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	* [[Education in India]]		* [[Education in India]]
	* [[Information technology in India]]		* [[Information technology in India]]

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{{short description|Indian corporation}}
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{{For|the Estonian language surname|Niit (surname)}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = NIIT Limited
| logo = NIIT logo.svg
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{BSE|500304}} {{NSE|NIITLTD}}
| founder = [[Rajendra S. Pawar]] [[Vijay K. Thadani]]
| key_people = Rajendra Singh Pawar (Chairman) Vijay Kumar Thadani (Vice Chairman and Managing Director)<ref>{{cite web|title=Niit Ltd|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=2447323&ticker=1514047|website=Bloomberg|publisher=Bloomberg Business|access-date=8 July 2015}}</ref> Sapnesh Lalla (CEO)<ref>{{cite news|title=NIIT appoints Sapnesh Lalla as next CEO|url=http://www.niit.com/india/training/newsroom/Pages/press-rel.aspx?ID=634|access-date=1 August 2017|publisher=NIIT|date=1 August 2017}}</ref>
| industry = Education
| services = Skills & Talent Development
| revenue = {{INRConvert|889.2|c}} (FY 2020)
| num_employees = 2600 (FY 2020)
| foundation = 1981
| location = [[Gurgaon, India|Gurugram, India]]
| website = {{URL|niit.com}}
}}
The '''National Institute of Information Technology''' ('''NIIT''') is a skills and talent development corporation building a manpower pool for global industry requirements. The company was set up in 1981 to help the nascent IT industry overcome its human resource challenges. ''NIIT'' offers training and development solutions to individuals, enterprises and institutions.

== History ==
NIIT was established in 1981 by [[Rajendra S. Pawar]] and [[Vijay K. Thadani]], graduates from [[Indian Institute of Technology|IIT]]<ref>{{cite news|title=NIIT pioneered IT education in India|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/india-emerging/niit-pioneered-it-education-in-india/articleshow/10775340.cms|access-date=10 September 2015|work=The Economic Times|agency=The Economic Times|date=18 November 2011}}</ref> Delhi, with one million rupees.
NIIT conceived a franchising model in IT education for the very first time, setting up nine centers by 1987.

In 1986, NIIT began its foray into the software domain, beginning with Software Product Distribution under the 'Insoft' brand.<ref>{{cite web|title=NIIT|url=http://www.globalrecorder.com/articles/inventions-and-discoveries/institutions/computer-education/niit|website=Global Recorder|publisher=Global Recorder|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> The company also began offering advice and consultancy to large corporations on how to leverage technology and make optimum use of their IT investments.

In 1988, NIIT introduced many marketing and advertising strategies for the Indian market including the 'Computerdrome' in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|title=NIIT Institute for Hardware and Networking Courses|url=http://www.edumilestones.com/inscourse-institute-NIIT-Institute-for-Hardware-and-Networking-Courses-304|website=Edu Milestones|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> Another initiative launched by NIIT, was its Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarships program, launched in 1991,<ref>{{cite news|title=NIIT Announces 25th Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarship – India's Most Significant IT & New-Age Careers Scholarship Program|url=http://www.prnewswire.co.in/news-releases/niit-announces-25th-bhavishya-jyoti-scholarship---indias-most-significant-it--new-age-careers-scholarship-program-525309481.html|access-date=10 September 2015|agency=PR Newswire|date=7 September 2015}}</ref> which was targeted at deserving and socially challenged students with an aim to improve their skills and employability quotient.

In 1992, NIIT launched its flagship program GNIIT, an industry-endorsed course with a 12-month Professional Practice for students seeking careers in the IT and non-IT sectors.
By 1993, NIIT began trading NIIT stocks on the Indian stock exchanges. In 1996, NIIT began its globalization journey, setting up an education center in Hong Kong. In the same year, the company launched its virtual university 'Net Varsity'. In 1998, NIIT joined a handful of Indian tech companies to enter the Chinese market.
The company earned the epithet, the 'McDonald's of the software business' by Far Eastern Economic Review in September, 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=NIIT|url=http://www.superbrandsindia.com/images/brand_pdf/consumer_1st_edition_2004/niit/niit.htm|website=Super Brands India|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref> The same year, NIIT launched an experiment that was christened 'Hole-in-the-Wall' by media and drew international attention. The experiment was based on the ‘[[minimally invasive education]]’ methodology developed by NIIT R&D. It suggested that children, irrespective of their social, ethnic or educational identity could learn to use computers by themselves, without adult intervention.
In 2003, NIIT launched its MindChampions Academy (MCA) with Viswanathan Anand, five-time former World Chess champion and NIIT Brand Ambassador.
[[File:NIIT University.jpg|thumb|NIIT University, Neemarana]]
In 2004, NIIT hived off its software business into an independent organization called NIIT Technologies Ltd. (Source: NASSCOM's 2013–14 Ranking of Top 20 IT services companies).
In the area of training, NIIT launched its 'Edgeineers' program in 2005, to boost career opportunities for engineering graduates. In the same year, it diversified into various sectors such as banking, finance and insurance (through IFBI), Executive Management education (through Imperia), Professional Life Skills, BPM, and ICT education for schools.

In 2009, NIIT University (NU) a not-for-profit University was established, covered under section 2(f) of UGC Act and notified by the Government of Rajasthan.

In 2014, NIIT tied up with National Skill Development Corporation to launch NIIT Yuva Jyoti centers, under the pilot phase of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's [[Skill India]] campaign and the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in North East, J&K and Jharkhand.<ref>{{cite web|title=Industry exalts Govt's Skill India Campaign|url=http://www.indiaeducationreview.com/features/industry-exalts-govt%E2%80%99s-skill-india-campaign/19656|website=India Education Review|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref>

In May 2019, [[Baring Private Equity Asia]] had acquired controlling stake of NIIT Ltd in [[Coforge|NIIT Technologies]] Ltd.

'''Acquisitions
''' 
In 2001, NIIT acquired Osprey, DEI and Click2learn in the US, to establish its e-learning and corporate learning practices in that country.

In 2006, acquired Element K, a leading provider of learning solutions{{buzzword inline|date=June 2019}} in North America. The company was sold off in 2012.

In 2019, NIIT acquired Whishworks, an [[IT services]] and [[consulting]] company, specialising in [[systems integration]] and [[Big Data]] analytics since 2008.

== NIIT Subsidiaries ==

* NIIT (USA), Inc.
* NIIT Ireland Ltd
* NIIT Institute of Finance, Banking & Insurance Training Ltd.
* NIIT China (Shanghai) Limited
* NIIT Antilles NV
* NIIT Yuva Jyoti Limited
* NIIT Learning Solutions (Canada) Limited
* Mindchampion Learning Systems Limited
* Learning Universe Private Limited
* NIIT Institute of Process Excellence Ltd.

== Timeline ==
* 1981: NIIT was established by [[Rajendra S. Pawar]] and [[Vijay K. Thadani]] to optimise on the opportunity of booming IT education and training in [[India]]<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://cyberskills.lk/partnerships/academic-alliances#more-9
| title = Academic Alliance
| publisher = MMBL Cyber skills
| date = 30 June 2009
| access-date = 2007-10-16
}}</ref>
* 1982: Setup educational centres in [[Mumbai]] and [[Chennai]];<ref>{{cite magazine
| url = https://www.forbes.com/global/2007/1224/028.html
| title = Schooling for the millions in emerging information economies is the challenge of Rajendra Pawar's renewed NIIT
| magazine = [[Forbes]]
| date = 30 June 2007
| access-date = 2007-10-16
}}</ref> Introduced Multimedia technology in education
* 1983: Corporate training program introduced
* 1984: [[IT consultancy]] service started
* 1985: Head Office integrated at [[New Delhi]]
* 1986: Software product distribution started under "Insoft" brand
* 1987: Conceived Franchising Model of education
* 1990: Created the Computer drome to provide unlimited computer time to students
* 1991: First overseas office set up in US; "Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarships" launched for meritorious and socially challenged students
* 1992: GNIIT program started with professional practice<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.niitatcampus.com/info/NIIT_Advantage.aspx
| title = NIIT Campus about most popular GNIIT program
| date = 30 June 2008
| access-date = 2007-10-16
}}</ref>
* 1993: Received [[ISO 9001]] for software export;<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.niit.com/SERVICES/SOLUTIONFORCORPORATES/TRAINING%20OUTSOURCING/Pages/Quality.aspx
| title = Received ISO
| publisher = NIIT
| date = 30 June 2008
| access-date = 2007-10-16
}}</ref> Listed on BSE
* 1995: NIIT tied up with [[Microsoft]] to provide education of Microsoft technologies
* 1996: First overseas education center launched; Launched "NetVarsity", the virtual University; Awarded [[ISO 9001]] for Computer Education
* 1997: NIIT was the first Indian Company to be assessed at SEI CMM Level 5 for Software Business; Unique distinction puts NIIT into first list of 21st Global companies<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.rediff.com/computer/nov/20singap.htm
| title = NIIT builds defence software for Singapore
| publisher = Rediff on the net
| date = 20 November 1997
| access-date = 2007-10-16
}}</ref>
* 1999: Achieved the status of Microsoft's best training partner in Asia; Five time World Champion [[Viswanathan Anand]] became NIIT Brand Ambassador; Started Hole-in-the-Wall (HiWEl) experiment for disadvantaged children.
* 2000: Tied up with [[Oracle Corporation]] to provide education on Oracle technologies specially on Oracle Database;<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2000/03/08/stories/150839i2.htm
| title = IT briefs: Oracle, NIIT forge alliance
| newspaper = [[The Hindu Business Line]]
| date = 8 March 2000
}}</ref> Collaborated with [[Sun Microsystems]] on "iForce initiatives on computing giant"<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.hindu.com/businessline/2000/06/16/stories/1416395s.htm
| title = NIIT teams up with Sun for iForce initiative
| newspaper = [[The Hindu Business Line]]
| date = 16 June 2000
| access-date = 2007-10-16
}}</ref>
* 2001: Microsoft awarded NIIT the "Best Training Company Award"<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.hindu.com/2001/06/06/stories/0606000d.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121109051332/http://www.hindu.com/2001/06/06/stories/0606000d.htm
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 9 November 2012
| title = Award for NIIT
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]
| date = 6 June 2001
| access-date = 2007-10-16
}}</ref>
* 2003: Launched NIIT MindChampions Academy with [[Viswanathan Anand]] to promote chess in schools.
* 2004: Global Solutions Business spun off into NIIT Technologies; Industry endorsed GNIIT curriculum was launches; NIIT and Intel signed a deal to use technology-assisted learning in school<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://in.rediff.com/money/2004/nov/22intel.htm
| title = Intel, NIIT to boost tech learning
| publisher = Rediff News
| date = 22 November 2004
| access-date = 2007-10-16
}}</ref>
* 2005: Launch of NIIT IT Aptitude Test (NITAT)
* 2006: Launched new businesses called NIIT Litmus which provides testing & assessment services for IT&ITES organizations, [[NIIT Imperia]] which would provide three certificate programmes from [[Indian Institutes of Management]] and IFBI Institute of Finance Banking and Insurance (NIIT IFBI)<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Company/N_Companies_/NIIT/NIIT_enters_management_education/articleshow/1984895.cms
| title = NIIT enters management education
| newspaper = [[The Economic Times]]
| date = 16 September 2006
| access-date = 2007-10-16
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
| url=http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14701578
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029161925/http://www.sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14701578
| url-status=dead
| archive-date=29 October 2014
| title = NIIT ties up with Infospectrum for research solutions
| publisher = Sify Business
| date = 24 June 2008
| access-date = 2007-10-16
}}</ref>
* 2009: Founded and commenced new "NIIT University" campus in [[Neemrana]], Rajasthan offering more post graduation level courses.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/The-Sunday-ET/NIIT-University-Campus-a-breakthrough-innnovation-/articleshow/4360261.cms
| title = NIIT University Campus, a breakthrough innovation
| newspaper = [[The Economic Times]]
| date = 5 April 2009
| access-date = 2007-10-16
}}</ref>
* 2011: Launch of NIIT Yuva Jyoti Limited (NYJL)- a joint venture between NIIT and NSDC to fuel growth in Skills & Employability for youth across India
* 2012: Launch of Digital Marketing Program; NIIT received 'Top IT Training Company Award 2012' for the 20th year in succession by Cybermedia publications.
* 2013: NIIT, NIIT University entered into a MoU with [[Autodesk]] to evangelize design as a learning discipline in India; NIIT launched 'Program in Business Analytics'; NIIT launches NIIT Cloud Campus: A pioneering initiative undertaken to help take high quality educational programs to the remotest corners of the country; NIIT enters Test Preparation Market with CTET Coaching<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.prlog.org/12233969-niit-litmus-to-conduct-the-ctet-advantage-program.html
| title = NIIT enters Test Preparation Market with CTET Coaching
| publisher = PR Log
| date = 30 October 2013
| access-date = 2013-10-30
}}</ref>
* 2014: NIIT launches its new persona based website www.niit.com
* 2015: Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) recognizes NIIT as the "Best Educational Website"; NIIT enters into MoU with Guian New Area, China
*2016: Launch of Training.com to offer online training
*2017: Sapnesh Lalla takes charge as the CEO of NIIT Ltd.
*In May 2019, [[Baring Private Equity Asia]] had acquired controlling stake of NIIT Ltd in NIIT Technologies Ltd.

==Business Units==

NIIT has two main lines of business across the globe – Corporate Learning Group and Skills & Careers Business.

'''NIIT's Corporate Learning Group (CLG)''' offers Managed Training Services (MTS) to market-leading companies in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The '''Skills & Careers Business''' '''(SNC)''' delivers a diverse range of learning and talent development programs to millions of individual and corporate learners in areas including '''Digital Transformation,''' Banking, Finance & Insurance, Retail Sales Enablement, Digital Media Marketing, and new-age IT. NIIT has incubated, '''StackRoute''', as a digital transformation partner for corporates to build multi-skilled full stack developers at scale.

== See also ==
{{Portal|Companies}}
* [[Education in India]]
* [[Information technology in India]]
* [[List of Indian IT companies]]
* [[Professional certification]]
* [[Professional certification (computer technology)]]

== Notes and references ==
{{Reflist|colwidth=35em}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.niit.com/}}

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