Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
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| Motto: | योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् (Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam) |
| Established: | 1960 |
| Type: | Institute of National Importance |
| Director: | Dr. S.S. Gokhale |
| Faculty: | 200 |
| Undergraduates: | 1,500(approx) |
| Postgraduates: | 600(approx) |
| Location: | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Website: | http://www.vnitnagpur.ac.in |
The Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur (formerly known as Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering (VRCE), Nagpur) is one of the first six Regional Engineering Colleges established under the scheme sponsored by Government of India and the Maharashtra State Government. The College was established in June 1960 and named after the eminent engineer, planner and statesman of the country Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The institute is also referred to as NIT Nagpur.
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[edit] About
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology is one of the 20 National Institutes of Technology Engineering Colleges established by the Indian Government. It currently imparts engineering and scientific education in 8 undergraduate, 11 graduate programs and numerous other research programmes. Undergraduate programs lead to the B.Tech. degrees, while the graduate students and postgraduate students earn M.Tech. and Ph.D. degrees respectively. VNIT also has an architecture school awarding the B.Arch. and M.Arch. degrees.
[edit] History
The Institute was initially established as a joint venture of Indian Government and Government of Maharashtra as Visvesvaraya Regional Engineering College (VRCE) in June 1960. VRCE was converted into Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology and awarded Deemed to be University status under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 by Department of Secondary & Higher Education on 26th June 2002. However as on 15th August 2007 VNIT and other NITs no longer hold this status as NITs have been declared as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the NIT Act.
VNIT has been conferred with autonomy in financial and administrative matters to help achieve rapid development. An autonomous Board of Governors having representatives of the Central Government, State Government, AICTE, UGC, Teaching Faculty, Industrialists and Technologists manages the institute. The current Chairman of Board of Governors of VNIT is Shri S. S. Sohoni (former Secretary to the President of India).
[edit] Academics
Admissions to the undergraduate course is done through the AIEEE. Admission to the post-graduate programs requires scores in both GATE and an All India Entrance Exam conducted by the admitting Department.
The institute offers 8 Undergraduate programmes in Engineering of four year duration, one Undergraduate programme in Architecture of five year duration and eleven Graduate programmes of two year duration. Ph.D. is also awarded by the institute.
- Undergraduate Architectural Programmes
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Undergraduate Engineering Programmes
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Post Graduate Engineering Programmes
- Computer Science Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Ferrous Process Metallurgy
- Heat Power Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Integrated Power Systems
- Materials Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering
- VLSI Design
- Water Resources Engineering
The Institute used to have absolute grading system and a CGPA on a 10 point scale till session 2005-2006. From session 2006-2007 onwards, the Institute uses a relative grading system on a 10 point scale.
During every academic year 90-95% students are placed in various industries before they actually pass out from Institution.
[edit] Infrastructure
The Institute has a campus of about 214 acres (866,000 m²) near Ambazari Lake. The distance of the campus from Nagpur Railway Station is 8 km. and 7 km. from Nagpur Airport. The campus has retained and increased its green cover, rich in flora and fauna. All departments and laboratories are housed on the campus.
The Institute has 14 departments. All the departments are recognized as Quality Improvement Program Centers by the Government of India. The laboratories in various departments have extensive research and testing facilities. The VLSI Design Lab was set up in 1997 under SMDP(Special Manpower Development Program) in the field of VLSI.
- Departments
- Applied Chemistry Department
- Applied Mathematics Department
- Applied Mechanics Department
- Applied Physics Department
- Architecture & Planning Department
- Civil Engineering Department
- Electrical Engineering Department
- Electronics Engineering Department
- Humanities Department
- Computer Science Engineering Department
- Mechanical Engineering Department
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department
- Mining Engineering Department
- Chemical Engineering Department
A new department of Aeronautics Engineering is likely to be added in a few years. VNIT was ranked the 3rd best NIT in india by the magazine India TODAY.
There are seven Boys Hostels and two Girls Hostels. Each hostel is having well equipped Entertainment, Housekeeping, Sports , Mess and excellent internet facilities. Provision for residential accommodation for teaching and non teaching staff of the Institute is also available on the campus.
The library of the institute is 4 decades old and houses about hundred thousand books. In addition to the existing library, a new digital library is being constructed which will have access to all kinds of online journals and technology related websites. The complete campus is networked using optic fiber cables.
The campus has an Auditorium, Computer Center, Sporting Facilities, Hospital, Post & Telegraph Center, State Bank of India branch with ATM facility, Canteen, Co-op store as well.
A MiG-23 fighter aircraft is installed recently inside the VNIT campus.
[edit] Faculty
The faculty at NIT Nagpur is often considered as one among the best in their field. To become an assistant professor, it is required that a person should possess at least a PhD unlike other colleges in India. The institute and almost all premier institutes in the country still face the problem filling lot of unfilled faculty positions because of the dearth of people willing to teach.
[edit] Student life
Extracurricular activities include participation in NCC, NSS, SPIC MACAY club, The Quiz Pro Co., Robotics club, Literary club,Thalsimia Awareness Society, Photography and Adventure club and IEEE Students' Chapter. A modern gymnasium and other sports facilities are also available in the campus. The college also has a very active music club which has resulted in the formation of amateur rock bands ike Vighn, Saints of Metal, Rust, and Drakshya and also a classical group called Hamsdhwani in affiliation with SPIC MACAY.
Festivals
- Aarohi - The Cultural Festival of VNIT
- Axis - The Technical Festival of VNIT
- QuizFest - The Quizzing Festival
Chandrama The night canteen for the hostelers in VNIT.It has been around since 1978, providing many people with poha(a rice flour based dish),samosa(the latest add on), tea,milk and biscuits. It is one of the most popular hangout spots for the nocturnal beings of VNIT during exams and assignment submissions. It is managed by Chandrama ji from where it got its name.
[edit] External links
- VNIT Community
- Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
- Aarohi
- Axis
- Alumni Listing
- VNIT Alumni Website
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