Samanta Chandrasekhar Institute of Technology and Management Koraput

About the Institute

Samanta Chandrasekhar Institute of Technology & Management (SCITM), Semiliguda, Koraput, Odisha:

🏫 Overview & Background

• Founded in 2001 by a group led by Sri Krushna Singh under the Samanta Chandrasekhar Trust to promote technical education among underprivileged, especially SC/ST communities

• ISO 9001:2008 certified, AICTE-approved, and affiliated with Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) for engineering, and SCTE & VT for diploma courses 

🎓 Programs & Intake

• B.Tech (4-year) degrees in:

  • Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Instrumentation, Computer Science 

• Diploma (3-year) and B.Tech lateral entry (3-year) also offered 

• Total B.Tech intake across branches ~360–450 seats; first-year B.Tech fee ~₹55,000, diploma ~₹35,000 .

• Full B.Tech tuition ~₹2.2 L; diploma ~₹1.05 L; lateral B.Tech ~₹1.5 L .

🌳 Campus & Facilities

• Located on approximately 26 acres in Semiliguda, Nandapur Road, Koraput 

• Infrastructure includes academic and admin blocks, central library, e-library, departmental labs, gym, sports grounds, auditorium, computer labs, hostels (boys & girls), medical room, transport, and Wi‑Fi 

👨‍🏫 Faculty & Student Body

• Offers a student–faculty ratio that facilitates manageable class sizes (~30), across UG and diploma programs .

• Comprehensive team of lecturers and professors across departments (as per official site) .

🎓 Accreditation & Recognition

• Approved by AICTE, affiliated to BPUT, and ISO-certified .

• Recognized center for NAAC Self-Study Report and a corporate member of Youth Red Cross 

• Implements policies like anti-ragging cell, grievance cell, Women’s Cell, YRC, ED Cell, and active ISTE chapters 

🔗 Training & Placements

• Active Training & Placement Cell organizing campus recruitment, industrial visits, internships, workshops, and personality development sessions

• Student reviews (Indis Academy) rate placements at 4.5/5, infrastructure 4.2/5, and faculty 3.4/5 though overall rating ~3.6/5.

SCITM Koraput is a well-rounded engineering institution dedicated to inclusive education with strong infrastructure and accreditation credentials. It offers diverse engineering programs, robust on-campus facilities, and active placement support. While academic community feedback is generally positive, placement outcomes appear solid but would benefit from transparent data.