Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management is an engineering college located in Bantkal, near the temple town Udupi. SMVITM is affiliated to Visveswaraiah Technological University in Belgaum and approved by the AICTE, New Delhi and Karnataka State Government.HistoryThe college was established in the year 2010 by Shri Sode Vadiraja Mutt Education Trust as Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management under the guidance of H. H. Shri Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji of Shri Sode Vadiraja Mutt,Udupi who is the president of the trust.The initial intake was 60 students in 4 disciplines Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering and Computer Science & EngineeringCampusLocationThe total campus area is 70 acres. It is located in bantakal village and is well connected by buses from Katapady, Udupi, and Bantakal. The campus is 6 km off Katpady. There are buses plying every 5 mins. The nearest railway station is in Manipal and nearest airport is Mangalore Airport.AcademicsAdmissionAdmission is done on the basis of performance of the candidate in the Common Entrance Test examination conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority.The remaining seats are filled by Management quota.