Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Kalahastiswara Institute of Technology Joins JNTUA Academic System
Kalahastiswara Institute of Technology, or KIT, is now connected to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur.
KIT is located in Srikalahasti and is managed by the Srikalahastiswara Devasthanam.
Temple officials gave important documents to the university registrar.
The university welcomed KIT into its academic system.
Officials said the change could help improve technical education.
It may also create more opportunities for research and student placements.
KIT students will be able to use the university’s academic and skill-building system.
The university’s vice-chancellor thanked state leaders for helping make the affiliation possible.
Kalahastiswara Institute of Technology in Srikalahasti has affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur.
The institute is managed by the Srikalahastiswara Devasthanam.
Temple authorities submitted registration and compliance documents to JNTUA Registrar Prof B Durga Prasad.
JNTUA Vice-Chancellor Prof H Sudarsana Rao said the affiliation will support education, research, and placements.
The integration gives KIT students access to JNTUA’s academic and skill-building system.
- Who
- Kalahastiswara Institute of Technology, the Srikalahastiswara Devasthanam, and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur.
- What
- KIT was granted affiliation with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur.
- When
- The articles do not specify a date.
- Where
- The affiliation concerns KIT in Srikalahasti and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur in Anantapur.
- Why
- The affiliation is intended to strengthen technical education, research, placements, and student skill development.
- Institute
- Kalahastiswara Institute of Technology
- Location
- Srikalahasti
- New affiliation
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur
- Managing organization
- Srikalahastiswara Devasthanam
- Documents submitted to
- JNTUA Registrar Prof B Durga Prasad
- Expected benefits
- Improved technical education, research, placements, and skill development
- State leaders thanked
- Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and IT Minister Nara Lokesh