The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar is an institution of national importance in the state of Assam for imparting technical education. The institute was earlier known as Regional Engineering College (REC).

With the passage of NIT bill, the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) of Government of India has renamed REC Silchar as National Institute of Technology, Silchar. The government also bestowed Deemed University status on NIT Silchar with agreement from University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

The NIT Silchar is an institution of national importance for providing engineering and technology training and conducting research in a range of disciplines. The reach of NIT Silchar is not only limited to engineering and technology programmes. The institute conducts a number of study programmes in basic sciences, humanities and other allied disciplines. The institute also offers Continuing Education Programmes and Consultancy Services.

DEPARTMENTS/SECTIONS

• Department of Civil Engineering
• Department of Electrical Engineering
• Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Physics

Academics

Under Graduate Programme: The National Institute of Technology – NIT, Silchar offers 4 years Under Graduate programmes for school leavers. After successful completion of programme, B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology) degree is awarded in the following disciplines-
1. Civil Engineering
2. Computer Science & Engineering
3. Electrical Engineering
4. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering

Post graduate programs: The National Institute of Technology Silchar offers Post Graduate programme in engineering i.e. M.Tech. (Master of Technology) of 2 years duration. The programme is offered in the following disciplines-

• Water Resources Engineering in Civil Engineering
• Earthquake Engineering in Civil Engineering
• Thermal Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
• Power and Energy System Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Doctoral Programmes:The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar offers doctoral programme for the award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The programme is offered twice in a year through its following departments-
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engg
• Electrical Engg
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• Electronics & Tele-com Engg
• Computer Science & Engg

TRAINING AND PLACEMENT
At NIT Silchar, training & placement assistance for the students is considered to be a high priority commitment. We consider the numbers of placement obtained by the graduating students in reputed organisations with our assistance an indicator of success of the institute.
As a part of the education process, our students are required to undergo industrial training and we ensure that they get the opportunity to have a first hand experience in real world before they graduate.
We take pride in our success of being able to provide meaningfull training and best placement assistance.

Contacts
National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam

P.O: Silchar, Dist: Cachar, Assam, India.
Pin – 788010
Fax- +91-3842-233797
For More Information Visit :http://www.nits.ac.in