RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES

Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Basara, sometimes referred to as IIIT Basara, is a state university situated in Basara village, Nirmal district, Telangana, India. It was established under the RGUKT Act of 2008 with the aim of encouraging meritorious students from rural areas to pursue courses in technology. The institute offers a six-year Bachelor of Technology program that begins after the 10th class examination, comprising a two-year pre-university course equivalent to an intermediate degree followed by a four-year engineering degree course. It also offers postgraduate Master of Technology courses. The institution operates as an autonomous body specializing in teaching and research in information technology and engineering, following its own norms rather than UGC regulations. Beyond academics, the university emphasizes Extra Academic Activity (EAA), including arts, vocal music, Kuchipudi dance, and yoga, and conducts an annual national-level techno-cultural fest called AntahPragnya. Departments include Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Information Technology, Business Management, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.