National Institute of Technology - NIT Raipur - Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

National Institute of Technology Raipur (Formerly Government Engineering College

Raipur), situated in the capital of a newly incepted state of Chhattisgarh, has proven to be "avantgrade' in the field of science and technology over past few decades in this region.

With sweet memory of foundation ceremony by our President Hon'ble Dr. Rajendra Prasad on 14th September 1956, the institute started with two departments namely Metallurgical and Mining Engineering.

Later the inauguration of the Institute building was done by our Prime Minister Hon'ble

Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru on 14th March 1963.

The status of Government Engineering College, Raipur had been elevated to National

Institute of Technology by the Central Govt. with effect from 1st Dec. 2005.

This Institute had been working since last 50 years with a mission to support growth and promotion of industries and community of the region.

The institute offers under graduate Degree courses in Civil Engineering, Mechanical

Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering, Bio Technology, Bio Medical Engineering and Architecture.

The institute also offer two years M. Tech. program in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. M. Tech. in Applied Geology and three year Post graduate course leading to the Degree of Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) are also offered by this Institute. Ph.D. programs are also offered in almost all disciplines.

The vision 2020 of NIT-Raipur is an attempt to document their future realistic goal of

the Institute to emerge as a leading technical institute of the country and also to establish a unique identity for the development of high quality human & knowledge resource.

In the vision 2020 of the country, the aim is focused on energy, entrepreneurship and innovation.

In light of India Vision 2020, NIT-Raipur as a premier technological institute has revisited its Mission and Vision through a series of brainstorming sessions in order to tune it to the goals set by India Vision 2020 and future needs of the country.