National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

Coordinates: 34°7′30″N 74°50′23″E / 34.125°N 74.83972°E / 34.125; 74.83972

National Institute of Technology Srinagar

राष्ट्रीय प्रौधोगिकी संस्थान, श्रीनगर

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Motto "तमसो मा ज्योर्तिगमय" "Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya", "Lead me from Darkness to Light" (Sanskrit)
Established 1960
Type Institute of National Importance
Endowment Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India
Director Prof.U.C. RAY
Academic staff 200
Students 1500
Undergraduates 1350
Postgraduates 150
Location Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir,  India
Website www.nitsri.net

The National Institute of Technology, Srinagar (Hindi: राष्ट्रीय प्रौधोगिकी संस्थान, श्रीनगर), formerly Regional Engineering College, Srinagar, commonly known as NIT-Srinagar or NIT-SRI, is an Institute of National Importance in Northern India.[1] It forms a part of the league along with other NITs in India.

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History

The National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, was established in 1960 as the Regional Engineering College, Srinagar. It was one of the first eight Regional Engineering Colleges established in India during the first Five Year Plan.[2] The institute shifted to its present campus in 1965. As the Regional Engineering College, the college was affiliated to the University of Kashmir.The Regional Engineering College, Srinagar was upgraded as the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar in July, 2003.[3] In the same year, the institution was granted Deemed University status with the approval of the University Grants Commission, All India Council of Technical Education and the Government of India. On August 15, 2007 it became an Institute of National Importance under the NIT Bill[4][5]

Main Faculty Block, NIT Srinagar

The Institute

The institute has recognition as an Institute of National Importance in the field of technical education. It has a pivotal role in developing highly skilled engineers in the region of Jammu and Kashmir. The institute has produced more than 8000 graduates.[6]

Location

The institute is located on the western bank of the Dal Lake near the Hazratbal Shrine in the northern region of the Srinagar city.[7][8]

Departments

NIT Srinagar has eight Engineering departments and four Applied Science departments.

ECE Department

The academic departments are:

Applied Science departments are:

Notable alumni

Student life

Facilities include a Central Library and a Computer Services Centre with internet access, as well as the departmental Computer Centres.

The Institute provides boarding facilities to all the students and the faculty members, on the campus. The students also have the option to stay outside the campus as day-scholars. The Institute provides separate hostels for the boys and girls with separate mess facility.

The hostels are:

Jehlum Hostel front view
  • Chenab Boys Hostel
  • Indus Boys Hostel
  • Jehlum Boys Hostel
  • 8-Block Dal Boys Hostel (Staff quarters converted to hostels owing to lack of accommodation. )
  • Girls Hostel
The activity center in winter

The Institute has a Maintenance Engineering Centre set up under the Indo-Italian collaboration. The centre will cater to the maintenance engineering needs of the Institute and as the region as a whole in respect of research, consultancy and academics.

The annual three day science and technology festival Techvaganza is held in April. There are exhibitions,and a display of technology from all parts of India. The festival is organised, financially managed and conducted entirely by the students of the Institute. The festival receives sponsorship from companies.

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