Vivekananda Institute of Technology, also known as VKIT, is located in Bangalore. The college came into being in 1997. It is situated at Gudimavu, about 25 km from Bangalore. In order to conduct technical courses in various branches of engineering, the college has gained the recognition of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum.