About Us
Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Institute of Technology is established by the religious Organization namely, Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Brihanmath, which is well-known in Karnataka for its yeoman service in the field of rural education. Under the auspices of this organization are running more than 172 institutions right from nursery to the Engineering College all over the State of Karnataka.
Nearly 32 thousand students are studying in various schools and colleges of this organization which is one of the biggest private Educational Organization in Karnataka. More than Six thousand students are provided with free boarding and lodging.
A Commitment to Technical Education
The real catalyst, which plays important role in shaping the career of a student, is the place of study and its surroundings. Infrastructure of STJ Institute of Technology is at a serene environment on the outskirts of Ranebennur attracts one and all. The campus of the institute extends over an area of 52 acres of land, specially selected to keep the students away from the vitiated atmosphere of city life.
Campus is extensively landscaped with green environment. Established in the year 1980. The college is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Approved by All India Council for Technical Education and by the Government of Karnataka. Ranebennur is situated in Haveri District of Karnataka, on Poona Bangalore National Highway (NH-4). 295km from Bangalore and 100km from Dharwad.
Vision
Aims at developing STJIT as a premier technical institution by excelling in every aspect of technical education.
Mission
Imparting technical education and training in response to the changing needs of industry and society, believing in quality, innovation, ethical and moral standards.
Core Values
Trust & Respect
Building relationships on mutual trust and respect
Innovation
Fostering creative and critical thinking
Community
Nurturing global citizens with social responsibility
Ethics
Upholding ethical and moral standards
Our Gods & Founder
His Holiness Sri Marulasiddha
Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Shivakumara Mahaswamiji
Dr. Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
Sri Shivaprakasha Shivacharya Swamiji
History of the Brihanmath
Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru Brihanmath, Sirigere is situated in Chitradurga Dist and is having a very large number of followers. It was founded by saint "Marulasiddha" during 12th century AD. The saint Marulasiddha blessed his successor with the divine words "Tarala ! Balu !" (Long Live! My Lord!) and that is how the pontiffs of this sacred seat are came to be known as "Sri Taralabalu Jagadguru".
True to the spirit of the blessings of their founder, the pontiffs of this Brihanmath have been rendering yeoman service for the upliftment of the society for the last eight centuries. The present pontiff of the Brihanmath is Dr. Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswamiji who succeeded to this religious seat in the year 1979.
Foundation of Brihanmath
Founded by saint Marulasiddha in Sirigere, Chitradurga District
Dr. Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
Succeeded to the religious seat as present pontiff
STJIT Established
Sri Tarabalu Jagadguru Institute of Technology founded at Ranebennur
ISE Department
Information Science and Engineering department commenced
New Leadership
Guthi Jambunath takes charge as Director on 1st June 2026
