Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Jalandhar

Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology located in Jalandhar, Punjab. It is a technical university which received the assent as National Institute of Technology  (Deemed University) by the Government of India on October 17, 2002, under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi. The Institute was established in the year 1987. It facilitates various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The institute is known for its rich intellectual potential and this is the reason the Government of India has declared the Institute as “Institute of National Importance” under the act of Parliament-2007.

NIT Admission process is done through various entrance exams. Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar is a pioneer in providing quality education in the field of engineering. It got the approval of the University Grant Commission [UGC] AICTE. The institute offers 12 different B. tech programmes,10 M.tech degrees, two years Regular M Sc Programmes, two year Regular MBA Programmes, PhD programmes (Part-time and Full time). The college facilitates modernly equipped classrooms and laboratories. It is considered one of the latest among 20 National Institutes of Technology in India for its quality of education.

The Institute campus is widespread over an area of 154 acres which includes all the facilities like institution zone for teaching departments, administration, a residential zone for the faculty and staff, students’ hostel zone, etc. It also includes a guest house, a community centre, a dispensary, banks, post office, sports complex, playgrounds, Tennis courts, Basketball courts, Volleyball courts, central seminar hall and night canteen etc. At the end of the course, students will get a huge opportunity to train themselves for on-campus placement.

National Institute of Technology Quick Links: 

• Highlights
• NIT Courses
• NIT Jalandhar Fees
• Departments
• Collaborations
• Scholarships and Awards
• Infrastructure facilities
• Placements
• NIT Faqs
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admission Procedure
• Hostel Details

National Institute of Technology Highlights:

The NIT campus is widespread over an area of 154 acres with all the infrastructure facilities. The more highlights like approvals, address, courses, campus area etc are mentioned below:

NIT Courses:

NIT offers quality education in the field of engineering. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and doctoral programmes.

National Institute of Technology Fees:

The NIT Jalandhar Fees varies for different courses. 

• The Annual fee for B.Tech course will be 41,680/-  for general and OBC category whose income is between 1 to 5 Lakh and for income above 5 lakh will be 125,000.
• The Annual tuition fee for M.Tech and MBA will be 70,000/-
• The Fee for MSc candidates will be 7500 per semester.

NIT Departments:

The Departments of NIT are as follows:

• BioTechnology
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Industrial and Production Engineering
• Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• Information Technology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Textile Technology
• Humanities and Management

National Institute of Technology Collaborations:

The Institute has collaborated with national and international organizations for its development. Some of them are mentioned below: 

• The University of Bolton, UK
• University of Ecole Centrale De Lille, France
• The University of Dundee, Scotland
• The University of Johannesburg, SA
• The University of South Alabama, USA
• University of Illinois, USA
• The University of Florence, Italy
• EMC information Systems International External Research & Academic Alliance Program, Ireland
• The Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic.
• National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai 
• Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi (Himachal Pradesh).
• Valeur HR E-Solution Private Limited & V K Group of Industries
• DAV Institute of Engg. & Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab)

NIT Scholarships and Awards:

The various scholarships provided by the Institute are mentioned below:

• Akash Saxena memorial Scholarship to the topper in CSE branch up to 6 semesters at B.Tech level
• ONGC Scholarship for ME and CH students
• Top Class Central Sector Scholarship for SC/ST students.
• Post Matrix Scholarship for SC Students of Punjab.

Institute Awards:

• Chairperson's gold medal award to the overall topper of the institute at B.Tech level.
• A gold medal is awarded to the topper of each branch at B.Tech, MSc and MTech level.

NIT Infrastructure Facilities:

NIT Jalandhar provides central facilities like training & placement centre, computer centre, central library, central workshop. More highlights of the institute infrastructure are mentioned below:

• The Central Seminar hall is the venue for all the important events at NIT Jalandhar. The year 2006 can be earmarked as the year in which this the building was established which is used to conduct convocations, conferences, workshops, university and College functions, etc.
• Open Air Theatre is a venue for many events like UTKANSH, Tech Fests, International Conference, movie shows etc.
• The gymnasium is the facility for indoor sports such as badminton, table tennis etc.
• Other amenities on the campus include a guest house, a community centre, a dispensary, shopping centre, banks, post office, sports complex, playgrounds, Basketball courts, Volleyball courts and night canteen etc.

Medical Facility: The Insitute has a dispensary in the campus to provide the medical assistance to the students round the clock. There is an ambulance van available 24 hours for taking patients to the hospital in case of emergency.

Canteen: Day and night canteen facility is available for the students, staff and faculty.

Bank and Post Office: There is a post office and two banks in the institute premises to cater to the need of the campus residents.

Book Shop: There is a bookshop situated in the shopping complex of the institute, where xerox facility is also available.

NIT Placements:

The training & placement Centre helps the students in arranging their training in the industry. They need to undergo industrial practical training after the 6th semester of B.Tech Programme. Every year the on-campus recruitment process of the college is increasing by the college annual report. Some of the companies recruiting from the campus are mentioned below:

National Institute of Technology FAQs:

1. Is NIT Jalandhar a deemed university? - National Institute of Technology was established in 1987 as a Regional Engineering College and was given the status of National Institute of Technology (Deemed University) by the Government of India on 17 October 2002, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi.

2. How can we reach the University? - We can reach the university by rail or road. The institute is located on the G T Road bye pass at a distance of 15 km from Jalandhar bus-stand, 12 km from Jalandhar city railway station and 18 km from Jalandhar Cantt railway station.

3. What is the contact number of the Institute? - The Contact Number of the Institute is 0181 - 2690301.

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