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Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, was founded with the noble vision to raise professionals and leaders of high academic calibre and unblemished character, nurtured with a strong motivation and commitment to serve humanity. The institution is the fulfillment of the vision of its founders Late Dr. D. G. S. Dhinakaran and the present Chancellor Dr. Paul Dhinakaran. Established in 1986 as an Engineering College, it was granted an autonomous status in 2000 and declared Deemed-to-be University by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in recognition of its academic excellence by the Ministry of Human Resources Development under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 vide notification no 9-3-2000-U3 dated 23.6.2004 of the Government of India. Accredited by NAAC, the institution offers a wide array of Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral Degree programmes in various branches of Engineering, Biotechnology, Food processing and Agricultural Sciences. From a humble beginning of 180 students, the institution has rapidly grown to 8491 students and 452 faculty representing 18 academic departments.

In the three decades of service to higher education, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences has made significant progression in teaching learning, research and consultancy, innovation and transfer of technology, community service and value education. Translating the vision of the Founders into action, the institution is currently engaged in finding solutions to human problems in the four major areas such as Water, Food, Healthcare, and Energy through scientific and technological interventions.

Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran, C.A.I.I.B., Ph.D., D.D.(USA)., D.Litt.(Canada), a world renowned spiritual leader, is the Founder Chancellor Emeritus of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences. He is the founder of the global Jesus Calls Ministry through which millions of people all over the world receive hope and solace. He started Karunya Institute of Technology on 4 October 1986 in spite of losing his only daughter in a tragic road accident on his way to Karunya on 21 May 1986. His vision for Karunya is that of a Technological Institution founded on faith, which will produce teachers, engineers and managers possessing the right combination of academic excellence, exemplary character and total humanism. They should serve the motherland and fellowmen and help raise the quality of life to global standards. Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran passed away on 20 February 2008.