Siddaganga Institute of Technology is one of the reputed colleges in Karnataka, located in the town of Tumkur. It was established in 1963 starting with three courses leading to Bachelor of Engineering in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. The Institute is spread over 65 Acres with greenery all over, and has a sprawling play ground for indoor and outdoor games like, Football, Hockey, Cricket and Basketball. It has 8 Hostels that accommodate nearly 2000 students. The library, centrally located in the campus, is housed in two independent three-storey buildings having a plinth area of 1500 square meters. The Birla Auditorium is a centrally located building that facilitates cultural, academic and other co-curricular activities. The auditorium of two floors (with a first floor gallery) has a seating capacity of nearly 1000. It has a wide stage with green rooms and a board room to conduct official meetings of the institute.