Waterfalls Institute of Technology Transfer (WITT) was founded on 2nd January 1994 with the objective to undertake scientific research in the areas of technology development, transfer, adoption, absorption and up gradation of technology and in particular environment friendly technologies; and thus endeavor to extend the frontiers of knowledge in the areas of applied sciences.

After the formation of the Waterfalls Institute of Technology Transfer on 2nd January 1994, the Institute was registered as a non-profit society under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 and Certificate of Registration was obtained on 15th April, 1994.

The Institute had been granted recognition by the Ministry of Science & Technology (DSIR) forum .This approval of the Ministry is valid up to 31st March 2005.

The Department of Revenue had issued the approval for the period 3rd June, 1994 to 31 March, 1996 and thereafter the approval had been extended up to 31st March 1999. After obtaining the recognition from the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Institute has sought renewal of approval from the Finance Ministry, for the period beyond 31st March 1999. This approval was received through communication F.No.203/26/2000-ITA-II dated 16 February, 2000 and the approval is now valid upto 31-3-2002.