- National Institute of Technology, Agartala
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National Institute of Technology, Agartala 
Established 1965; upgraded to National Institute of Technology in 2006 Type Institute of National Importance Academic staff 76 Admin. staff 45 Students 1256 Undergraduates 1209 Postgraduates 47 Location Jirania, Tripura, India Campus Rural 335 acres (1.36 km2) Website www.nitagartala.in National Institute of Technology, Agartala was founded as Tripura Engineering College in 1965 and upgraded to NIT in 2006.[1]
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History
The College was started with courses in three traditional branches of engineering, namely Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. It was initially affiliated to the University of Calcutta and had the same curriculum structure and examination system as of Bengal Engineering College, the other institute affiliated to the University. After the establishment of Tripura University, the college was affiliated to it. After the enactment of the NIT Act the institute has become an "Institute of National Importance" and will shift to a new campus presently under construction.[2]
Academics
The institute offers 8 undergraduate programs in Engineering of four year duration. Undergraduate programs lead to the B.Tech. degrees. Post graduate M.tech courses are also being offered. The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers a 3 year degree in Masters in Computer Applications(MCA) course.
Departments
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil & Transportation Engineering
Student life
The institute has six hostels for male students, two for female students and an additional for freshmen only. Since the construction works are getting delayed, every two freshmen are allotted a single 120 square feet (11 m2) room.
The annual tech-fest, Aayam, is being organised every year by the third year undergraduate students. There are many other dormant clubs such as science club, electronics club, robotics club and more.
References
External links
National Institutes of Technology (NITs) Institutes About Schools of Management Techfests Culfests Bizfests Categories:- Engineering colleges in Tripura
- National Institutes of Technology
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- Deemed Universities in India
- Educational institutions established in 2006
- Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta
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