Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology (AIT) was established in the year 1980 at Chikkamagaluru. The Institute is managed by Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust(R.) with the divine blessings of Parama Poojya Jagadguru Padmabhushana Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji and spiritual guidance of Parama Poojya Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji. The trust runs more than 500+ Educational Institutions all over the world and 1.5lakhs + students are benefited annually.
   AIT is affiliated to VTU Belagavi, recognized and approved by AICTE, New Delhi and Govt. of Karnataka. AIT is accredited with “A” Grade by NAAC, New Delhi during 2023.
   The Institute has highly qualified and experienced faculty members with reputation in their areas of specialization, well-equipped laboratories, seminar halls with projectors, sufficient books and periodicals in the library, hygienic canteen facility, separate hostels for both girls and boys, a huge Amphitheatre for cultural exposure and fleet of buses for transportation. AIT offers 8 Under Graduate Courses, 4 Post Graduate Courses and 10 Research Programs.
   The Institute is providing good training for students to excel in academics as well as in industry requirements and is aiming towards 100% placements to give a better future for students. AIT offers excellent infrastructure for conducting on-campus and pooled campus placement activities.