National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
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| Established | 1986 |
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| Type | deemed university |
| Director | Dr I.K. Bhat |
| Location | Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Campus | 200 acres |
| Website | http://www.nitham.ac.in/ |
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur or NIT Hamirpur is a national level university, of India, imparting undergraduate and postgraduate level education in engineering and architecture. The institute also runs its own doctorate programmes.
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[edit] History
Established in 1986 as Regional Engineering College, Hamirpur in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, it was a joint enterprise of the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Come 26th June, 2002 REC Hamirpur was awarded the status of deemed-to-be university and upgraded into a NIT. As a result of this transition the institute came under the sole purview of the Government of India.
[edit] The Institute
NIT Hamirpur currently has 7 academic departments, namely:
- Applied Sciences & Humanities
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Students are admitted through their performance in the All-India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE), held every year. The academic year starts from early August and terminates in late May. The semester system of education is followed and each academic year consists of an odd and an even semester, which are punctuated by a short winter vacation during late December and early January, and a longer summer vacation spanning June and July. Engineering undergraduates need to successfully complete eight semesters in order to be awarded Bachelor of Technology, while their counterparts in the field of architecture need to complete ten semesters to be awarded Bachelor of Architecture. The post-graduate runs for a duration of four semesters and a degree of Master of Technology is awarded.
The Board of Governors and the Senate are the two main administrative bodies of the institute. Administrative decisions regarding academics are taken by a committee comprising of:
- Dr. I.K. Bhat, Director
- Dr. R.L. Sharma, Dean (P&D)
- Dr. Rakesh Sehgal, Dean (IR&C)
- Dr. A.S. Singha, Dean (Academics & International Programmes)
- Dr. Anoop Kumar, Dean (Students & Alumni Affairs)
- Sh. G.R. Bharti, Registrar
- Er. Vinod Kapoor, Training & Placement Officer
- Er. P.K. Sood, Workshop Superintendent
- Sh. D.S. Jaswal, Senior Librarian
- Dr. Y.D. Sharma, Chief Warden
- Sh. R.K. Jamalta, Sports Officer
- Dr. Piar Chand, NCC Officer
The current members of the Board of Governors are:
- Dr. R.L. Chauhan, Chairman
- Sh. Ravi Mathur
- Sh. P. Mitra
- Sh. S.M. Bhardwaj
- Dr. Surendra Prasad
- Dr. D. Swaminadhan
- Dr. K. Madhu Murthy
- Er. Ramanand Sharma
- Sh. J.P. Gaur
- Sh. Sachit Jain
- Dr. V.K. Sarda
- Dr. Lalit K. Awasthi
- Dr. I.K. Bhat
- Financial Advisor (HRD), Government of India, Ministry of Human Resources & Development
The Senate is chaired by the Director.
[edit] Campus Life
The institute campus is situated in Anu in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is approximately 4 kilometres from the main bus terminus of Hamirpur town on the National Highway running through Hamirpur and Toni Devi.
Situated at an altitude of 900 metres above the sea level in the lap of the Dhauladhar mountains amidst the mighty Himalayas, it is arguably one of the most naturally beautiful campuses in the country. The 200 acres of lush greenary provide a wonderful atmosphere for learning and healthy living for anyone residing in the campus.
Being a residential institute, there are four boys' hostels and one girls' hostels in the campus. There are separate residences for the faculty and staff too. Each hostel has its own peculiarities. Some have four-seated or triple-seated rooms, while others have doublets and singlets. The different hostels are:
- Dhauladhar Boys' Hostel
- Kailash Boys' Hostel
- Manimahesh Boys' Hostel
- Parvati Girls' Hostel
- Shivalik Boys' Hostel
The canteen, juice bar and the nearby Ekta Cafe are some of the most frequented jaunts around. Not to forget Tilak's Dhaba, which serves delicious dishes even in the middle of the night when the examinations are in full swing. The complete absence of a movie hall in the district is supplanted by the fortnighly movie shows held in the auditorium.
Hill 'ffair and Nimbus are the official cultural and technical festivals respectively. Nimbus is a comparatively younger event than Hill 'ffair. During the days of Hill 'ffair the open air theatre becomes the nerve-centre for all activity. The rock show, fashion parade, and the Mr. & Mrs. Hill 'ffair competitions are some of the most popular events.
A number of extracurricular activities are organized throughout the year by the ISTE students chapter of NIT Hamirpur. The newly formed GNU/Linux User Group of NIT Hamirpur organizes workshops, demonstrations, presentations all throughout the year. The students are also running a literacy mission to help the poor children residing in and aound the campus to stay ahead in life. Art of Living sessions are also organized regularly at subsidized rates for those residing in the campus.
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