Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology, founded in 1983, is deemed one of the finest private engineering and technology colleges. It is situated in Navi Mumbai and is a part of the Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyanagari Campus. RAIT is a member of the Ramrao Adik Education Society and is often referred to as the prodigy branch. The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, and certificate courses. RAIT is recognised by the AICTE, is affiliated with the University of Mumbai and is accredited with an ‘A’ grade by the NAAC.

SiliconIndia ranks it as the 18th best engineering and technology college in India. It gets a high reputation because of its quality education, 100% placement offers to the students, state-of-the-art campus facilities, and an excellent group of faculties. Its promising placement opportunities won it the 9th rank in 2019 by the Times Engineering Institute Ranking. In the same year, it received the 11th position as the best engineering college. NIRF ranked it at 198 in 2020 under the same category. On evaluating all the 26 courses, the total fees can range from INR 4–13 Lakh, and the highest package received by a student is INR 19 LPA. The college is breaking its own placement record in 2022, foreseeing the maximum number of students getting placed, and is still offering more jobs.

RAIT aims to follow a democratic system and has an active redressal committee that prioritises all grievances by students and faculties. In addition to that, there are other committees that promise support and guidance to students, paving a smooth path for them to walk.

RAIT Key Facts

  • Campus: The RAIT campus is commonly described as lush green. The campus is adjacent to the Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Stadium. The classrooms, laboratories, auditorium, and library are all air-conditioned. The campus comprises indoor and outdoor sports.
  • Placement: 100% of students are offered placement opportunities. Of those, every year, more than 70% of the students get placed.
  • Alumni: RAIT has over 4,500 registered alumni all across the world. Some of the biggest names among them are Shankar Mahadevan, Flight Lt. Gunadnya Kharche, Amit Behl, and Abey Kuruvilla, to name a few.
  • Achievements: RAIT has bagged the title of "Overall Championship (First Rank)" at the Avishkar Research Convention 2019. In the same year, the CSI Mumbai Technext India 2019 conference named it the "Best Institute of the Year."
  • The environment: It is well-known for its friendliness. RAIT offers good exposure to extra-curricular activities like sports, clubs, fests, etc. The annual fest is called Horizon and is a highly anticipated event every year. 

RAIT Ranking

  • Ranked 251 for B.tech by NIRF in 2022
  • Ranked 72 in the University category by NIRF in 2021
  • Ranked 124 in the Engineering category by India Today 2020
  • Ranked 198 in the Engineering category by NIRF 2020
  • Ranked 104 in the Engineering category by The Week 2020
  • Ranked 11 in the Engineering category by Times of India 2019
  • Ranked 18 in the Engineering category by SiliconIndia 2019
  • Ranked 18 in the Engineering category by Times of India 2017

RAIT Courses & Fees

These are the following courses offered by Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology and their duration, eligibility criteria, fees, and more information.

Program Program Details Selection Basis
B.Tech
  • Programs offered: Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science & Business Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
  • Information Technology
  • Electronics & Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electronics and Telecommunication
  • Electrical and Instrumentation
  • Computer Science and Cybersecurity
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Eligibility: HSC pass or 50% or higher in any equivalent subject with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects and chemistry, biology, or biotechnology as a vocational subject. or a diploma in Engineering and Technology with a 50% or higher.
  • Total Fees: INR 3.25 Lakh
 MHT-CET/JEE Main (Paper-1)/SAT/DYPRAIT-ET
M.Tech
  • Programs offered: Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication, Information Technology, Instrumentation
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: Passed BE/B.Tech. with at least 50% marks from a recognised University.
  • Total Fees: INR 1.5 Lakh
 GATE/DYPRAIT-PG
PhD
  • Programs offered: Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Information Technology, Instrumentation Engineering
  • Duration: Minimum 3 years
  • Maximum 6 years
  • Eligibility: ME/M.Tech. in relevant subject from a recognised Institute.
  • Final selection is based on the overall profile of the candidate, performance in various entrances and the final interview.
  • Total Fees: INR 2 Lakh
 PET/UGC-NET including JRF/UGC-CSIR NET/SLET/GATE/M.Phil

RAIT Admission

RAIT suggests starting to apply as early as possible since the number of seats is limited. The application window usually opens in January every year. Forms for admission in 2022 are currently open.

How to apply?

  • The student has to open the official website of RAIT and then go to the admission section.
  • After selecting the course they wish to apply for, the form for the respective course will open. The student will have to fill out all the required information and then pay the registration fees. The application fee for undergraduate programs is INR 1550, for postgraduate it is INR 2150, and the fee for PhD forms is INR 3150.
  • After submitting the application, the student will receive a confirmation email through which they will be able to check the status of their application.
  • If the application is accepted, the next step involves an interview, group discussion, or written test before final selection.

RAIT Cutoff

As listed above, there are various exams and other criteria that are considered during admission. However, the following mentioned is the 2019 cut-off by marks for B.Tech. programmes in MHT-CET.

B.Tech Programs General OBC SC ST VJ
Computer Engineering 95.07 93.43 89.97 47.94 78.75
Information Technology 92.88 92.47 68.78 92.21 -
Electronics & Telecommunication 65.93 80.73 29.44 65.70 31.89
Instrumentation Engineering 17.88 - - - -
Electronics Engineering 51.03 26.57 - - 23.76

RAIT Placements

In 2021, more than 45 recruiters offered jobs to hundreds of students at RAIT. The Computer Engineering department saw the highest number of recruitments in that year. In the ongoing campus placement, the highest CTC has been offered by CISCO at INR 15 LPA, and the average CTC is around INR 4 LPA. Accenture and Cognizant Technologies have taken in the maximum number of students in the 2022 placement with the highest CTC offered of INR 6.5 LPA.

RAIT offers special skills training before campus placement to make sure every student is prepared for interviews and other assessments. This training includes:

  • Aptitude Training
  • Training in Soft Skills
  • Technical Training

These are some of the most reputed companies that visit the campus:

BYJU’S Infosys Cognizant TATA Consultancy
Larsen & Toubro Accenture Reliance Industries Wipro
Wipro Schneider Electric IDFC First Bank CISCO

Program wise No. of Recruiters students is tabulated below:

Program 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Computer Engineering 202 194 208
Information Technology 135 123 124
Electronics & Telecommunication 160 157 119
Instrumentation 72 48 19
Electronics 101 113 64

RAIT Scholarships

RAIT offers two types of scholarships, merit-based and international scholarships.

  • Merit-based: This scholarship is awarded based on the performance of the student and the financial status of the family. The authorities make the decision on who gets the scholarship and how much.
  • International Scholarship: This scholarship is given purely based on performance.

How to apply?

Interested students can collect and fill out the scholarship form from the college office. The students must also attach the necessary documents.

FAQs

Ques. How can I get a large package in RAIT?

Ans. The recruiters usually look for the best overall performance. So, to get the highest package, you should be on top of your performance academically and in other assessments like the campus interview.

Ques. Is RAIT autonomous?

Ans. No, RAIT is not autonomous. It is deemed to be autonomous.

Ques. Does RAIT have hostel facilities?

Ans. RAIT only has hostel facilities for girls in medical courses. However, there are many PGs nearby, making it a little easier for students to find accommodation.

Ques. Does RAIT provide any medical facilities on campus?

Ans. Yes, RAIT has a free medical OPD for all students and faculty on campus.

Ques. How can I be eligible for placement in RAIT?

Ans. Every student is eligible for campus placement in the last year of their college degree. Before the placements, however, the students have to take an assessment where they can judge how much they are ready for the interviews and where they are lacking. RAIT offers special training before placements.