and orange
Websitewww.acharya.ac.in

Acharya Institutes comprise the following constituent colleges:

  • Acharya Institute of Technology
  • Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies
  • Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy
  • Acharya Polytechnic
  • Acharya School of Design
  • Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences
  • Acharya's NRV School of Architecture
  • SMT. Nagarathnamma School of Nursing
  • SMT. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing
  • Acharya's NR Institute of Physiotherapy.

History

Acharya was established in 1990 by B.Premnath Reddy, Chairman of the Acharya Group of Institutions.[7] The college is managed by the JMJ Education Society, Headquartered in Bengaluru.[8]

Institute of Excellence
  • The Acharya Institute of Technology
  • Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies
  • Acharya's NRV School of Architecture
  • Acharya School of Design
  • Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences
  • Acharya's NR Institute of Physiotherapy
  • Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy
  • Smt. Nagarathnamma School of Nursing
  • Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing
  • Acharya Polytechnic

The Acharya Institute of Technology

(AIT),[9] established in 2000, is an engineering college in Bengaluru, India, affiliated with the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU). AIT is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) [10] .[11] and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).[11] The institute is also ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).[12][13] [14] [15]

Bachelor of Engineering Program :-

Post Graduate Programs :-

The Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies

(AIGS),[16] established in 2005, offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various disciplines. It is affiliated with the Bengaluru City University (BCU) .[17][18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Bachelor Programs :-

Post Graduate Programs :-

Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy

[25] (ABMRCP) offers various pharmacy programs and is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). The college is accredited by NAAC and NBA [26] .[11][27] [28] [29] [30] [31]

Programs :-

Master of Pharmacy Programs :-

Acharya's NRV School of Architecture

Acharya's NRV School of Architecture,[32] offers a five-year Bachelor of Architecture program. It is affiliated with the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) [33] . The curriculum includes practical field exposure, site visits, study tours, outdoor studios, and expert mentorship.[34] [35] [36] [37]

Program :-

Acharya School of Design

Acharya School of Design,[38] affiliated with the Bengaluru City University, offers a Bachelor of Visual Arts program. The school follows an NEP-compliant design curriculum.[39][40] [41] [42]

Bachelor of Visual Arts Programs :-

Acharya Institute of Allied Health Sciences

Established in 2019, Acharya Institute of Health Sciences,[43] offers bachelor’s programs in health-related fields. It is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).[44][45]

Bachelor of Science Programs :-

Bachelor Degree Programs :-

Acharya's NR Institute of Physiotherapy

Acharya's NR Institute of Physiotherapy [46](ANRIP) offers a Bachelor of Physiotherapy program and is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).[44][47]

Program :-

Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy

Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy[25] (ABMRCP) offers various pharmacy programs and is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). The college is accredited by NAAC and NBA [26] .[11][48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54]

Programs :-

Master of Pharmacy Programs :-

Smt. Nagarathnamma School of Nursing

Smt. Nagarathnamma School of Nursing [55] offers a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery. It is recognized by the Government of Karnataka, approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and the Karnataka State Nursing Council (KSNC), and affiliated with the Karnataka State Diploma In Nursing Examination Board (KSDNEB).[56][57]

Program :-

Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing

Established in 2003, Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing [58] offers comprehensive nursing programs. It is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).[44][59] [60]

Programs :-

Acharya Polytechnic

Acharya Polytechnic,[61] established in 1990, offers three-year diploma programs in engineering, non-engineering, and technology fields. It is affiliated with the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)[62]

Diploma Programs in Engineering :-

Academic profile

Admission criteria

Entrance exams and specific eligibility criteria are used to admit students into various programs. Criteria adopted differs with each course at this institution. For undergraduate engineering programs, candidates are selected based on performance in the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) and the Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK). The institute also offers a lateral entry scheme for diploma holders, allowing them to join directly in the second year of engineering courses.

Postgraduate admissions are based on scores from exams such as Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Karnataka Postgraduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) among others. Scores from related exams like KMAT and PGCET are considered for MBA and MCA programs.

Management quota admission that does not require entrance exam scores is one way that Acharya Institute reserves some seats while international students including those admitted under separate quotas form another category. For each program there is different selection criterion according to specific requirements so as to ensure diversity and inclusion in terms of academic backgrounds and cultural differences among other factors.

Accreditation

AIT is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).[63] It was the first college of the Visvesvaraya Technological University to start an undergraduate course in Mechatronics in Karnataka.[64] It is one of the seven colleges in Karnataka to be funded by the World Bank and receives endowments from the VTU to carry out research in both its undergraduate and postgraduate departments.[65][66]

In 2024, Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies received an A grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[67]

In May 2024, Acharya BM Reddy College achieved an A+ grade in NAAC accreditation.[68]

In 2024, Acharya Institute won the overall championship at Rangasourabha.[69]

Campus
Educational facilities

The college has a Central Library with EDUSAT programmes, E-learning facilities and an Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) gateway.[70] It has various collaborations with multinational corporations and has established learning facilities like the Vasundhara Industrial Automation Learning Center,[71] the IBM Software Center of Excellence,[72] the Microsoft IT Academy[73] and the Novell Centre of Excellence.[74] The International Academy for Competency Enhancement provides students and recent graduates with English language skills and technical training to equip them for work in industry.[75]

Entrepreneur Incubation Cell

The college has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IBM and has established the IBM Entrepreneur Incubation Center on the campus.[76][77]

Infrastructure

The college provides all-hours Wi-Fi access on campus. It has an auditorium with a capacity of over 500 seats, board rooms, conference and seminar halls. The institute has its own multipurpose stadium, the Smt. Nagarathnama Stadium, with a capacity of over 10,000 people.The college has a National Technical Manpower Information System (NTMIS)and an ATM outlet operated by Axis Bank. The college operates a campus clinic to provide medical facilities to the students. AIT has been awarded with "Technical Campus" status by AICTE.

Environmental Initiatives

The campus has its own sewage treatment plant, has made use of rain water harvesting and has a four-acre artificial lake.

Cultural activities
Acharya Habba

The college organises the Acharya Habba, an annual inter-collegiate culfest that attracts a crowd of over 30,000 students from over 300 colleges across Karnataka.[78][79][80]

Bangalore Open Air 2012 - Heavy Metal festival

The college hosted India's first heavy metal festival on 16 June 2012 as a part of Bangalore Open Air 2012 backed by Germany's Wacken Open Air at the college stadium. German heavy metal bands and Teutonic thrash metal bands like the Kreator and the Suidakra along with an American Power metal band and Indian metal bands namely Kryptos, Eccentric Pendulum, Dying Embrace, 1833 AD, Bevar Sea and Albatross performed in the fest.[81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88] Although Iced Earth were scheduled to perform at the fest but backed out due to the denial of Visa by the Indian embassy.[89]

Sports

Different sports activities foster the students of Acharya Institute and develop within tolerance, dedication, leadership besides team work. Extra curricular activities like sports are very important for students’ holistic development; therefore the institute organizes Acharya Premier League, Football League, Pro Kabaddi League, Volleyball Tournament every year to provide student with competitive environment.

A modern stadium for 10,000 people with modern luminaries on the territory of an academic building positively transforms the environment during athletic events. These facilities promote different types of sports thereby promoting the athletic sector and complementing the student’s experience in Acharya Institute.

In 2023, Acharya Institute of Technology won the Karnataka State-level VTU Baseball Tournament.[90]

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