The Institute of Road and Transport Technology (IRTT) is an engineering institution located in Chithode, Erode, India, run by the Transport Department of the government of Tamil Nadu and listed under category I colleges by the Directorate of Technical Education.

The Institute Of Road and Transport Technology was established in 1984 as an automobile research-oriented engineering college.

It is run by all the transport corporations of the government of Tamil Nadu and is affiliated with Anna University, Coimbatore.The institute was started by M. G. Ramachandran, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

The Institute has excellent infrastructure, well-equipped laboratories, library and highly qualified faculty members. The Institute is well known for its technical excellence, modern facilities, good performance track record and resourcefulness.

The College provides two courses for the students :

1.Bachelor of Engineering (B.E)

2. Master of Engineering (M.E)

Placement Description:

A Separate placement section is functioning to arrange for campus interviews and other placement works under the guidance of Dr.Tharvish Mohideen , Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department. Every Year above 90% of students are placed in various campanies.

Placement Stats for the few past years :

Placement record

Students placed

2008

302

2009

173

2010

148

2011

270

2012

267

Dept. wise placement Stats 2012 :

S No

Department Name

No of students placed

1

AUTOMOBILE ENGG

22

2

CIVIL ENGG

9

3

COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGG.

43

4

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGG

40

5

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGG

41

6

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

36

7

MASTERS OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

29

8

MECHANICAL ENGG

47

TOTAL

267

Facilities :

Infrastructure

The Institute has excellent infrastructure, well-equipped laboratories, library and highly qualified faculty members. The Institute is well known for its technical excellence, modern facilities, good performance track record and resourcefulness.

Library :

The College Library is housed in a separate block. The Library contains books pertaining to the courses of the study offered in this institution. A limited number of books of general ineterst are also available. The number of volumes at present is about 28,345. Additions are made every year.

Associations & Clubs:

  • Kalai Kuil Tamil Peravai
  • Literary and Debating Association
  • Clubs of Fine Arts and Photography
  • Jaycees Junior Club
  • Rotaract Clubs
  • Science Association
  • Leo Club
  • Management Club
  • Energy Club
  • National Service Scheme
  • Anna Edusat Programme

TNEA 2013 Minimum Cutoff Marks :

Branch

OC

BC

BCM

MBC

SC

ST

SCA

Automobile Engineering

188.75

186.5

177.75

183.25

147.5

0

161.75

Civil Engineering

190.75

189.5

188

185.25

168.5

0

169

Computer Science & Engg. (CSE)

189.75

188.5

174.25

184.25

154

0

166

Electrical & Electronics Engg. (EEE)

191.25

189.75

185.75

186

166

136

172

Electronics & Communication Engg. (ECE)

192.5

191.75

190.75

187.25

169.75

0

167.5

Information Technology

185.75

184.5

181.5

177

143.25

0

148

Mechanical Engineering

193

191.75

0

189

174.25

0

168