National Institute of Technology, Raipur

National Institute of Technology, Raipur
Seal of the National Institute of Technology Raipur
Former name
• Government College of Mining & Metallurgy
• Government College of Engineering and Technology
• Government Engineering College, Raipur
MottoSanskrit: नित्यं यातो शुभोदयं
Motto in English
Let the rise of goodness happen every day
TypePublic engineering school (INI)
Established1956; 68 years ago (1956)
ChairmanSuresh Kashinath Haware
DirectorN. V. Ramana Rao
Academic staff
333[1]
Undergraduates4304[1]
Postgraduates1100[1]
Location, ,
21°14′57.84″N 81°36′17.64″E / 21.2494000°N 81.6049000°E / 21.2494000; 81.6049000
CampusUrban, 100 acres (40.5 ha)
LanguageEnglish
NicknameNITians
AffiliationsUGC India
MoE India
Washington Accord AICTE[2]
Websitewww.nitrr.ac.in

National Institute of Technology, Raipur (NIT Raipur or NITRR) is a public technical and research university located in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Founded in 1956 with two engineering disciplines, namely Mining Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering, the institute focuses exclusively on science, technology, engineering, and architecture.[3]

It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance and funded by the Government of India under the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007.[4] It is one of the oldest institutes established under the National Institutes of Technology act.[5]

NIT Raipur offers 5 Years, 4 Years & 2 Years degree programs. Admissions to the institute are through the Joint Entrance Examination and Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. It offers degrees such as: Four year Bachelor of Technology, five Year Bachelor of Architecture, three Year Master of Computer Application, 2 Year Master of Technology, and a few others. It also has a comprehensive graduate program offering doctoral degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It is currently undergoing accelerated growth through the World Bank-funded Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP).[6][7]

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  3. ^ "National Institute of Technology (NIT) - Raipur | Government of India, Ministry of Education". www.education.gov.in. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Institutions | Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development". mhrd.gov.in. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Department of Higher Education | Government of India, Ministry of Education". www.education.gov.in. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  6. ^ "NIT Raipur - Ranking, Cutoff, Campus, Placement, Courses, Admission". collegedunia.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 February 2021.