National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

National Institute of Technology Srinagar
National Institute of Technology Srinagar - Logo
Emblem of NIT Srinagar
Former name
Regional Engineering College Srinagar
Motto
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय [1]
Motto in English
Lead me from Darkness to Light
TypePublic technical university Deemed university
Established1960; 64 years ago (1960)
ChairmanSudhakar Yedla (Ex-officio)[2]
DirectorSudhakar Yedla[3][4]
Academic staff
150+
Students3845
Undergraduates3045
Postgraduates416
384
Location, ,
190006
,
India

34°7′30″N 74°50′23″E / 34.12500°N 74.83972°E / 34.12500; 74.83972
CampusUrban
Websitenitsri.ac.in
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National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT Srinagar or NITSRI) is a public technical university located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and as such is directly under the control of the Ministry of Education (MoE). It was established in 1960 as one of several Regional Engineering Colleges established as part of the Second Five Year Plan (1956–61) by the Government of India. It is governed by the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 which has declared it as Institute of National Importance.

NIT Srinagar admits its undergraduate students through Joint Entrance Examination (Mains), previously AIEEE. It has 12 academic departments covering Engineering, Applied Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences programs. Also, the medium of instruction is English. Sudhakar Yedla is an academic administrator currently serving as the director of the National Institute of Technology Srinagar. He is known for his contributions to the field of education, as well as his leadership in advancing the educational and research initiatives at NIT Srinagar

  1. ^ "National Institute of Technology Srinagar". National Institute of Technology, Srinagar. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. ^ "National Institute of Technology Srinagar". National Institute of Technology, Srinagar. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. ^ "National Institute of Technology Srinagar". National Institute of Technology, Srinagar. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Prof. Sudhakar Yedla assumes charge as Director NIT Srinagar". 13 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.