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
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.

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:

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Information technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering

Applied Science departments are:

• Chemistry
• Humanities and Social Science
• Mathematics
• Physics

Notable alumni

Main article: List of NIT Srinagar 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.

See also

• GCET Jammu

References

1. ^ "ConnectNIT". http://www.connectnit.org/new/nit_text.php?college=nit_srinagar. 
2. ^ National Institutes of Technology
3. ^ "The Hindu". Chennai, India. August 17, 2003. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2003/08/17/stories/2003081700521100.htm. 
4. ^ "Three Bills passed in 15 minutes", "The Hindu", May 15, 2007.
5. ^ National Institute of Technology Act 2006
6. ^ "The Daily Etalaat". http://etalaat.net/english/state-scan/287.html. 
7. ^ "NIT Srinagar". http://www.nitsri.net/about.html. 
8. ^ "REC (NIT)Srinagar Alumni". http://www.kashmir.net/REC_Alumni/. 

External links

• NIT alumni website Alummi database