Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology (RAIT) is a private

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college located in

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. It was established in the year 1983. The institute is approved by the

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and is recognized by the

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(AICTE). Since 2020-21, the institute has been affiliated to Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai. The Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, and Electronics and Telecommunications departments have been accredited by the

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(NBA). The Institute has been given A grade by

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(NAAC) during their visit to the college in the second half of 2016.

Campus

RAIT is located in the campus of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth University, Nerul. The campus houses the Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, the Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, the Colleges of Law, Architecture, Occupational and Physiotherapy, and the

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College and Hospital. RAIT occupies of the total area. The infrastructure and facilities include libraries, air-conditioned classrooms, medical rooms, playground & gymnasium.

Academics

RAIT offers various courses in engineering, technology, and sciences both in undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It also offers PhD programs for research in computer science and electronics.

Undergraduate programs

RAIT offers a bachelor's degree in five areas that include: *

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* Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering * Instrumentation Engineering

Postgraduate programs

RAIT offers a master's degree in five areas that include: *

* Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering * Instrumentation Engineering

Research programs

The research (PhD) programs offered are: *

* Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering * Instrumentation Engineering

Extra curricular activities

RAIT arranges many extra curricular activities. Technical Festival is held twice a year by all the technical committees and open to people outside the college. Cultural Festival called "Horizon" is arranged every year in the months of March (For the first time Culture Festival got cancelled in the year 2020 due to COVID-19 Pandemic), which is one of the best Cultural Festival in all over Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. It is a three day cultural festival which has various events like Live concerts, Fashion shows, EDM concerts, and various entertainment games. Passes are available for people outside not attending the college. RAIT hosts a charity run called Udaan every year during February or March. It is open to all. Its distance is between 6 to 7 km. The event witnesses huge response from people. The event saw participation of few thousands in the year 2020. The college also arranges many events for its students like Stamina (Sports event), Cultural days, Teacher's days, etc. RAIT also provides a platform to develop performing arts, literary, and fine arts by encouraging students to participate in various competitions as well organize several state level and national level events. RAIT also arranges many other social and environmental initiatives like volunteering to help the underprivileged children and the elderly in old age homes, Environmental cleanliness drives, and Environment awareness drives.

Notable alumni

Flight Lt. Gunadnya Kharche
Shaurya Chakra Awardee, 2012, Indian Air Force *

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, composer and playback singer

Campus

Academics

Undergraduate programs

Postgraduate programs

Research programs

Extra curricular activities

Notable alumni

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