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Bangalore Chapter

(MITAA-BC)

"Dreams float on an impatient wind, A wind that wants to create a new order. An order of strength and thundering of fire." -- Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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A National seminar titled "Recent trends flight simulator technologies-opportunities and challenges" held on 15th May 2026 at HAL, old HMA,Bangalore successfully.Next meeting of EC scheduled on 12th June 2026.

Prof. Elangovan Rajagopalan is a veteran aerospace expert and a former Senior Scientist/Engineer at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). With over four decades of experience, he is best known for being an ex-colleague of the late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and a core team member of the GSLV MK-1 program.

Elangovan Rajagopalan studied Aeronautical Engineering at the Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), part of Anna University in Chennai, where he earned his DMIT between 1973 and 1976 (25th Batch).

Monthly meeting of EC Held on 9th May 2026.

Dear All
The next MITAA BC EC meeting is scheduled as per the details below
Date :12th June   2026
Day: Friday
Time: 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Venue: AeSI Conference Room
The following is the agenda for the meeting:
1.    Review of Minutes of Meeting held on 08th May   2026
2.    MITAA BC Registration status – Renewal process
3.    Website – feedback if any
4.    New MITAA BC membership status update
5.    Update and feedback on the completed RTFST 2026 Seminar on Flight Simulators
6.    Any other relevant points
All are requested to attend please

"National Seminar -RTFST 2026" - held on 15May 2026 -Brochure

Inaugural Function Invitation for the Seminar
PROGRAMME

RTFST-2026

The event "National Seminar :RTFST 2026" successfully concluded.
LtoR: 1. Sri.Rajini Raju 2. Sri.T.K Sundara Murthy 3. Sri.R.Arunachalam 4. Sri. P.Swaminathan 5.Sri.Premanathan 6. Sri.C.U.Hari 7. Dr.C.Thangavelu 8. Sri.P.Jayapal 9. Smt.Anbuselvi 10.Sri.Sanjeeb Jain 11.Dr.Vijaya Kumar.

RTFST 2026 PHOTOS
RTFST 2026	EXTERNAL PARTICIPATION (SPONSORED FIRMS/INDUSTRIES)
PRE INAUGURATION-REGISTRATION	HAL
INAUGURAL FUNCTION	NAL
POST INAUGURAL-TEA SESSION	BEL
TECHNICAL SESSION	IAF
POST SEMINAR	NFOTEC
LUNCH SESSION
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Our Eminent MITIAN (26^th Batch Aero) and distinguished former Mission Director at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Sri. T. K. Sundara Murthy boasting a career spanning over four decades in ISRO is very active post-retirement from Service and is in popular demand among educational Institutions and other start ups in space segment. He travels throughout India on invitation by various Educational Institutions to be the chief guest and deliver talk in Space related subjects and interact with students.

You can listen to his impressive talks :

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1105462514525533

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXMPeElxe0s

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVIthFVDOqL/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAoX6wIEbvA

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4303366859877427

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlw6_oVfrvI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-pjoZ0ONu0

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1189486343107331

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWq2arqiLfq/

The Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) in Chennai merged with Anna University in September 1978, becoming one of the premier constituent campuses of the university.

Prior to its merger with Anna University in 1978, the Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) in Chennai exclusively offered 3-year Diploma in MIT (DMIT) courses for Science graduates,as entry level to MIT, based on their undergraduate marks and in person interviews. The courses offered were 1.Aeronautical Engineering 2.Automobile Engineering 3.Enectronics Engineering 4. Instrumentation Engineering. This diploma was highly respected and recognized globally.The entry requirements and course structure were updated after the institute merged with Anna University and DMIT (Diploma) was transitioned into a B.Tech. degree. Today, admission to MIT Chennai takes place after the 12th standard through TNEA counseling for a 4-year B.E./B.Tech. program.
Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) in Chennai has a rich legacy of exceptionally successful graduates who have reached the pinnacle of their careers and enjoyed fruitful retirements

MIT has also produced numerous distinguished alumni who have shaped India's history in aerospace, science, literature, and cinema. Notable figures are:

Aerospace and Science :

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam: The 11th President of India and a renowned aerospace scientist [A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]. He graduated from MIT with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1960.

Dr.K.Sivan: The former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) who played a pivotal role in missions like Chandrayaan-2

R. N. Agarwal: An eminent missile scientist known as the "Father of the Agni missile"

Literature & Media :

Sujatha (S. Rangarajan): A highly celebrated Tamil author, novelist, and screenwriter . He was also an engineer who worked on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for Bharat Electronics Limited .

Madonne Ashwin: An award-winning Tamil film director and screenwriter (known for films like Mandela and Maaveeran) .

Susi Ganeshan: A well-known Tamil film director and screenwriter .

Bagavathi Perumal: A popular character actor in the Tamil film industry.

Industry & Technology:

Dinesh Arjun: The Co-Founder and CEO of Raptee Energy, a prominent Chennai-based electric vehicle (EV) startup [Notable Alumni - Production Technology ]

Training & Placement opportunities:

To facilitate progressive placement and internship opportunities to students through active partnership with various industries and to offer career counselling, Training and Placement Centre is open in MIT Campus, Chennai.

The Training and Placement Cell of MIT Campus in coordination with the Centre for University-Industry Collaboration (CUIC) facilitates the final year students to appear for placement interviews with the industries visiting Anna University. The pre-final year students are offered Summer Internships in various industries with very good stipends. The students are provided with required training and supports to obtain internships and placements.

As per Google source Information, Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Chennai boasts an impressive 75% to 95% placement rate, recording the highest packages between ₹36.5 LPA and ₹40 LPA. The average salary for graduates typically ranges from ₹6.5 LPA to ₹8.5 LPA, providing strong career prospects in both IT and core engineering sectors.

Placement

For more details : https://www.placement.mitindia.edu/index.php

FORMER DIRECTORS OF MIT

DIRECTORS-DEANS

A report in Deccan Chronicle dt. 18-5-2012. Deccan Chronicle has studied 50 nos. of Engineering Colleges of South India and graded them taking into account the following parameters into account:

(a) Parameters for ranking Intelctual capital
(b) Pedagogic systems and processes
(c) Industry Interface
(d) Placements
and (e) Infrastructure and Support systems

Finally our M I T Anna University, Chennai was graded 7 th out of 50 colleges--just below I I Ts and N I Ts.
Appa Rao Kamarajugadda V

FIRST MITAABC PRESIDENT 1993-1994 :(LATE ) Sri.K.V.Bhima Rao,Retd CE AIR,3rd Batch MIT Electronics.

MITAABC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 2025-2027

TOTAL TEAM STRENGTH :25 .PATRONS:6. OFFICE BEARERS:6. EXE MEMBERS:14

EXE-BOARD-2025-27

MIT DIAMOND JUBILEE MEET-CELEBRATION

Dr.Jayapal received "Best Alumni Award" During March 2026
Congratulations

Congratulations to Dr.Saji and others

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