National Institutes of Technology (NITs)

On the recommendation of Engineering Personnel Committee (EPC) set up by the Planning Commission in 1955, eight Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) (two in each regions - east, west, north & south) were set up in early sixties as joint and co-operative ventures of the Central and State Governments concerned with a view to providing the required technical manpower for the industrial projects being contemplated during the 2nd Five-Year Plan (1956-61). These institutes were registered as autonomous bodies under the Society Registration Act 1860 and affiliated to the State Universities in their respective regions. Gradually Seventeen Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) were established in various States as a joint and co-operative enterprise of the Central and the State Governments concerned. Each REC was to function as an all-India institution admitting students and recruiting faculty from all parts of the country. Fifty percent of the admissions of these institutions (each of which was be meant to equipped for a total annual student intake of 250) was reserved for students from States other than the one in which they are located in addition to under-graduate courses, these colleges also offered Post-graduate courses in various fields.

The main aim of setting up these RECs was to create the required technical manpower by providing undergraduate education and training in different branches of engineering & technology. Further, the RECs were also envisaged to function as pace setters and to provide academic leadership to the technical institutions in their respective regions. Some of the common features of these NITs are as follows:

In 2003, the Seventeen erstwhile Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) were rechristened as National Institute of Technology (NITs) and taken over as fully funded institutes of the Central Government and granted deemed university status. In addition, Central Government has also taken over 3 other Institutes namely Bihar Engineering Colleges, Patna, Government Engineering College, Raipur and Tripura Engineering Colleges, Agartala, and converted them into National Institute of Technology (NITs) on 28th January 2004, 1st December, 2005 and 1st April, 2006 respectively. Thus the total number of NITs has gone up to 20. These institutes are expected to be at par with other national level technical institutes and be able to fulfill the demand of high quality undergraduate and postgraduate level of education in engineering and technology. An Act, namely the National Institute of Technology Act, 2007 has since been enacted by Parliament so as to provide a common statutory framework for all NIT. 10 new NITs are also proposed to be set up during XI Plan.

Admission to NITs is through the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

·         National Institute of Technology, Agartala

o    Tripura Engineering College, Agartala was established in 1965 and has been taken over as a fully funded Institute of the Central Government and made National Institute of Technology, Agartala with effect from 1st April 2006. The Institute offers seven courses at undergraduate level.

For details click here (www.tec.nic.in)

·         Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad

o    Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College, Allahabad was established in 1961and converted into National Institute of Technology (NIT) on 26th June 2002. The Institute offers four-year undergraduate courses in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Production and Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, BioTechnology and information technology. The Institute also offers M.Tech. & Master of Computer Application (MCA) programmes and Master of Management Studies (MMS). 

For details click here (www.mnnit.ac.in)  

·         Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal

o    Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal was established in 1960 and converted into an NIT on 26th June, 2002. The Institute has eight Departments. The Institute offers four year’s B.Tech. Courses in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology and a five-year B.Arch. course. The Institute also offers M.Tech. courses in 24 different specializations under regular and part-time mode and also MCA and MBA courses. The Institute is maintaining a good library with about one lakh books. 

For details click here (www.manit.ac.in)

·         National Institute of Technology, Calicut

o    Regional Engineering College, Calicut was established in 1961 and converted into National Institute of Technology on 26th June 2002. The Institute offers four-years undergraduate courses in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering and Management, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology and a five-year B.Arch. course. The Institute also offers M.Tech. Degree in different specializations. In addition, three-year (six-semester) MCA programme is also offered. Four new PG courses have also been started in the areas of Civil, Information Security, VLSI Design and computer controlled Industrial power. The Institute offers Ph.D. programme in all its departments. The Institute has a well-equipped library.

For details click here (www.nitc.ac.in)  

·         National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

o    Regional Engineering College, Durgapur was established in 1960 and converted into an NIT, on 3rd July 2003. The Institute offers four-year undergraduate courses in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Bio Technology and Information Technology. The Institute also offers M.Tech. courses in nine disciplines along with MBA and MCA. The Institute also offers a 120 seater boys hostel for foreign students, three number of 120 seater lecturer galleries, computer centre extension, electrical machine lab and high power lab. 

For details click here (www.nitdgp.ac.in)  

·         National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

o    Regional Engineering College, Hamirpur was established in 1985 and converted into an NIT on 26 June 2002. It offers undergraduate courses in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering. B.Arch. course was started during 2000-2001. The Institute also offers postgraduate courses and Ph.D. in all its Departments. The Institute has a well-equipped library. 

For details click here (www.nith.ac.in)  

·         Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

o    Malaviya Regional Engineering College, Jaipur was established in 1963 and converted into an NIT on 26 June 2002. The Institute offers nine undergraduate courses and ten full time and five part time postgraduate courses. The Institute offers four-year undergraduate courses in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering and a five-year B.Arch. course. The Institute offers three-semester full time and five-semester part-time (self-financing) postgraduate degree programmes in ten disciplines. The institute is implementing the Project IMPACT for manpower development in Electronics and Computer Engineering funded by the World Bank, Swiss Development Corporation and Government of India. 

For details click here (www.mnit.ac.in)  

·         Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

o    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Regional Engineering College, Jalandhar was established in 1986 and converted into an NIT on 17 October 2002. It offers four-year undergraduate courses in the disciplines of Chemical and Bio-Engineering, Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering and Construction Management), Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Leather Technology, Mechanical engineering (Mechanical Machine Design and Automation), Sugar and Textile Technology. There are five boys’ and one girls’ hostel. The Institute has a well-equipped library. National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Cell were established in The Institute for promoting Entrepreneurial culture among students by arranging various programmes. 

For details click here (www.nitj.ac.in)  

·         National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur

o    Regional Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur was established in 1960 and converted as an NIT on 27th December 2002. The Institute has 13 Departments. It offers undergraduate courses, in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering. The Institute also offers postgraduate courses and MCA. There are nine boys’ and one girls’ hostel. The Institute has a well-equipped library. 

For details click here (nitjsr.ac.in/nitjsr/)  

·         National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra

o    Regional Engineering College, Kurukshetra was established in 1963 and converted into an NIT on 26 June 2002. The Institution is running seven undergraduate courses in discipline of Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology and Computer. Institute also runs postgraduate courses in these disciplines. The Institute has well developed campus with fiber optic computer networking.

For details click here  (www.nitkkr.nic.in)

·         Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

o    Visvesvaraya Regional Engineering College, Nagpur was established in 1960 and converted into an NIT on 26th June 2002. The Institute offers B.Tech. courses in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Structural Engineering and five-year B.Arch., courses. The Institute offers M.Tech. courses under both regular and part-time mode. The Institute also offers one-year diploma in Industrial Management. The Industry-Institute interaction Cell of The Institute strives to promote and nurture closer interaction with the industrial sector and to play a significant role in its growth. 

For details click here (vnit.ac.in)  

·         National Institute of Technology, Patna

o    The National Institute of Technology, Patna is the Eighteenth National Institute created by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India upon rechristening a new name to the erstwhile Bihar College of Engineering, Patna.

o    The Institute offers undergraduate courses in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering Architecture and Post Graduate courses in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering. The Institute is partially residential in nature providing limited facilities for accommodation to some of its students as well as the teaching staff.

o    The Institute runs seven essential services in the campus, namely 24 hours electric supply, suitable drinking water, sanitation and maintenance of cleanliness, security arrangement, Ambulance service for medical emergency help, EPABX and internet facilities. Institute has a modern library with e-library facility. 

For details click here (www.nitp.ac.in)

·         National Institute of Technology, Raipur

o    Government Engineering College, Raipur has been taken over as a fully funded Institute of the Central Government and converted into an NIT with effect from 1st December 2005. Presently the Institute offers courses at the undergraduate level and post-graduate courses. The Institute has the facility of imparting distance education. The Institutes has 82 laboratories, which are very spacious. The Institute also undertakes research and developments activities. The Institute has a well equipped library.

For details click here  (www.nitrr.ac.in)

·         National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

o    Regional Engineering College, Rourkela was started in 1961 and converted into an NIT on 26 June 2002. The Institute offers undergraduate courses in the disciplines of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Applied Electronics and Instrumentations Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering and Ceramic Engineering. The Institute also offers postgraduate courses and a three-year MCA. NIT, Rourkela is the nodal centre for the National Technical Manpower Information System in Orissa.

o    The Institute after being upgraded to the National Institute of Technology has adopted academic and evaluation processes similar to that followed in IITs from the 1st semester students admitted in 2004-2005. 

For details click here  (www.nitrkl.ac.in)

·         National Institute of Technology, Silchar

o    Regional Engineering College, Silchar was established in 1976 and converted into an NIT on 28 June 2002. After transformation into National Institute of Technology, the institute has set up the Senate, Board of undergraduate Studies and Department Undergraduate Programme Committees.

The Institute is offering undergraduate courses leading to B.E./B.Tech. degree in various engineering disciplines like Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering, etc. The Institute has a well equipped Library, with 62050 books and 114 Indian Journals. The Hostel accommodation is also available for needy students. This area needs further strengthening. 

For details click here (www.nits.ac.in)

·         National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

o    Regional Engineering College, Srinagar was established in 1960 and converted into an NIT on 7th August 2003. The Institute offers undergraduate courses in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering and M.E. course in Communication and Information Technology and Mechanical Systems Design. The Institute offers M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in all its science departments and some of the engineering departments. Various departments, and also the Library and administration have been networked.

For details click here  (www.nitsri.net)

·         Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat.

o    Sardar Vallabhbhai Regional Engineering College, Surat was established in 1961 and converted into an NIT on 4th October 2002. The Institute offers B. Tech. course in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Production Engineering, Computer Engineering Information Technology and Chemical Engineering. The Institute also offers M.Tech. courses in different specializations. All departments have facilities for Ph.D. programmes. 

For details click here  (www.svnit.ac.in)

·         National Institute of Technology, Surathkal

o    Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal was established in 1960 and converted into an NIT on 26th June 2002. The Institute offers undergraduate courses in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Computer Engineering and Information Technology. The Institute also offers PG & Ph.D. programme. 

For details click here (www.nitk.ac.in)

·         National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli

o    Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirapalli was established in 1964 and converted as an NIT on 28th July 2003. The Institute offers four-year undergraduate courses in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Metallurgical Production Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering and a five year B.Arch. course This Institution has also been recognized for enrolling teacher from other educational institutions for the various postgraduate courses and doctoral programmes under the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) a scheme of AICTE. 

For details click here  (www.nitt.edu)

·         National Institute of Technology, Warangal

o    Regional Engineering College, Warangal was established in 1959 and converted into an NIT on 10 September 2002. The Institute was the first among the chain of RECs. The Institute offers eight undergraduate programmes, postgraduate programmes and Ph.D. programmes in all branches of engineering, sciences and humanities. The central library of this Institute is considered to be one of the best among the technical libraries in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

o    The Institute campus is networked and Internet facilities are available for all staff and students. Residential accommodation is provided to all the students and to the majority of the staff on the campus.

For details click here .(www.nitw.ac.in)

New NITs
     10 New NITs have been set up in the States of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Uttarkhand, Goa, Delhi and Union Territory of Puducherry.