Infrastructure at RVCE 2026

**By Sakshi Sonal** RVCE''s 16.85-acre campus at RV Vidyaniketan Post is one of the densest concentrations of named research infrastructure in Bengaluru''s private engineering sector. ## Academic Infrastructure **Library:** 189,710 documents, 196,612 volumes, 61,835 titles, 159 national journals, 12,429 e-journals, 48,890+ e-books. Platforms: ScienceDirect, IEEE Xplore, Springer Link, ACM Digital Library, McGraw-Hill, Knimbus. Plagiarism: DrillBit + Turnitin Feedback Studio. Inter-library Loan via DELNET. IRINS portal at [rvce.irins.org](https://rvce.irins.org). Last refreshed per the [NAAC SSR 2024](https://rvce.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Final-submitted-SSR_28-June-2024_latest.pdf). **Classrooms:** Per the [ICT Digital Infrastructure Policy Ver 1.0](https://rvce.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ICT-Digital-Infrastructure-Policy.pdf) (effective 06.01.2025): smart classrooms with AV systems, projectors, and interactive panels; centralised data servers + cloud storage; high-speed wired + wireless campus network with authenticated Wi-Fi and usage logs. **Centres of Excellence (20+ named):** - CSE: CISSS (Information Security), CCVR (Cloud and Virtualisation Research), RVCE-BOSTON AI CoE, Visual Computing Centre of Competence - ECE: 4 CoEs — CoE-MFC (Materials Fabrication and Characterization), Centre for Advanced Studies in Smart Materials (CASSM), Centre for Antennas and Vision (CAV), Centre for Imaging, Computing and Astronomy Studies (ICAS) + Vision Astra in EV Academy CoC - ME: RV-Toyota CoE, RV-MG Electric Vehicle Technology CoE (~Rs 17 L annual revenue), RV-Mercedes Benz Centre for Automotive Mechatronics, Auto-Robotics-Digital Manufacturing CoC (shared with IEM) - EEE: e-Mobility CoE (with Greaves Cotton, 2020), Smart Vidyut CoC (2023, ARCADES/VKES/BESCOM/ENERFRA/MEI partners, SDG7-aligned) - Civil: 3S Infrastructure CoE (Safe, Sustainable, Smart) - Chemical: Centre for Hydrogen and Green Technology (est. 2021) - IEM: CoE in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Centre for Supply Chain & Logistics Research - EIE: CSTA (Sensor Tech Applications), CHTR (Health Care Technology Research, cross-listed with EIE) - ETE: 5G + Emerging Wireless CoC - AI/ML: RVCE-BOSTON AI CoE (shared with CSE) - ISE: Women in Cloud Insider Circle CoE (with USA partner) - MCA: Extended Reality CoE, CISCO-RVCE IoT - Aerospace: Supersonic + Subsonic wind tunnels, 250 kN UTM, exclusive Crawford Bomb testing facility ## Industry-Sponsored Labs (named) - **CSE/ISE:** Microsoft AI/ML Lab; Nvidia GPU Research Lab; IBM Watson Lab; LDRA Software Verification Lab - **ECE:** Texas Instruments Innovation Lab; Global Foundries / Qualcomm / Samsung / NXP / AMD / Infineon / Nokia partner facilities - **Mechanical:** RV-Toyota CoE; Mercedes-Benz ADAM Course centre; RV-MG EV Tech CoE - **EEE:** LAPP India + ABB sponsored labs; Greaves Cotton e-Mobility CoE - **Chemical:** Hydrogen and Green Technology Centre with industry partners ## Sustainability & Green Infrastructure - Energy Audit Report, Green Audit Report, Environment Audit Report all published in IQAC archives - Energy Efficiency Plan (File No. 5.3) - Policy for Sustainable Energy, Water Conservation & Waste Management - Best Practices at RVCE (catalogued 24-07-2021) - AICTE EoA 2025-26 confirms sustainability compliance ## Transport & Connectivity - Regular bus fleet — Rs 35,000/year (DD favouring "R V College of Engineering") - Krishna Garden Hostel shuttle — Rs 6,000/year - Bengaluru Metro Green Line / Yellow Line accessible via Mysuru Road bus corridor - Wireless campus network with authenticated Wi-Fi ## Specialised Spaces - **NCC Wing:** 80-cadet sanctioned strength under 6 Karnataka Battalion (35 SW + 45 SD); SHAURYA and LAKSHYA flagship events - **NSS Office:** RVCE NSS unit 2025-26 with 12 verticals (Operations, HR, Media, PR, Village Development, Environmental, NSS AEC, Disciplinary and Cultural, Community Development, Women Empowerment, Sponsorship, Website Development) - **Department of Physical Education & Sports** under Director Dr. Vishwanatha C.N - **RVJSTEAM Journal Editorial Office** (biannual peer-reviewed open-access) ## ISO Certification [Data ceiling] RVCE does NOT hold ISO certification institutionally. It relies on NAAC A+ + NBA accreditation. Verified via NAAC, IQAC, and Statutory Approvals pages — no ISO certificate is published. This is documented as a deliberate institutional choice, not a gap. Last verified 16 May 2026.

Campus Infrastructure & Facilities — RVCE