Agartala  

National Institute of Technology formerly known as Tripura Engineering College is the only Degree Level Engineering College in Tripura set up with the intention of providing technical education to the aspiring and eligible candidates of the state and the region.
The College was established in 1965 with the three traditional branches of Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. It was initially affiliated to Calcutta University. After the establishment of Tripura University, the college was affiliated to the Tripura University. This is approved by AICTE. from the 1999-2000 academic session a new four-year degree level course in Computer Science & Engineering has been started.

Very optimistic development programmes have recently been undertaken for modernization and re-orientation of the laboratories, augmentation of computer facilities, library modernization, introduction of continuing education cell and establishment of national level research centre in selected areas like Geotechnology and Information Technology. Recently AICTE has granted permission to introduce three new degree level courses in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Production Engineering & Transportation Engineering in the college, which are likely to be started from the session 2005-06.
The College has regional status in the sense that out of a total intake of 160 in the four branches of study, 22 seats are reserved for the candidates from nominees. Recently intake as Lateral Entry in the 3 rd semester courses in all the four branches has been started from the session 2004-05 for the candidates who have completed Diploma in either of the four disciplines. The College has produced more than 3000 engineering graduates since its inception. Most of the ex-students of the college are serving in highly responsible positions in Government, semi-government and private organizations in India and abroad.

Departments
Civil Engineering
Computer Science And Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Production Engineering
Transportation Eneineering Departments

Facilities
The College has all basic infrastructural facilities for conducting the undergraduate courses satisfactorily. It has got adequate number of well qualified and experienced faculty members and technical supporting staff. It has a well stocked library, computer facilities, workshop and laboratories relevant to the courses of study.

Library
· Lending section.
· Reading room.
· Back-volume section.
· Reference section.
· Stock room containing more than 40,000 books & 1000 Journals
· Xeroxing facility

Computer
· Computer Laboratory for Civil Engineering Department.
· Computer Laboratory for Electrical Engineering Department.
· Computer Laboratory for Mechanical Engineering Department.
· Computer Laboratory for Computer Science & Engineering Department with following additional facilities:
¶ E-mail connection.
¶ Internet connection through VSAT-ERNET.
¶ Local Area Network (LAN).

Hostel
The College has Boys’ hostel facility, which is being run exclusively for the nominee students hailing from outside the state. Nominee students interested for staying in the hostel have to fill up a prescribed form for admission to the hostel and have to deposit the necessary fees as decided by the concerned authority.

Banking and Post Office
The Tripura Gramin Bank has a branch operating from the College campus. The campus also has a Sub-Post Office by the name ‘‘Tripura Engineering College’’.

Health Care
A well equipped Medical Unit with a senior Medical Officer, Pharmacist and other supporting staff is available in the campus for rendering medical care to the students, staff and other inmates of the campus. In case of emergency, arrangements are made for transporting the patients to the Jirania Rural Hospital (Primary Health Centre) 4 k.m. away or to the state hospital at Agartala.

Comunication
The College runs private bus services from Agartala to College campus and back during working hours and in cases of emergency adequate number of buses, jeeps and private vehicles are available on NH-44 for traveling from Agartala. It is mandatory for all students to avail bus facility from Agartala to College Campus, however on special grounds some relaxation may be given to some students

Extra Curricular activities
The students actively participate in all co-curricular activities like games and sports, debate, cultural-functions, essay competition, drama competition, rallies on various themes, NSS programmes etc. being sponsored by the state Government and other statutory bodies and by the college authority. N.S.S or N.C.C. is a compulsory subject for all students.

Training and Placement
The College has a training and placement cell under Training and Placement Officer with supporting staff for organizing Industrial training of the students, study tour and apprenticeship training for the passed out students. Industrial training after the end of 5 th Semester examination is compulsory for students of all disciplines. The training and placement cell also arranges campus interview for pre-final and final-year students. Students are encouraged to participate in seminars, workshops and various academic competitions sponsored by Indian Society for Technical Education, Institution of Engineers and other institutions through the training and placement cell.

Contact Us
National Institute of TechnologyAgartala
Barjala,Agartala,Tripura
India-799055Ph:
91-0381-2346630,2346360
Fax: 91-0381-2346630,2346360
e-mail: nitagartala@yahoo.co.in

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