National Institute of Technology, Sikkim

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{{short description|Public engineering institution in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = National Institute of Technology Sikkim
| native_name =
| image = National_Institute_of_Technology_Sikkim.svg
| image_size = 230px
| image_alt = Updated emblem/seal of National Institute of Technology Sikkim
| motto =
| mottoeng = Move on
| established = 2010
| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[engineering school]] ([[Institute of National Importance|INI]])
| chairman = Mahesh Chandra Govil<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Governors, NIT Sikkim|url=http://nitsikkim.ac.in/about/administration/boardofgovernors.php}}</ref>
| director = Mahesh Chandra Govil <ref>{{cite web|title=Director, NIT Sikkim|url=http://nitsikkim.ac.in/about/administration/director.php}}</ref>
| dean = Ranjan Basak (Academics)<ref>http://nitsikkim.ac.in/about/administration/deans.php</ref>
| city = [[Ravangla]]
| state = [[Sikkim]]
| country = [[India]]
| website = [http://www.nitsikkim.ac.in/ www.nitsikkim.ac.in]
| logo = File:National_Institute_of_Technology_Sikkim_Black_and_White.svg
| logo_size = 50px
| coor = {{Coord|27.297505|N|88.357221|E|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| language = English
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Ministry of Education (India)|MoE]],<ref>http://mhrd.gov.in/technical-education-5</ref> [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]]<ref>https://www.aicte-india.org/education/institutions</ref>
}}

'''National Institute of Technology Sikkim''' ('''NIT Sikkim''' or '''NIT SKM''') is a [[Public university|public]] [[engineering]] and [[Research institute|research institution]] near the city of [[Ravangla]] in [[Sikkim|Sikkim, India]]. It is one of the 31 [[National Institutes of Technology]] in India and has been declared as an [[Institute of National Importance]] by the [[Government of India]]. It is an autonomous institute and functioning under the aegis of [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education (Shiksha Mantrayala)]], [[Government of India]].

== History ==
National Institute of Technology, Sikkim is one among the ten newly sanctioned [[National Institutes of Technology]] by the [[Government of India]] under the 11th Five year Plan, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eleventh five year plan 2007-12,section 6.83|url=http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/mta/11th_mta/chapterwise/Comp_mta11th.pdf|access-date=25 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515095641/http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/mta/11th_mta/chapterwise/Comp_mta11th.pdf|archive-date=15 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> NIT Sikkim started functioning in August, 2010.

== Campus ==

[[File:NIT, Sikkim.png|thumb|NIT, Sikkim]]
[[File:NIT, Sikkim campus.png|thumb|NIT, Sikkim]]

Currently, it is being operated from a temporary campus at the Barfung Block, [[Ravangla]], Sub Division of South Sikkim. Ravangla campus is surrounded by great scenic beauty. It is likely to continue its activities at Ravangla Campus till its permanent campus comes up at Khamdong, Sikkim.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Campus |url=http://nitsikkim.ac.in/about/campus_info.php |website=nitsikkim.ac.in}}</ref>

== Academics ==

All courses and examinations are conducted in the English language as the only mode of instruction. NIT Sikkim offers a 4-year [[Bachelor of Technology]] (B.Tech) programme in various engineering fields, as well as a 2-year [[Master of Technology]] (M.Tech) programmes and Ph.D. Programmes. Admission to [[undergraduate]] programmes is taken through [[JEE (Main)]]. Admission to the postgraduate courses is through the [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering|GATE]] for Master of Technology (M.Tech).<ref>{{cite web |title=Training And Placement Cell {{!}} National Institute of Technology Sikkim |url=http://www.placement.nitsikkim.ac.in/web/why-nit-sikkim/#selection-process |website=Training And Placement Cell {{!}} National Institute of Technology Sikkim}}</ref>

== Departments ==
Academic departments include:<ref name="JOSAA">{{cite web|title=National Institute of Technology Sikkim|url=http://josaa.nic.in/SeatInfo/root/InstProfile.aspx?instcd=217|website=[[Joint Seat Allocation Authority]]|access-date=3 September 2017|language=en|date=2017}}</ref>

;Engineering
* Department of Civil Engineering
* Department of Computer Science and Engineering
* Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
* Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
* Department of Mechanical Engineering

;Sciences
* Department of Chemistry
* Department of Physics
* Department of Mathematics

;Allied departments
* Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

== Campus facilities ==

Currently, it is operating from a temporary campus at [[Ravangla]].

=== PARAM Kanchenjunga supercomputer ===

NIT Sikkim is home to PARAM Kanchenjunga, one of the [[PARAM]] series of supercomputers. Unveiled in April 2016, it is the fastest supercomputer among [[National Institute of Technology|NIT]]s. Costing {{INRConvert|3|c}}, it was built with collaboration of [[Centre for Development of Advanced Computing]] (C-DAC).<ref>{{cite news|title='Param Kanchenjunga' fastest supercomputer among NITs|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/param-kanchenjunga-fastest-supercomputer-among-nits-116041700400_1.html|work=[[Business Standard India]]|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|date=17 April 2016}}</ref>

=== Library ===

The institute has a central library which caters to all the academic needs of students. The library also subscribes to a number of scientific journals and magazines.<ref>{{cite web |title=KIC : About KIC |url=http://www.kic.nitsikkim.ac.in/aboutus/ |website=www.kic.nitsikkim.ac.in}}</ref>

=== Internet accessibility ===

The institute is part of the multi-gigabit [[National Knowledge Network]] (NKN), a [[National research and education network]].
The academic buildings are all [[Wi-Fi]] enabled and they are connected through high speed [[LAN]] too. All the labs are also connected to the internet through high speed [[LAN]]. Almost all hostels are provided with internet facility through [[Wi-Fi]] or [[LAN]] and other hostels will also be provided in near future.

=== Auditorium ===

An Auditorium is inside the campus for important occasions and cultural events.

=== Hostels ===

The Institute provides boarding facilities to the students and the faculty members, on the campus. The Institute provides separate hostels for the male and female students with separate mess facilities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hostel |url=http://nitsikkim.ac.in/student/hostel/index.php |website=nitsikkim.ac.in}}</ref>

=== Sports ===

The Institute has playgrounds with facilities for playing cricket, football, volleyball etc. It also has facilities to play badminton, table tennis etc.
The institution also hosts a number of intra-sports tournaments for its students which are handled by the student body of NIT Sikkim.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sports : NIT Sikkim |url=http://nitsikkim.ac.in/student/sports/sports.php |website=nitsikkim.ac.in}}</ref>
* '''''Sports Week''''' provides an opportunity for the students to participate in inter-department volleyball, football, table-tennis, badminton, chess and kho-kho tournaments as well as athletic events.
* '''''Xplode Cricket Cup''''' is the annual intra-NIT cricket tournament.

=== Labs ===
The institute has well equipped labs for every department which facilitates the learning of a student giving her a practical approach. The computer labs are well facilitated with 105 systems in total with good LAN facility.
The other department labs also have good equipments in them.

==Student activities==
Extracurricular activities include an innovation cell, the community development society Aayas, mechanical engineer's society Yantrikaa, the Illuzion dance club and the photography club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clubs|url=http://nitsikkim.ac.in/student/clubs/clubs.php|website=nitsikkim.ac.in|publisher=NIT Sikkim|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>

Recently, a new literary club, Regnant Ink got formed that organises various literary activities every week. The club was especially formed to hone and bring out the talents of the students. Declamation, writing, film making are all encouraged here.

NIT Sikkim students also hold an annual technology festival (fest) called Abhiyantran which was held for the first time in 2014,<ref>{{cite web|title=Home {{!}} Abhiyantran'16|url=http://abhiyantran.nitsikkim.ac.in/abhiyantran-16/|website=abhiyantran.nitsikkim.ac.in|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> and a three-day socio-cultural fest called Udgam.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://udgam.nitsikkim.ac.in/site_page/pages/aboutus.html|website=udgam.nitsikkim.ac.in|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>

== See also ==

*[[National Institutes of Technology]]
*[[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education(Shiksha Mantralaya)]]
*[[Sikkim]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.nitsikkim.ac.in/}}

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