Manipal Institute of Technology

Manipal Institute of Technology
60th-anniversary logo of the institute
MottoKnowledge is Power
TypePrivate
Established11 May 1957 (1957-05-11)
FounderT. M. A. Pai
Parent institution
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
DirectorDr Anil Rana
Faculty600+
Students8000+ undergraduate students
1000+ postgraduate and doctoral students
Location, ,
India

13°21′05″N 74°47′34″E / 13.35129°N 74.79271°E / 13.35129; 74.79271
Campus
ColorsWhite and orange
Websitemanipal.edu/mit
Academic Block 1

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private engineering college and constituent institution of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) located in Manipal, Karnataka, India.

Established in 1957 as Manipal Engineering College (MEC), the institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in engineering, technology, and applied sciences. MIT has 18 academic departments and conducts research programmes supported by agencies including the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

In 2018, the Government of India granted MAHE the status of Institute of Eminence.