National Institute of Technology Agartala (NIT Agartala or NITA) is a technology-oriented institute of higher education established by

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Agartala Agartala () is the capital city of the Indian state of Tripura, and is one of the largest cities in northeast India. The city is governed by the Agartala Municipal Corporation. The city is the seat of the Government of Tripura. It is located on ...

, India. It was founded as Tripura Engineering College in 1965 and declared a

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(NIT) in 2006, thus being recognized as an

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. The institute was established in 1965 as Tripura Engineering College, with the branches of

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, and

mechanical engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, and ...

. It was initially affiliated with

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and had the same curriculum structure and examination system as Bengal Engineering College (currently

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After the establishment of

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in 1987, the institute was affiliated with it. Courses toward a degree in

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and

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were offered beginning in the 1999–2000 session, and three new degrees were offered beginning in the 2005–06 session: Electrical & Electronics, Production and Transportation Engineering. On 23 February 2006, the

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approved the proposal of the

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for the conversion of Tripura Engineering College to the National Institute of Technology.

Campus

National Institute of Technology, Agartala (aerial view)

The institute is 4 km off National Highway (NH-44) and about 24 km away from the capital city, Agartala. The nearest Rail station is about 2 km away, at Jirania.

Facilities

* Student Activity center *Knowledge Center (library) *Computer Center *Gym (separate for boys and girls) *Sports Center *College Cafeteria *Table Tennis Room and Badminton Court *Hospital and Medical Center *Jogging Park *Night canteen *WiFi across campus *Indoor Games Center Old Hostel Row at NIT Agartala 01

History

The institute was converted from Tripura Engineering College, a State Engineering College, to a National Institute of Technology in 2006. To better reflect this new status, the total seats were increased from 250 to 420 for the academic session 2007 2008 and undergraduate courses were introduced in electrical and electronics engineering,

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and

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. The Civil Engineering Department started a postgraduate programme in

structural engineering Structural engineering is a sub-discipline of civil engineering in which structural engineers are trained to design the 'bones and muscles' that create the form and shape of man-made structures. Structural engineers also must understand and cal ...

to fulfill a state requirement. The campus, which had been nonresidential, was made residential for the 2007 2008 session with the reopening of two boys' hostels and one girls' hostel. The institute is built over 365.6 acres (1.48 km²) of land.

Organization and administration

Departments

Computer Science Building( NIT agartala)

Engineering *Department of Bio Engineering *Department of Chemical Engineering *Department of Civil Engineering *Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Incorporates Dept. of MCA) *Department of Electrical Engineering *Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering *Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering *Department of Mechanical Engineering *Department of Production Engineering *Engineering Physics ual Degree (B.Tech.+M.Tech.)*Computational Mathematics ual Degree (B.Tech.+M.Tech.) Old Hostel Row at NIT Agartala 03

Sciences *Department of Chemistry *Department of Mathematics *Department of Physics Management, Humanities & Social Sciences

Academics

Academic programs

NIT Agartala offers nine four-year undergraduate programs in engineering. All undergraduate programs lead to a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree. Post graduate Master's of Technology (M.Tech.) courses in bio engineering,

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civil engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage ...

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, electronic and communication engineering,

and

are also offered. From July 2013, dual-degree courses in engineering physics and a five-year integrated course in applied physics, chemistry and mathematics were started. NITA is the second NIT in India (after

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), and sixth among all NIT's and IIT's (

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), to start a program in engineering physics. The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers a three-year degree leading to a Master's in Computer Applications (MCA) course. PhD and post-doctorate fellowships are offered by some departments. NIT Agartala also offers a CDAC program.

Admission

Admission to the undergraduate program is based on the rank secured in the

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. Candidates must also secure at least 75% marks in the 12th class examination, or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class examination conducted by the respective

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students, the qualifying marks would be 65% in the 12th class examination. The

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is a Common Entrance National Level Test, conducted by any of the NITs, for admission in to their MCA program. The admission into the MCA program of NIT-A is based on the Rank obtained in NIMCET exam only.

Accreditation

In 2013, the mechanical and civil engineering branches of the institute were accredited by the

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for five years, while the electrical engineering branch was provisionally accredited for two years.

Rankings

NIT Agartala was ranked 80th among engineering colleges in India by the

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(NIRF) in 2022.

Student life

Sports

Cultural Fest

NIT Agartala's cultural fest is known as Moksha.

Tech Fest

NIT Agartala's tech fest is known as Aayam.

Alumni

Dr. Gaurav Kumar Bharti - https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=2duwCkUAAAAJ&hl=en

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:National Institute of Technology, Agartala Engineering colleges in Tripura National Institutes of Technology Education in Agartala Educational institutions established in 2006 2006 establishments in Tripura All India Council for Technical Education