National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar National Institute of Technology is a Government College and it was established in 1960 and accredited by MHRD, AICTE. National Institute of Technology offers 27 courses in Engineering, Science streams. Popular courses are M.Tech, B.Tech, MSc, M.Phil.

Formerly known as Regional Engineering College, Srinagar, NIT Srinagar is one of the most popular and esteemed engineering colleges of Jammu and Kashmir. The institute was founded in 1960 as a part of the second planning commission. The college got its current National Institute of Technology - NIT Srinagar Deemed to be university status in 2003. Located in a serene location in the Srinagar Valley,  NIT Srinagar continues to deliver world-class academic knowledge to its students.

The location of NIT Srinagar makes it one of the beautiful college campuses not only in India but also in the world. The campus is situated close to the magnificent Dal Lake of Srinagar and behind the campus lies Hazratbal Shrine which is a world-famous religious attraction. NIT Srinagar offers a total of 24 specialisations across 3 degrees which are B.Tech, M.Tech and M.Phil. NIT Srinagar does not only stand as one of the best academic institutions of Srinagar but also witnesses the highest campus placement rates in whole Jammu and Kashmir with Tata, L&T, IBM being the most frequent recruiters.

Situated in the Himalayan valley, NIT Srinagar is only reachable by road and air. The nearest Sheikh Ul-Alam International Aiport is situated at the distance of around 19 kilometres from NIT Srinagar. NIT Srinagar also has facilities such as a bank, canteen, recreational centre, a dispensary with an ambulance, guest house, gymnasium, computer services centre etc.