RNS Institute of Technology is a college of engineering and technology and is located in Bangalore, India. The college is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University. Rama Nagappa Shetty Institute of Technology (RNSIT) established in the year 2001, is the brain-child of the Group Chairman, Dr. R.N. Shetty.The Murudeshwar Group of Companies headed by Sri. R. N. Shetty is a leading player in many industries viz construction, manufacturing, hotel, automobile, power & IT services and education. The group has contributed significantly to the field of education. A number of educational institutions are run by the R. N. Shetty Trust, with RNSIT one amongst them. RNSIT is among the engineering colleges in Karnataka.