National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
Engineering institute in Uttarakhand, India
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The National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand (NIT- Uttarakhand or NIT-UK) is a public technical university in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was founded in 2009,[3] as one of the 10 new National Institutes of Technology in India, and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance under The National Institutes Of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2012.[4] It admitted its first batch of students in 2010–11.[5][6]
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Other name | NIT-UK |
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| Motto | Abhyasadhyarayetah Vidya |
Motto in English | Knowledge is maintained through Practice and Hardship |
| Type | Public technical university |
| Established | 2009 |
| Chairman | Vivek Lall |
| Director | Karunesh Kumar Shukla (I/C)[1][2] |
| Undergraduates | 495[1] |
| Postgraduates | 25[1] |
| 144[1] | |
| Address | NH7 , , , 30.2184°N 78.7668°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
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The Srinagar campus is, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, Pauri Garhwal district.
Academics
Ranking
NIT, Uttarakhand is Rank-band: 101-150 among the engineering colleges of India by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023.[9]
Admissions
Since 2013, the Bachelor of Technology admissions for Indian students were taken through JEE Main[10] The B.Tech. admissions for foreign students are done through Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) Scheme.[11]
For admissions to M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. programs, one has to qualify GATE exam and then has to undergo CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. Admissions).[12]
Campus
The institute is currently operating from temporary campus located at Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand. The permanent campus is being built at Sumari, Uttarakhand.
Courses offered
The university offers degrees in Sciences & Humanities (2010), Computer Science engineering (2010), Electrical and Electronic engineering (2010), Electronics and Communication Engineering (2010), Mechanical Engineering (2012) and Civil Engineering (2013).[6]