Administration

 

The NITs were carved out of 17 Regional Engineering Colleges and the Bihar College of Engineering, Patna across India and are now the fully funded institutions under the Central Government with Deemed to be University status. The move was intended to make the institutions centers of excellence and being developed as autonomous and flexible academic institutions of excellence to meet the sweeping changes taking place in the industrial environment in post liberalized India and also the rapidly changing scene of technical education globally. NIT Tiruchirappallii is one among the 18 NITs and its basic structure of organisation, functions and powers of the Institute are briefed in the `MOA of the Institute. A large number of rules, regulations, ordinances, policy decisions etc. have been formulated by the Board of Governors, Senate and other authorities of the Institute for regulating the day-to-day work of the expanded activities of the Institute.

 

HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE

The National Institute of Technology (formerly known as Regional Engineering College) Tiruchirappalli, situated in the heart of Tamil Nadu on the banks of river Cauvery, was started as a joint and co-operative venture of Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu during 1964 with a view to catering to the needs of man-power in technology for the Country. The College has been conferred with autonomy in financial and administrative matters to achieve rapid development. Because of this rich experience, this institution was granted Deemed University Status with the approval of the UGC/AICTE and Govt. of India in the year 2003 and renamed as National Institute of Technology. NITT was registered under Societies Registration Act XXVII of 1975.

 

OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTE

The aims and objectives of NIT Tiruchirappalli, as assigned by the NIT Council:

  • To offer world-class instruction in Science and Engineering.
  • To provide adequate facilities for postgraduate study and research.
  • To establish teaching and research programmes of an interdisciplinary nature;
  • To develop close co-operation with industry.
  • To develop strong collaborative links with other Institutions and organizations.
  • To anticipate, plan and prepare the technological needs for India.
  • To Improve utilization of available resources. 

 

VISION, MISSION OF NITT

VISION

To provide valuable resources for industry and society through excellence in technical education and research.

MISSION

  • To offer state-of-the-art undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
  • To generate new knowledge by engaging in cutting-edge research.
  • To undertake collaborative projects with academia and industries.
  • To develop human intellectual capability to its fullest potential.