Roshni at 04:48, 16 April 2026

2026-04-16T04:48:38Z

New page

{{Short description|Public engineering institution in India}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2017}}
{{Infobox university
| image = Logo_of_National_Institute_of_Technology_Agartala.png
| image_size = 200px
| name = National Institute of Technology, Agartala
| established = {{start date and age|1965}} (as NIT) | mottoeng = Knowledge is the Supreme Power
| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[engineering school]]
| accreditation = [[Institute of National Importance]]
| affiliation = [[Ministry of Education (India) ]]
| chairperson = Binod Bawri
| director = Sarat Kumar Patra<ref>{{cite web|title =Profile of Director, NIT Agartala|url=http://www.nita.ac.in/NITAmain/adminstration/Director.pdf|access-date= 2 December 2018}}</ref>
| staff =
| faculty = 112
| administrative_staff = 185
| caption = College Logo
| other_name = NIT AGARTALA
| former_name = Tripura Engineering College (1965–2006)
| motto = ज्ञानम परम बलम
| students = 4,340+
| undergrad = 2,460+
| postgrad = 2,218+
| city = [[Agartala]]
| state = [[Tripura]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|23|58|N|91|25|E|type:edu| display=inline,title}}
| mapframe = yes
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| colours = {{color box|orange}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|black}}<br />Orange, white and black
| nickname = NIT-A, NITA
| language = English
| free_label =
| free =
| website = {{URL|https://www.nita.ac.in/|nita.ac.in}}|
}}
'''National Institute of Technology Agartala''' ('''NIT Agartala''' or '''NITA''') is a technology-oriented institute of higher education established by India's [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)|Ministry of Human Resource Development]] Government of India in [[Agartala]], India. It was founded as '''Tripura Engineering College''' in 1965 and declared a [[National Institute of Technology]] (NIT) in 2006, thus being recognized as an [[Institute of National Importance]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Department of Higher Education {{!}} Government of India, Ministry of Education |url=https://www.education.gov.in/institutions-national-importance |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=education.gov.in}}</ref>

The institute was established in 1965 as Tripura Engineering College, with the branches of [[civil engineering|civil]], [[electrical engineering|electrical]], and [[mechanical engineering]]. It was initially affiliated with [[Calcutta University]] and had the same curriculum structure and examination system as Bengal Engineering College (currently [[IIEST Shibpur]]).
[[File:NIT AGARTALA MAIN GATE.jpg|thumb|NIT Agartala Main Gate]]
After the establishment of [[Tripura University]] in 1987, the institute was affiliated with it. Courses toward a degree in [[computer science]] and [[computer engineering|engineering]] were offered beginning in the 1999–2000 session, and three new degrees were offered beginning in the 2005–06 session: Electrical & Electronics, Production and Transportation Engineering.

On 23 February 2006, the [[Union Cabinet]] approved the proposal of the [[Tripura Legislative Assembly|state government]] for the conversion of Tripura Engineering College to the National Institute of Technology.

==Campus==
[[File:Nit agartala.jpg|thumb|Main Building of Nit Agartala]]
[[File:National Institute of Technology, Agartala (aerial view).jpg|thumb|Aerial views of NIT Agartala]]
The institute is 4 km off National Highway (NH-44) and about 24 km away from the capital city, [[Agartala]]. The nearest Rail station is about 2 km away, at [[Jirania]].

===Facilities===
[[File:Knowledge center.png|thumb|Knowledge Center]]

* Student Activity Center
* Knowledge Center (Library)
*Computer Center
*Gym (separate for boys and girls)
*Sports Center
*College Cafeteria
*Table Tennis Room and Badminton Court
*Hospital and Medical Center
*large Jogging Park
*Night canteen
*WiFi at specific places
*Indoor Games Center

==History==
The institute was converted from Tripura Engineering College, a State Engineering College, to a National Institute of Technology in 2006 |url. To better reflect this new status, the total seats were increased from 250 to 420 for the academic session 2007{{spaced ndash}} 2008 and undergraduate courses were introduced in electrical and electronics engineering, [[transportation engineering]] and [[production engineering]]. The Civil Engineering Department started a postgraduate programme in [[structural engineering]] to fulfill a state requirement. The campus, which had been nonresidential, was made residential for the 2007{{spaced ndash}} 2008 session with the reopening of two boys' hostels and one girls' hostel. The institute is built over 365.6 acres (1.48 km<sup>2</sup>) of land.

==Organization and administration==
===Departments===
[[File:Computer Science Building( NIT agartala).jpg|thumb|Computer Science Building NIT Agartala]]
[[File:ECE Building nit agartala.jpg|thumb|Electronics and Communication Building]]
[[File:Civil Building, NIT Agartala.png|thumb|Civil Building]]

'''Engineering'''
*Department of Bio Engineering
*Department of Chemical Engineering
*Department of Civil Engineering
*Computational Mathematics [Dual Degree (B.Tech.+ M.Tech.)]
*Department of Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech. + M.Tech. + M.C.A.)
*Department of Electrical Engineering
*Engineering Physics [Dual Degree (B.Tech. + M.Tech.)]
*Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
*Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
*Department of Mechanical Engineering
*Department of Production Engineering

'''Sciences'''
*Department of Chemistry
*Department of Mathematics
*Department of Physics
'''Management, Humanities & Social Sciences'''

==Academics==
===Academic programs ===
NIT Agartala offers nine four-year undergraduate programs in engineering. All undergraduate programs lead to a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree. Post graduate Master's of Technology (M.Tech.) courses in bioengineering, [[chemical engineering]], [[civil engineering]], [[computer science and engineering]], [[electrical engineering]], electronic and communication engineering, [[mechanical engineering]] and [[production engineering]] are also offered. From July 2013, dual-degree courses in engineering physics and a five-year integrated course in applied physics, chemistry and mathematics were started. From 2021, the dual-degree program in [[Computational Mathematics]] is designed to comprehensively address the latest advancements in technology and meet current market demands. NITA is the second NIT in India (after [[National Institute of Technology Calicut]]), and sixth among all NIT's and IIT's ([[Indian Institutes of Technology]]), to start a program in engineering physics. The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers a three-year degree leading to a Master's in Computer Applications (MCA) course. PhD and post-doctorate fellowships are offered by some departments. NIT Agartala also offers a CDAC program.

===Admission ===
Admission to the undergraduate program is based on the rank secured in the [[Joint Entrance Examination (Main)]]. Candidates must also secure at least 75% marks in the 12th class examination, or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class examination conducted by the respective [[Examination board|boards]]. For [[Scheduled Castes]]/[[Scheduled Tribes]] students, the qualifying marks would be 65% in the 12th class examination.

The [[NIMCET]] is a Common Entrance National Level Test, conducted by any of the NITs, for admission in to their MCA program. The admission into the MCA program of NIT-A is based on the Rank obtained in NIMCET exam only.

===Accreditation===
In 2013, the mechanical and civil engineering branches of the institute were accredited by the [[National Board of Accreditation]] for five years, while the electrical engineering branch was provisionally accredited for two years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nita.ac.in/ |title=Home |website=nita.ac.in}}</ref>

===Rankings===
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University and college

|NIRF_E_2024=82}}

NIT Agartala was ranked 82nd among engineering colleges in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF Ranking 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>

==Student life==
===Sports===
[[File:Sports complex.jpg|thumb|Sports Complex is biggest sport complex among all colleges of India. Inauguration by HRD state minister.]]

*3 Football Grounds
*Indoor and Outdoor Basketball Courts
*Cricket Ground
*Indoor Badminton Court
*Lawn Tennis Court
*Volleyball Ground
*Hockey Ground
*Kabbadi Ground
*Handball
*Kho-Kho
*Table Tennis

===Cultural Fest===
NIT Agartala's cultural fest is known as Moksha.

===Tech Fest===
NIT Agartala's tech fest is known as Aayam. In the year 2023, the college will be organising its eighth edition.

===Alumni===
[[Sudip Roy Barman]] – MLA of [[Agartala Assembly constituency]]

== See also ==
*[[National Institutes of Technology]]
*[[Education in India]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

https://twitter.com/nitagartalaoffi?lang=en

==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.nita.ac.in/}}

{{National Institutes of Technology}}
{{Tripura}}

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:National Institute of Technology, Agartala}}
[[Category:Engineering colleges in Tripura]]
[[Category:National Institutes of Technology]]
[[Category:Education in Agartala]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2006]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in Tripura]]
[[Category:All India Council for Technical Education]]

National Institute of Technology, Agartala - Revision history

Roshni at 04:48, 16 April 2026