The Institutes campus is located at the foothills of the Godess Chamundi on the Lalitha Mahal Road, Mysore amidst serene surroundings and is 3 KM away from KSRTC bus stand and 4 KM from the Railway Station The campus houses three Institutions - Administrative Training Institute (ATI), State Institute of Urban Development (SIUD) and Abdul Nazeer Sab State Institute of Rural Development (ANSSIRD) a quantum mix of the old and the Modern.

In order to provide training to the officers for smooth functioning of the administrative machinery the Government of India set up the "Orientation Study Centre" at Mysore in 1959. This institute was handed over to Government of Mysore in 1967 and the institute was renamed as Administrative Training Institute (ATI). The ATI is the apex training institute of the Government of Karnataka and caters mainly to the training needs of Group 'A' and Group 'B' officers of Karnataka. The training programmes conducted on regular basis include Foundation Course for Gazetted Probationers of the State Civil Service, Orientation Course for IAS / IFS probationers allotted to the Karnataka Cadre, Refresher Course for in-service officers and course on Training of Trainers, Gender Sensitization, Financial Management, Legal aspects and Computer applications.

ATI has also been recognized by the Election Commission of India as the Regional Centre for South India to impart training on Election matters.

A management committee under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka, guides the Institute in policy matters relating to Training and Administration. The Director General (Senior IAS Officer of the rank of Principal Secretary to the Government) heads the Institute. The Faculty members are drawn from various departments on deputation basis.

The State Institute for Urban Development (SIUD), established in 1999 by the Urban Development Department under the umbrella of ATI caters to the training needs of officers, Officials and elected representatives of Urban Sector (ULBs and allied Urban Agencies). .

The Abdul Nazeer Sab State Institute for Rural Development (ANSSIRD) established in 1989 has been conducting training for elected representatives of Panchayat Raj Institutions as well as officers of these Institutions. The institute is headed by a Director.