The Rural Technical Education (RTE) Society was established in 1980 at Hulkoti with the divine blessings of Sri Sri Sri Thiruchi Mahaswamiji of the Kailash Asharam, Bangalore . Hulkoti takes pride in being a pioneer in the cooperative sector and specially is known for the Textile Mills. This society with its two prominent Institutes, the Rural Polytechnic, Hulkoti and the Rural Engineering College has brought Technical Education at the door steps of the rural masses and today we find the Alumni