MITS INDIA University formerly named Manipal Institute of Education started in 2001 offering courses principally focusing on Teacher Training Diploma programs, business management and English Language Diploma. By 2011 the University had expanded to more than 1500 students spread out in its campuses. The enrollment keeps increasing as a result of programs and courses offered with a strong positive reputation, sound market targeting and robust competitive edge. To date, there are more than 2000 students studying at MITS University. To date, MITS has grown to a mature academic with an excellent academic reputation and the most prestigious Private Higher Education University in Karnataka with a comprehensive program portfolio. There are four faculties, namely, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Health and Science. In the near future, another campus in A.P is to be extended in widening MITS’s provision.
"To achieve and sustain excellence in teaching and research, enrich local, national and international communities through our research, improve skills of alumni, and to publish academic and educational resources"
MITS is a local higher education institution mandated to provide higher education in India. Its governance as well as management, teaching arrangements and expertise is designed towards attaining a world-class organization and meeting the interests of the country's wider community through producing an excellent group of well-rounded young professionals and leaders. MITS vision is to create a learning and teaching environment enriched with diverse perspectives where a university can change its students' lives and society, and to advance an intellectual environment to provide a wide range of opportunities
MITS is committed to play a leading role in nurturing students to be the all-round leaders and professionals on regional and international standards and the positive change-makers in their communities where they can lead themselves, their families towards advancement in today's diverse, dynamic and global society. Mits focuses on the outcomes of the students to be highly competent and competitive by providing programmes and services that foster academic excellence, community spirit and shared inspirations.