International outlook, democratic ideals and the potentialities of Sri. Rajiv Gandhi are the inspiring force behind this Institution. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology was established in the year 2001 by Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Education Trust (R). We hope that this name shall be translated in solid, with our sincere work so as to help the posterity.
Education plays an important role in molding, shaping and preparing youngsters to face the challenges of the future. Keeping in view the innumerable employment opportunities in the future, this institute churns out efficient engineers in the IT and related field. India is still in the rural background, millions of IT and Electronics Engineers are necessary for the countries development. This Institute aims at the emergence of India with our efficient training programmes and encouragement, every student of this institute will have the capacity to meet the needs of our country and challenges of the world.
All the more, we are aiming to cultivate an International outlook in our students that they can go abroad for service and ultimately help our country with foreign exchange. As Joseph Jonbert, the French moralist said, "He who has imagination without learning has wings and no feet".

P. Sadasivan (Chairman)
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Education Trust