Principal's Profile


Dr. Koduganti Venkata Rao is currently working as Principal and Professor at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology affiliated to JNTU, Hyderabad. He is a distinguished academic leader, researcher, and educator with over 25 years of experience in engineering education. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership positions, including Dean of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Dean of Innovation & Product Development (IPD), and Head of the Computer Science & Engineering Department at reputed institutions. His tenure in these roles has been marked by strategic advancements in teaching methodologies, faculty development, and student-focused learning.
Dr. Rao's expertise lies in Cryptography & Network Security, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, and Software Engineering. His commitment to academic excellence is reflected in his extensive research contributions, having published over 32 research papers in Scopus-indexed journals. Under his mentorship, four Ph.D. scholars have successfully completed their research, while two more are currently pursuing their doctorates. He has also supervised 40+ B.Tech and 20+ M.Tech/MCA projects, encouraging students to explore innovative solutions in emerging technologies.
As a progressive educator, Dr. Rao has always prioritized student engagement and knowledge enhancement. His courses on Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, and Cryptography & Network Security have received exceptional student feedback, with consistently high success rates. To further enrich the learning experience, he pioneered the establishment of smart classrooms and developed e-learning content for AI and cybersecurity. His dedication to digital education has empowered students to access high-quality academic resources beyond the traditional classroom setting.
Beyond academics, Dr. Rao has played a pivotal role in shaping the institution’s research ecosystem. He has been actively involved in NAAC and NBA accreditation processes, ensuring the institution meets national and international standards. His research-driven approach has also led him to apply for DST-funded projects, focusing on AI-based early speech disorder detection. With a clear vision for the future, he is committed to strengthening industry-academia collaborations, publishing impactful research, and fostering a culture of innovation and technological advancement.
He continues to inspire students, faculty, and researchers with his unwavering commitment to education and knowledge dissemination. His leadership ensures that the college remains at the forefront of academic excellence, research, and student success.

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Dr. KODUGANTI VENKATA RAO

Principal & Professor,
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology
Ph: +91-9866386587 / 8096609821
Email: vrkoduganti@gmail.com

Principal's Message


From Principal's Desk


I am delighted to welcome you to the Guru Nanak Institute of Technology website; I hope to convey the passion and enthusiasm that both staff and students bring to you, and all that they do here, making Guru Nanak Institute of Technology a wonderful place to learn.

It is found that the institution has achieved so many feathers to its crown during the last few years. The efforts taken by the Principal, Faculty, Staff and Students to reach this success are commendable. Hope the success sustains. As the captain of GNIT team, I am proud of the changes and achievements of the institution. In the days to come it will act as a game changer for the institution by helping the students in the professional and personal development.

I wish you a very happy and academically highly rewarding student life at GNIT and hope that you will enhance the pride and prestige of this esteemed institution. We are determined to retain this level of superiority already in command and improve further in every sphere of academic activities including research orientation and overall development of the students at GNIT. The professional involvement of the staff in different academic activities reflected the heights of knowledge to meet the challenges in the technical world. The Students have won the top positions at various inter-college meets in the State as well as at national level technological competitions and at cultural meets.

The College has a rich tradition of soaring high with academic excellence and overall personal growth of the students. The purpose of education is to teach our students to think and develop a capacity to reason out facts and this is achieved by providing them excellent academic environment, state of-the-art infrastructure, state-of-the-art laboratories and dedicated and highly qualified faculty members with decades of teaching and industrial experience. Guru Nanak Institute of Technology is challenging and yet exhilarating place to learn. To refine the necessary attitude, aptitude and skills to achieve placements in corporate sector, the Institute is supportive to the students by arranging periodical tests and group interaction exercises. We endeavor to equip our students with both technical and management skills, so that they may contribute to the industry being excellent professionals. I am proud of the exceptional body of teaching staff, engaging the students in a wide range of exciting learning opportunities. I would warmly welcome you to come and visit the college, to experience all that Guru Nanak Institute of Technology has to offer. Let us together tab the depths of the ocean and explore the universe through the Wings of Knowledge and Power of Innovation. This empowerment will imbibe an attitude akin to a positive and proactive thinking.

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Dr. Koduganti Venkata Rao, Principal

"We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future". Remember "The reward of every good action will be good only".