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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 |
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, also referred to as NIT, 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 & is also one of the Institutes of National Importance for India. The College was established in June 1960 and named after the eminent engineer, planner and statesman of the country Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
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About
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology(VNIT)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 programmes and numerous other research programmes. Undergraduate programs lead to B.Tech. degrees, while 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.
Campus
The Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology,is located in the western edge of the city. The railway station is approximately 8 km and the airport is approximately 15 km from the college gates. The three main entrances to the campus are the Main Gate(South Ambazari road), the Bajaj Nagar gate and the Yashwantnagar Gate.( The Main Gate is the only open till 18:00 hrs. while the Yashwantnagar gate is open till 2300 hrs. Due to its proximity to the Ambazari lake, the campus is extremely green and thus untouched by the pollution of the rest of the city. The nag nadi(river) canal(almost extinct) flows right next to the Yashwantnagar gate.
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 26 June 2002. However as on 15 August 2007 VNIT and other NITs no longer hold this status as NITs have been declared as Institutes 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).
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. degrees are 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
- Computer aided Design & Computer aided Manufacturing
- 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 the Institution.
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.
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 a hundred thousand books. In addition to the existing library, a new digital library is being constructed which will have access to online journals and technology related websites. The complete campus is networked using fiber optic cables.
The campus has an Auditorium, Computer Center, Sporting Facilities, Hospital, Post & Telegraph Center, State Bank of India branch with ATM facility, Canteen, coffee-shop, and a co-op store.
A decommissioned MiG-23 fighter aircraft has been installed recently inside the VNIT campus.
Faculty
The faculty at VNIT Nagpur is often considered as one among the best in their field. However, like almost all other premier institutes in the country, VNIT also faces the problem of unfilled faculty positions because of the dearth of people willing to come to academics.
Student Life
Extracurricular activities include participation in NCC, NSS, SPIC MACAY club, The Quiz Pro Co., Thalassemia Awareness Society, Photography and Adventure club, IEEE Students' Chapter and ACM Student 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 like 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
Chandrama is the night canteen for VNIT hostelers. 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.
Canteen The canteen is a centrally located hangout place.It serves a variety of fares such as maggi,dosa, sandwiches , samosas etc.
Workshop Tapri The Tapri (Tea/Coffee shop) is located adjacent to the Mechanical Workshop inside the campus. It is usually a meeting point for workers and staff.
NesCafe The Nescafe is the latest addition to the eateries within the premises of the college. It is a small kiosk managed by the Nescafe.
External links
- VNIT Community Website
- college website
- VNIT-ACM Student Chapter
- Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
- Aarohi : The cultural festival
- Axis : the technical festival
- Alumni Listing
- VNIT Alumni Website
- NIT alumni website - Largest database of all NITians
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