Saintgits College of Engineering

What Saintgits College of Engineering does

Saintgits College of Engineering is an autonomous, self-financing private technical institution located in Kottayam, Kerala, India, operating under the non-profit Mar Gregorios Educational Society as part of the Saintgits Group of Institutions. Founded in 2002, it delivers undergraduate engineering programmes (B.Tech) across ten disciplines — Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Robotics and Automation, VLSI Design, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Electronics, Food Technology, and Electronics and Computer Engineering — alongside postgraduate programmes (M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc.) and Ph.D. research across engineering, management, and applied sciences. An Applied Sciences stream extends the portfolio to BBA, B.Com, BCA (including an AI and Data Science specialization), and BA programmes. The institution holds NAAC A Grade re-accreditation and 10 NBA-accredited programmes, including 6 UG programmes with Tier-1 NBA accreditation, and is described as the only unaided engineering institution in Kerala with this scale of NBA accreditation.

The institution's technological and pedagogical infrastructure includes FPGA-based system design labs, virtual lab integration, the Saintgits Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (SCETL, established 2022 with IUCEE), and a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) upgraded from the IEDC by Kerala Startup Mission in March 2022. It hosts Kerala's first Japan Education Center and Taiwan Education Center, formalizing international academic collaboration with East Asian institutions. Research output is anchored by faculty ranked in Stanford's top 2% of scientists for five consecutive years and a portfolio of patents granted across jurisdictions (including Canadian and South African patents for AI/ML and IoT-based innovations), funded through DST, SERB, AICTE, and APJAKTU CERD grants. The institution reports a 3,301+ alumni base from its applied sciences stream and a 90% placement rate for select batches in core engineering companies.

The business model is primarily tuition-driven, with revenue generated from B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, and Ph.D fees collected via SBI and South Indian Bank payment portals, supplemented by government and institutional research grants, examination and administrative fees, and industry-sponsored research collaborations. Students are admitted through direct application via the institutional website, with no disclosed enterprise or B2B customer concentration. Institutional differentiation rests on accreditation status, regulatory credentials, faculty research credentials, and specialized programmes (Food Technology, VLSI Design, Robotics and Automation) rather than on a single proprietary technology platform or productized offering.

Name

Saintgits College of Engineering

Legal name

Mar Gregorios Educational Society

Website

https://saintgits.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Saintgits College of Engineering is an autonomous, self-financing private technical institution in Kottayam, Kerala, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across engineering, management, and applied sciences. It is the only unaided engineering college in Kerala with 10 NBA-accredited programmes and NAAC A Grade accreditation.

Ownership category

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Product category

Engineering Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

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STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB), Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK), Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate education
• Technical institution
• Higher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kottayam

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across various undergraduate and postgraduate programs including B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and Ph.D programs
2. Research Grants and Funding: External funding from government bodies like DST, SERB, AICTE, APJAKTU CERD, and international collaborations for research projects
3. Examination and Administrative Fees: Fees collected for examinations, examinations grievance handling, and other administrative services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saintgits College of Engineering is an autonomous self-financing technical institution offering undergraduate B.Tech, postgraduate M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and doctoral Ph.D. programs across engineering, management, computer applications, and applied sciences disciplines. The institution delivers classroom instruction, laboratory learning, research projects, industry internships, placements, and startup incubation through its Technology Business Incubator (TBI). Its offerings span specializations in Computer Science, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Food Technology, Robotics and Automation, VLSI Design, and Electrical Engineering.

Product overview

Saintgits College of Engineering is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across engineering, management, computer applications, and applied sciences. The institution operates as a multi-disciplinary group with five constituent colleges: Saintgits College of Engineering (Autonomous), Saintgits Institute of Management, Saintgits College of Applied Sciences, Saintgits Institute of Computer Applications, and Saintgits Design School. Key programs include B.Tech degrees in Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Robotics and Automation, VLSI Design, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Electronics, Food Technology, and Electronics and Computer Engineering. Postgraduate offerings include M.Tech specializations (VLSI and Embedded Systems, Robotics and Automation, Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Machine Design, Power Systems, Structural Engineering), MBA programs, MCA, M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence, and M.Com. The institution also provides Ph.D. programs across multiple disciplines. Supporting infrastructure includes SCETL (Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning) for faculty development and SCIE (Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) for startup support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

Quantifiable outcome

• NAAC Re-accredited with A Grade
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Akay GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Saintgits College of Applied Sciences (Department of Business Administration) signed MoU with Akay Group for collaboration and industry engagement
• Rajagiri School of Engineering & TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborative research on Ecodry Dehydrator with Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Rajagiri Valley, Kakkanad, Kerala
• Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2022Saintgits IEDC upgraded to Technology Business Incubator (TBI) by Kerala Startup Mission due to excellent performance as an IEDC over the years. Nodal Officer: Er. Vinayakumar B, Asst. Nodal Officer: Er. Chinn Mohanan
• IIIT HyderabadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2021MoU signed between IIIT Hyderabad and Saintgits College of Engineering on December 10, 2021 for 1 year. Students deployed 7 air quality IoT nodes at Saintgits campus with data monitored at international Dashboard maintained by IIIT Hyderabad under India-EU collaboration.
• TiHAN IIT HyderabadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Pradeep C involved in DST project with PI's Dr. Balaji Raman (IIIT Sri City) and Dr. Deepak Gangadharan (IIIT Hyderabad)
• Silpakorn University, BangkokminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research work by Dr. Rittin Abraham Kurien as part of post-doctoral research, published in Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
• IIT DhanbadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research on AI-IoT based cylinder trolley system with Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Dhanbad
• VIT University, VelloreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research on AI-IoT based cylinder trolley system with VIT University, Vellore
• Japan Education CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaintgits hosts Kerala's First Japan Education Center and Information center for international academic collaboration
• Taiwan Education Center IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaintgits hosts the first Taiwan Education Center in Kerala for international education exchange
• Indo Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUCEE established SCETL in 2022 to transform engineering education. IUCEE provides certification programs, engineering education research, conferences (ICTIEE), journal publications (JEET), leadership programs, webinars, and curriculum development workshops. Connected with IFEES, GEDC, ASEE, ABET, IGIP, EPICS

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• IIIT Hyderabad: Premier Indian research-focused computing institute; an existing Saintgits strategic MoU partner (2021) for IoT/air-quality research collaboration and DST TiHAN project — overlaps on advanced computing, AI and systems engineering curriculum.

Regional players

• Christ University (Faculty of Engineering): Private deemed university in Bangalore with newer B.Tech programmes; comparable in being a private multi-disciplinary institution expanding into engineering, but operates primarily outside Kerala and competes for South India engineering applicants rather than Saintgits' core Kerala pool.

Broad incumbents

• VIT University: Large multi-campus deemed private university offering comparable B.Tech/M.Tech programmes; already a Saintgits research partner on the AI-IoT cylinder trolley patent, but operates at substantially greater national scale and brand reach.
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amritapuri / Kochi campus): Large deemed university headquartered in Kerala with multi-state campuses and full B.Tech/M.Tech/Ph.D. portfolio; competes with Saintgits for top-tier Kerala engineering applicants but operates at meaningfully greater scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• TKM College of Engineering: Long-established private-aided engineering college in Kollam, Kerala, with similar B.Tech/M.Tech portfolio and NBA-accredited programmes; competes directly for the same Kerala engineering applicant pool.
• Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology: Private, AICTE-approved engineering college in Ernakulam (Kakkanad), Kerala, offering comparable B.Tech programmes and serving the same Kerala student pool as Saintgits; already a research collaborator with Saintgits on the Ecodry Dehydrator patent.
• Model Engineering College: Government-aided engineering college in Ernakulam, Kerala, with comparable B.Tech programme breadth and strong placement reputation; competes with Saintgits in the same metropolitan-adjacent student market.
• Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT): Self-financing private engineering college in Ernakulam district, Kerala, with comparable NBA-accredited B.Tech offerings and similar positioning in the mid-tier Kerala engineering market.
• Mar Athanasius College of Engineering (MACE): Kothamangalam-based private engineering college in Kerala, comparable in scale, programme breadth, and NBA accreditation profile; directly competes with Saintgits for UG engineering admissions.
• Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology: Self-financing engineering college in Ernakulam district, Kerala, offering comparable NBA-accredited B.Tech programmes and competing for the same mid-tier Kerala engineering applicants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SaintgitsGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/saintgitscollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saintgits

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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